*Conor Henry and Kilkishen Celtic will be facing off against neighbours Bridge Utd.
QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been made in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
Fresh from celebrating fifty years since opening, the showroom at Ennis Carpets was the venue for Friday morning’s draw with competition sponsor Pat McDaid on hand to assist CDSL’s Munster Rep Mickey Guilfoyle.
CDSL Vice Chairman Ronnie Pyne was also in attendance along with representatives from Avenue Utd and Kilkishen Celtic plus CDSL committee members Jimmy O’Brien and Declan Ryan.
An East Clare derby between Kilkishen Celtic and Bridge Utd is the highlight of the last eight ties. Mark Culbert’s Bridge have already eliminated Lifford FC and Shannon Town Utd en route to the quarter-finals while Fergus Donovan’s Kilkishen have enjoyed the club’s first ever season in the top flight and have proved their worth by consolidating their status.
Holders Avenue Utd A will be making the journey to Lahinch to face First Division outfit Sporting Ennistymon which sees Nnabuike Nneji face off against his former club for the first time.
Avenue’s second string have a home tie when they welcome Fern Celtic to Roslevan. Fern have Alan Murphy as their manager and they defeated Ennis Dons in a tight contest at Lees Rd to progress to the quarter-finals, Murphy previously coached and managed Avenue sides so is preparing for a reunion of sorts in the last eight.
On Sunday Newmarket Celtic A and Callan Utd will meet at McDonough Memorial Park with the winner earning a home quarter-final against Shannon Olympic B.
Dates for the Cup quarter-finals have yet to be finalised.
