*Avenue Utd manager, Adrian Walsh. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE United manager Adrian Walsh believes that his side deserved their victory in Saturday’s cup final but he paid tribute to beaten finalists Newmarket Celtic for forcing the game to extra time.
*Conor Finnucane accepts the man of the match award from CDSL Vice Chair Ronnie Pyne and Chairman Donal Magee. Photograph: Joe Buckley TO CAP OFF his first season with Avenue Utd, Conor Finnucane was named man of the match in their extra time Clare Cup final win over Newmarket Celtic.
*Seán O’Callaghan, Nnabuike Nneji, Dylan Casey and Conor Mullen. Photograph: Joe Buckley. BEFORE A BALL was kicked in Saturday’s Clare Cup final, Avenue Utd captain Conor Mullen predicted to Dylan Casey that the left back would score the winning goal.
*Avenue Utd manager, Adrian Walsh. Photograph: Joe Buckley THREE YEARS on from trying to take down Avenue Utd in a Cup final, Adrian Walsh now finds himself as manager of the Roslevan based club as they look to be crowned Clare Cup champions for the fourteenth time.
*Conor Mullen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AVENUE UTD captain Conor Mullen is ruled out with injury for Saturday’s Ennis Carpets Clare Cup final as is Paddy O’Malley.
*Avenue Utd’s Eoghan Thynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EOGHAN Thynne will captain Avenue Utd as they bid to win a fourth Clare Cup in five seasons, standing in their path are reigning champions Newmarket Celtic with the midfielder describing it “as the biggest rivalry in Clare in any sport”.
*Ronan Kerin scored a hat-trick for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD set up a Clare Cup final showdown with fierce rivals Newmarket Celtic.
TULLA UTD are the last Clare club standing in the FAI Junior Cup after Avenue Utd were annihilated by Coachford and Newmarket Celtic exited on penalties over the weekend.
*Seán O’Callaghan competes in the air with Conor Henry as Jamie Roche tracks back. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD are out of the race to become Maloney Hardware Premier Division champions with their draw against Avenue Utd on Sunday morning sending the title the way of Newmarket Celtic.
*Nnabuike Nneji controls possession for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEÁN O’CALLAGHAN was the hero for Avenue Utd once again, his extra-time header sealing their place in the Clare Cup semi-finals at the expense of Tulla Utd in a dramatic encounter on Saturday evening.