FAI CUP FOURTH ROUND DRAW:JOINT FAVOURITES Bohemians and Drogheda United were drawn to face each other at Dalymount Park in the tie of the FAI Cup fourth round made at the association's headquarter in Abbotstown last night.

In another intriguing clash, cup kings Shamrock Rovers, 24-times winners, will host holders Cork City in the only other all-Premier Division clash.

"It's good to have a home draw," said Bohemians' central defender Ken Oman, who has set the August 17th date for the tie as his comeback target as he recovers from an ankle ligament injury. "Drogheda would have been one of the sides you would want to avoid, but I'm happy enough that we are at home."

It's the second year running the sides have drawn each other, with Bohemians winning 1-0 at United Park in the second round last summer.

"I'm personally looking forward to it as I'd hope to be back playing by then," added Oman, who represented the club at the draw as his team-mates made their way back form Latvia following their Intertoto Cup tie on Sunday.

Shamrock Rovers' midfielder John Martin is another player currently out injured who has ambitions in the FAI Cup this season, having won the competition at Longford Town. "It should be a good game," said Martin of Cork's trip to Tolka Park. "We've played them twice already this season and had two 1-1 draws. It will be tight and you wouldn't rule out a replay.

"They've also got Alan (Mathews) down there now as well who's had a great record in the cup over the last few years.

"We'd fancy our chances at home against anybody so we won't fear them. It's been a long time since Rovers have won a cup so it would be nice to win it this year."

Current Premier Division leaders St Patrick's Athletic, who haven't won the cup since 1961, won't be overly disappointed to face Wexford Youths away.

Both remaining non-league sides Carrick United and Wayside Celtic will be pleased to have got home draws, and against First Division sides - Sporting Fingal and Monaghan United respectively - at that.

FAI CUP FOURTH ROUND DRAW

Bray Wanderers v Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City

Galway United v Athlone Town

Carrick United v Sporting Fingal

Wayside Celtic v Monaghan Utd

Kildare County v Derry City

Bohemians v Drogheda United

Wexford Youths v St. Patrick's

(Ties to be played weekending August 17th)