UCC have chance to buck trend in cup

A first home draw in a decade has UCC’s men hoping they can finally make waves in the Irish Junior Cup.

The Cork students notched their first win in this competition in 17 years when beating NICS 2-1 in Belfast 12 months ago, only to fall 3-1 away to an accomplished Annadale outfit in round two.

Away first round draws had become something of a running joke in the club but now they can finally grace the Mardyke, although with Lisnagarvey their visitors, they could hardly have asked for tougher opponents.