Glens to face Ports in Irish Cup

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Glentoran at home to Portadown is the pick of the ties in the draw for the sixth round of the Irish Cup.

Holders Linfield were drawn away to Ards or Dundela but must first overcome Oxford United Stars at Windsor Park.

Cliftonville will host either Tobermore or Donegal Celtic while Dungannon will be at home to Newry if they can defeat Coagh in a delayed fifth round fixture.

Coleraine or Lisburn Distillery will play Glenavon while Loughgall have home advantage against Armagh City.

The winner of the replay between Comber Rec and Laurelvale has the incentive of a match with Ballymena United while Limavady or Carrick will play the victors in the delayed Crusaders against Lurgan Celtic tie.

Glentoran skipper Paul Leeman said: "It is not the tie either team would have wanted but you have to beat the best teams at some stage to win the cup."

Sixth round draw - Ties to be played on Saturday 10 February

Ards or Dundela v Linfield or Oxford United Stars
Cliftonville v Tobermore Utd or Donegal Celtic
Comber Rec or Laurelvale v Ballymena Utd
Coleraine or Lisburn Distillery v Glenavon
Loughgall v Armagh City
Limavady or Carrick v Crusaders or Lurgan Celtic
Glentoran v Portadown
Dungannon or Coagh v Newry City