WCSL - Weekend Preview

There are 16 SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys League teams involved in U12, U14 and U16 National Cup Preliminary Round ties tomorrow. This weekend marks the busiest fixture list of the season for the West Cork clubs as they take on the cream of the Cork Schoolboys League in the National Cup.

U16 National Cup
Match of the day is in the Baltimore Road where Skibbereen entertain Cobh Ramblers in the preliminary round of the U16 National Cup. It promises be quite a game with the visit of one of the most prestigious clubs in Munster and Irish Soccer. Ramblers will provide the hosts with a massive challenge in their attempt to reach the first round proper. The West Cork side have some talented players so an exciting, open game is eagerly anticipated. Drinagh Rangers entertain Buttevant in Cannon Crowley Park with a 2:30pm kick off. Clonakilty AFC U16's are one of the few West Cork sides to have been drawn away from home in the Preliminary Round. Clon make an early morning journey to O'Sullivan Park to take on Castleview with a 10:30am start time.

There is an all SuperValu W.C.S.L. game with Togher Celtic at home to fellow U16 divisional side, Bunratty United at 12:30. The home side finished runners-up in both the U16 League and Cup competitions last season and home advantage may swing the tie in their favour. West Cork is guaranteed to have at least one representative in the first round, irrespective of the final result. Bay Rovers have home advantage in Lisheens, Kealkil for the visit of Leeds on Sunday with a 2:30pm kick off.

U14 National Cup
Only two SuperValu West Cork clubs have been handed home ties in the Preliminary Round of the U14 National Cup. Ballydehob have been drawn at home to Greenwood in Rathvane while Drinagh Rangers face the challenge of Springfield Ramblers A in Cannon Crowley Park tomorrow afternoon.

Skibbereen are the first West Cork U14 team in action tomorrow at 10:30am, away to Inishvilla in Skevanish. Togher Celtic U14's must travel to Ringmahon Park to face the challenge of Ringmahon Rangers with a 2pm kick off. Bay Rovers are also on the road and face Glounthaune United in Glenmore Park at 1:30pm. The Castleview and Bunratty United tie kicks off at 12:15 in O'Sullivan Park tomorrow. Clonakilty AFC and Ardmore clash in Ballyvackey, Clonakilty at 11:45am on Sunday morning.

U12 National Cup
The Under 12 draw has been kind to West Cork with four clubs handed home advantage tomorrow. Clonakilty AFC host Corinthian Boys A in Ballyvackey at noon. Durrus face Park United in the Community Field, Durrus, at 3pm while Bunratty United entertain Everton in Town Park, Schull at 2:30pm. There is another all SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys League tie with Drinagh Rangers and Togher Celtic clashing in Cannon Crowley Park at noon. Skibbereen are the only U12 West Cork team given an away tie in the Preliminary Round against Crosshaven in Camden at 2:30pm on Sunday.


WEEKEND FIXTURES
Sat 22nd Sept
U12 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Drinagh Rangers v Togher Celtic in Cannon Crowley Park Drinagh at 11am
Clonakilty AFC v Corinthian Boys A in Ballyvackey Clonakilty at Noon
Bunratty United v Everton in Town Park Schull at 2:30pm
Durrus v Park United in Community Field Durrus at 3.00pm

U14 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Innishvilla v Skibbereen in Skevanish at 10.30am
Ballydehob v Greenwood in Rathravane, Ballydehob at noon
Castleview v Bunratty United in O'Sullivan Park at 12.15pm
Drinagh Rangers v Springfield Ramblers A in Cannon Crowley Park Drinagh at 12:45
Glounthaune United v Bay Rovers in Glenmore Park at 1.30pm
Ringmahon Rangers v Togher Celtic in Ringmahon Park at 2.00pm

U16 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Castleview v Clonakilty AFC in O'Sullivan Park at 10.30am
Togher Celtic v Bunratty United in Togher at 12:30
Drinagh Rangers v Buttevant in Cannon Crowley Park Drinagh at 2:30pm
Skibbereen v Cobh Ramblers in Baltimore Road Skibbereen at 2:30pm

Sunday 23rd
U12 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Crosshaven v Skibbereen in Camden at 2.30pm

U14 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Clonakilty AFC v Ardmore in Ballyvackey Clonakilty at 11:45am

U16 National Cup - Preliminary Round
Bay Rovers v Leeds in Lisheens Kealkil at 2:30pm