North End send Avenue out of FAI Junior Cup
*Avenue Utd’s Eoghan Thynne on the ground. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AVENUE UTD have been eliminated from the FAI Junior Cup, suffering defeat to North End Utd on their home patch.
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Avenue & Bridge Utd discover opponents for big games in FAI & Munster Junior Cups
*Ronan Tuohy of Bridge Utd and Avenue Utd’s Dylan Casey. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE sides Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd are the last two clubs from the county standing in the FAI Junior Cup and Munster Junior Cup, they have discovered their opponents for their upcoming games in the competition.
Clare’s big three chase progression in FAI Junior Cup
*Elias Kunz returns to the Avenue Utd squad. Photograph: Natasha Barton THREE Clare clubs are in action of the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup this Sunday.
Ex Roscommon selector & current Miltown coach to be part of Keane’s Clare management
*Peter Keane. PETER KEANE will be proposed as the next Clare senior football manager at the November meeting of the County Board.
‘For the size of Shannon we need to be senior in both’ – Ryan hopeful Tones can complete intermediate double
*Jack Ryan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WOLFE TONES vice captain Jack Ryan is hopeful by the end of the weekend the Shannon club will have dual senior status.
Lynchpins Owen & Gearoid trying to navigate Naomh Eoin’s promotion to senior
*Gearoid and Owen Lynch. Photograph: Páraic McMahon GAA is at the heart of life in the Loop Head Peninsula with Naomh Eoin bridging to win promotion to the Clare senior football championship for the first time.
Woodrow repays the faith with strong end to aid Avenue’s double
*Luke Woodrow with Eoin Slattery. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD Luke Woodrow finished the season on a high with a man of the match accolade to accompany his CDSL Premier Division and Clare Cup medals.
McGann sets the way for Avenue’s journey to the top
*Steven McGann in action against Jack Kelly. Photograph: Joe Buckley STEVEN MCGANN capped off his first season back in the Clare District Soccer League by getting the winning penalty to help Avenue Utd claim a league and cup double.
Avenue Utd prevail in penalties to win three Clare Cups in a row & complete the double
*Photograph: Joe Buckley STEVEN MCGANN’s winner in a penalty shootout crowned Avenue Utd Clare Cup champions and in the process saw the club win the double for the second time in three seasons.
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.