Collins & Harnett to miss remainder of League campaign
EXPERIENCED CLARE defenders, Sean Collins and Kevin Harnett are highly unlikely to see action in this year’s Allianz National Football League.
EXPERIENCED CLARE defenders, Sean Collins and Kevin Harnett are highly unlikely to see action in this year’s Allianz National Football League.
*Michael O’Connor and Mark McInerney. ENNIS’ Mark McInerney is celebrating adding to a growing medal collection this week.
*Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A devastating 2-6 unanswered second half blitz ensured that Kilmurry Ibrickane maintained their unbeaten title defence and also their Indian sign over Cratloe in a compelling incident-packed showdown in Cusack Park.
*Clare manager, Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will need to produce their best performance of 2021 if they are to eliminate Kerry from this year’s championship, Colm Collins has stated.
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Martin Connolly David Tubridy returns to the Clare senior football team in the only change from the side which began their Division 2 Allianz National Football League campaign last weekend.
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare manager Colm Collins had reason to be happy after seeing his charges get their Division 2 football league win off to a winning start with a 1-16 to 0-12 win over Laois at Cusack Park on Sunday.
*Clare captain Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers have kicked off their 2021 campaign with a fully merited seven point win.
While the majority of the players that helped Clare to maintain Division 2 league status over the past four years are expected to fill key positions in the upcoming Allianz League, a number of players are set to make their senior competitive debuts over the coming weeks.
*Clare’s Jamie Malone. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior footballers have been handed a very stern test for this year’s Munster championship.
Colm Collins is to continue as county senior football team manager for 2021.