Ashford handed home draw for opening round

HOLDERS Ashford Rovers were handed a home draw against Division 3 side Arklow Celtic B when the Wicklow Cup draw was made at the Glenview Hotel on Monday night.

The draws for the Thomas Scott Cup (Division 2) and Charlie Byrne Cup (Division 3) were also made on the night.

The full draws for the competitions are as follows:

Wicklow Cup round 1: Carnew AFC A v. Newtown United B; Rathnew AFC C v. Carnew AFC B; Arklow United A v. Arklow Celtic A; Glencormac United v. Arklow United B; Greystones United v. Newtown United A; Park Celtic v. Shamrock Celtic A; St. Fergal’s AFC v. Shamrock Celtic B; Seaview Wanderers v. Conary United; Rathnew AFC A v. Carnew Celtic; Ballywaltrim FC v. Roundwood AFC; Ashford Rovers A v. Arklow Celtic B; Wicklow Town AFC A v. St. Patrick’s AFC; Dearg Celtic v. Ashford Rovers B.

Byes to round 2: Avonmore FC, Rathnew AFC B and Gorey Saints.

* Matches to be played on the weekend of October 21/23.

Thomas Scott Cup Round 1: Shamrock Celtic v. Rathnew AFC; Glencormac United v. Roundwood AFC; Newtown United v. Greystones United; Arklow Celtic v. Park Celtic; St. Fergal’s AFC v. Avonmore FC.

Byes to quarter-finals: Carnew AFC, St. Patrick’s AFC and Arklow United.

Charlie Byrne Cup Round 1: Carnew Celtic v. Ashford Rovers; Rathnew AFC v. Conary United; Arklow Celtic v. Ballywaltrim FC.

Byes to quarter-finals: Shamrock Celtic, Dearg Celtic, Carnew AFC, Arklow United and Gorey Saints.