LOI clubs return to Leinster Senior Cup as fourth round and quarter-final draw made
- Macdara Ferris
- Wed, Jan 11 2023
The draw has been made for the fourth round and quarter-final stages of the Leinster Senior Cup by the Leinster Football Association.
The draw included 11 League of Ireland clubs who make a return to the competition for the first time in three years for this cup competition that was first contested back in 1892. It resumes this season following a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Current holders St Patrick’s Athletic will host Wexford in the fourth round. Wexford league champions North End United will play Bohs – the club who have won the competition a record 32 times.
There are two all Premier Division ties as Shelbourne travel to Dundalk while Shamrock Rovers will host UCD.
Fourth Round Draw
Malahide United -v- Usher Celtic/Gorey Rangers
Shamrock Rovers -v- UCD
St Patrick’s Athletic -v- Wexford
North End United -v- Bohemians
New Oak Boys -v- Bray Wanderers
Crumlin United -v- Longford Town
Dundalk -v- Shelbourne
Drogheda United -v- Athlone Town
Quarter-Final Draw
Dundalk/Shelbourne -v- St Patrick’s Athletic/Wexford
Drogheda United/Athlone Town -v- Malahide /(Gorey Rangers -v- Usher Celtic)
Crumlin United/Longford Town -v- North End United/Bohemians
New Oak Boys/Bray Wanderers -v- Shamrock Rovers/UCD
The Usher Celtic v Gorey Rangers third round tie is being played this coming Friday.
The fourth round ties will be played before 31 January, with the quarter-finals to take place a week later.
Additional reporting by Andrew Dempsey
About Macdara Ferris
Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl … View Full Profile
