Aviva dreams in the air as FAI Junior Cup first round draw is made

The road to the Aviva Stadium will begin for junior league teams on Sunday-week when the 2017/18 FAI Junior Cup gets underway.

Two seasons ago, Glengad United reached the quarter-finals of the competition and Shane Byrne’s team will host Culdaff FC at The Crua in this season’s opener. It is a rare home tie in the Cup for Glengad, who are more accustomed to being on their travels.

Glengad, Greencastle, Kildrum Tigers and Drumoghill FC reached the fifth round of last season’s competition.

Inishowen League Premier Division side Greencastle make the voyage to Donegal Saturday League side Arranmore United in a novel pairing.

Kildrum are away to Whitestrand United and Drumoghill are not included in this season’s Cup.

QPS v Illies Celtic and Milford United v Bonagee are two of the other ties that jump out.

The games will be played on Sunday-week, September 17.

FAI JUNIOR CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW

Glenree United v Drumkeen United

Cappry Rovers v Drumkeen United ‘B’

Convoy Arsenal v Cranford United

Kilmacrennan Celtic v Orchard United

Rathmullan Celtic v Strand Rovers

Keadue Rovers v Lifford Celtic

Whitestrand United v Kildrum Tigers

Glenea United v Lagan Harps

Cavan Town v Ballybofey United

Castlefin Celtic v Clones Town

Arranmore United v Greencastle FC

Quigley’s Point Swifts v Illies Celtic

Glengad United v Culdaff

Milford United v Bonagee United

Glaslough Villa v Carndonagh

Bye: Gweedore Celtic