The Challenge Cup – sponsored by GCE Hire Fleet

The Challenge Cup is competition for our Division One and Division Two Teams, with the final taking place on Tuesday 5th May at Deeping Rangers FC.

With the help of Mark Wilson from League Sponsor GCE Hire Fleet, Peterborough & District Football League Chairman Alan Poulain drew the First and Second Rounds of the cup.

The first round consists of 28 team teams drawn in to 14 matches, with the remaining 2 teams receiving a bye to the second round

Here’s all the entered teams first round numbers:

The Challenge Cup First Round Draw Video

Some highlights include newly merged Ketton Sports Premiair take on 2024/25 Division Two Champions Netherton United Reserves and Stanground Cardea Sports looking to have another presence in the final of the competition with an away trip to newly promoted Wittering FC.

South Lincolnshire Swifts to add the Challenge Cup to their collection after winning the last season Junior Cup with a home game against newly returned Oundle Town FC, as well as fellow newcomers Huntingdon Town Reserves taking on ICA Sports.

Long Sutton Athletic and Wisbech Town Reserves received a by to the second round

With the first round set, the Second Round draw then took place

Here’s the numbers for all the second round, with the two teams receiving a bye retaining their numbers from the previous draw.

The Challenge Cup Drawn video

The first round will start as of Saturday 6th September

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