Delph & Dobcross, who triumphed in the T20 Trophy Final in 2022 and bounced back to the Premiership at the first time of asking will host one of the several T20 bumper Sundays when the tournament gets underway.
The groups for the T20 Trophy were kept more-or-less intact with Group Two the only one that changed teams with Delph and fellow promoted side Golcar replacing the two relegated teams Mirfield Parish Cavaliers and Thongsbridge.
The groups and hosting days are as follows
T20 Trophy Groups
Group 1
Moorlands, Almondbury Wes, Scholes, Honley
Hosts Sun 26 May - Moorlands
Hosts Sun 23 June - Almondbury Wes
Group 2
Barkisland, Kirkburton, Delph & Dobcross, Golcar
Hosts Sun 26 May - Barkisland
Hosts Sun 23 June - Delph & Dobcross
Group 3
Shepley, Hoylandswaine, Skelmanthorpe, Broad Oak
Hosts Sun 26 May - Shepley
Hosts Sun 23 June - Broad Oak
T20 Shield holders Armitage Bridge who defeated Delph in an absorbing Finals day in September start their defence at home to Clayton West. Relegated Mirfield Parish and Thongsbridge will hit the road against fellow Jedi Championship opposition at Denby and Slaithwaite. Rastrick, who made it to the Semi-Finals last time round are away to Emley Clarence. Denby Dale, Meltham, Hall Bower and Cumberworth United were all handed byes to the second round.
T20 Shield Round One Draw (Thur 8 June)
Kirkheaton v Shelley
Marsden v Upperthong
Slaithwaite v Thongsbridge
Emley v Rastrick
Armitage Bridge v Clayton West
Birkby Rose Hill v Mirfield
Denby v Mirfied Parish
Lascelles Hall v Almondbury
Thurstonland v Denby Grange
Linthwaite v Flockton
Cartworth Moor v Holmfirth
Edgerton & Dalton v Holmbridge
Byes:
Denby Dale
Meltham
Hall Bower
Cumberworth
All first round ties are set to be played on Thursday June 8th (6:30pm)
