The Essex Senior Cup draw has been made for the first and second round.

Braintree Town were the winners of this competition last season, securing a 2-0 victory over Concord Rangers at the JobServe Community Stadium.

Teams from step five and six enter at the first and second round stage, with teams from the Vanarama National League South, National League and Football League entering in the third round.

White Ensign will host Harwich & Parkeston and could face Newbury Forest or Dunmow Town with a win.

Hullbridge Sports will be making the trip to play Benfleet.

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If the Sports are victors, an away tie at FC Clacton or Coggeshall Town awaits.

Hutton, in their debut campaign playing in the Essex Senior Cup, host Basildon Town at New Lodge.

The winner will face Clapton Community or Little Oakley.

Great Wakering Rovers travel to Romford and a win there would book a second round tie with Stansted or Athletic Newham.

Southend Manor received a bye into the second round and will take on the winner of Halstead Town and West Essex.

The first round ties are set to be played on or before 7th October and second round ties will take place on or before 28th October.