The two Oxfordshire finalists in last year's Wadsworth 6X National Village Knockout championship have been given a bye into round two in next season's competition.

Oxford Downs, the Oxon champions, will play the winners of the Chadlington v Aston Rowant first-round tie, while Kidmore End face either Chalgrove or Deddington.

Former national finalists Shipton-under-Wychwood, Hook Norton, Freeland and Britwell Salome also get byes into round two.

First-round matches take place on April 28, with the Oxfordshire final scheduled for June 23.

**1st round draw (April 28): Tiddington v Kingston Bagpuize, Sandford St Martin v Broughton & North Newington, Hanborough v The Baldons, Chalgrove v Deddington, Uffington v Ascott-under-Wychwood, Cropredy v Charlton-on-Otmoor, Peppard v Warborough & Shillingford, Stonesfield v Stanton St John Willows, Chadlington v Aston Rowant.

Byes: Kidmore End, Hook Norton, Shipton, Oxford Downs, Freeland, Britwell Salome.