John Bailie replaced Warren Feeney as Ards boss in December 2019
Ards completed the line-up for the last 16 of the League Cup after securing a commanding 4-0 win over Premier Intermediate League side Dollingstown.
Darius Roohi and Eamon Scannell both bagged doubles for John Bailie's side.
Roohi's 23rd-minute opener gave Ards the lead at the break before former Linfield player Scannell put Dollingstown's hopes to bed with a second-half brace.
Roohi completed the scoring for the 2016 runners-up at Clandeboye Park.
Ards, who are second in the Championship table behind pacesetters Newry City, join all 12 Irish Premiership sides in the next round with the top-flight teams having progressed on Tuesday.
BetMcLean League Cup second round results | ||
|---|---|---|
Annagh Utd | 2-4 | Ballymena Utd |
Ballyclare Comrades | 0-4 | Linfield |
Carrick Rangers | 2-1 (AET) | Dergview |
Cliftonville | 2-0 | H&W Welders |
Crusaders | 5-0 | Moyola Park |
Dundela | 0-4 (AET) | Ballinamallard Utd |
Dungannon Swifts | 3-0 | Armagh City |
Glenavon | 5-1 | Portstewart |
Glentoran | 5-0 | Banbridge Town |
Institute | 4-3 | PSNI |
Loughgall | 6-2 | Lisburn Distillery |
Newry City | 1-2 (AET) | Warrenpoint Town |
Portadown | 2-0 | Newington |
Bangor | 0-5 | Coleraine |
Larne | 4-0 | Limavady Utd |
Ards | 4-0 | Dollingstown |
