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06 Sept 2025

Cockhill handed Avondale trip in Intermediate Cup

USL champions Cockhill Celtic will go away to eight-time Intermediate Cup winners Avondale United in the last 16 of the competition

Lee McColgan penalty sees Cockhill through in Intermediate Cup

Cockhill Celtic, who defeated Liffey Wanderers

Cockhill Celtic have been drawn away to Avondale United in the round of 16 in the FAI Intermediate Cup.

Gavin Cullen's men will make the long journey to Cork to meet the eight-time Intermediate Cup winners.

Avondale, who are based in Carrigaline, were last winners in 2019 and they won four-in-a-row from 2011-14.

A Lee McColgan penalty saw Cockhill - who were quarter-finalists last season - through 1-0 against Liffey Wanderers in the last round.

In their opener in the competition, Republic of Ireland amateur international McColgan scored twice in a 2-0 win at Bonagee United.

Avondale are currently sixth in the Munster Senior League.

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