Cockhill draw EA holders Sligo

Soccer : Donegal side Cockhill Celtic will host holders Sligo Rovers in the second round of the EA Sports Cup.

Soccer: Donegal side Cockhill Celtic will host holders Sligo Rovers in the second round of the EA Sports Cup.

The junior side, who knocked Galway United out in the first round, are drawn in Pool 2 of the competition, along with Derry City, who host Mervue United.

Tie of the round appears to be a Dublin derby between Pool Three opponents Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic.#

The matches will be played on Monday, April 25th, 2011. The winners of each tie progress to an open draw for the quarter-final stage.

EA SPORTS Cup - Second Round

Pool 1

Limerick v Tralee Dynamos or Waterford United; Wexford Youths v Cork City.

Pool 2

Cockhill Celtic v Sligo Rovers; Derry City v Mervue United.

Pool 3

Drogheda United v UCD; St Patrick’s Athletic v Shamrock Rovers.

Pool 4

Monaghan United v Dundalk; Shelbourne v Bohemians

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