Huge reward on offer for Crosfields should they win Challenge Cup home tie

CROSFIELDS' Challenge Cup first-round - and potential second-round - opponents have now been confirmed.

The Hood Lane outfit, who are participating in the tournament for the fourth time in eight years, have been handed a home tie against Cumberland League champions Maryport.

And should they be victorious, they will earn a huge tie against Championship opposition with the winners of the tie to visit Barrow Raiders in the second round.

First-round ties will be played over the weekend of January 11-12, with the second round to be played over the weekend of January 25-26.

Warrington Wolves and the other 11 Super League clubs will then enter in the third round, ties for which will take place over the weekend of February 8-9.

Crosfields last participated in the Challenge Cup back in 2023, when they were beaten in the first round by Wakefield-based outfit Westgate Common.

They were also beaten by Wigan St Judes at the first stage in 2019, and that came a year after their tie against Rochdale Mayfield was streamed live on the BBC Sport website and featured current Wire star Matty Ashton scoring a try for Mayfield.

Challenge Cup first round draw (ties January 11-12)

West Hull v Edinburgh Eagles, London Chargers v Oulton Raiders, Longhorns v Ince Rose Bridge, Lock Lane v Doncaster Toll Bar, Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Siddal, Waterhead Warriors v Leigh Miners Rangers, GB Police v York Acorn, Aberavon Fighting Irish v Blackbrook, Mirfield v Royal Navy, Crosfields v Maryport, British Army v RAF, Stanley Rangers v Hunslet ARLFC, West Bowling v Wath Brow Hornets, Dewsbury Moor v Haresfinch, Eastern Rhinos v Wests Warriors, Rochdale Mayfield v Telford Raiders, Thatto Heath v Orrell St James

Challenge Cup second round draw (ties January 25-26)

GB Police or York Acorn v London Chargers or Oulton Raiders, Halifax Panthers v Thatto Heath or Orrell St James, Dewsbury Moor or Haresfinch v Dewsbury Rams, Barrow Raiders v Crosfields or Maryport, Mirfield or Royal Navy v Workington Town, London Broncos v Goole Vikings, Lock Lane or Doncaster Toll Bar v Hunslet, Waterhead Warriors or Leigh Miners v Featherstone Rovers, Eastern Rhinos or Wests Warriors v British Army or RAF, Whitehaven v Swinton Lions,  Stanley Rangers or Hunslet ARLFC v West Hull or Edinburgh Eagles, Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings, Oldham v Rochdale Mayfield or Telford Raiders, Keighley Cougars v York Knights, Sheffield Eagles v West Bowling or Wath Brow, Bradford Bulls v Doncaster, Aberavon or Blackbrook v Longhorns or Ince Rose Bridge, Midlands Hurricanes v Hammersmith or Siddal, Cornwall v North Wales Crusaders, Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs