Home draw for Hanging Heaton in National Cup

Hanging Heaton have once again entered the ECB National Knockout Cup, which this year is sponsored by Kingfisher Beer.

They have been handed a home tie in the first round for the third successive season.

They have to play South Yorkshire League champions Elsecar at Bennett Lane before April 29.

If they are successful, Hanging Heaton will be at home in the second round to Papplewick and Linby CC or Treeton.

If South Yorkshire League side Treeton win it will see former Hanging Heaton favourite Steve Foster returning to Bennett Lane.

If they survive the first two rounds, Hanging Heaton would be at home again in the Group 2 semi-final where amongst the teams they could meet are Whitley Hall, the South Yorkshire League side that won the Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy at Bennett Lane in August.

In 2010 Hanging Heaton lost in the first round to Doncaster Town and last year went out at the same stage to East Bierley.