The draw for the Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield

The draw for the first two rounds of the area’s premier limited overs competition was held a short time ago and other highlights include last year’s Shield runners-up Bushey taking on Watford Town A in the second round.

In keeping with tournament tradition, West Herts and Bushey were among the six eligible quarter-finalists to be seeded through to the second round. Unusually, two B sides – Leverstock Green B and Watford Haidery A – were among them by virtue of their performances last year, while Abbots Langley and Met Police Bushey are also not required to contest the first round.

Owing to the shortfall of eligible clubs from last year, the other seeds were awarded to the two entrants with the highest league status – Radlett and Langleybury A.

It is hoped competition packs will be sent to all participants by tomorrow so clubs can begin the task of arranging their matches.

THE WATFORD OBSERVER FOURTEEN14 SHIELD DRAW 2014

ROUND ONE – to be played by Friday, May 16

Match 1: Aldenham v Watford Grammar School for Boys

Match 2: Bye v Watford Town B

Match 3: Frogmore v Chipperfield Clarendon

Match 4: Leverstock Green A v Punjabi Panthers

Match 5: Kings Langley v Chenies & Latimer

Match 6: Rickmansworth v Langleybury B

Match 7: Rickmansworth School Staff v Watford Haidery A

Match 8: Watford Town A v Bye

ROUND TWO – to be played by Friday, May 30 (seeds in bold)

Match 9: West Herts v Aldenham or Watford Grammar School for Boys

Match 10: Watford Town B v Langleybury A

Match 11: Frogmore or Chipperfield Clarendon v Watford Haidery B

Match 12: Abbots Langley v Leverstock Green A or Punjabi Panthers

Match 13: Radlett v Kings Langley or Chenies & Latimer

Match 14: Rickmansworth or Langleybury B v Leverstock Green B

Match 15: Met Police Bushey v Rickmansworth School Staff or Watford Haidery A

Match 16: Bushey v Watford Town A