Setanta Sports Cup
2009/2010

The draw for the fifth staging of the Setanta Sports Cup took place at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown on 28 July 2009.

The competition features four representatives from the JJB Sports Premiership and five from the League of Ireland. It's divided into three groups with the winner of each group together with the best runner-up qualifying for the semi-final stage.

Qualifiers for the 2009/2010 competition are: Cliftonville, Coleraine, Glentoran and Linfield from the JJB Sports Premiership with Bohemian, Cork City (subject to High Court judgement), Derry City, Sligo Rovers and St Patricks Athletic representing the League of Ireland.

The competition is scheduled to commence on the week ending 30 August 2009 with the opening Group One fixture pitting holders Cork City against Cliftonville at Turner's Cross, while Glentoran will entertain Bohemian FC at The Oval in Group Two. The Group Three opener sees St Patrick's Athletic play host to Linfield in Richmond Park.

The second, third and fourth series of fixtures are scheduled to take place on or around the weeks ending 20 September 2009, 4 October 2009 and 1 November 2009. Series five and six are set to take place over the weeks ending 28 February 2010 and 14 March 2010.

The semi-finals will be two-legged affairs and are set to take place on 29 March 2010/17 April 2010 and 3 April 2010/19 April 2010.

The final is scheduled for Saturday 15 May 2010.

Setanta Sports will provide live coverage of selected fixtures throughout the competition.