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Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers to clash in FAI Cup 2nd round

Bitter Dublin rivals Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers have been drawn together in the second round o...
Richie McCormack
Richie McCormack

19.35 27 Jul 2021


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Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers to clash in FAI Cup 2nd round

Richie McCormack
Richie McCormack

19.35 27 Jul 2021


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Bitter Dublin rivals Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers have been drawn together in the second round of the FAI Cup. 

It's the first time they've met in the Cup since 2019, when Rovers won a semi-final meeting 2-0.

It's honours even in this year's SSE Airtricity Premier Division meetings, with a Georgie Kelly goal settling the most recent clash at Dalymount Park in June.

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Bohs beat College Corinthians 5-0 to reach the second round, while Rovers were 2-0 winners at home to Galway United.

Cork City's reward for getting past Sligo Rovers is a home tie with St. Pat's.

Holders Dundalk will face non-league opposition in the form of St. Mochta's from Clonsilla.

There'll be a north-west derby in Ballybofey with Finn Harps entertaining Derry City.

Non-league Kilnamanagh go to Premier Division Waterford, Maynooth University Town will play First Division Cobh Ramblers.

And UCD will play host to Longford Town.

FAI Cup 2nd round draw: 

Waterford v Kilnamanagh

Dundalk v St Mochta's

Finn Harps v Derry City

Maynooth University Town v Cobh Ramblers

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers

Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic

UCD v Longford Town

Killester Donnycarney v Wexford


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