Ulster Senior League sides Bonagee United and Cockhill Celtic will be in first round action of the Extra.ie FAI Cup after both clubs received byes in the preliminary round draw this week.
Bluebell United will host Rockmount in the stand out tie of the draw which was was completed at FAI HQ on Tuesday by former Cork City & Shelbourne player Ollie Cahill and Extra.ie Sport Editor Adam Lacey.
Ahead of the draw, Extra.ie Sports Editor Adam Lacey said, “We at Extra.ie are delighted to be kicking off our fourth year of sponsoring the FAI Cup and covering all the ups and downs of this incredible knock-out competition once again.
“The last few years have not been easy for anyone – and that, of course, includes Irish football fans – but we are very much looking forward to a full competition this year with packed grounds around the country, from the preliminary rounds in a few weeks right up to the Extra.ie FAI Cup final in the Aviva Stadium this November.”
The preliminary round draw saw seven teams receive a bye to the Extra.ie FAI Cup first round whilst 12 teams were drawn into six fixtures to be played the weekending Sunday, April 24.
The seven teams to receive a bye were Maynooth University Town, Bonagee United, Oliver Bond Celtic, Cockhill Celtic, Bangor GGFC, Malahide United & Lucan United, who will all be in the Extra.ie FAI Cup first round.
The preliminary round draw saw Bluebell United get a home tie against Munster Senior League side Rockmount whilst Carrigaline United will travel to Killester Donnycarney. Pike Rovers will host Everton with the full 2022 Extra.ie FAI Cup preliminary round draw below.
Extra.ie FAI Cup – Preliminary Round Draw
Usher Celtic v St. Francis FC
Bluebell United v Rockmount AFC
Villa FC v Inchicore Athletic
Killester Donnycarney v Carrigaline United
Liffey Wanderers v Salthill Devon
Pike Rovers v Everton AFC
Byes: Bangor GGFC, Bonagee United, Cockhill United, Lucan United, Malahide United AFC, Maynooth University Town, Oliver Bond Celtic.
