fonaCAB Irish Cup Round 4 Preview
January 03, 2020
This weekend the 4th January 2020, the remaining Fermanagh and Western sides left in this years Junior Cup, take part in the 4th round of the competition, with the exception of Enniskillen Town United who play next weekend, the 11th.
Holders Enniskillen Rangers take the long trip to the ards peninsula to take on Portavogie Rangers, in what promises to be a tough encounter for the Fermanagh men. The two sides meet at the Quarter-Final stage 2 seasons ago and Mickey Kerr's side will be hoping for a similar result with Enniskillen Rangers running out 3-1 winners on that occasion.
Strathroy Harps travel to BBOB Londonderry, who are the run away leaders of the North West Junior League and one of the dark horses for this seasons competition. Harps will need all their experience to come through this very tricky tie.
Irvinestown Wanderers host St James Swifts II at the Bawnacre this Saturday and should be strong favourites to progress to the next round of the competition. Wanderers should be close to full strength with the GAA season currently over and the former winners of the competition have the ability to go along way in this seasons competition.
NFC Kesh make the long trip to Newtownabbey to take on St Marys in what should be a tricky tie, but Scott Robinsons side should have enough quality to come through this tie and get their name into the hat for the next round.
The Enniskillen Town United v Shamrock tie was postponed this Saturday due to a bereavement within the Shamrock Football Club. The match has been rescheduled for next Saturday the 11th of January. 'Town' are one of the favourites for this seasons competition but Shamrocks will provide a tough match as they are currently sitting high in their table in the Amateur League, just behind Willowbank YC.
Saturday 4th January 2020 Kick off 130pm
BBOB Londonderry v Strathroy Harps
Irvinestown Wanderers v St James Swifts II
Portavogie Rangers v Enniskillen Rangers
St Mary's (Newtownabbey) v NFC Kesh
Saturday 11th January 2020 Kick off 130pm
Enniskillen Town United v Shamrock