Soccer: Miramar well placed for third cup

Chatham Cup hot favourites Miramar Rangers have been handed a home draw in Wellington for their quarter-final clash with three-time winners Waitakere City.

After beating Western Suburbs and, in the latest round, Wellington United (6-1), Miramar's quest for a third cup triumph has been given a timely boost with a home tie in what will be a replay of the 2004 final in which Rangers beat City 1-0.

Minnows, Three Kings United face the long trek to the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin to play Caversham in a tie which the Paul Marshall-coached United side can win.

Forrest Hill Milford, who upset Glenfield Rovers in Sunday's fourth round tie at McFetridge Park, will have home advantage against Wellington Olympic.

Manurewa, another seeking to add to their already impressive cup record, will be at home to Nelson Suburbs.

Unlike the Chatham Cup draw which is open from the quarter-finals, the Women's Knockout Cup remains regionally-based until the semifinals.

Ron Armstrong-coached Glenfield Rovers will have home advantage in their quarter-final against the winner of tonight's game between Three Kings and Lynn Avon.

Claudelands Rovers will be at home to surprise quarter-finalists Pukekohe in the other northern tie.