Tough tie for reigning champion Jimmy

And the standout tie sees last year’s winner Jimmy Waddington paired with Tony Arnott, twice a semi-finalist.

Derek Thompson has a tough tie at Rosegrove Unity against Paul Taylor, while Paradise steward Eric Catlow takes on Jamie Southern.

Pictured at the draw at Padiham Snooker Centre, from left, are Thompson, Sean Greenall and Arnott (s).

Second round draw: F. Adjaib (Padiham) v L. Ashworth (Burnley League); N. Murtaugh (Canteen) v S. Ohoro (Burnley League) or I. Bannister (Colne Legion); J. Kershaw (Lamb) v H. Ingham (Miners); P. Taylor (Unity) v D. Thompson (Padiham); D. Paton (Rolls Royce) v N. Kershaw (Unity); J. Hennessey (Ighten Leigh) v B. Hindle (Burnley SC); S. Bradburn (Green Street) v B. Redman (Colne) or S. Ashworth (Ighten Leigh); P. Rinaldi (Padiham) v E. Hall (Crosshills Con); S. Lawless (Burnley SC) v L. Edmondson (Ighten Leigh); E. Gildert (Ighten Leigh) v J. Linguard (Old Band); A. Dibb (Old Band) v S. Greenhall (Padiham); J. O’Callaghan (Bly SC) v C. Docherty (Canteen); J. Waddington (Lamb) v T. Arnott (Colne Legion); D. Howe (Ighten Leigh) v K. Catlow (Dickie Pinks); E. Catlow (Paradise) v J. Southern (Green Street); O. Wilson (Old Band) v J. Foster (LMS).