Essex football teams have discovered who they’ll face in the opening rounds of the 2021/22 County Cup competitions after the highly-anticipated pairings were published online.

Adult and youth clubs, both in male and female football, can follow this link to see who stands in their way of extended cup runs. The ultimate aim is to reach one of the finals which take place between March and May each year at senior grounds around Essex.

As well as seven male open-age competitions embracing Saturday and Sunday football, there are three veterans, six female and six youth cups, with the youngest age group in boys’ football being played in a 9v9 format. Teams who were still in County Cups last year at the point of their postponement were not charged for their entry into this season's competitions.

The draws for all of Essex’s County Cups can be found here. The online ‘FA Full-Time’ system is again being used to allow clubs and referees to view up-to-date information, including draws and match official appointments. Details on the Senior Cup will follow. Essex County Schools Cup Draws for 2021/22 can also be found here.