L&C Cup Semi-Final Draws made

After Saturday's fixtures had been completed, the draw for the Semi-Finals of the League's three domestic cups were made at South West Manchester Cricket Club with Mike Yates and Keith Marsden drawing the balls.

RHODES CUP - ties to be played on Saturday 11th April 2026

Rochdalians or East Manchester Galaxy v AFC Stockport Sats

Grappenhall Sports or Manchester Rose v Rushford Park

There will be at least one Division One club in the Final this season after a series of eye-catching victories from teams in the second tier,

Only Rochdalians have lifted the Rhodes Cup from the teams stillin contention, so we may have a new name on the silverware.

WRAY CUP - ties to be played on Saturday 28th March 2026

Moston Brook Res or South Manchester v Fitton Hill All-Stars

Moston Brook 3rd or Saddleworth 3Ds v Heywood St James Res

The new Division Two leaders Moston Brook Res could face Division Three leaders Fitton Hill All-Stars if they can defeat South Manchester this Saturday.

Moston Brook's third team are the only other Division Three team in the Wray Cup and face two of Division Two's leading lights in Saddleworth 3Ds and then Heywood St James.

WHITEHEAD CUP - ties to be played on Saturday 21st March 2026

Newton Vikings v AFC Oldham 'A' or AFC Salford

Signol Athletic v Rushford Park Res or Oldham Hulmeians Res

Four of the top-five teams in Division A are still in contention for the Whitehead Cup and must be considered favourites.

AFC Oldham 'A' are the lowest placed team in the draw and must overcome Division A leaders AFC Salford to claim a place in the last four.

The dark horses are Oldham Hulmeians Res who lead Division B are unbeaten in the League, having dropped only four points, and they travel to Rushford Park Res with a Semi-Final date with Signol Athletic awaiting the winner.

Good luck to all our teams still in the hunt for cup silverware, and all six Semi-Final ties will take place at a neutral ground. The Finals will be played at senior grounds in midweek in late April and May.

The draws for the Geoff Garnett Invitational Cup and Keith Marsden Invitational Cup Semi-Finals will be made on Saturday 4th April 2026 and will be played on Saturday 18th April 2026.