Away ties for Newmarket & Avenue in FAI Junior Cup
*Newmarket Celtic striker, Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Natasha Barton BOTH AVENUE UTD and Newmarket Celtic will be on the road for the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup.
David Russell
Lifford upset Avenue with Newmarket, Tulla & Bridge off to winning starts
*Lifford players celebrate David Keenan’s goal in Roslevan. Photograph: Ruairi Price A NEW SEASON has begun with the race for the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division kicking off in earnest.
Avenue’s bid to retain League & Cup boosted by decision of Dylan Casey to stay put
*Dylan Casey celebrates clinching the Premier Division title for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton REIGNING LEAGUE AND CUP champions Avenue Utd have received a major lift before a ball has been kicked in the defence of their titles.
Russell becomes Avenue’s first double winning captain & manager
*David Russell on the sideline in Roslevan. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH of guiding Avenue Utd to a first League and Cup double in eleven years, winning manager David Russell was already eyeing up future success with the club.
Pain & miles pay off for Roche as Avenue make their mark
*Cousins Alan and Mark Roche celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Natasha Barton / CDSL FEW AVENUE UTD players clocked up more miles than Mark Roche in their pursuit to end their trophy drought.
Casey’s strike seals double for Avenue Utd
*Avenue Utd players celebrate. Photograph: Natasha Barton / CDSL AVENUE UTD have completed a League and Cup double for the first time in over a decade.
League success the best way for Newmarket Celtic to respond to Cup defeat
*Conor Hehir clears the ball from Colin Smyth. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RETAINING THE LEAGUE title is the best way for Newmarket Celtic to bounce back from the disappointment of losing the Clare Cup.
Casey soaks up Avenue Utd’s breakthrough
*Ray & Dylan Casey with the Clare Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ELEVEN YEAR WAIT to win a second Clare Cup medal was gladly ended for Dylan Casey on Saturday evening.
Mully making the most of the good times
*Centre-half duo Dylan Casey and Conor Mullen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIFE HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD for Conor Mullen as of late.
‘We’re back & we’re on an upward curve’ – Cup success signals return of Avenue says Russell
*Avenue Utd celebrate their Clare Cup success. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING WON FOUR CLARE CUPS and Premier Division medals in his playing days, David Russell was a beaming figure on Saturday evening to collect his first piece of silverware as manager of Avenue Utd’s first team.
