FAI Intermediate Cup favourites, Cherry Orchard, have been drawn to play Ballyfermot United or Birr Town in the Third Round of the Intermediate Cup, while LSL giants Ashtownvilla and Bluebell will clash at Moortown. The draw for the third round always generates huge interest in amateur circles, with the winners of each of the cup games going into the FAI Senior Cup, and opening up the possibility of a dream clash against a big eircom league club.
In the past, non-league sides have done themselves proud. Most famously, in 1991, Pete Mahon led St Francis to the final, while Cherry Orchard, Wayside and Bluebell have all caused shocks.
INTERMEDIATE CUP
THIRD ROUND DRAW
Youghal v College Corinthians
Larkview Bobs v CIE Ranch
UCC v Greystones
Leeds v West Park Albion
Ballincollig v Home Farm
Ashtownvilla/Shamrock Rovers v Bluebell United
Cherry Orchard v Ballyfermot Untied/Birr Town
Tolka Rovers v Douglas Hall
St Mary¿s Cork/Bandon v Glenmore Dundrum
Workmans Dunleary v TEK United/Landsdowne Rangers
Boyne Rovers/Bangor Celtic v Rockmount
Crumlin United v Malahide United
Temple United v Fanad United
Glebe North v Vienny Boys/Tullamore
Fermoy v Drogheda Town
Garda/Newtown Rangers v Buncranna/Keadue Rovers
Salthill Devon v Midleton.
Games to be played on or before week ending 21st of October. Replays to take place a week later.