THE Veo Suffolk Under-18 Midweek Cup returns with seven ties next week.

Lakenheath entertain Sporting 87 in the first tie on Tuesday and six more follow on Thursday.

These include a derby between Waveney and Kirkley & Pakefield, while Felixstowe & Walton United entertain Leiston in a re-match of their 2020-21 semi-final meeting that Leiston won 6-0 at Framlingham Town FC.

Neither of last season’s finalists – Haverhill Rovers and Bury Town – are involved in the first round having receive a bye, but the two losing semi-finalists do play.

Walsham-le-Willows, who lost 1-0 to eventual winners Haverhill Rovers in the last four, face a trip to Whitton United.

AFC Sudbury, who lost 2-1 to runners-up Bury Town are not in action until next week when they travel to Woodbridge Town on Thursday, October 24th, the same night as Haverhill Borough entertain Needham Market.

Bury Town striker Ben Curtis (blue shirt, No.9) is pictured above equalising to make the score 2-2 in last season's final at Colchester United FC versus Haverhill Rovers, who went on to win 3-2. Photograph: Paul Voller

Midweek Fixtures

Tuesday

Kick-offs 7.45pm:

Veo Suffolk U18 Midweek Cup First Round: Lakenheath v Sporting 87 (7.45pm).

Thursday

Veo Suffolk U18 Midweek Cup First Round: Cornard Utd v Beccles Town, Felixstowe & Walton Utd v Leiston, Hadleigh Utd v Framlingham Town, Stowmarket Town v Ipswich Town U16s, Waveney v Kirkley & Pakefield, Whitton Utd v Walsham-le-Willows.