Ballymena to face Blues or Glens in BetMcLean Cup

Ballymena United will host either holders Linfield or Glentoran in the tie of the round in the BetMcLean Cup quarter-finals.

The quarter-finals draw also pits Crusaders and Dungannon Swifts in another all-Irish Premiership tie.

Armagh City will take on Cliftonville with Annagh United, who beat Glenavon on penalties in the second round on Tuesday night, will be at home to Cliftonville while Annagh United will welcome either Institute or Irish Premiership champions Larne.

All quarter-final ties bar Ballymena's contest with Linfield or Glentoran will be played on 3 or 4 December.

Linfield's second-round contest against Glentoran will be played on Windsor Park on 3 December with the Institute v Larne game taking place on 19 November.

The semi-finals draw was also made on Wednesday with Annagh United, Institute or Larne taking on Armagh City or Cliftonville and Ballymena United, Linfield or Glentoran facing Crusaders or Dungannon in the other last-four tie.

The semi-finals will take place on 13/14 January.

BETMCLEAN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Armagh City v Cliftonville

Annagh United v Institute or Larne

Ballymena United v Linfield or Glentoran

Crusaders v Dungannon Swifts

SEMI-FINALS

Annagh United or Institute or Larne v Armagh City or Cliftonville

Ballymena United or Linfield or Glentoran v Crusaders or Dungannon Swifts