THE draw has been made for the preliminary competition in this year's Hyndburn Mayoral Six-a-Side Challenge.

The first games feature an intriguing clash between two local pubs, Peel Park who have a team in the Accrington and District Cricket League, play against Great Eastern on Friday. Also on that date, Masons Marauders play another league team, Everest from Great Harwood.

All matches will be played at Accrington Cricket Club, starting at 6.30pm. Games are of 10 overs per side with each outfield player bowling two overs each. In the event of rain affected matches, a bowl-out will take place. There is still one place available in the competition.

Any club or organisation who wish to enter should contact the competition secretary, Nigel Stockley on 01254 392923.

Draw - Friday June 25: Great Eastern v Peel Park; Everest v Masons Marauders.

June 30: Gerber Foods v Millennium; Accrington A v Attock.

July 9: Hodsons Choice v Team 16; Haslingden Methodists v Taverners A.

July 16: Taverners B v St Francis; St Phillip's v Griffins Head.

All matches begin at 6.30pm.

Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.