RUNCORN Linnets were among five clubs to receive byes when the Cheshire Senior Cup preliminary round draw was made by the Cheshire County Football Association.

Altrincham, Barnton, Cheadle Town and Warrington Town are the others to go straight through to round one with four clubs - Congleton Town, Macclesfield Town, Northwich Victoria and Stockport County - all exempt to the same stage.

Preliminary round ties will be played in week commencing Monday, November 2nd 2015 and the draw is:

1. CREWE ALEXANDRA v WITTON ALBION
2. CHESTER FC v WINSFORD UNITED
3. RUNCORN TOWN v TRANMERE ROVERS
4. HYDE UNITED v STOCKPORT TOWN
5. STALYBRIDGE CELTIC v NORTHWICH MANCHESTER VILLA
6. CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 v NANTWICH TOWN
7. 1874 NORTHWICH v ALSAGER TOWN