*Mark Pewter, Jim Lynch and Paul Tuohy. AVENUE UTD progressed in the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup, Newmarket Celtic crashed out of the Munster Junior Cup and Kilkishen Celtic and Tulla Utd could not be separated in the East Clare derby.
*The victorious Newmarket Celtic squad and management. NEWMARKET CELTIC have claimed the President’s Cup and Avenue Utd held off a stern challenge from Tulla Utd to progress in the Munster Junior Cup.
*Tulla Utd’s Éanna Culloo. Photograph: Joe Buckley SCARIFF BAY COMMUNITY RADIO have launched a new soccer podcast.
*Stephen Jordan impressed for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton COMPREHENSIVE wins were recorded by Avenue Utd and Shannon Town while champions Newmarket Celtic began the defence of their Premier Division title with a home victory as did Lifford FC.
*Kilkishen Celtic’s Conor Henry. KILKISHEN CELTIC are competing in the first ever season in the top flight of the Clare District Soccer League and have listed consolidating their status as their number one target.
*Newmarket Celtic’s David O’Grady could be encountering Avenue Utd foes in the third round. Photograph: Natasha Barton A REPEAT of last year’s Clare Cup final is on the cards for this season’s third round.
*Eoin Hayes shields the ball from Aidan Jordan. Photograph: Mark Hayes SHANNON OLYMPIC CLAIMED the scalp of Premier Division side, Tulla Utd in the Munster Junior Cup while expected wins were recorded by the county’s top sides.
*Denis Hynes has tabled some interesting proposals for Thursday’s AGM. Photograph: Martin Connolly CONTROVERSIES THAT OCCURRED earlier in this year’s soccer season have inspired proposals that will be discussed by clubs this week.
*Paddy Purcell & Mossy Hehir are expected to cross paths once again. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick The race for the Banner Flooring and Carpets Clare Cup title is now down to four teams with the big two, Newmarket Celtic and Avenue United are still in the hunt.
