Derby days were the main outcome of the draws for the preliminary and first round in the Aire-Wharfe League’s Waddilove Cup and Birtwhistle Cup.

Upper Wharfedale will host Steeton in an all-Division Two clash in the preliminary round of the Waddilove Cup on Sunday, May 8, with the winners at home to Olicanian, also of Division Two, a fortnight later.

Another first-round tie sees Silsden, relegated from Division Two this season, visiting Skipton, who they will also face in two league fixtures in 2011. Harden will visit Division One side Green Lane.

Waddilove Cup - Preliminary round

Tong Park Esholt v Ben Rhydding

Upper Wharfedale v Steeton

North Leeds v Horsforth

Follifoot v Bilton

Matches to be played on Sunday, May 8.

Birtwhistle Cup – ties reversed.

First round

Upper Wharfedale or Steeton v Olicanian

Rawdon v Thackley

Skipton v Silsden

Green Lane v Harden

Bolton Villas v Burley

Pool v Tong Park Esholt or Ben Rhydding

New Rover v Alwoodley

Ilkley v North Leeds or Horsforth

Illingworth v Knaresborough

Menston v Addingham

Calverley v Kirkstall Educational

Otley v Guiseley

Follifoot or Bilton v Adel

Colton v Collingham

Bardsey v Beckwithshaw

Woodhouse v Horsforth Hall Park

Matches to be played on Sunday, May 22. Birtwhistle Cup – ties reversed.

In the Ian Chappell Cup for third teams, Steeton must visit Harden in the first round on Sunday, May 1, while Upper Wharfedale travel to Knaresborough.

Ian Chappell Cup - First round

Horsforth Hall Park v Thackley

Knaresborough v Upper Wharfedale

Ilkley v Menston

Harden v Steeton.

Matches to be played on Sunday, May 1.

Second round

Ilkley or Menston v Otley

Ben Rhydding v Rawdon

Horsforth Hall Park or Thackley v Horsforth

Follifoot v Guiseley

Bilton v Adel

North Leeds v Burley

Harden or Steeton v Olicanian

Green Lane v Knaresborough or Upper Wharfedale.

Matches to be played on Sunday, May 15.

Among the proposed rule changes that failed at the league AGM was one concerning fielding circles.

Beckwithshaw’s proposal, seconded by Kirkstall Educational, that a fielding side must have four fielders excluding the bowler and the wicket-keeper within a 30-yard radius of the wicket as the ball is delivered received only two votes for and 33 against.

There was more support for changes to the points system but all three propositions failed.

A bid to start matches at 1.30pm instead of 1pm, proposed by the management committee and seconded by Skipton, failed by the narrowest of margins, attracting 21 votes for and 15 against.

The league is in good financial shape, making a profit of £1,563 on the year ended September 30, 2010.