Minnows rewarded with draw

Non-League Rockmount have got the draw they wanted after knocking neighbours and holders Cork City out of the League Cup on Sunday…

Non-League Rockmount have got the draw they wanted after knocking neighbours and holders Cork City out of the League Cup on Sunday, with a second round pairing away to Cobh Ramblers.

The Munster Senior League champions and Intermediate Cup holders stunned Cork by holding them scoreless for 120 minutes before beating them 5-4 on penalties at Turner's Cross on Sunday afternoon.

Rockmount, however, have a problem ahead of the second round game on Wednesday week as goalkeeper Packie Cassidy will not be available as he is travelling as a supporter to Malta for the Euro 2000 qualifier the same night.

However, former Ramblers' players Jason Lynch, Damien Martin and Kieran O'Shea will all relish the prospect of playing against their ex-team-mates.

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Athlone Town will be delighted with one of four byes straight into the quarter-finals, while fellow First Division hopefuls Longford Town will be pleased with a home draw against struggling Waterford United.

Drogheda United play favourites Shelbourne at home while UCD travel to Bray Wanderers.