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Friday 29 Aug 2025
Harry Cavan Youth Cup | First Round draw

The draw for the First Round of the 2025/26 Harry Cavan Youth Cup has been made.

50 clubs entered the competition, producing 18 ties with 14 clubs receiving a bye to Round Two.

All ties are due to be played on Saturday 27 September 2025 (1:30pm kick-off).

The full draw reads:-

Ards v Fivemiletown United
Ballyclare Comrades v Craigavon City
Ballymena United v Crumlin United
Ballymoney United v Dungannon Swifts
Barn United v Portadown
Camlough Rovers v Rosario YC
Castlewellan Town v Moyola Park
Cookstown Youth v Ballybot Celtic
Drumaness Mills v Ballynure OB
Holywood v Carrick Rangers
Limavady United v Larne
Lisburn Distillery v Woodvale
Loughgall v Enniskillen Town United
Newry City AFC v Institute
Oxford Sunnyside v H&W Welders
St. Mary's FC v Ballinamallard United
Tristar v Portstewart
Warrenpoint Town v Castle Juniors

Byes: Annagh United, Armagh City, Ballymacash Rangers, Bangor, Cliftonville Strollers, Coleraine, Crusaders, Dundela Youth, Glenavon, Glentoran Colts, Knockbreda, Linfield Rangers, Lisbellaw United, St. Luke's