*Newmarket Celtic’s Darragh Leahy, Paddy Purcell and Ethan Fitzgerald. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC boss, Paddy Purcell was understandably “over the moon” as the club reached the FAI Junior Cup final for the first time.
*David O’Grady leads the post-match celebrations. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have qualified for their first ever FAI Junior Cup final after emerging victorious against three time finalists Ballynanty Rovers.
*Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Shane Cusack. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick A MOMENTOUS OCCASION for Clare soccer awaits this weekend with the hosting of the FAI Junior Cup semi-final with Newmarket Celtic hopeful the entire county will be in their corner.
*Paddy Purcell and Eoin O’Brien. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEWMARKET CELTIC ARE meeting every challenge coming their way and it’s filling their manager Paddy Purcell with an immense sense of pride.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC advanced to the semi-finals of the Munster Junior Cup ensuring an away trip to Waterford was no obstacle as they overcame the challenge of Ferrybank AFC.
*Eoin Hayes in action for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC captain Eoin Hayes has said they have been strengthened by the setbacks of last season which saw them lose their titles as Premier Division and Clare Cup titles.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC are among the last four teams standing in the FAI Junior Cup after claiming a deserved win at home to Crumlin Utd.
*Conor McDaid of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEWMARKET CELTIC have received an away draw for the quarter-finals of the Munster Junior Cup.
*Newmarket Celtic goalscorer, Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have advanced to the last eight of the FAI Junior Cup for the third time in seven years.
*Ronan Kerin scored twice for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’S REPRESENTATIVES in the FAI Junior Cup have marched forward into the last 32 of the competition.
