LAST year’s semi-finalists Burnley will be hopeful of home comforts when the 2018 Lancashire Knockout Cup gets underway on Sunday.

The Turf Moor side entertain Longridge, with the prospect of facing Leyland or Fleetwood if they progress.

Clitheroe, who lost to 2017 joint winners Lowerhouse in the quarter finals, kick-off the competition at home to Northern League side Chorley.

Lancashire League counterparts Nelson are also at home, taking on Clifton, who are founder members of the Greater Manchester League and the current leaders with three wins from their opening four games.

There is also home advantage for Ribblesdale League sides Read, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, Barnoldswick and Salesbury.

Oswaldtwistle professional Shubham Khajuria will make his debut in the competition.

Captain Jack Harrison is looking for his side to do well on all fronts, and the LCB Knockout Cup is no exception. They host Greater Manchester League side Greenfield.

Read entertain Palace Shield side Penwortham, Barnoldswick host In Time and Salesbury are at home to Horwich.

Whalley, who have had a 100 per cent start to their Ribblesdale League season, are away to Northern League side Fulwood and Broughton, who have yet to record a league win after four games.

Lancashire League sides Darwen and Todmorden are on the road, with Todmorden taking on Bolton League side Farnworth at Bridgeman Park, while Darwen face Leigh away.

Ramsbottom have already reached the last 32 by virtue of a bye, along with Lancashire League newcomers Norden.