The Glassboys, along with beaten finalists Hednesford Town receive byes as there are 30 entries in this season's competition, which sees the return of Aston Villa in the draw after several years absence.

The RAF Representative team are included in the draw for a second successive year too.

The First Round draw reads:
Solihull Moors v Coventry United
Alvechurch v Highgate United
Tamworth v AFC Wulfrunians
Lye Town v RAF Representative
Stratford Town v Coventry City
Sutton Coldfield v Leamington
Coleshill Town v Aston Villa
Romulus v Walsall
Coventry Sphinx v Birmingham City
Nuneaton Borough v Burton Albion
Halesowen Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rushall Olympic v West Bromwich Albion
Redditch United v Rugby Town
Boldmere St Michaels v Bedworth United.

Ties are due to be played on or before 27th October 2018