Two Kilkenny & District League derbies to look forward to in FAI Junior Cup

The draw has been made for the first round of the FAI Junior Cupplaceholder image
The draw has been made for the first round of the FAI Junior Cup

Kilkenny can look forward to two local derbies in the first round of this season's FAI Junior Cup.

The draw will see Premier Division champions Evergreen take on Castlewarren Celtic, while Freebooters will host the Lions.

A former Kilkenny & District League club, St Patrick's Boys, will be making the trip back over the border after the Carlow outfit were drawn away to Fort Rangers.

FAI Junior Cup first round

Highview Athletic v Ballymurphy Celtic

Fort Rangers v St Patrick's Boys

Vale Wanderers v Tullaroan

Evergreen v Castlewarren Celtic

Callan United v Bagenalstown

Freebooters v Lions

Wexford Bohs II v St Canice's

Bridge United v Dolmen Celtic

Bye: Thomastown United

In the first round draw for the Waterford League Ferrybank have been drawn away to Southend United while Piltown are away to Tramore Rangers.

The first round games have been pencilled in for the week of September 25 

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