Clubs ready for trophy draw

Correspondent

The draw for the opening rounds of the RFL Conference Challenge Trophy will take place next week.

35 teams have entered the 2014 competition, including holders Leigh Miners Rangers who will be aiming to defend the trophy for a second successive season.

The draw for both the Preliminary Round and Round One will take place on Monday night as part of the NCL Annual General Meeting at Leigh Miners Welfare club.

The final will again take place as part of the Championship Finals day which this year will take place on Sunday October 5.

The trophy draw will start a busy week for the NCL with the 2014 league fixtures been announced later in the week. Be amongst the first to see them by following @OfficialNCL

RFL Conference Challenge Trophy 2014: Key Dates

Preliminary Round: Saturday May 3
Round 1: Saturday May 31
Round 2: Saturday July 5
Quarter-Final: Saturday August 2
Semi-Final: Saturday September 6
Final: Sunday October 5