While most eyes are on our senior team in Athlone this weekend, our u17’s are also in action as they entertain Wexford Youths in the First Round of the U17 Shield Competition this Saturday at 2pm. Both sides competed in the Southern Division this season with Cobh winning 4-1 away and 6-3 at home in their meetings with tenth place Youths.

Munster Schools trio Ryan O’Regan, Matthew Lamb and Eoin Davis return to club action having impressed at the Interprovincials last weekend. This is a great opportunity to watch Ethan McCarthy’s young side in action, who only missed out on the play-offs on goal difference this year.

First Round Draw in Full: 

1 – Mervue United v Longford Town, Fahy Field, 2pm

2 – Athlone Town v Salthill Devon, Athlone Town Stadium, 2pm
3 – Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers, Tolka Park, 12pm
4 – Monaghan- Cavan v Derry City, Gortakeegan, 2pm

5 – Limerick v Kerry, Mounthawk, 2pm
6 – Cobh Ramblers v Wexford Youths, St. Colman’s Park, 2pm
7 – Cabinteely v Dundalk, Stradbrook, 2pm

Drogheda United have been awarded a bye.