St Peter’s learn FAI Junior Cup fate
St Peter’s have been drawn against Villa FC of Waterford in the last 32 of the FAI Junior Cup.
The Athlone club will have to travel to their Waterford opponents which will add to the difficult of the assignment.
The draw was conducted at FAI HQ yesterday (Monday) and all the fifth round ties are scheduled to be played on the week ending Sunday, January 21, 2024.
St Peter’s are the only club from the midlands to have reached the fifth round.
Clare’s Avenue United, who knocked out the holders Newmarket Celtic earlier in the competition, have been drawn away to Tallaght United.
Among the other ties are Westport United vs Evergreen of Kilkenny and Mervue United vs Letterkenny Rovers.
FAI Junior Cup - fifth round draw
(First named team at home)
Tralee Dynamos v Trim Celtic or Ballyfermot United
Regional United v Grattan United
Clonmel Celtic v Malahide United
Tallaght United v Avenue United
Westport United FC v Evergreen FC
Lucan United v Pike Rovers FC
Maree/Oranmore FC v Grange Vale AFC
Villa FC v St Peter’s FC
Buncrana Hearts v Harding FC
Ballymun United v Knocknacarra FC
Cockhill Celtic FC v Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC
Peake Villa v Crumlin United
Gorey Rangers AFC v East Wall Bessborough FC
Mervue United FC v Letterkenny Rovers FC
Hardwicke FC v St Michael’s AFC
Old County FC v Usher Celtic