*Photograph: Joe Buckley STEVEN MCGANN’s winner in a penalty shootout crowned Avenue Utd Clare Cup champions and in the process saw the club win the double for the second time in three seasons.
*Elias Kunz. Photograph: Natasha Barton. TWO of the top players in the Clare District Soccer League are major injury doubts for the showpiece event for the sport in the county.
*Mark Roche celebrates scoring a goal for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD are chasing a third Clare Cup title in a row, having weathered a long stretch without silverware when representing the club, Mark Roche is eager for them to grasp their latest chance of success.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Frank Healy Park will host the meeting of Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup final on Saturday evening.
*Avenue Utd captain, Ronan Kerin. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD accepted their title as CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division champions for 2023/24 by maintaining their unbeaten record till the end.
*Avenue Utd’s players and management celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have won the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division by defeating rivals Newmarket Celtic on Sunday morning to become league champions for 2023/24.
*Ronan Kerin and Jack Kelly in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UTD can claim the Maloney Hardware Premier Division title if they manage to claim a single point in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash with Newmarket Celtic.
*Steven McGann heads the ball beyond Alan Mulready. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s bid to win three Clare Cup titles in a row survived a big scare but “depth of character” shone through for the holders.
*Steven McGann celebrates scoring the winning goal in extra time. Photograph: Joe Buckley Avenue United and Steven McGann produced a remarkable final five minutes in extra time in this Clare Cup semi-final at Frank Healy Park this Saturday evening.
*Avenue Utd captain, Ronan Kerin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UTD have moved closer to clinching the CDSL Premier Division title after easing past Ennis rivals Lifford FC.
