Newry City set for trip to Taylors Avenue to face Carrick Rangers in IFA Irish Cup Round 5
The draw for the IFA Irish Cup Round 5 was made today with Newry City receiving an away day against Premiership side Carrick Rangers.
Newry City have a remarkably good record at Taylors Avenue, having won their last three league meetings against Carrick Rangers at the venue, without conceding a goal.
They triumphed 2-0 over Carrick in one of Darren Mullen’s final games of his first stint with James Teelan scoring a brace.
Last season, Newry only won four times as they were relegated, but two of those were away to Carrick Rangers.
Gary Boyle picked up his first win as manager with Lorcan Forde and Daragh Owens getting on the scoresheet. Then, filling in for suspended manager Barry Gray, Dermot McVeigh was on the side-line when Newry defeated Carrick 1-0 with Fra McCaffrey netting the winner.
Additionally, Newry City ended Carrick Rangers’ Bet McLean League Cup run last season, winning on penalties after a 2-2 draw – also at Taylors Avenue.
The fixture will take place on Saturday January 4.
IFA Irish Cup Round 5 draw in full:
Annagh United v Portadown
Bangor v Newington
Carrick Rangers v Newry City
Linfield v Wellington Rec
Dollingstown v Ballyclare Comrades
Coleraine v Armagh City
Limavady United v Larne
Dungannon Swifts v Rathfriland Rangers
Knockbreda / Banbridge Town v Crusaders
Institute v Loughgall
Islandmagee / Ballymacash Rangers v Ballinamallard United
Ballymena United v Ards
Cliftonville v Banbridge Rangers
Belfast Celtic v Moyola Park
Glenavon v Dundela
Harland and Wolff Welders v Glentoran