The Jeremie Cup is now the premier knockout in CI football

Jersey champions St Paul's have opted not to play in the Jeremie Cup as they cannot afford to travel to Guernsey.

The new-look premier Channel Islands competition has become an eight-team Champions League-style knockout.

But St Paul's President Charlie Browne told BBC Sport that, along with holders Jersey Scottish, they have opted out.

"It cost us �1,600 to fly to play in the Upton last year," he said. "It's just too expensive. We'd rather put the money back into junior development."

Jeremie Cup Quarter-Finals - Saturday 6 September (1400 BST) Belgrave Wanderers v St. Peter (Saturday 30 August) Trinity v Northerners St. Martin's v Jersey Wanderers Rozel Rovers v Sylvans Semi-Finals - Saturday 20 September (1400 BST) Belgrave Wanderers or St. Peter v Trinity or Northerners Rozel Rovers or Sylvans v St. Martin's or Jersey Wanderers

With Jersey Scottish also having opted not to enter the draw, their places have been taken by the fifth and sixth placed sides in Jersey last season - Rozel Rovers and Jersey Wanderers.

The top four Guernsey sides are all taking part.

Champions Belgrave Wanderers are hosting a tough tussle with former Jersey champions St Peter at the Track, while Trinity have a tough task against the cup holders and third-placed Guernsey side Northerners.

WJ Collin Trophy Quarter-Finals - Saturday 13 September 1400 BST St Ouen v Rangers Grouville v Rovers Vale Rec v First Tower Utd Semi-Finals - Saturday 20 September 1400 BST St. Ouen or Rangers v Sporting Academics Rovers or Grouville v Vale Recreation or First Tower United

Scottish and St Paul's decision to withdraw has also had an effect on the Collins Trophy, which is now being styled as the "UEFA Cup" of Channel Island football for the rest of the top flight sides not included in the Jeremie Cup.

Rozel Rovers' and Jersey Wanderers' places have been taken by Jersey's newly promoted Sporting Academics and First Tower United, who were relegated to the island's second division for the first time in their history at the end of last season.

Vale Rec look on paper to be the strongest side in the draw, having finished fifth in the Priaulx League last season. They will face First Tower at the Corbet Field while Grouville, who reached the Jeremie Cup final last season, host Guernsey's Rovers at Le Boulivot.