Holders Cork City to host Athlone in FAI Cup

Holders Cork City have been rewarded with a home draw against First Division side Athlone Town in the second round of the 2017 FAI Cup.

It means a return to Turner’s Cross for Athlone manager Roddy Collins whose extensive CV includes a brief spell managing Cork and it is also a second cup trip to Leeside in succession for the First Division side after they beat Ballincollig 5-0 in the First Round.

City, who triumphed over Dundalk in last year’s final, qualified for the second round by beating Bray Wanderers 1-0 at the Carlisle Grounds.