Tough start for Garvey in NIBA Senior Cup

Lisnagarvey may have problems in making progress in the NIBA Senior Cup.
Lisnagarvey get the new season underway with a friendly against Coleraine. US1416-523cd Picture: Cliff DonaldsonLisnagarvey get the new season underway with a friendly against Coleraine. US1416-523cd Picture: Cliff Donaldson
Lisnagarvey get the new season underway with a friendly against Coleraine. US1416-523cd Picture: Cliff Donaldson

They are home to Lurgan in the first round on Wednesday 14 May and should win but they would then probably travel to Balmoral, who are expected to beat Sydenham, in the second round and that would be a tough assignment.

Dromore are home to Donaghadee in the first round and if they negotiate that would the have another home tie against Portadown in the second round.

Finaghy have a bye in the first round of the Intermediate Cup before entertaining Newcastle in the second round.

Lagan Valley also received a first round bye in the same competition, but travel to McQuiston in the second round.

In the first round of the Junior Cup, Lisnagarvey B have a home tie with Carrick B, Dromore B travel to Castle B and Finaghy B have an arduous task away to Lurgan B, all on Wednesday 14 May.

Hilden home to Falls

Hilden face Falls in the first round of the Private Greens Senior Cup and with home advantage they may just edge it, though it is a difficult task on Thursday 8 May.

Malone also face a difficult, but not impossible task, when they entertain Belmont Park on the same date.

Hilden face a really difficult first round tie in the Private Greens Junior Cup against Ballymena and even with home advantage they will be underdogs on Thursday 15 May.

If they should surmount this hurdle, it gets no easier as they would play Dunbarton or Casrtleton in the second round.

Hilden B go it alone

The first round Irish Cup draws were favourable in the main for local teams.

Only Hilden B drew a tie in the IBA Junior Cup and will travel to Shankill in Dublin on Saturday 10 May.

All other teams received byes in the Senior and Junior Cups.

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