Coleraine away to Dungannon Swifts in Bet McLean Cup
The draw has been made for Round Two of the BetMcLean Cup – and it has thrown up a couple of huge all-Premiership ties.
The stakes remain as high as ever, with the winners of this season’;s trophy will go straight into the BetMcLean European Play-off Final at the end of the league campaign, which will put a much sought after European spot just one game away.
Premiership sides Crusaders, Portadown and Bangor all exited the competition in the opening round following defeats.
Larne, Linfield, Coleraine and Glentoran – who all played in European competition in the summer enter the cup at the Round Two stage.
And two of those sides have been paired together with Glentoran facing Larne at the BetMcLean Oval. Elsewhere, current holders Linfield will go to Championship side Harland & Wolff Welders, now under the management of Niall Currie.
Coleraine face a tricky tie away to Premiership rivals Dungannon in the only other all-top flight clash.
Elsewhere, conquerors Crusaders, Warrenpoint Town, have been rewarded with another home tie, this time against Cliftonville.
Carrick Rangers will host Glenavon, with Ballymena United travelling to Moyola Park, while Limavady United have been drawn at home to Rathfriland Rangers.
In the only all-Championship pairing, Loughgall will take on Queen’s University at Lakeview Park.
All ties will be played on Tuesday 24 November and Wednesday 25 November.
The full draw reads:
Limavady United v Rathfriland Rangers
Glentoran v Larne
Warrenpoint Town v Cliftonville
Dungannon Swifts v Coleraine
H&W Welders v Linfield
Carrick Rangers v Glenavon
Moyola Park v Ballymena United
Loughgall v Queen’s Univuersity
Ties to be played Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026 (kick-off 7:45pm).