Football: Lilywhites to take on Druids in cup clash.

Byline: JOHN BRIDGWATER

HOLDERS Rhyl will launch the defence of the Loosemores Challenge Cup against Newi Cefn Druids in a repeat of last season's first-round tie.

The first leg will be played at Plaskynaston on the week beginning August 30 with the return two weeks later.

Elsewhere, TNS also face a repeat of last season's first round tie when they take on Connah's Quay Nomads while Bangor City meet Caernarfon.

Newcomers Airbus have a preliminary round tie with Welshpool Town, the first leg at home on Tuesday, August 17 with the return at Maesydre a week later.

FULL DRAW PRELIMINARY ROUND: Airbus UK v Welshpool Town, Carmarthen Town vLlanelli. Ties to be played on August 17 and 24.

ROUND ONE: Bangor City v Caernarfon, Carmarthen or Llanelli v Afan Lido, Connah's Quay Nomads v TNS, Cwmbran Town v Caersws, Haverfordwest v Aberystwyth Town, Newi Cefn Druids v Rhyl, Newtown v Port Talbot, Porthmadog v Airbus or Welshpool. Ties to be played the weeks beginning August 30 and September 13.