SHIPSTON face a difficult task if they are to return to Twickenham next year.

After gaining promotion for a second successive season in addition to reaching the Powergen Junior Vase final, the Mayo Road men's rise in status will see them feature in the Power-gen Intermediate Cup this time around.

The first round draw for the Midlands region sees Shipston drawn away at Nottingham Moderns, while fellow Midlands Two West clubs Pershore and Stratford are also on their travels.

The former visit Lutter-worth, while the Pearce-croft outfit face a Sept- ember 20 trip to Leighton Buzzard.

Evesham, meanwhile, will be in Junior Vase action and they will have home advantage in round one against the winners of Five Ways OEs or Gnossal.