TWO of the Essex Senior League’s top six will do battle in the first round of the Essex Senior Cup, with Basildon United drawn at Wadham Lodge.

Lodge, sixth last season, take on the league’s runners-up when the competition kicks off in the coming weeks in the first round’s stand-out tie, with all matches to be played on or before Saturday, September 3.

Southend Manor will host Stanway Rovers in their match, with Hullbridge Sports entering the completion in the second round.

Sports face a tricky second round tie against FC Clacton, with Basildon and Manor also finding out their fate should they get through their first round matches.

The Bees will host Saffron Walden Town while Manor would travel to Thurlow Nunn first division team Holland FC with the second round ties to take place on or before Saturday, October 1.

Holders Concord Rangers and teams from the Ryman Premier League and Ryman North enter the competition in the coming rounds.

Full Draw: First Round: Wadham Lodge v Basildon United, West Essex v Waltham Forest, Southend Manor v Stanway Rovers, Coggeshall Town v Barkingside. Second Round: Wadham Lodge or Basildon United v Saffron Walden Town, Holland v Southend Manor or Stanway Rovers, Stansted v Coggeshall Town or Barkingside, West Essex or Waltham Forest v Redbridge, Halstead Town v Burnham Ramblers, Barking v Wivenhoe Town, Hullbridge Sports v FC Clacton, Takeley v Ilford