Derriaghy draw Academy in Challenge Cup
Derriaghy were drawn at home in a preliminary round match against newly promoted Academy, which is due to take place on May 2.
The winners of this face a tasty home game against last year’s cup runners up Waringstown in the first round proper on May 16.
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Hide AdThe winners of the other preliminary round match between Donaghcloney and Cliftonville will host CIYMS.
Holders Civil Service North will meet Ballymena in the first round.
In other cup draws Derriaghy, who are the current holders of the Intermediate Cup, will begin their defence of the trophy with a home tie against Lurgan.
Meanwhile the Third XI face local rivals Lisburn away in the first round of the Lindsay Minor competition.
The full Senior Challenge Cup draw is:
Preliminary Round - May 2
Derriaghy v Academy
Donaghcloney v Cliftonville
First Round - May 16
Carrickfergus v Downpatrick
CSNI v Ballymena
Derriaghy/Academy v Waringstown
Donaghcloney/Cliftonville v CIYMS
Lurgan v Instonians
Muckamore v Bangor
North Down v Lisburn
Templepatrick v Woodvale