Bridge Utd batter Lifford to seal last 16 spot
*Brian Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIDGE UTD dumped last year’s beaten finalists Lifford FC out of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup with a convincing victory on Sunday.
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The Water Break: Bridge blaze underage trail, Manus’ Munster march & Avenue eye St Michaels
*Jack Daly celebrates for Bridge Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley THE WATER Break makes a welcome return to whet the appetite ahead of a big weekend for three Clare soccer clubs competing outside the county and for the remainder as local action continues.
Avenue prevail over Lifford in Ennis derby, Kilrush take points off Newmarket & Manus upset Fairgreen
*A melee breaks out in the Ennis derby. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD extended their gap at the top of the CDSL Premier Division while Newmarket Celtic lost points away to Kilrush, Bridge Utd bounced back to winning ways and Manus Celtic claimed the bragging rights over Fair Green Celtic.
The Water Break: Pressures placed on soccer refs in Clare rising & standout CDSL teams of 23/24 season
*Michael Rock has a word with Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CHRISTMAS break is upon us in the local soccer scene and the season to date is reviewed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Bridge Utd’s Premier Division bounce continues with third win in a row
*Action from the meeting of Bridge Utd and Kilrush Rangers. BRIDGE UTD recorded their third Premier Division win on the bounce to move to fourth place in the table.
Big wins for Bridge Utd & Tulla Utd
*Tulla Utd’s Sean Withycombe. Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIDGE UTD recorded back to back wins while Tulla Utd collected a vital three points in the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
Lifford & Shannon Town collect further wins in Premier Division
*Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON TOWN UTD and Lifford FC collected an important three points as action continued in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League.
Newmarket Celtic began successful defence of FAI Junior Cup & wins for Avenue, Fair Green, Olympic & Shannon Town
*Jack Kelly got the all-important goal for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley REIGNING FAI Junior Cup champions, Newmarket Celtic got the defence of the national title off to a successful start with opening round wins also recorded by Avenue Utd, Fairgreen Celtic, Shannon Olympic and Shannon Town Utd.
Three from three for Avenue
*Elias Kunz netted a hat-trick. AVENUE UTD made it three wins from three in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division. In the only Premier Division tie of the weekend, David Russell’s side ensured they stayed top of the Premier Division when advancing past Bridge Utd. Avenue on top versus Bridge Avenue Utd A 5 Bridge …
Alterations to start of CDSL Premier Division a source of frustration for top flight managers
*Lifford’s Adrian Walsh. Photograph: Natasha Barton PREMIER DIVISION soccer managers have criticised the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) for the manner in which the start of the new season has been handled.