*Elias Kunz in action for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN HIS TWO seasons with Avenue Utd, Elias Kunz has been a central figure in them winning back to back Clare Cup titles.
*Avenue Utd centre half, Dylan Barry with relations at the final whistle. Photograph: Joe Buckley DYLAN BARRY collected his second Clare Cup medal as part of the victorious Avenue Utd side but title number two was far more special for the twenty year old.
*David Russell and his son Aidan at Frank Healy Park. Photograph: Joe Buckley RETAINING THE Clare Cup is the first task complete but Avenue Utd have now switched their focus to finishing the job by bidding to hold onto the League title.
*Avenue Utd players celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UNITED are Clare Cup champions for the twelfth time, they retained the title with a deserved win over fellow Ennis side, Lifford FC.
*Fiachra Roche. Photograph: John Mangan A SECOND STINT with Lifford FC is proving to be a fruitful one for Fiachra Roche who has observed a considerable increase in the commitment and by coincidence an improvement in their fortunes.
*Mossy and Conor Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan THEY WILL BE at either side of the field on the Avenue Utd team but the Hehir brothers both share the same confidence that the club is more than capable of replicating its double success.
*Lifford FC manager, Adrian Walsh. Photograph: John Mangan NOT ALONE do Lifford FC have a chance to win a fourth Clare Cup title but it is also an opportunity for the Ennis club to make a statement that they are back at the top table of soccer in the county.
*Gary McNaboe. Photograph: John Mangan SPECTATORS of SATURDAY’S CLARE CUP final may not witness the prettiest spectacle but they can expect a battle according to Lifford FC midfielder Gary McNaboe.
*Ronan Kerin in action for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton ALTHOUGH HE PLAYED A PART in the initial phase of their double success last season, Ronan Kerin is determined to have a valuable contribution in the business end for Avenue Utd as they bid to retain both League and Cup titles.
*Avenue Utd manager, David Russell. Photograph: Joe Buckley REACHING THE final of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup and remaining in the hunt for Premier Division honours was the goal for Avenue Utd from the get-go, their target is still well and truly alive.
