THREE tasty ties were pulled out of the hat when the first-round draw was made for the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League's Sir James Roberts Cup.

One pits Salem Athletic, winners in 2011 and 2013, at home to 2012 winners Great Horton Church, while 2010 victors Hallfield, who were losing finalists in 2012, will be at home to Girlington, runners-up in 2013 and 2014 and semi-finalists in 2011.

Meanwhile, perennial quarter-finalists Yorkshire LPS will host Bradford Gymkhana, who reached the semi-finals in 2013 and 2014 and the quarter-finals in 2010 and 2011.

Awaiting the winners of the latter tie, which will be played on Sunday, May 17, are visitors Omars, semi-finalists in 2011 and 2013. Holders Bradford Moor will be at either TABS or Mandhata in the second round on Sunday, May 31.

Sir James Roberts Cup – First-round draw: Hallfield v Girlington, TABS v Mandhata, Parkside v Yorkshire Friends, Yorkshire LPS v Bradford Gymkhana, Interlink v Apperley Bridge, Salem Athletic v Great Horton Church, Great Horton Meths v Mayfield. Bye: Cross Roads & Daisy Hill. Matches to be played on Sunday, May 17.

Salem Athletic will start their defence of the H Broadbent Trophy for second teams at Bowling Baptists on Sunday, June 14.

Bradford Gymkhana, last season's runners-up, are at 2013 semi-finalists Yorkshire LPS.

H Broadbent Trophy – First-round draw: Yorkshire LPS v Bradford Gymkhana, Bowling Baptists v Salem Athletic, Muff Field v Hallfield, Great Horton Church v Cambing, Buttershaw St Paul's v Girlington, Bradford Indians v Mayfield. Byes: Central YMCA, Great Horton Meths. Matches to be played on Sunday, June 14.