Draw made for the 2023 Thomas Burke Perpetual Cup at Trojans

The draw has been made for the £2,000 Thomas Burke Perpetual Cup. The competition, sponsored by Impact-NI and supported by last year's sponsor, McKeevers Newsagents, has attracted an entry of fourteen teams, an increase of three on last year. This necessitated a first round of six games, with two teams receiving byes. 

The quarter-final Draw will be made after the first three first round games have been played and the dates and times will appear in the local press as well as social media platforms.

All games will be played at Oakland Park. Midweek matches will have a 7.00pm ko, whilst the weekend matches will have a 2.00pm ko. Entry to the ground is free, but a voluntary collection will take place with all proceeds going to support Aaron Callaghan, a former Trojans player, as he battles illness.

Trojans would like to thank other individuals and businesses who have given financial support to help off-set the costs associated with running the competition. 

Thanks to Bay Road Soccer, Gillen Fuels, Extreme Bounce, Elite, James McDermott Joinery, Mouldings Direct and our own Wigan and ROI International, James McClean. Their continued support is greatly appreciated by the Burke family and Trojans.

We would encourage as many people as possible to come along and support this competition, played in memory of Thomas Burke.

'Burkey was a much loved player and coach with Trojans, but above all, he was a devoted husband and father to his family, wife Bronagh and twins Adam and Aoife, a beloved son to his parents, Linda and Thomas and a loving brother to his sister Rachel.

The games drawn with dates included are as follows:

Monday 15th May

Creggan Swifts v Lisahally 

Wednesday 17th May

Tristar v Newbuildings 

Saturday 20th May

Morville Celtic v Northcoast Utd

Monday 22nd May

Strabane Athletic v Maiden City 

Wednesday 24th May

Cockhill Celtic v Rosemount 

Saturday 27th May

Bonagee v Foyle Harps (Holders)

Byes : Trojans and Churchill Utd.