Cockhill Celtic will begin the defence of their Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup with a home game against Swilly Rovers on the weekend of September 3rd.
Gavin Cullen’s team, winners of the League Cup in each of the last five seasons, have been drawn in Group A of this year’s Cup alongside Derry City Reserves, Fanad United and Swilly Rovers.
Derry City Reserves host Fanad United in the other opening day game in Group A.
Derby foes Letterkenny Rovers and Bonagee United will clash in the opening fixture in Group B, with Finn Harps Reserves completing the lot in that group.
Group games in the Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup will be played on September 3rd, 10th and 24th.
The first round of the FAI Intermediate Cup will be held on the weekend of September 17.
In the semi-finals, the Group A winners will meet the runners-up in Group B. The Group B winners will face the Group A runners-up.
The group winners will have home advantage in the semi-finals.
2017/18 DONEGAL NEWS ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE CUP DRAW
GROUP A:Â Cockhill Celtic, Swilly Rovers, Derry City Reserves, Fanad United
GROUP B:Â Letterkenny Rovers, Bonagee United, Finn Harps Reserves
September 3rd, 2017
Group A
Cockhill Celtic v Swilly Rovers
Derry City Reserves v Fanad United
Group B
Letterkenny Rovers v Bonagee United
Finn Harps Reserves – Free
September 10th, 2017
Group A
Fanad United v Cockhill Celtic
Swilly Rovers v Derry City Reserves
Group B
Finn Harps Reserves v Letterkenny Rovers
Bonagee United – Free
September 24th, 2017
Group A
Cockhill Celtic v Derry City Reservews
Fanad United v Swilly Rovers
Group B
Bonagee United v Finn Harps Reserves
Letterkenny Rovers – Free