*Lifford’s Fiachra Roche in action. Photograph: Joe Buckley QUALIFYING for a first Clare Cup final since 1976 and setting up a town derby in the decider brings a sense of progression for Lifford FC and manager Adrian Walsh.
*Left winger Éanna Culloo was among the young players to impress for Tulla Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley TULLA UTD’s continued development is dependent on them retaining their place in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division.
*Lifford players celebrate as Paul Martin scores the winning penalty. Photograph: Joe Buckley LIFFORD SEALED their place in the final of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup in the most dramatic of fashion winning a penalty shootout at the death against Tulla Utd.
Jamie Roche clears his lines under pressure from Lee Clohessy. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UNITED’s bid to win back to back Clare Cup titles remains firmly on track after they expectedly dispatched of the challenge of Fair Green Celtic on Saturday evening.
*Avenue substitute Mikey Dinan celebrates. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE CUP CHAMPIONS Avenue Utd dumped last year’s beaten finalists Newmarket Celtic from the competition over the weekend with Manus Celtic bowing out at the hands of Celtic’s second string.
*Lee Clohessy in action for Fairgreen Celtic. Photograph: Natasha Barton FOR THE SECOND YEAR in a row, Kildysart Celtic have bowed out of the Clare Cup after giving a walkover while the clash of Bridge Celtic and Lifford FC had to be abandoned.
*Newmarket Celtic’s David O’Grady could be encountering Avenue Utd foes in the third round. Photograph: Natasha Barton A REPEAT of last year’s Clare Cup final is on the cards for this season’s third round.
*Fairgreen Celtic players celebrate. Photograph: Natasha Barton PREMIER DIVISION sides Kilrush Rangers and Mountshannon Celtic were the big casualties in the second round of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
