Daniel O’Leary saves Avondale cup hopes

Avondale United and Crumlin United will have to meet again on December 12 for a place in round 4 of this season’s FAI Intermediate Cup after playing out an entertaining 0-0 draw at Pearse Park on Saturday night.

Crumlin, who stopped Avondale’s quest for a record five Intermediate Cup titles in a row at the quarter-final stage last season, before going on to win the cup at the Aviva Stadium, were slight favourites going into the tie of the round but both teams had their goalkeepers to thank for keeping them in the competition.