THE first-round draw has been made for this season’s MH Goals Suffolk Women’s Cup.

Stowupland Falcons, last season’s losing finalists, will be at home to Ipswich Valley Rangers in the opening round.

A total of 22 teams have entered this season’s competition, resulting in six first-round ties with ten teams, including holders AFC Sudbury, receiving a bye to round two.

Players from Stowupland Falcons are pictured above being presented to Mark Harrod (right) of competition sponsors MH Goals and Suffolk FA Director Nigel Johnson (left) before last season’s final at Portman Road.

MH Goals Suffolk Women’s Cup First-Round Draw: Stowupland Falcons v Ipswich Valley Rangers, Bungay Town v Bacton Utd 89, Beccles Town v Capel Plough, Kirkley & Pakefield v Halesworth Town, Woodbridge Town v Kesgrave Kestrels, Bury Town Community v Needham Market.

Byes: AFC Kesgrave, AFC Sudbury, Brantham Athletic, Coplestonians, Framlingham Town, Haverhill Town, Leiston St Margarets, Saxmundham Sports, Sudbury Sports, Waveney.

Ties to be played on Sunday, October 20th 2024.