The draw for the KCR McCalmont Cup was made on Saturday afternoon live on KCLR’s Scoreline as the teams involved learned their fate.
Five teams have got a bye to the last-16 with the remaining 22 sides entering the competition in the first round.
The tie of the round sees the champions Evergreen take on Newpark in a repeat of last season’s tense final.
Other eye-catching fixtures include St. Canice’s and Lions clash, a fixture between two promotion chasing sides in Division 2, and Callan United’s trip to Ormonde Villa.
First round draw for the KCLR McCalmont Cup (ties to be played on the week commencing March 21):
(Deen Celtic A, Freshford Town, Freebooters B, Fort Rangers and Bridge United all received byes)
Brookville vs River Rangers
Evergreen B vs Clover United
Spa United vs Thomastown United A
Ormonde Villa vs Callan United
Evergreen A vs Newpark
Highview Athletic vs Evergreen 46
Evergreen C vs Tullaroan
Castlewarren Celtic vs St. John’s
St. Canice’s vs Lions
Stoneyford United vs Freebooters A
Thomastown United B vs Deen Celtic B