Action to kick off in Ennis Carpets Clare Cup
*Tulla Utd’s Sean Withycombe. Photograph: Natasha Barton. ACTION will commence in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup this weekend with 34 teams vying for glory.
Ennis Carpets Clare Cup
Elias points to experience as Avenue claim back to back Cup titles
*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.
Second Cup final success that bit sweeter for Dylan Barry
*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.
Cup glory ‘no more than Avenue deserve’ but Russell already eyeing up League ‘blockbuster’ with Newmarket Celtic
*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 win back to back Cup titles for first time in twelve years
*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.
Roche relishing second stint with Lifford
*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.
Hehir brothers hopeful for further Avenue glory
*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.
Walla hopeful town derby will awaken ‘the sleeping giant’ in Lifford
*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.
Town derby serving as Cup final will bring ‘extra bite’ – McNaboe
*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.
Kerin leading the charge as Avenue bid for double success
*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.