Euxton Villa's Jim Fowler Memorial Ground is an attractive, rural tree-lined venue.
The modern building behind the goal houses clubhouse and changing rooms.
The impressive set up also includes a second fully railed off pitch, which is just visible through the trees in this picture.
Euxton's opponents are Atherton LR, and these teams are the last two holders of this competition, Euxton lifting the trophy in 2008, and LR winning it for the past two years. The visitors play two levels higher in the North West Counties League Premier Division than their West Lancashire League Premier Division hosts, but past meetings between teams from these leagues in this competition suggest a close contest can be expected.
The match was keenly fought throughout.
Neil Davies set up Danny Smith to give LR a 5th minute lead with a shot that found the top corner, but the game then faced a 20 minute delay, with the unfortunate James O'Loughlin suffering a suspected broken leg, and the unpleasant sight of an ambulance on the pitch.
When play resumes, Phil Howard doubles LR's lead, holding off his marker and finishing with a neat lob over keeper Ross Baxter, but Euxton newcomer Alistair Waddecar makes an impressive start for his new club, firing home from 20-yards to leave the match nicely poised at half-time.
The second half starts badly for the visitors, with Kane Bentley receiving a straight red card for his off the ball foul on Ryan Lilley, and when David Warburton sees his shot hit the post it seems a matter of time before Euxton make their numerical advantage count.
However, the impressive Phil Howard once again proves too hot for the Euxton defence to handle, and he wriggles free to fire home a low shot in the 68th minutes, giving LR a 3-1 lead that they subsequently never looked like surrendering.
