*Avenue Utd celebrate their Cup success. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UNITED were crowned Clare Cup champions for the first time since 2011 after they ended Newmarket Celtic’s aspirations of claiming an unprecedented tenth title in succession.
*Elias Kunz. Photograph: Natasha Barton SO FAR AS star signings in Clare sport are concerned, you can certainly put Elias Kunz to the top of the list for this year.
AVENUE UTD have received a major boost ahead of Saturday’s Cup final with the return of striker Ronan Kerin.
*Avenue Utd manager David Russell at the club grounds in Roslevan. Photograph: Natasha Barton SILVERWARE MUST BE OBTAINED if Avenue Utd’s progress this season is to be classed as a success, the manager of the ten-time Clare Cup champions has outlined.
Philip Talty dodges Jack Hannah and Mikey Wall. Photograph: Joe Buckley SPORTING ENNISTYMON’s appeal against a decision by the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) issuing them with a reduction of seven points and a financial penalty has been rejected.
*Dylan Casey. Photograph: Natasha Barton DYLAN CASEY’s name is already well etched into the history of Avenue Utd but this Saturday he is hoping to play a leading role in carving out a new chapter for the club while also stopping the county’s dominant force.
*Action from the meeting of Sporting Ennistymon & Mountshannon Celtic in March. Photograph: Cealtra Communications OFFICIALS in the Clare District Soccer League are to hold an important meeting this Monday evening whereby the chief challengers for the Maloney Hardware Premier Division title are expected to collect an extra two points.
*Mark Roche netted twice for Avenue Utd. Avenue Utd advanced to the finals of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final but not without getting a fright as they held off a determined Shannon Hibs.
*Cian O’Dea scored a penalty for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s journey in this season’s FAI Junior Cup ended in Wexford on Sunday when they lost out to North End in a penalty shoot out after the sides had ended at 2-2 after extra time.
Avenue United will carry the hopes of Clare soccer on this Sunday as they take on North End from Wexford with a place in the quarter finals of the FAI Junior Cup awaiting the winners.
