*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.
Having met in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division last weekend where Newmarket Celtic recorded a 4-2 win over Avenue Utd in Roslevan, the clubs will once again be renewing rivalries but this time in the Clare Cup. The game will take place in McDonough Memorial Park in Newmarket-on-Fergus in what is a repeat of the 2024 Cup final which Avenue won 4-3 on penalties.
In the only other clash between Premier Division sides, second place Tulla Utd have an away trip where they will meet Inch Crusaders who currently sit in fifth position of the top tier.
Munster Junior Cup quarter-finalists Bridge Utd will be heading to North Clare when they take on First Division outfit Moher Celtic.
Fair Green Celtic will be looking to reach the semi-finals for the second time in their history and they will fancy their chances of taking down Shannon Olympic.
Quarter-final ties are expected to be played on the weekend of March 22nd/23rd. Tuesday’s draw at Ennis Carpets store in the Quin Rd Business Park was officiated by Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) Vice Chairman Ronnie Pyne with MFA Delegate Mickey Guilfoyle, Secretary Flan Hehir and Registrar Nigel Bradish in attendance.
Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-finals:
Moher Celtic vs Bridge Utd A
Fair Green Celtic vs Shannon Olympic
Inch Crusaders vs Tulla Utd
Newmarket Celtic A vs Avenue Utd A
