THE draw for the first round of the Axminster Hospital Cup has matched Chard Town with Mortonhampstead and Budleigh Salterton with Combe St Nicholas.

No dates have yet been set for the ties but matches are due to be played before December 31.

Chard’s reward for victory will be a second round tie against Sidmouth or Seaton.

Combe have the prospect of an away tie against either Axminster Town or Lyme Regis.