Sporting Ennistymon & Tulla Utd to meet in FAI Junior Cup first round
Sporting Ennistymon and Tulla Utd AFC will renew rivalries in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup.
Avenue Utd
Avenue lay down a marker to overcome Ennis Town in league opener
*Ronan Kerin tries to control the ball as Evan Kelly ducks for cover. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue Utd made an impression while laying down a marker when commencing their bid for honours in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division.
Anticipation high in Clare with start of soccer season
Sunday marks the start of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) season with anticipation high among competing clubs as action resumes following a missed season due to COVID-19.
Securing soccer squads a struggle for some Clare clubs
*Tomás Hehir has made the step up from the Avenue Utd B side to the club’s A team. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick With the Maloney Hardware Premier Division set to get underway this weekend, clubs have been busy finalising arrangements over the past couple of weeks.
CDSL committee elected en bloc & proposal to have two club teams in same Division stirs debate
*Jason Ryan was elected Chairman of the CDSL. Photograph: Martin Connolly The liveliest debate at Monday’s annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) developed from a motion from Rhine Rovers which asked that two teams from the same club be allowed play in the same division.
Clare teenagers snapped up by Limerick clubs
Several Clare teenagers have put pen to paper on new deals with Limerick FC and Treaty Utd ahead of the start of the upcoming season.
Wall returns to the CSSL Chair as provisional season start announced
*Brendan Wall. Photograph: Joe Buckley Shannon’s Brendan Wall has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) while a provisional return date for action has been set.
Garrihy signs with Galway Utd & Cullinan continues to impress for The Blades
Lisdoonvarna’s Michael Garrihy has signed with Galway Utd as final preparations are made for the new League of Ireland season.
Ryan elected new CDSL Chairman
Jason Ryan of Kilrush Rangers has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
CDSL to re-establish U19 League in bid to hold onto Youths players
In a bid to try retain Youths players who missed out on games as a result of COVID-19, an U19’s soccer league is to be set up when games resume in Clare.
