Clare Cup quarter-final & semi-final draws held
QUARTER-FINAL AND SEMI-FINAL draws have been held for the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
QUARTER-FINAL AND SEMI-FINAL draws have been held for the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
*Photograph: Natasha Barton Lifford caused the shock of the weekend when they dumped Shannon Town Utd A out of the Banner Flooring and Carpets Clare Cup with Tulla Utd recording a dramatic win in a penalty shootout.
*Avenue Utd lost Conor Mullen to injury early in Sunday’s tie. Photograph: John Mangan Avenue United’s challenge for Munster junior cup honours ended at Roslevan on Sunday when they went down to Villa FC from Waterford who are now through to the quarter finals in both the Munster and FAI Junior Cups.
*Shannon Hibs’ Billy Connors will be squaring off with Moher Celtic in the second round. Photograph: Natasha Barton PAIRINGS are now known for the second round of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
*Cian O’Dea scored a penalty for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s journey in this season’s FAI Junior Cup ended in Wexford on Sunday when they lost out to North End in a penalty shoot out after the sides had ended at 2-2 after extra time.
Avenue United will carry the hopes of Clare soccer on this Sunday as they take on North End from Wexford with a place in the quarter finals of the FAI Junior Cup awaiting the winners.
Bridge Utd’s Leon Kelly. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Action will ramp up a gear in the Banner Flooring Clare Cup with Bridge Utd and Fern Celtic already recording wins in the competition.
Avenue United will carry Clare hopes in the last sixteen of the Munster Junior Cup thanks to their 3-1 win over Youghal at Lees Road on Sunday.
*Tomás Hehir. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue Utd will be on the road once again for their next outing in the FAI Junior Cup.
*Bridge Utd’s Jordan Downes. Photograph: Cealtra Communications All domestic League and Cup action in the St Francis Credit Union Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) slated for this weekend have been postponed.