O’s face holders in Gloucestershire FA Trophy

However in the second round Oldland will host last years winners Brimscombe & Thrupp.

The first and second round draws for the 2018/19 Gloucestershire FA Trophy have been made.

Brimscombe & Thrupp won the competition last season, defeating Bitton 2-1 in the final at Oaklands Park thanks to a Jack Smith brace.

First round ties will be played on Saturday, September 15. Home teams with floodlights (*) are required to play midweek either side of this date.

First Round:

Cam Bulldogs v AEK Boco (Cam Bulldogs invited to take part as winners of the Senior Amateur Cup. Participation to be confirmed by club)
*Cribbs v Shortwood United
Hardwicke v Little Stoke
Henbury v Rockleaze Rangers
Ruardean Hill Rangers v Longwell Green Sports
Southmead CS Athletic v Almondsbury
Thornbury Town v Longlevens
*Tuffley Rovers v Frampton United

Round two is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 (2pm). Again, home teams with floodlights are also required to play midweek either side of this date.

Second Round:

Winner of Tie 8 -v- Gala Wilton First
Wick (Saturday) First -v- Kingswood (NORTH) AFC First
Roman Glass St George First -v- Winner of Tie 3
Winner of Tie 2 -v- Tytherington Rocks First
Newent Town First -v- Winner of Tie 6
Fairford Town First -v- Bristol Telephones First
Winner of Tie 5 -v- Lebeq United First
Cirencester Town FC Development -v- Shirehampton (Saturday) First
Cadbury Heath First -v- Hallen First
Chipping Sodbury Town First -v- Winner of Tie 1
Winner of Tie 4 -v- Hanham Athletic First
Patchway Town First -v- Broadwell Amateurs First
Bitton First -v- Cheltenham Saracens First

Oldland Abbotonians First -v- Brimscombe & Thrupp First

Lydney Town First -v- Bishops Cleeve FC First
Winner of Tie 7 -v- Stonehouse Town FC