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Friendly Saturday February 23rd v Wexford Youths (a) Ferrycarrig Park 3pm

Setanta Cup February 26th v Dungannon Swifts (a) Stangmore Park KO TBC

Friendly Thursday February 7th v Shelbourne (a) Fassaugh Avenue, Cabra 7.30pm

The fixture list for the 2008 eircom League of Ireland season will be released on Friday, January 25th. The fixtures will be placed on the league’s official website, www.eircomloi.ie, at 11am and will be issued as a press release shortly after.

Cork City Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Mathews as Manager. Mathews, 42, was formerly manager of Longford Town where he enjoyed considerable success, winning two FAI Cups and one League Cup in his six seasons in charge of the Midlands club. Mathews has put pen to paper on a 3 year contract with the club, and will be officially unveiled at a press conference in Beamish House tomorrow afternoon at 4.30. He expressed his delight at taking on the role and told CorkCityFC.ie: “I consider it a great honour to have been given the opportunity to manage the club. I’m looking forward to working with quality players at a club that has such passionate supporters. I can’t wait to get working and I look forward to a successful future with Cork City.” Commenting on the appointment, the Rebel Army’s General Manager Aidan Tynan said: “We are delighted to welcome Alan on board as manager. He has a proven record of success over the past number of years with Longford Town, and we look forward to him bringing success to Cork City in the coming seasons.”

The draw for the 2008 Setanta Sports Cup will take place on Thursday January 17th at the SAS Radisson Hotel in Dublin Airport, kicking-off the fourth season of the highly successful tournament. This season’s competition sees a change to the format, with the competition beginning in February and ending in October. The first round of matches will be played on February 26th, with a total of three series of matches being played by April 15th. The competition will then break before recommencing on September 1st with the remaining group fixtures, semi-finals, and the Final which is due to be played on October 18th. Members of the media are invited to attend the draw for the 2008 Setanta Sports Cup. The details of the draw are as follows: Venue: SAS Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport Date: Thursday, January 17th Time: 2pm As champions of their respective leagues, Drogheda United and Linfield will be seeded in the draw.

The 2008 Setanta Sports Cup draw will be made in Dublin on Thursday 6th December at 4.15pm. Teams involved: League of Ireland: Drogheda Utd St Pats Athletic Cork City Derry City Irish League: Linfield Glentoran Cliftonville Dungannon Swifts

Ford FAI Cup Final Cork City -v- Longford Town Sunday December 2nd The RDS KO 3.30pm

Friendly Cobh Ramblers -v- Cork City Sunday November 25th St. Coleman's Park 3.3.0pm

U-21 League Cork City -v- Kerry League Saturday October 13th Bishopstown KO 12 noon

Ford FAI Cup semi-final Bohemians -v- Cork City Friday October 26th Dalymount Park KO 7.45pm

U-21 League Cork City -v- Lifford Saturday October 6th Bishopstown KO 2pm

eircom League Premier Division Drogheda United -v- Cork City Friday October 19th United Park KO 7.55pm Live on RTÉ 2

FAI Cup semi-final draw Wednesday October 10th Live on RTÉ 6.01 Sports News Remaining teams: Bohemians Cork City Longford Town UCD

eircom League Premier Division Cork City -v- St. Pats Monday October 22nd Turners Cross KO 7.45pm

U-21 League Cobh Ramblers -v- Cork City Monday October 1st St. Coleman's Park KO 7.30pm

eircom League Premier Division UCD -v- Cork City Monday October 8th Belfield KO 7.45pm

eircom League Premier Division Cork City -v- Bohemains Friday November 9th Turners Cross KO 7.45pm

eircom League Premier Division Sligo Rovers -v- Cork City Saturday November 3rd The Showgrounds KO 7.45pm

eircom League Premier Division Bray Wanderers -v- Cork City Friday October 12th Carlisle Grounds KO 7.45pm

eircom Premier Division Cork City -v- Shamrock Rovers Friday October 5th Turners Cross KO 7.45pm

FAI Cup 1/4 Final Replay Cork City -v- Waterford United Tuesday September 25th Turners Cross KO 7.45pm

U-21 League Cork City -v- Kilkenny City Sunday September 23rd Bishopstown KO 2pm

FAI Cup 1/4 Final Waterford United -v- Cork City Saturday September 22nd The RSC KO 7.30pm Live on TG4

U-21 League Limerick 37 V Cork City Monday September 3rd Jackman Park KO 8pm