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FAI Cup second round draw | Blues at home

FAI Cup second round draw | Blues at home

Waterford FC have been drawn opposite Cockhill Celtic in the second round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup.

The Inishowen side are the reigning FAI Junior Cup holders having beaten Gorey Rangers in the final.

In the past four seasons, the Blues have reached the semi-finals twice, bowing out of the competition at the final four hurdle on both occasions.

The game is due to be played on the week ending July 21st with the final due to be played on November 10th at the Aviva Stadium.

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Celtic face a long trip for the tie, coming from Donegal to the RSC, but will come boasting four pieces of silverware for their season. In the first round of the cup, they beat Ayrfield United seven goals to one.

The draw in full is as follows:

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers
Athlone Town v Ringmahon Rangers
Drogheda United v Dundalk
Sligo Rovers v Cobh Wanderers
Ballyfermot United v Leeds
Cork City v Finn Harps
Galway United v Longford Town
Treaty United v Killbarrack United
Waterford v Cockhill Celtic
Wayside Celtic v Wexford
Gorey Rangers v UCD
Pike Rovers v Midleton
Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne
Wilton United v Carrigaline United
Cobh Ramblers v Kerry
Derry City v St. Patrick’s Athletic

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