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Paul O'Hehir & Robert Hynes

FAI Cup semi-final draw: Bohemians to face Shamrock Rovers if they beat Crumlin United

Bohemians will host Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup semi-finals if they beat Crumlin United on Monday.

Rivals Bohs and Rovers were paired together in the draw, which was made early this morning.

In the other semi-final, holders Dundalk travel to Sligo Rovers as they bid to make the final for the fifth year in a row.

Both semis will be played on the weekend ending 29 September.

Crumlin United and Bohemians clash at Richmond Park this coming Monday.

Rovers booked their place in the last four with a 2-1 win away to Galway last Friday, while Dundalk emerged 3-1 winners against Waterford and Sligo beat UCD 4-0.

Speaking after the draw, Sligo boss Liam Buckley said: "We’re excited. It’s a tough one obviously and Dundalk will be favourites.

Sligo manager Liam Buckley (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

"They’ve got the big squad, this incredible unbeaten run domestically; they’ve been getting to the final every year.

"They’ve only lost twice this year so that tells you the challenge.

"We’ll have to be at our very best and when we did get the win earlier in the season I thought it was one of our best display of the year.

“We wanted a home draw and that lends itself to a great occasion in The Showgrounds.

"Somebody is going to win the Cup and we’d love to get a final to give ourselves that chance.

"It certainly won’t be easy but we’ve reached the semi-final so we’ll see where it can take us.

“I’ve experienced getting to a final with a couple of teams and I would love for this group of players to do it.

"Underdogs can do anything in a Cup game and while it’s going to be very hard, we’ll give it a belt and see how we get on. “

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