Draw for Welsh Cup first qualifying round has been made
Saltney Town, Mynydd Isa and FC Queen's Park have been awarded home clashes with Holyhead Town, Nefyn United and Mynydd Llandegai respectively, while Greenfield are away to Rhuddlan Town.
Lex XI will entertain Builth Wells, Penycae are at Kerry, Rhydymwyn visit Conwy Borough and Hawarden Rangers host Llanilar.
Llangollen Town are on their travels to Llandrindod Wells, while Broughton United welcome Penrhyndeudraeth, Deeside Dragons head to Rhostyllen and there are home ties for Penyffordd Lions and Chirk AAA, versus Knighton Town and Kinmel Bay respectively.
Castell Alun Colts are at St Asaph City, while home ties face Coedpoeth United and Sychdyn United, up against respective opponents Deiniolen and Abermule.
A record number of 272 clubs have entered this season's Welsh Cup and first qualifying round ties will be played during the weekend of July 25.
Other northern section ties: Llanfair Utd v Gaerwen; Pwllheli v Amlwch; Caergybi v Trearddur Bay; Bontnewydd v Llannefydd; Welshpool v Meliden; Montgomery v Llanberis; Llanfairfechan v Dolgellau; Llandyrnog v NFA; Llanerch-y-Medd v Waterloo; Prestatyn Sports v Penmaenmawr; Llanuwchllyn v Llanrwst; Llanidloes v Llanfairpwll; Mochdre Sports v Bangor 1876; Llanrhaeadr v Forden; Machynlleth v Menai Bridge; Bethesda Rvrs v Llanrug; Llansantffraid v Bro Cernyw; Glan Conwy v Y Glannau; Y Felinheli v Bethesda Ath; Berriew v Llanfyllin; Henllan v Llandudno Amtrs; Rhos Utd v Pentraeth; Prestatyn v Corwen; Glantraeth v Gwalchmai; Cerrigydrudion v Llangoed; Llandudno J v Nantlle V; Porthmadog v Barmouth; Four Crosses v Talysarn; Blue Bridge v Cemaes Bay; Llangefni v Llanystumdwy; Cefni v Bow Street; Rhayader v Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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