*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.
*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.
*Elias Kunz. Photograph: Natasha Barton. TWO of the top players in the Clare District Soccer League are major injury doubts for the showpiece event for the sport in the county.
*Newmarket Celtic captain, Eoin Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket Celtic captain Eoin Hayes goes into this Saturday’s Clare Cup final searching for a tenth cup medal.
*Mark Roche celebrates scoring a goal for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD are chasing a third Clare Cup title in a row, having weathered a long stretch without silverware when representing the club, Mark Roche is eager for them to grasp their latest chance of success.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Frank Healy Park will host the meeting of Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup final on Saturday evening.
*Brian Corry is fouled by Luke Woodrow. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD were left frustrated following their exit in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi-final.
*Steven McGann heads the ball beyond Alan Mulready. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s bid to win three Clare Cup titles in a row survived a big scare but “depth of character” shone through for the holders.
*Darragh Leahy scores his first goal for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s bid to win a twentieth Clare Cup title moved a step closer when they accounted for Fern Celtic with ease on Friday evening.
*Steven McGann celebrates scoring the winning goal in extra time. Photograph: Joe Buckley Avenue United and Steven McGann produced a remarkable final five minutes in extra time in this Clare Cup semi-final at Frank Healy Park this Saturday evening.
