The Midlands 18-Group Clubs Championship kick-off on Sunday (October 27) with North Midlands travelling to face Staffordshire at Castlecroft, Wolverhampton in their opening match.

The championship, which forms an important stage in the selection process for the England 18-Group Clubs side, is now in its third year and will be played on consecutive Sundays until November 24.

North Midlands' other four group games are: November 3, East Midlands (home, Kings Norton); November 10, Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire (away, Newark); November 17, Leicestershire (away, Coalville); November 24, Warwickshire (home, Droitwich).

All matches kick-off at 2pm.