The first round of the annual Riley Cup competition - a handicapped knockout between teams from the LIverpool and Wirral Leagues, will take place on 13th April 2026. Full details of the fixtures and details of all teams involved can be found by clicking here:
The first round draw is as follows:
| Week 1 Round 1 - 13th April 2026 |
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| |
Home team |
Home handicap |
Home score |
|
Away score |
Away handicap |
Away Team |
| Game 1 |
Lever Club |
29 |
|
V |
|
11 |
St Francis of Assisi |
| Game 2 |
Taxes |
17 |
|
V |
|
23 |
CTK Cavaliers |
| Game 3 |
Tramway |
16 |
|
V |
|
19 |
JC and the Jets |
| Game 4 |
Soapsuds |
5 |
|
V |
|
17 |
Exiles |
| Game 5 |
The Cricketers |
0 |
|
V |
|
1 |
Kluggers |
| Game 6 |
Plasterers Arms |
8 |
|
V |
|
12 |
St Patrick's |
| Game 7 |
Oxton |
5 |
|
V |
|
12 |
Wallaseyans |
| Game 8 |
McKie's Magpies |
15 |
|
V |
|
18 |
Aigburth CC |
| Game 9 |
Aardvarks |
15 |
|
V |
|
7 |
The Old Bangers |
| Game 10 |
Standard Bearers |
15 |
|
V |
|
20 |
Duncan's Doughnuts |
| Game 11 |
Bookworms |
8 |
|
V |
|
5 |
Aigburth People |
| Game 12 |
Monstrous Regiment |
14 |
|
V |
|
5 |
Bishop Eton |
| Game 13 |
Palmy Army |
7 |
|
V |
|
21 |
Leyfield Crown |
| Game 14 |
Aigburth Swans |
5 |
|
V |
|
14 |
Nelson's Fifth Column |
Wandering Star and CTK Wanderers have byes in this round
Results of the matches played on Monday 13th April - Winning teams shown in bold
|
Home team
|
Home handicap
|
Home score
|
|
Away score
|
Away handicap
|
Away Team
|
|
Lever Club
|
29
|
55
|
V
|
57
|
11
|
St Francis of Assisi
|
|
Taxes
|
17
|
52
|
V
|
50
|
23
|
CTK Cavaliers
|
|
Tramway
|
16
|
60
|
V
|
50
|
19
|
JC and the Jets
|
|
Soapsuds
|
5
|
57
|
V
|
35
|
17
|
Exiles
|
|
The Cricketers
|
0
|
40
|
V
|
44
|
1
|
Kluggers
|
|
Plasterers Arms
|
8
|
44
|
V
|
59
|
12
|
St Patrick's
|
|
Oxton
|
5
|
53
|
V
|
45
|
12
|
Wallaseyans
|
|
McKie's Magpies
|
15
|
51
|
V
|
49
|
18
|
Aigburth CC
|
|
Aardvarks
|
15
|
56
|
V
|
55
|
7
|
The Old Bangers
|
|
Standard Bearers
|
15
|
W/O
|
V
|
|
20
|
Duncan's Doughnuts
|
|
Bookworms
|
8
|
57
|
V
|
42
|
5
|
Aigburth People
|
|
Monstrous Regiment
|
14
|
42
|
V
|
56
|
5
|
Bishop Eton
|
|
Palmy Army
|
7
|
57
|
V
|
48
|
21
|
Leyfield Crown
|
|
Aigburth Swans
|
5
|
50
|
V
|
48
|
14
|
Nelson's Fifth Column
|
Matches to be played on Monday 20th April
| |
Home team |
Home handicap |
|
Away handicap |
Away Team |
| Game 15 |
St Francis of Assisi |
11 |
V |
15 |
Wandering Star |
| Game 16 |
St Patrick's |
12 |
V |
5 |
Soapsuds |
| Game 17 |
Kluggers |
1 |
V |
15 |
McKie's Magpies |
| Game 18 |
Oxton |
5 |
V |
17 |
Taxes |
| Game 19 |
Aigburth Swans |
5 |
V |
12 |
CTK Wanderers |
| Game 20 |
Tramway |
16 |
V |
7 |
Palmy Army |
| Game 21 |
Bishop Eton |
5 |
V |
15 |
Standard Bearers |
| Game 22 |
Aardvarks |
15 |
V |
8 |
Bookworms |
| Week 2 Round 2 |
20th April 2026 |
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|
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| Home team |
Home handicap |
Home score |
|
Away score |
Away handicap |
Away Team |
| St Francis of Assisi |
11 |
57 |
V |
50 |
15 |
Wandering Star |
| St Patrick's |
12 |
58 |
V |
56 |
5 |
Soapsuds |
| Kluggers |
1 |
52 |
V |
54 |
15 |
McKie's Magpies |
| Oxton |
5 |
62 |
V |
58 |
17 |
Taxes |
| Aigburth Swans |
5 |
54 |
V |
57 |
12 |
CTK Wanderers |
| Tramway |
16 |
55 |
V |
57 |
7 |
Palmy Army |
| Bishop Eton |
5 |
56 |
V |
53 |
15 |
Standard Bearers |
| Aardvarks |
15 |
62* |
V |
60 |
8 |
Bookworms |
| |
Week 3 Quarter Finals |
27th April 2026 |
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| |
Home team |
Home handicap |
Home score |
|
Away score |
Away handicap |
Away Team |
| Game 23 |
CTK Wanderers |
12 |
|
V |
|
5 |
Oxton |
| Game 24 |
St Francis of Assisi |
11 |
|
V |
|
15 |
McKie's Magpies |
| Game 25 |
St Patrick's |
12 |
|
V |
|
7 |
Palmy Army |
| Game 26 |
Aardvarks |
15 |
|
V |
|
5 |
Bishop Eton |
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Teams in italics will be providing Electronic Question Distributions |
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