Big wins for Avenue & Bridge as Newmarket get walkover to move to FAI fourth round
*Filip Mostowy scored a hat-trick for Bridge Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S big three have progressed to the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup.
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Eight Clare clubs advance to second round of FAI Junior Cup
*Lifford FC’s Chuks Obadeyi and David Keenan. Photograph: Lifford AFC EIGHT CLARE clubs have advanced to the second round of the FAI Junior Cup.
Big three points for Newmarket over Bridge as Premier Division kicks off
*Newmarket Celtic’s Jack Kelly in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neil NEWMARKET CELTIC claimed a big three points in their first outing of the Maloney Hardware Premier Division against recently crowned League Cup champions, Bridge Utd.
Premier Division teams profiled as CDSL prepares for kick off
*Mark Roche & Avenue Utd tasted double success last season. Photograph: Joe Buckley ACTION kicks off in the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division this weekend with three games down for decision.
Silverware on offer for the first time as Avenue & Bridge do battle
*Kyle Kirby and Conor Hehir in action. Photograph: Joe Buckley SILVERWARE is on offer for the first time this season with Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd doing battle in the Hugh Kelly Cup final.
Clare clubs find out their fate in FAI Junior Cup first round
*Newmarket Celtic’s Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE will be one all Clare clash in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup.
League glory for Avenue Utd
*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.
Bridge Utd aggrieved with penalty calls not given
*Brian Corry is fouled by Luke Woodrow. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD were left frustrated following their exit in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi-final.
‘We haven’t been put to the pin of our collars like that in a couple of years’ – Russell relieved as Avenue Utd survive semi-final scare
*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.
Heartbreak for Bridge Utd as McGann strikes twice late on to send Avenue back into Cup final
*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.