The draw has been made for the first round of the 2022/23 Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup. Next season's competition is scheduled to kick-off on Saturday, August 13.
Crusaders are the holders of the blue riband trophy having beaten Ballymena United in dramatic fashion back in May. A total of 101 clubs went into the hat for the first round draw which produced 37 ties and a further 27 byes into the next round.
First round draw:
- Newtowne v. Shankill United
- Lisburn Rangers v. Rosemount Rec.
- Markethill Swifts v. Drumaness Mills
- Tandragee Rovers v. Downshire YM
- Lower Maze v. Greenisland
- Ballynure OB v. St. James' Swifts
- Fivemiletown United v. Bangor Amateurs
- Dunloy v. Brantwood
- Abbey Villa v. Ballynahinch Olympic
- Ards Rangers v. Lurgan Town
- Dunmurry Rec. v. Immaculata
- Limavady United v. Banbridge Rangers
- Dromara Village v. Richhill AFC
- Willowbank v. Armagh City
- Dollingstown v. Larne Tech. OB
- Bangor v. Queen's University
- St. Mary's YC v. Desertmartin
- Islandmagee v. Dunmurry YM
- Strabane Athletic v. Cookstown Youth
- Donegal Celtic v. Belfast Celtic
- Moneyslane v. Crewe United
- East Belfast v. Rathfriland Rangers
- Valley Rangers v. Shorts
- Albert Foundry v. Tobermore United
- Banbridge Town v. Ballynahinch United
- Coagh United v. Crumlin Star
- Seagoe v. Oxford Sunnyside
- 1st Bangor v. Finaghy
- Bourneview Mill v. Lisburn Distillery
- Moyola Park v. Tullyvallen
- Saintfield United v. Wakehurst
- Tullycarnet v. Holywood
- Ballymacash Rangers v. Kilmore Rec.
- Suffolk v. Orangefield OB
- Newbuildings United v. Wellington Rec.
- PSNI v. Comber Rec.
- Grove United v. Portstewart
Byes: Rosario YC, St. Oliver Plunkett, Chimney Corner, Portaferry Rovers, Craigavon City, Colin Valley, Bryansburn Rangers, Newmills, AFC Craigavon, Barn United, Ballymoney United, Malachians, 18th Newtownabbey OB, Woodvale, Crumlin United, Dungiven Celtic, Maiden City, Ambassadors, Dromore Amateurs, Sirocco Works, Mossley, Laurelvale, Newcastle, Hanover, St. Luke's, Windmill Stars, Killyleagh YC
Ties due to be played on Saturday, August 13 (kick-off 1:30pm).
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