*Photograph: Cealtra Communications SPORTING ENNISTYMON are to lodge an appeal after they were deducted seven points in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division and issued a financial penalty by the Clare District Soccer League, The Clare Echo has learned.
*Shannon Hibs manager, Aaron Leahy. Photograph: Natasha Barton PROUD of his charges efforts in reaching the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup semi-finals, Shannon Hibs manager Aaron Leahy has admitted they can have no qualms with their season.
*Stevie Jordan and Gary Roche celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have moved to the top of the Maloney Hardware Premier Division following a meeting of the officers of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
*Action from the meeting of Sporting Ennistymon & Mountshannon Celtic in March. Photograph: Cealtra Communications OFFICIALS in the Clare District Soccer League are to hold an important meeting this Monday evening whereby the chief challengers for the Maloney Hardware Premier Division title are expected to collect an extra two points.
*Mark Roche netted twice for Avenue Utd. Avenue Utd advanced to the finals of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final but not without getting a fright as they held off a determined Shannon Hibs.
*Newmarket Celtic’s Daithí O’Connell. Photograph: Ruairí Price The race for Clare soccer’s Premier Division title continued on Wednesday evening when the leaders Newmarket Celtic and Avenue United maintained their strong challenge for the title.
*Paddy Purcell & Mossy Hehir are expected to cross paths once again. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick The race for the Banner Flooring and Carpets Clare Cup title is now down to four teams with the big two, Newmarket Celtic and Avenue United are still in the hunt.
*Jason Loughnane went off injured during Bridge Utd’s win. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Bridge Utd continued their recent run of successful outings when overcoming Ennis Town while Avenue Utd’s chance to leapfrog Newmarket Celtic at the top of the Premier Division came undone due to a waterlogged pitch.
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.
