Cork City Begin FAI Cup Defense Against Bray Wanderers
Cork City will begin the defense of the FAI Cup against Bray Wanderers.
The Leesiders have been handed the tricky trip to the seaside. They won 2-0 on their last trip their earlier this month.
Beaten finalists in 2016, Dundalk face the unenviable task of playing Stephen Kenny’s former club Derry City.
St Pats will fancy their chances of progressing as they go up against Portmarnock, Bohs will have to beat Finn Harps to make it to the next round.
Shamrock Rovers have been drawn against Glenville.
The draw was not kind to Owen Heary’s Shelbourne, they’ll meet the SSE Airtricity league first division leaders Waterford.
UCD and Cabinteely will renew their league rivalry in cup competition after being drawn to face eachother.
FAI Cup first round draw
Waterford v Shelbourne
Bluebell United v Sheriff YC
Cobh Ramblers v Limerick
Longford Town v Sligo Rovers
Bray Wanderers v Cork City
Dundalk v Derry City
Portmarnock v St Patrick’s Athletic
Wexford v Crumlin United
Finn Harps v Bohemians
Cabinteely v UCD
Shamrock Rovers v Glenville
Cobh Wanderers v Killarney Celtic
Bangor Celtic v Everton
Ballincollig v Athlone Town
Evergreen v Drogheda United
Killester United v Galway United