Back to back wins a stepping stone for Tubridy & Clare
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Overcoming Kildare in Newbridge represents “a stepping stone” for Clare football, David Tubridy believed.
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Overcoming Kildare in Newbridge represents “a stepping stone” for Clare football, David Tubridy believed.
With the National Football Leagues returning alongside the reopening of barbers, the almost superstitious ritual that is the championship haircut couldn’t have been better timed.
As the Allianz National Football League recommended, Clare returned to winning ways albeit by making hard work of Fermanagh.
As far as the Clare players and officials are concerned Sunday’s national league division 2 fixture with Fermanagh, scheduled for Cusack Park at 1pm is going ahead
*Keelan Sexton on the attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Contrasting performances have marked Clare’s start in the Allianz National Football League and varying reactions have accompanied manager Colm Collins to each outing.
*Clare’s Ciarán Russell Kildare boss Jack O’Connor has stated his admiration for the battling qualities displayed by the Clare footballers on Sunday.
*Clare’s Ciarán Russell. Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s senior footballers have picked up their first win of the 2020 Allianz National Football League campaign and a vital two points.
Clare have secured their Division 2 status for 2020 in the Allianz National Football League after edging past Tipperary. Clare 3-15 Tipperary 1-19 Venue: Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium is the destination this Sunday as Clare’s senior footballers will attempt to retain their place in Division 2 of the Allianz National Football League.
*Colm Collins with Enda Coughlan and Brian Carson. Photograph: Martin Connolly In the cut and thrust of Division 2 football, Clare cannot afford to make basic mistakes if they want to be successful manager Colm Collins outlined.