The draws for the TP Brennan Connacht Cup and Shield quarter-finals have been made with eight Galway teams in the hat for the games scheduled on the weekend ending March 4th.
Just seven days before they face Newmarket Celtic at the same stage in the FAI Junior Cup, Mervue United have been handed an away tie against Boyle Celtic or another Galway team St. Bernard’s in the Connacht Cup.
Those two teams will go head-to-head this Sunday (18th February) at 2pm in Abbeyknockmoy to book their passage into the final eight.
Connacht Cup 4th Round RESULT:
Renmore 3-2 @loughrearams
Renmore are through to the Quarter Final of the Connacht Junior Cup for the first time in over a decade. Full match report on our Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/XAg8e6HLPY
— Renmore AFC (@renmoreafc) February 11, 2018
Renmore have been handed a home tie when they entertain Carbury FC. And West United are still in contention with a possible away game in Athlone against St. Peter’s FC.
First of all, West United must come through Ballisodare United in Round Four and that meeting also takes place this Sunday in South Park at 2pm.
The other quarter-final pits Castlebar Celtic at home against Merville United or Achill Rovers and that fixture will take place the weekend of March 11th.
In the Connacht Shield quarter-finals, two Galway teams will face off after Colemanstown United were drawn at home against Corrib Celtic B. Kilkerrin United also have home advantage when they meet Manulla B. While West Coast United with travel to Tubbercurry for their match against Real Tubber.
The other Shield quarter-final pits Hudson Bay FC verses Swinford.
All games must be decided on the day with penalties taking place if the teams are still level following two 10-minute periods of extra-time.
TP Brennan Connacht Cup Quarter-Finals Draw
Castlebar Celtic vs Merville United or Achill Rovers
Renmore vs Carbury FC
St. Peter’s FC vs Ballisodare United or West United
Boyle Celtic or St. Bernard’s vs Mervue United
TP Brennan Connacht Shield Quarter-Finals Draw
Colemanstown United vs Corrib Celtic B
Hudson Bay FC vs Swinford
Real Tubber vs West Coast United
Kilkerrin United vs Manulla B
TP Brennan Connacht Cup Round 4 Fixtures:
St. Bernard’s vs Boyle Celtic (Sunday, 18th February, 2pm Abbeyknockmoy)
West United vs Ballisodare United (Sunday, 18th February, 2pm South Park)
Juniors have been drawn away to either Boyle Celtic or St Bernards in the quarter final of the Connacht Junior Cup. Game to be played first weekend in March.
— Mervue United A.F.C. (@MervueUnitedAFC) February 14, 2018
