Avenue let points slip to Newmarket’s delight while Town beat Hibs in Shannon derby
Title holders Newmarket Celtic A continued their drive to retain the Premier Division title with victory over Lifford on Sunday.
Title holders Newmarket Celtic A continued their drive to retain the Premier Division title with victory over Lifford on Sunday.
*Elias Kunz scored a brace for Avenue in their facile win over Shannon Town. Avenue United have moved to within two points of title holders Newmarket Celtic A in the race for the Premier Division title.
Newmarket Celtic collected another three points as their quest to retain the Premier Division title continues.
Corofin Harps’ Jack Keane controls the ball and eludes the challenge of Cian Geoghegan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography After a month’s break over the Christmas and New Year, Clare soccer league action returned at the weekend and after Sunday’s games in the Premier Division, the positions at the top of the table remain unchanged.
*Stephen Kelly headed home for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick Newmarket Celtic registered an important win to maintain their title aspirations on Sunday overcoming neighbours Shannon Town while the spoils were shared in an Ennis derby.
*Brian Monaghan was on the scoresheet and had one assist for Shannon Town. Photograph: Natasha Barton MUNSTER Junior Cup victories were recorded by Shannon Town, Ennis Town and Avenue Utd over the weekend.
*Mark Roche was among the goal-scorers for Avenue Utd. Avenue Utd have maintained their recent edge over Newmarket Celtic by sending the League and Cup champions out of the Munster Junior Cup.
*Garry Higgins scored twice for Newmarket Celtic. Fresh from their first outings in the FAI Junior Cup, Clare soccer clubs turned their attention to the Munster Junior Cup.
There were a number of impressive performances by Clare sides as the race for the FAI Junior Cup got underway at the weekend.
*Ruairi Price (right) will continue as Clare Youths manager. Photograph: Joe Buckley Ruairi Price is to continue as manager of the Clare Youths soccer side.