The Blues will face Cambridge City in their debut in the Southern League Challenge Cup. The Preliminary Round tie will probably take place on Tuesday, September 4th at Victory Road although the date has yet to be confirmed. It will be the first competitive meeting between the sides although the Blues have faced Cambridge City Reserves previously during our Eastern Counties League days. The full Preliminary Round draw, which features nine fellow EVO STIK Southern Premier Division Central sides, is below;

Alvechurch v Bromsgrove Sporting
Chesham United v Dunstable Town
Coleshill Town v Sutton Coldfield Town
Corby Town v Peterborough Sports
Didcot Town v Thame United
Fleet Town v Farnborough
Hitchin Town v Harrow Borough
Kempston Rovers v AFC Dunstable
Kings Langley v Welwyn Garden City
Leiston v Cambridge City
Mangotsfield United v Larkhall Athletic
North Leigh v Banbury United
Redditch United v Rushall Olympic
St Neots Town v Bedford Town
Swindon Supermarine v Yate Town
Tamworth v Coalville Town
Taunton Town v Street
Walton Casuals v Beaconsfield Town
Winchester City v Gosport Borough
Yaxley v St Ives Town

The early rounds are regionalised with the First Round scheduled to take place week commencing 1 October.