Nelson have been drawn to play Conference side Morecambe for the second successive season, though this time away at Christie Park.

Morecambe's Danny Carlton - scored in last season's clash
The draw was made live on BBC Radio Lancashire last Friday night, with the balls being drawn by Challenge Club Committee Chairman Frank Parr and ex-Premier League referee Eddie Wolstenholme.

Nelson find themselves once again as the longest survivors in the competition from the lowest rung of the pyramid, as the other four clubs all went out at the first hurdle.

The games for the Second Round are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 10th January 2005, although this could well change depending on other competitions with a higher priority.

The full draw:

Chorley (UNI1) v Radcliffe Borough (UNIP)
Skelmersdale Utd. (NWC1) v Ramsbottom Utd. (NWC1)
Atherton LR (NWC1) v Accrington Stanley (CONF)
Burscough (UNIP) v Colne (NWC1)
Barrow (CONFN) v Fleetwood Town (NWC1)
Morecambe (CONF) v Nelson (NWC2)
Leigh RMI (CONF) v Southport (CONFN)
Atherton Collieries (NWC1) v Bamber Bridge (UNIP)

First round results:
Atherton LR 3 Blackpool Mechanics 0
Bamber Bridge v Rossendale United
Barrow 4 Clitheroe 0
Burscough 8 Holker Old Boys 1
Darwen 0 Atherton Collieries 6
Kendal Town 1 Fleetwood Town 2
Leigh RMI 5 Marine 1
Nelson 4 Great Harwood Town 1
Padiham 0 Colne 2
Skelmersdale Utd. 5 Lancaster City 1
Southport 5 Bacup Borough 1
Squires Gate 1 Ramsbottom Utd. 1 (4-5 pens)

Picture from the official website: http://www.morecambefc.com