*Jamie Roche. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FINISHING their last campaign on a high with a dramatic Cup final win, Avenue Utd’s hopes of carrying some bit of momentum forward have been thwarted by a busy exit door but it hasn’t diluted their sense of ambition.
*Lifford’s Fiachra Roche. Photograph: Joe Buckley LIFFORD FC have moved to the top of the CDSL Premier Division.
*Fiachra Roche takes the captain’s armband for Lifford FC. Photograph: Joe Buckley LIFFORD feel their progression as a team is evident by the fact Newmarket Celtic headed some of their top talent to join the ranks of the FAI Junior Cup champions.
*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.