EAST Lancashire's three Football League clubs have avoided each other in the first round of the Lancashire Senior Cup.
There are seven first round ties due to be played before September 30, with Fleetwood Town the recipients of a bye into the quarter-finals of the cup, which usually features development squad sides.
Burnley have been handed a local derby with a trip to Preston North End, while Blackburn Rovers are at home and will face a tie against their League One title rivals Wigan Athletic.
Accrington Stanley are also at home and the Reds will meet League Two rivals Morecambe.
The first round draw is:
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
Rochdale v Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers v AFC Fylde
Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic
Bury v Barrow
Everton v Oldham Athletic
Preston North End v Burnley
Fleetwood Town - Bye
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