FAI Cup 3rd Round Fixtures confirmed

3rd Round Fixtures announced with biggest surprise being that non league Bluebell have conceded home advantage to Derry City

The FAI has confirmed the dates and venues for the 3rd round fixtures of the FAI Ford Cup with Bluebell United conceding home advantage to cup holders Derry City in a surprise revelation.

 

It is unknown why this is the case but some people have speculated that Bluebell have set their sights on a 'pad day' by moving the match to the Brandywell rather than staging it in their own Capco Park home; the game will take place on Friday 23rd August with a 7:45pm kick-off, with the replay scheduled to take also place at the Brandywell on Tuesday August 27th with a 7:45pm kick-off.

 

The other seven fixtures will also take place on the same weekend with just the two games taken place on Saturday 24th.

 

Longford Town welcome Premier Division Drogheda United to the City Calling Stadium with a 7:30pm kick-off, whilst Cork City make the trip to the Showgrounds to take on Sligo Rovers with a 7:45pm kick-off.

 

Replay dates have also been set for seven of the eight fixtures with the odd one out being Shelbourne's tie with College Corinthians yet to be confirmed, however the original tie will take place at Tolka Park on Friday 23rd August with an 8pm kick-off.

 

FAI Ford Cup 2013, 3rd Fixture & replay schedule

Friday, August 23:
Bluebell United v Derry City Brandywell Stadium 7.45pm. (Replay: Tuesday, August 27, Brandywell Stadium 7.45pm)

Bray Wanderers v St. Patrick's Athletic Carlisle Grounds 7.45pm. (Replay: Monday, August 26, Richmond Park 7.45pm)

Dundalk v Limerick Oriel Park 7.45pm. (Replay: Monday, August 26, Thomond Park 7.45pm)

Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers Finn Park 8pm. (Replay: Monday, August 26, St. Colman's Park 8pm)

Shamrock Rovers v Sheriff YC, Tallaght Stadium, 8pm. (Replay: Monday, August 26, Tolka Park, 7.45pm)

Shelbourne v College Corinthians Tolka Park 8pm. (Replay: TBC)

Saturday, August 24:

Longford Town v Drogheda United City Calling Stadium 7.30pm. (Replay: Tuesday, August 27, Hunky Dorys Park, 7.45pm)

Sligo Rovers v Cork City The Showgrounds 7.45pm. (Replay: Tuesday, August 27, Turner's Cross, 7.45pm).