*Newmarket Celtic’s Daithí O’Connell. Photograph: Ruairí Price The race for Clare soccer’s Premier Division title continued on Wednesday evening when the leaders Newmarket Celtic and Avenue United maintained their strong challenge for the title.
Shannon Olympic goalkeeper, Zslot Lakos saves a penalty from Gary Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley Ennis Town have qualified for the Munster U19 final while Tulla Utd bowed out at the semi-final stage.
*Jason Loughnane went off injured during Bridge Utd’s win. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Bridge Utd continued their recent run of successful outings when overcoming Ennis Town while Avenue Utd’s chance to leapfrog Newmarket Celtic at the top of the Premier Division came undone due to a waterlogged pitch.
*Elias Kunz scored a brace for Avenue in their facile win over Shannon Town. Avenue United have moved to within two points of title holders Newmarket Celtic A in the race for the Premier Division title.
QUARTER-FINAL AND SEMI-FINAL draws have been held for the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup.
*William Glass netted a hat-trick for Mountshannon Celtic. Photograph: Cealtra Communications Action continued in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup over the weekend with Mountshannon Celtic and Lifford sealing their places in the second round.
*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.
*David McCarthy completed a hat-trick in Newmarket Celtic’s 8-1 win over Shannon Olympic. Thirteen games in the first round of the Banner Flooring Clare Cup were listed for decision on Sunday, eight of which went ahead as scheduled.
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.
*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.
