Last autumn, when the first round draws for the Connacht Youth Cups were made, Snugboro United’s under-16 boys were handed an away fixture against St John’s FC, the Sligo/Leitrim League’s champions from the previous two seasons.

The returns of Bangor Hibs and Snugboro United, as well as the introduction of a first ever ‘B’ team for Ballyvary Blue Bombers, are among the big stories as the McDonnell Construction League Two gets underway next weekend.