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Darren Fullerton

Glentoran lose appeal against Irish Cup dismissal for fielding ineligible player

The Irish FA appeal board has dismissed Glentoran’s appeal against their Irish Cup expulsion over the Joe Crowe eligibility affair.

As a result, Newry City will now proceed to play Ballymena United in the semi-finals on April 13.

Glentoran had lodged an appeal after being thrown out of the cup after it was found Crowe was ineligible to play Newry in the quarter-final tie on March 5.

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