THE Bolton Cricket League face an away test against the Saddleworth League in the first round of next season's MEN inter-league knockout.

If they win they could face the Bolton Association in the semi-final although the Association face a tough first round hurdle with a home tie against one of the competition favourites, the Northern League.

In the other ties, the North Lancs League play Lancs County League and Ribblesdale entertain the Central Lancs.

The dates for the competition are: Round One June 17; Semi Final July 8; Final August 12.