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Mark Cunningham, of Castlebar Celtic, will face League of Ireland club Longford Town in Round Two of the FAI Cup. Pics: Sportsfile
Mayo soccer side and reigning Super League champions Castlebar Celtic have learned their fate following the draw for the Second Round of the FAI Cup.
Stevie Gavin’s men created their own moment of history and magic when they dispatched Wexford's North End United 4-1 in Round One of the competition on May 11.
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As a reward, they will face Longford Town in Round Two of the competition, penciled in for the weekend of July 18-20.
Celtic will be at home for the game against the men from the Midlands, and will be hoping to pack Celtic Park for the affair.
This won’t be the first time these sides have locked horns. On August 15, 1992, Celtic travelled to face the 2003 and 2004 FAI Cup Champions in the League of Ireland Cup.
On that occasion in Longford, recorded a 5-0 victory to secure progression to the next round.
Castlebar Celtic boss Stevie Gavin will be familiar with the men from Longford, having started his League of Ireland playing days there in 1998 before departing in 2002.
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