IRISH CUP: Gers travel to Banbridge Town

Carrick Rangers have been handed a trip to Banbridge Town in fifth round of the Tennent’s Irish Cup.
Carrick Rangers boss Gary HaveronCarrick Rangers boss Gary Haveron
Carrick Rangers boss Gary Haveron

Gers boss Gary Haveron, who attended Tuesday afternoon’s draw alongside club secretary David Hilditch, told the Times: “We’ve got to be happy with it. Although it has potential to be a banana-skin [tie], when we’ve been drawn away from home we want to play a team from the lower leagues. Banbridge are a Championship 2 side - and a good one at that.”

Fifth round draw (Saturday, January 9)

Armagh City v Portstewart or Moyola Park

Banbridge Town v Carrick Rangers

Cliftonville v Immaculata

Coleraine v Ballinamallard United

Crumlin Star v Oxford United Stars

Crusaders v Abbey Villa or Rathfriland Rangers

Dergview or Sport & Leisure Swifts v Institute or Newtowne

Dungannon Swifts v Warrenpoint Town

Glentoran v Ards

HW Welders v Glenavon

Linfield v Ballymena United

Lisburn Distillery or Knockbreda v Annagh United

Loughgall v Larne or Limavady United

Lurgan Celtic v Bangor or Coagh United

Portadown v Wakehurst

Tobermore United v PSNI

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