eircom League of Ireland leaders St Patrick’s Athletic will begin their latest attempt to break their FAI Cup hoodoo when they take on last year’s beaten finalists Longford Town in the third round next month.

Saints’ last Cup success came all the way back in 1961, with an extra-time defeat to Derry City in the 2006 final their closest call in recent times.

Longford, on the other hand, have been something of a Cup specialist, lifting the competition in 2003 and 2004 before last season’s run to the final.

However, the midlanders have been forced into a major rebuilding programme following relegation last year, with manager Alan Mathews and star players such as Dave Mooney and Kevin Doherty defecting to Premier Division sides.

Next Fixture

vs SHELBOURNE

Date: May 15th (7:45pm)
Competition: League
Venue: Richmond Park
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Team	Pld	Pts
Shamrock Rovers	16	34
St Patrick's Athletic	16	31
Bohemian FC	16	25
Dundalk	16	22
Derry City	16	19
Drogheda United	15	19
Shelbourne	15	18
Galway United	15	17
Sligo Rovers	16	16
Waterford FC	15	6