CONWY Borough have been handed a home draw as their quest for Huws Gray Cup silverware begins.

The Tangerines take on Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant at Y Morfa in the first stage of the competition, with Gareth Thomas’ side looking to add to their FAW Trophy and Cookson Cup won during their treble winning success last term.

Rhyl will renew their storied rivalry with Denbigh Town, which has been further enhanced in recent weeks thanks to the appointment of former Town boss Eddie Maurice-Jones and assistant Richard Williams-Cooke to the management team at the Belle Vue Stadium.

This has also seen former Lilies’ boss Matthew Jones take up the managerial position at Central Park alongside Dewi Llion, and the respective moves have resulted in a number of different playing personnel switching clubs during a dramatic summer of transfer activity so far.

Prestatyn Town will mark their return to the competition with a home tie against Penrhyncoch at the Motion Finance Stadium, while demoted Bangor City welcome a dangerous Gresford Athletic outfit to the VSM Stadium in another eye-catching fixture.

Title hopefuls Airbus Broughton entertain Holywell Town under their new management team of Gareth Sudlow, Dave Sweet and Andy Lewis, with holders Flint Town United beginning their cup defence on home soil against Holyhead Hotspur.

Newboys Buckley Town face a stern test of their credentials when they visit Porthmadog, while Ruthin Town entertain Guilsfield.

Huws Gray Cup first round: Prestatyn Town v Penrhyncoch, Flint Town United v Holyhead Hotspur, Airbus Broughton v Holywell Town, Rhyl v Denbigh Town, Ruthin Town v Guilsfield, Bangor City v Gresford Athletic, Conwy Borough v Llanrhaear YM, Porthmadog v Buckley Town.