The 2022 Extra.ie FAI Cup begins on Friday evening with eight first-round ties.
Ollie Horgan’s Finn Harps will welcome the distraction from their relegation worries in the league when they host Bohemians at Finn Park (kick-off: 8pm).
Harps are currenntly joint-bottom of the Premier Division with UCD and are without a win in 11 matches.
The club confirmed on Thursday that four first-team squad members have left the club: Jesse Devers , Erol Alkan, Yoyo Mahdy and goalkeeper Gerard Doherty.
Devers, who previously played with Sligo Rovers, has reportedly signed for Icelandic second division side FK Magni Grenivik.
Harps have signed Sligo native Gary Boylan on loan from Galway United for the remainder of the season.
Also in action in the cup on Friday night are seven-time Ulster Senior League winners Cockhill Celtic who travel to Belfield to take on UCD at 7:45pm.
After Thursday night’s European heroics, Sligo Rovers host Wexford in their FAI Cup first round tie on Sunday evening at the Showgrounds with a 6pm kick-off.
The match will be broadcast live on Ocean FM.
Friday night’s FAI Cup 1st round ties (8pm unless stated)
Finn Harps v Bohemians
UCD v Cockhill Celtic, 7:45pm
Dundalk v Longford Town, 7:45pm
Bangor Celtic v Shamrock Rovers
Maynooth University v Villa FC, 7:30pm
Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne, 7:45pm
Drogheda United v Athlone Town, 7:45pm
Treaty United v Usher Celtic, 7:45pm
Sunday
Sligo Rovers v Wexford, 6pm
