Mark Roche gets away from Daithi O’Connell. Photograph: Natasha Barton

ONE OF Clare’s top two adult soccer sides will not progress into the last 32 of the Munster Junior Cup.

Current League and Cup champions, Avenue Utd and their predecessors Newmarket Celtic are on course for a third round meeting in the Munster Junior Cup unless either side faces a shock elimination before then.

Draws took place for the provincial tournament this week. Premier Division sides Tulla Utd and Lifford FC will face off in the first round with the newly established Fair Green Celtic FC getting their first crack at Avenue Utd B. A close encounter is forecast with the clash of Shannon Olympic AFC v Fern Celtic while Kilrush Rangers and Coole FC will be vying not to be eliminated by a club in a lower division to them.

First round ties have to be played on or before September 18th, the second round by October 9th and the third round for November 13th. An open draw will be held for the fourth round which is to be held before December 11th.

First Round:
Avenue Utd B v Fair Green Celic FC
Kildysart Celtic FC v Coole FC
Shannon Olympic AFC v Fern Celtic FC
Bunratty Cratloe FC v Kilrush Rangers FC
Newmarket Celtic B v Bridge Utd A
Shannon Hibs B v Newmarket Celtic A
Shannon Hibs A v Bridge Utd B
Tulla Utd v Lifford FC
Shannon Town Utd v Fern Celtic B

Second Round:
Newmarket Celtic B / Bridge Utd A v Kilkishen Celtic
Shannon Town Utd A / Fern Celtic B v Bunratty Cratloe / Kilrush Rangers AFC
Kildysart Celtic FC / Coole FC v Avenue Utd A
Avenue Utd B / Fair Green Celtic FC v Shannon Hibs B / Newmarket Celtic A
Shannon Hibs A / Bridge Utd B v Manus Celtic
Shannon Olympic AFC / Fern Celtic A v Tulla Utd / Lifford AFC

Third Round:
Shannon Olympic AFC / Fern Celtic A / Tulla Utd / Lifford AFC v Newmarket Celtic B / Bridge Utd A / Kilkishen Celtic
Shannon Town Utd A / Fern Celtic B / Bunratty Cratloe / Kilrush Rangers AFC v Shannon Hibs A / Bridge Utd B / Manus Celtic
Avenue Utd B / Fair Green Celtic FC / Shannon Hibs B / Newmarket Celtic A v Kildysart Celtic FC / Coole FC / Avenue Utd A

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