Wicklow Cup draw throws up some tasty encounters

Gavin Weir and Wayne O’Gorman celebrate O’Gorman’s goal in the St. Patrick’s Ballyragget v Glenealy AIB Leinster Intermediate Club Championship final at Nowlan Park last Saturday evening. Despite an heroic battle, Glenealy lost out to the Kilkenny champions by a point in controversial circumstances. For more see inside. Photo: Dave Barrett MONDAY night’s Wicklow Cup draw has thrown up some very interesting clashes as the competition enters the last 16 stage.

The tie that leaps off the page is the meeting of Rathnew AFC A and Carnew AFC A.

This encounter should be a cracker of a game with Carnew thriving in the Premier but with Rathnew likely to receive a boost now that the GAA season nears an end for the Village players.

Arklow Celtic A will look to continue their Cup journey when they take on Wicklow Town B while defending champions Ashford Rovers will face a tricky tie when they meet Glencormac United in their next outing.

The full list of draws is as follows:

Wicklow Cup draw round 2

(last 16): Arklow United B v St. Peters, Shamrock Celtic v Aughrim Rangers, Rathnew A v Carnew A, Ashford Rovers v Glencormac Utd.,Wicklow Town B v Arklow Celtic A, Arklow Celtic B v Avonmore, Newtown v Roundwood, Rathnew AFC B v Wicklow Town AFC A

Jim McLaughlin Premier Trophy quarter-finals:

Arklow Celtic v Roundwood AFC; Carnew AFC v St. Peter’s FC; Ashford Rovers v Newtown Utd. Rathnew AFC received a bye to the semi-final.

Thomas Scott Cup quarter-finals: