*Ronan Kerin and Jack Kelly in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC, Bridge Utd and Fair Green Celtic completed the line-up for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi-finals.
*Tulla Utd’s Éanna Culloo. Photograph: Joe Buckley TULLA UTD have claimed the first of the semi-final places in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup while the remaining quarter-final ties are down for decision this Sunday.
*Newmarket Celtic captain, Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC extended their lead at the top of the Maloney Hardware CDSL Premier Division while wins were also recorded by Bridge Utd, Inch Crusaders and Avenue Utd.
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin QUARTER-FINAL places have been claimed in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup following the last sixteen ties on Sunday.
*Eoin Hayes and Jamie Roche in action. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE SOCCER’s big two Newmarket Celtic and Avenue Utd have been drawn against each other in the quarter-finals of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
*Newmarket Celtic players celebrate following Aaron Rudd’s third goal. NEWMARKET CELTIC took a vital three points from Avenue Utd to move to top of the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
David Russell congratulates a North End player. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. EXITS from the FAI and Munster Junior Cups in the space of a fortnight have left a strong sense of disappointment amongst Avenue Utd.
*Avenue Utd’s Eoghan Thynne on the ground. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AVENUE UTD have been eliminated from the FAI Junior Cup, suffering defeat to North End Utd on their home patch.
*Ronan Kerin. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have been eliminated from the Munster Junior Cup after conceding two second half goals in the space of sixteen minutes.
*Bridge Utd captain John Mulready. Photograph: John Mulready. A number of Clare soccer teams have important fixtures in Munster competitions this weekend.
