EA SPORTS Cup reaches quarter-final stage The 2013 EA SPORTS Cup has reached the quarter-final stage with three ties down for decision on Monday night. Holders Drogheda United will face Cork City at Hunky Dory’s Park and will be hoping to gain a boost heading into their Europa League qualifier against Malmo on Thursday. Drogheda’s defeat by Shamrock Rovers on Friday night was their fifth successive league defeat while Cork City were beaten by UCD for their sixth defeat in nine league games. Bohemians and Derry City face each other for the second time in four days after meeting in the Airtricty League last Friday at the Brandywell when Derry City won 2-1. Derry have the best record in the Premier Division away from home while Bohemians form at Dalymount Park has yielded just seven points out of a possible 27. Last season’s Premier and First Division champions meet at Thomond Park where Limerick, fresh from their comeback win against Dundalk on Saturday night, take on a Sligo Rovers that enjoyed a 2-0 win over bottom side Shelbourne The reaming quarter-final between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic has been postponed because of St Pat’s trip to Lithuania for their Europa League quarter final against Malmo on Thursday. No date has yet been set for the re-fixture. All quarter-final ties will be played to a finish with extra time and penalties if required. EA SPORTS Cup Quarter-Finals Bohemians v Derry City, Dalymount Park, 7.45pm Drogheda United v Cork City, Hunky Dorys Park, 7.45pm Limerick v Sligo Rovers, Thomond Park, 7.45pm
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:58:05 +0000
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