The fourth Setanta Sports Cup will kick-off on Tuesday, 26 February, with Drogheda United bidding to win the cross-border competition for the third consecutive year.

The eircom League of Ireland champions have been drawn in Section One of the competition alongside Cork City, Dungannon Swifts and newcomers Cliftonville.

Section Two of the competition will involve Linfield, Glentoran, Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic. Linfield won the inaugural tournament in 2005.

This season's event sees a change to the format, with the fixtures beginning in February and ending in October.

The first round of matches will be played on 26 February, with a total of three series of matches being played by 15 April.

The competition will then have a four-month break before recommencing on 1 September, with the final due to be played on 18 October.

SETANTA SPORTS CUP 2008

Section One
Drogheda United, Cork City, Dungannon, Cliftonville.

Section Two
Linfield, Glentoran, Derry City, St Patrick's Athletic.

Fixtures

Tuesday 26 February
Drogheda United v Cliftonville
Dungannon Swifts v Cork City

Monday 10 March
Linfield v Derry City
St Patrick's Athletic v Glentoran

Next Fixture

Waterford / April 19th @ 7:45pm
Competition: League
Venue: Richmond Park
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Team	Pld	Pts
Shelbourne	10	21
Derry City	10	16
Shamrock Rovers	9	15
St Patrick's Athletic	10	14
Bohemian FC	9	13
Sligo Rovers	9	12
Waterford FC	10	12
Galway United FC	9	11
Drogheda United	9	8
Dundalk	9	4