PREMIER League newcomers Tichborne Park have landed a plum home draw against Old Tauntonians & Romsey in the first round of the Southern Electric Knockout Cup in May.
But fellow new boys Fair Oak get an awkward visit to newly promoted Hursley Park.
Easton & Martyr Worthy face a tricky tie at Trojans, with Winchester & District knockout kings Sparsholt enjoying an attractive home tie against Division 1 club Andover.
Cup holders BAT Sports come in at the second round stage and host New Milton at Southern Gardens.
The draw for the opening two rounds:
Round 1 (May 24/26): Burridge v Portsmouth & Southsea, Hursley Park v Fair Oak, Purbrook v Gosport Borough, Rowledge v Liphook & Ripsley, Calmore Sports v Lymington, Sparsholt v Andover, Tichborne Park v Old Tauntonians & Romsey, Trojans v Easton & Martyr Worthy.
Round 2 (June 7): Alton v Rowledge or Liphook & Ripsley, BAT Sports v New Milton, Calmore Sports or Lymington v Bournemouth, Hursley Park or Fair Oak v Trojans or Easton & Martyr Worthy, Portsmouth v Burridge or Portsmouth & Southsea, Purbrook or Gosport Borough v Havant, Tichborne Park or Old Tauntonians & Romsey v Bashley (Rydal), South Wilts v Sparsholt or Andover.
Third round ties are on June 28, with BAT Sports and Hursley Park hosting neutral ground semis in mid-July.
The Southern Electric Cup final is on the main Hampshire Rose Bowl arena on July 27.
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