Avenue, Bridge, Dons & Tulla progress to last 16 of Clare Cup
AVENUE UTD, Bridge Utd, Tulla Utd and Ennis Dons all progressed in the second round of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
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O’Malley returned as CSSL Chair with 7 new additions to Committee including political podcasters
*John O’Malley. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been returned unopposed as the Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) with seven new additions to the top table.
Roche relishing second stint with Lifford
*Fiachra Roche. Photograph: John Mangan A SECOND STINT with Lifford FC is proving to be a fruitful one for Fiachra Roche who has observed a considerable increase in the commitment and by coincidence an improvement in their fortunes.
Deirdre Shannon elected first female Chairperson of CSSL
*Deirdre Shannon is congratulated by Tommy Molloy. Photograph: Natasha Barton ENNIS WOMAN, Deirdre Shannon has been elected as the Chairperson of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) becoming the first woman to hold the role.
Lifford dump Shannon Town out of Clare Cup & Tulla triumph on penalties
*Photograph: Natasha Barton Lifford caused the shock of the weekend when they dumped Shannon Town Utd A out of the Banner Flooring and Carpets Clare Cup with Tulla Utd recording a dramatic win in a penalty shootout.
No change at the top as Clare soccer leagues resume
Corofin Harps’ Jack Keane controls the ball and eludes the challenge of Cian Geoghegan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography After a month’s break over the Christmas and New Year, Clare soccer league action returned at the weekend and after Sunday’s games in the Premier Division, the positions at the top of the table remain unchanged.
Excitement aplenty at schoolboys cup finals
*Corofin Harps celebrate their U15 success. Photograph: Joe Buckley Schoolboys finals were held at Frank Healy Park across the Halloween weekend.
Girls U17 finals the showpiece event this weekend
Clare soccer headquarters, Frank Healy Park in Doora, will host the girls U17 cup finals, sponsored by EI of Shannon, on this Saturday, October 9.
Healy Park to host schoolgirls finals on Sunday
Frank Healy park in Doora will host three schoolgirls soccer finals this Sunday as the Clare schoolboys/girls soccer league prepares to complete last season’s programme.
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.