Allocations revealed for the United Counties and Thurlow Nunn leagues

Two tasty derbies could be on the cards for next season after the allocation of leagues were released.

Holbeach United and Pinchbeck have both been placed in the Thurlow Nunn League Division One North while Bourne's promotion has seen them join Deeping Rangers in the United Counties League Premier Division North.

The Knights have been switched from the United Counties League following their relegation last season.

It will mean a league meeting with the Tigers for the first time since the 2021/22 campaign when Holbeach lost their step five status.

The two teams both played out goalless draws that season before Pinchbeck were 4-1 winners the following year in the FA Vase clash.

Deeping and Bourne met two seasons ago in a Lincolnshire Senior Trophy tie with Rangers progressing following a penalty shoot-out win.

But next term will be their first league clash for a number of campaigns with the Wakes winning back their step five status in emphatic style this year having been demoted in 2009/10 due to FA ground grading regulations.

United Counties League Premier Division North: AFC Mansfield, Ashby Ivanhoe, Belper United, Boston Town, Bourne Town, Deeping Rangers, Eastwood, Gresley Rovers, Harrowby United, Heanor Town, Hucknall Town, Kimberley Miners Welfare, Lincoln United, Melton Town, Newark & Sherwood, Shirebrook, Skegness Town, Sleaford Town, Wisbech Town.

Thurlow Nunn League Division One North: AFC Sudbury Res, Diss Town, Dussindale & Hellesdon, FC Parson Drove, Framlingham, Gorleston Res, Harwich & Parkeston, Haverhill Borough, Haverhill Rovers, Holbeach United, Holland, Leiston Res, Needham Market U23s, Pinchbeck United, Stanway Pegasus, Swaffham Town, Whittlesey Athletic, Whitton United, Wivenhoe Town.

Holbeach will play Boston United Under 23s for the Pete Cousins Cup this year.

The match against the Pilgrims has been arranged for Wednesday, July 17, at Carter's Park with a 7.30pm kick-off.