ALL TYRONE CLASH IN SENIOR CUP

There is certain to be at least one Tyrone side in the last four of the North-West Senior Cup after Fox Lodge and Bready were drawn together in the quarter-final draw earlier this week.

Both captains confessed to be relatively happy with the outcome, given that there are really no 'gimmee' games at this stage of the competition. Both sides held their nerve in Sunday's bowl-outs with Aaron Heywood and Swarnim Jha hitting for Fox Lodge in their 2-0 win over Bonds Glen, while Josh van Heerden and Kenzie Hall were successful for Bready in their 2-1 win at Glendermott.

"We would have taken anyone at home to be honest," said Foxies skipper Johnny Robinson. "A bowl-out wasn’t the best way to decide a Senior Cup tie.

"It's a case of third time lucky for me having lost the two previous ties before this one. It'll be a big match trying to get to another Senior Cup semi-final and I’m sure our supporters will be thinking back to the 2022 win if we manage to get through the next round."

His Bready counterpart Ryan Clarke was also relieved to get through the dreaded shoot-out and is looking forward to pitting his wits against their neighbours.

"It was tense and we were just happy getting into the last eight," said Clarke. "It certainly isn't much fun and you have to feel sorry for any sides that go out that way.

"We know the Foxies are tough to beat on their day, but hopefully we can get the job done and get ourselves into a semi-final," he added.

Strabane have been given a tough assignment away at Newbuildings, and skipper Kevin Gallagher is aware of the challenge.

"It's certainly going to be a big game as they are a very good side," said Gallagher.

"We will certainly be up for the challenge and looking forward to continuing our good form going into it next week."

Holders Donemana will be pleased that their name was first out of the hat as they entertain Eglinton, while the final tie sees Ardmore histing Eglinton - two sides that have won the competition once - in 1994 and 1986 respectively.

In the Sammy Jeffrey Shield, holders Glendermott are home to St Johnston, Brigade host Ballyspallen, Letterkenny take on Killyclooney, while Burndennett have home advantage over Bonds Glen.

All those ties will be played on Saturday June 20th at 11am.