Second Round: Replay

Athlone Town v Home Farm Fingal (6

Athlone Town v Home Farm Fingal (6.0) - Given that Gary Connaughton was the busier of the two goalkeepers on Thursday night when the Athlone man had to save a penalty to keep the First Division leaders in the competition, the odds against an away win tomorrow look a little generous. Still, nobody will need to tell the Dubliners that their failure to finish the tie off when they had home advantage might prove costly, not least because goal-a-game striker Andy Myler may be fit enough to take part in the replay.

Five-year form: Athlone: 2,1,SF,1,3; Farm: 2,2,2,2,2.

Betting: Home: 2/7, Draw: 7/2, Away: 8/1.

Referee: H Whoriskey (Dublin).

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