*Newmarket Celtic’s Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
THERE will be one all Clare clash in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup.
Shannon Town Utd will host Bunratty Cratloe FC at Lynch Park and they will be hot favourites for the tie.
Fair Green Celtic, Shannon Hibs, Shannon Olympic AFC, Newmarket Celtic FC, Mountshannon Celtic and Shannon Town have all secured home advantage for their respective ties.
Lifford FC, Bridge Utd, Avenue Utd, Tulla Utd, Bunratty Cratloe and Coole FC will all be on the road for their first outings in the competition.
One of the standout opening round ties is the meeting of Newmarket Celtic and Killarney Celtic, the sides having previously met in the Munster Champions Trophy semi-final with Newmarket prevailing on penalties.
Dates have yet to be set for the games.
FAI Junior Cup Round 1:
St Brendan’s Park FC vs Lifford FC
Fair Green Celtic vs Broadford Utd
Killarney Athletic AFC vs Emerald Eagles FC
Dromore Utd vs Bridge Utd
Shannon Hibs vs Mastergeeha FC
Glin Rovers vs Ballyheigue Atheltic FC
Listowel Celtic vs Shannonside FC
Shannon Olympic AFC vs Strand Road
Inter Kenmare FC vs Avenue Utd
Castleisland AFC vs Breska Rovers
Creeves Celtic vs Tulla Utd
Newmarket Celtic FC vs Killarney Celtic FC
Tralee Dynamos vs Abbeyfeale Utd FC
Mountshannon Celtic vs Rathkeale AFC
Shannon Town vs Bunratty Cratloe FC
Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC vs Newcastle West Town FC
Classic FC vs Coole FC
Byes:
Ballingarry FC
Fenit Samphires FC
Killorglin AFC
