FAI Junior Cup 4th Round Draw

The draw for the last 32 of the FAI Junior Cup was completed on Tuesday afternoon with 7 Limerick teams learning their opponents. The 7 Limerick teams remaining consist of 5 from the Limerick District League and 2 from the Desmond League.

Last season’s beaten finalists Pike Rovers advanced to the 4th round after a 1-5 away victory over Premier A table toppers Newport at Derryleigh Park with Steven McGann and Colm Walsh O’Loughlen among the goals. Their reward is a home tie with Peake Villa FC of Tipperary. It is going to be an exciting game with Peake currently second in the Clonmel Credit Union Premier Division with a 100% winning record. Pike also have a 100% winning record in the league and have conceded just one goal.

2020 winners Fairview Rangers had to overcome a stern test from Charleville on Saturday night in order to advance and they will travel to Mayo to take on Manulla FC and will be hoping to reach the heights of two seasons ago once. 2014 finalists Ballynanty Rovers have been drawn away to Cork outfit Everton FC and surprise package and Division 1A side Summerville Rovers have been rewarded for a fine run in the competition with a tough home clash with Gorey Rangers of Wexford FC. It is the first time that Summerville have reached this stage of the competition in their history.

Once again, Regional United have reached the last 32 of the national competition after a hard fought 2-5 victory over Athlunkard Villa last weekend and they face either Coolraine or Longford Town Cruisers away. Newcastle West Town will also be on their travels to Cork as they take on Crosshaven AFC while fellow Desmond League outfit Dromore United will have to overcome the significant challenge posed by Killarney Celtic in the third round before possibly reaching the 4th round where either Midleton or Coachford await in a home draw.

All fixtures are due to be played on the weekend of November 27th or before. Below is the full 4th round draw.
1 Killarney Celtic or Dromore United Vs Midleton or Coachford AFC
2 Clane United Vs Clonmullion F.C.
3 Everton A.F.C. Vs Ballynanty Rovers AFC
4 Verona FC Vs Colga FC
5 Corkbeg Vs Crumlin United
6 Coolraine or Longford Town Cruisers Vs Regional Utd
7 Strand Celtic FC Vs Clodiagh Rangers
8 Crosshaven afc Vs Newcastle West Town FC
9 Tallaght United F.C (LSL) Vs Tolka rovers
10 Summerville Rovers FC Vs Gorey Rangers AFC
11 Tuam Celtic Vs Avenue United
12 Castlefin celtic Vs Killarney Athletic AFC
13 Pike Rovers FC Vs Peake Villa FC
14 Old County Fc or Sheriff YC Vs Collinstown fc
15 Douglas Hall AFC B Vs Trim Celtic AFC
16 SHELBURNE UNITED Vs Newmarket Celtic Fc
17 Tramore AFC Premier Vs Fairview Celtic
18 Rush Athletic/Patrician Celtic or Wayside Celtic

FC Vs Sandyhillshangan fc or Usher Celtic
19 St Michael’s AFC Vs Portlaw United FC
20 Manulla F.C. Vs Fairview Rangers FC
21 MP FC or Blackrock College AFC Vs Valley Park United
22 MONREAD FC or Leicester Celtic Vs Bridge United
23 Los Zarcos FC or St Mary’s AFC Vs Wilderness Rovers FC
24 Raheny United FC Vs Clara Town FC or Athy Town AFC
25 Glengad United Vs Howth Celtic or Hardwicke FC
26 Rivervalley Rangers or Carrick Rovers Vs North End Utd
27 Grangevale AFC Vs Evergreen FC
28 Malahide United or Skerries Town FC Vs Buncrana Hearts
29 Tallaght Town AFC Vs Salthill Devon FC
30 Ringmahon Rangers Vs Athenry FC
31 Hibernian FC Waterford Vs Balscadden FC
32 Castlebar Celtic Vs Vale Wanderers or St. Canice FC