The draw - which took place in Blackpool at the Hallmark Security League's AGM - sees Joey Dunn's men hosting the winner of the aforementioned first round tie after receiving a bye to the second round.

Widnes reached the quarter-final stage of this competition last season before falling to eventual runners-up Barnoldswick Town. City of Liverpool are the current holders.

The rest of the draw is as follows:

First Round North

AFC Blackpool v Nelson
AFC Darwen v City of Liverpool
Ashton Athletic v Daisy Hill
Atherton LR v Carlisle City
Prestwich Heys v St Helens Town
Silsden v Burscough

First Round South

Cammell Laird 1907 v Congleton Town
FC Oswestry Town v Chadderton
Runcorn Town v Alsager Town
Sandbach United v Irlam
Stockport Town v Maine Road
Whitchurch Alport v Northwich Victoria
Winsford United v Barnton

Second Round North

AFC Blackpool or Nelson v Prestwich Heys or St Helens Town
AFC Darwen or City of Liverpool v Padiham
Bacup Borough v Ashton Athletic or Daisy Hill
Barnoldswick Town v Charnock Richard
Bootle v Litherland REMYCA
Holker Old Boys v AFC Liverpool
Squires Gate v Silsden or Burscough
Widnes v Atherton LR or Carlisle City

Second Round South

1874 Northwich v Abbey Hulton United
Abbey Hey v New Mills
Cheadle Town v Runcorn Town or Alsager Town
Eccleshall v FC Oswestry Town or Chadderton
Hanley Town v Whitchurch Alport or Northwich Victoria
Sandbach United or Irlam v Cammell Laird 1907 or Congleton Town
Stockport Town or Maine Road v Runcorn Linnets
Winsford United or Barnton v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Fixture details and kick-off times will be confirmed in due course.