The dates and kick-off times for the Extra.ie FAI Men's Cup first round have been confirmed.
All 16 fixtures will be played on the week-ending Sunday, July 31 with eight fixtures on Friday, July 29, one on Saturday, July 30 and the remaining fixtures on the Sunday. The action will get underway at the NUI Astro Maynooth as Maynooth University Town face FAI Junior Cup winners Villa FC at 7.30pm on Friday, July 29 in the first match of the round. Bangor Celtic are set to face Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off at 8pm on the same night before one all non-league tie between Lucan United v Killester Donnycarney on Saturday, July 30. Extra.ie FAI Men's Cup holders St. Patrick's Athletic begin their defence on Sunday, July 31 as they welcome Waterford as Sligo Rovers welcome Wexford at 6pm on Sunday in the final match of the weekend. LOITV details for all matches will be confirmed in due course.https://t.co/X9zf94pmtW FAI Men's Cup First Round dates and kick-off times confirmed 🏆
Can't wait for the busy weekend of cup action starting on Friday, July 29 😍
➡️ https://t.co/jFUkRKQGAs#FAICup | #LOI | @ExtraSportIre pic.twitter.com/4WEhNnFCwG— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) July 8, 2022
Extra.ie FAI Men's Cup - First Round Draw Friday, July 29 Maynooth University Town FC v Villa FC - 7:30pm, NUI Astro Maynooth Derry City FC v Oliver Bond Celtic FC - 7.45pm, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Drogheda United FC v Athlone Town AFC - 7:45pm, Head in the Game Park Dundalk FC v Longford Town FC - 7:45pm, Oriel Park Treaty United FC v Usher Celtic FC - 7:45pm, Markets Field UCD AFC v Cockhill Celtic FC - 7:45pm, UCD Bowl Bangor Celtic FC v Shamrock Rovers FC - 8pm, Tallaght Stadium Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC - 8pm, Finn Park Saturday, July 30 Lucan United FC v Killester Donnycarney FC - 6:30pm, O'Hanlon Park, Celbridge Sunday, July 31 Bonagee United FC v Pike Rovers FC - 2pm, Dry Arch Park Salthill Devon FC v Malahide United AFC - 2pm, Drom Soccer Park Bluebell United FC v Galway United FC - 3pm, Bluebell, Red Cow* Bray Wanderers FC v Shelbourne FC - 3pm, Carlisle Grounds St. Patrick's Athletic FC v Waterford FC - 3pm, Richmond Park Cobh Ramblers FC v Cork City FC - 4pm, St. Colman's Park Sligo Rovers FC v Wexford FC - 6pm, The Showgrounds *subject to stadium inspection