COLCHESTER United have been drawn away in the third round of the Essex Senior Cup.

The U’s will have to travel to holders Concord Rangers as they make their debut in this year’s Senior Cup Campaign.

All three Sky Bet Football League clubs from Essex were kept apart in the draw.

At this stage of the competition, entrants from the Vanarama Conference and the Ryman League also joined the draw.

Third Round (on or before Saturday, November 1): Concord Rangers v Colchester United, Witham Town v Canvey Island, Stanway Rovers v Brightlingsea Regent, Chelmsford City v Barking, Hullbridge Sports/Wivenhoe Town v Aveley, Southend United v Harlow Town, Redbridge v Takeley or Eton Manor, Burnham Ramblers v Bowers & Pitsea, FC Clacton v Grays Athletic, Dagenham & Redbridge v Barkingside, Great Wakering Rovers v Romford, Heybridge Swifts v Waltham Abbey, Maldon & Tiptree v AFC Hornchurch, Halstead Town v Thurrock, Billericay Town v East Thurrock United, Tilbury v Braintree Town.