*Newmarket Celtic defender Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Joe Buckley
NEWMARKET CELTIC have received a home draw for the FAI Junior Cup quarter-final.
Celtic will welcome Dublin opposition to McDonagh Memorial Park on Sunday March 5th where they will face either Crumlin Utd or Sandyhill Shangan.
Both of the sides from the capital will face off this weekend to determine who will go toe to toe with Paddy Purcell’s side next month. It had been the only all Dublin clash of the round with Purcell expected to be among those in attendance at Pearse Park this Saturday. Crumlin are frequently in the business end of the FAI Junior Cup
Should Newmarket emerge victorious in the quarter-final, they will have a home semi-final to look forward to against the winners of Killarney Celtic and Ballynanty Rovers. They booked their place in the last eight with a 1-0 extra time win over Limerick side, Regional Utd.
Galway side Colga FC who eliminated Avenue Utd from the competition at the weekend face an away trip to Gorey Rangers AFC.
FAI officials have confirmed that the final of the competition will take place on April 30th.
FAI Junior Cup quarter-final:
Gorey Rangers AFC vs Colga FC
Buncrana Hearts vs St Michael’s AFC
Newmarket Celtic vs Crumlin Utd / Sandyhill Shangan
Killarney Celtic vs Ballynanty Rovers
FAI Junior Cup semi-final:
Newmarket Celtic / Crumlin Utd / Sandyhill Shangan vs Killarney Celtic / Ballynanty Rovers
Gorey Rangers AFC / Colga FC vs Buncrana Hearts / St Michael’s AFC
