Teams learn fate as draws made for Ulster Junior Cup and Ulster Junior Shield

Ulster Junior Cup holders Aileach FC will begin the defence of their crown with an away trip to Convoy Arsenal.

The draw for the Ulster Junior Cup and Ulster Junior Shield competitions were made last night by the Ulster FA.

Aileach defeated Cavan Town 4-2 in last season’s final at Dry Arch Park. Anthony Doherty’s brace, Thomas McMacken and Tommy McMonagle netted for the Lakeside men to secure a first-ever Ulster Junior Cup win.

They have been paired with Donegal League side Convoy Arsenal. 

Reigning Donegal League champions Kildrum Tigers have an away derby at Lagan Harps while last year’s Inishowen league winners Glengad United are away to Cappry Rovers. 

The first round games are pencilled in for the weekend ending October 28.

ULSTER JUNIOR CUP

Bonagee United v Carndonagh

Keadue Rovers v Milford United

Redcastle United v Cranford United

Buncrana Hearts v Culdaff 

FC Lighthouse v Donegal Town

Lagan Harps v Kildrum Tigers

Kilmacrennan Celtic v Illies Celtic

Lifford Celtic v Clonmany Shamrocks

Cappry Rovers v Glengad United

Rathmullan Celtic v Drumoghill FC

Convoy Arsenal v Aileach FC

Cavan Town v Glenea United

Byes: Castlefin Celtic, Ballybofey United, Drumkeen United, Greencastle FC

ULSTER JUNIOR SHIELD

Arranmore United v Culdaff Reserves

Redcastle Reserves v Quigley’s Point Swifts

Dunlewey Celtic v Milford United

Sporting Ballyjamessuff v Glenea United Reserves 

Curragh Athletic v Illies Celtic Reserves

Greencastle Reserves v Dunree United

Gleneely Colts v Cockhill Celtic Reserves

Kerrykeel 71 v Cavan Town Reserves

Rasheny FC v Whitestrand United

Glencar Celtic v Raphoe Town

Oldtown Celtic v Strand Rovers

Rasheney Reserves v Glengad United Reserves

Moville Celtic v Sea Rovers

Clonmany Shamrocks Reserves v Glenree United

Kildrum Tigers Reserves v Cockhill Celtic Youths

Aileach Reserves v QPS Reserves