INCH CRUSADERS and Fairgreen Celtic are celebrating league success.

For the first time in club’s history, Inch Crusaders were crowned league champions after they recorded a 2-0 win over Fern Celtic in Tiermaclane on Sunday. They won the last six games in a row to finish one point ahead of Bunratty Cratloe to claim the Brian Pyne Tiles Second Division League. The club was formed in 2005 by Oliver Fitzpatrick and Conor Clancy.

Inch started the game well and went in front after 20 minutes. Padraig Talty made a good run down the right wing and crossed for Peter Ronan who setup Colin Carmody on the edge of the box. Carmody made no mistake with a well struck effort low to the corner of the Fern net. Inch went 2-0 in front before half time when Bradley Higgins played a great ball over the top to Padraig Talty who made no mistake when one on one with the keeper.

Inch were denied a third goal on 50 minutes when Padraig Talty linked up well with Colin Carmody and Carmody’s well struck effort low to the corner was brilliantly saved by Gerard Healy in the Fern goal. Inch continued to play well throughout the second half and saw out the game for a deserved victory on the day and an historic first ever league title.

Inch Crusaders: Cormac Killilea, Conor Cahill, Eric Griffin, Frank Roche, Sean Talty, Enda Finnucane, Luke McMahon, Colin Carmody, Padraig Talty, Bradley Higgins, Peter Ronan. Subs: John Clohessy, Martin Moran, Ronan Grace, Diarmaid O’Ceallaigh, Noel Barry

Fairgreen Celtic’s 4-1 win over Shannon Town C was enough to see them crowned Brownies Barbershop Third Division champions. The Ennis club who were only formed last summer are expected to continue to climb through the ranks and have a Cup semi-final showdown with Avenue Utd to look forward to.

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