Intriguing draws for Offaly teams in last 32 of CCFL’s top cup competition

The draw for the 3rd Round of the CCFL John Farrell Combined Counties Cup has thrown up some intriguing ties with the potential for a few giant killing acts.

Tullamore side Coolraine have been handed the toughest possible draw as they are away to the defending champions and current Senior Division leaders Mullingar Athletic. It would be a huge shock if the Division 2 side were to progress.

There is an all Offaly, all Division 1 tie as Birr Town have been drawn to host Edenderry. They have very similar records in the league so far and both sides will fancy their chances of progressing.

One of the from teams in the CCFL at the moment are Premier Division leaders CK Utd and they will be hoping that their league and cup form of late will be enough to see off Senior Division side Mountmellick Utd.

A potential shock could come when Senior Division bottom side Gallen travel to play the second placed side in Division 2 Dynamo Town. Dynamo are a strong outfit and Gallen will have to be on their guard to avoid exiting the competition.

Division 1 side Gracefield also have the chance to knock off higher ranked opposition when they host Division 1 side Abbeyleix.

Currently second in the Senior Division, Clara Town would be expected to see off the challenge of Division 4 side Portarlington Town while Division 1 promotion chasers Shinrone have the chance to pull off a major shock when they host Senior Division side Monksland.

If Clonmore overcome Noreside in the one remaining 2nd Round game, their reward will be a trip to face Premier Division side Rosenallis.

Kilcormac Utd have been handed a very tough draw at home to Athlone side St Peter’s while one of the ties of the round is an all Senior Division encounter when Killavilla travel to play Arlington. The sides drew in a recent league clash under lights in Killavilla.

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The full draw is as follows

John Farrell Counties Cup 3rd Round

Dynamo Town V Gallen Utd

Longford Wanderers V Ericssons Athlone

Gracefield Ath V Abbeyleix Ath

Clonbonny V Melville Utd

Mullingar Athletic V Coolraine

Birr Town V Edenderry Town

Portarlington Town V Clara Town

Derry Rovers V Camlin Utd

Grange Utd V St Aengus

Shinrone V Monksland Utd

Rosenallis AFC V Clonmore Utd or Noreside Celtic

Kilcormac Utd V St Peters

Mostrim Utd V Stradbally Town

CK Utd V Mountmellick Utd

Willow Park V Boro Celtic or Portlaoise

Arlington AFC V Killavilla Utd

The 1st round draw for the Division 4 Cup was also made and worked out as follows.

Red Shop Division 4 Cup

First Round

Portarlington Town V Mountmellick Utd B

Stradbally Town B V Raharney B

Killoe FC V Portlaoise Shamrocks

St James FC V Tower Hill Rovers

Byes:

Derry Rovers B

Rosenallis B

Maryborough FC

St Aengus

St Carthages Ath

CR Forest

Abbeyleix Ath B

Monksland Utd B

Kilcormac Utd B

Clara Town C

Clonmore Utd B

Eagles FC