*Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s bid to reclaim the Maloney Hardware Premier Division title has resulted in the addition of fresh and familiar faces to their cause.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Amidst a showdown of almost four seasons, fittingly it was the man of all seasons Eoin Hayes that popped up for a late winner to cement Newmarket Celtic’s historic 20th Clare Cup crown over newcomers Tulla United in Frank Healy Park in Doora.
Cathal and Harvey Cullinan. CULLINAN cousins Harvey and Cathal will occupy roles in Newmarket Celtic’s defence as they bid to win a twentieth Clare Cup title.
*Newmarket Celtic striker Tadhg Noonan leaves Fair Green Celtic’s Shane Browne behind. Photograph: Joe Buckley THERE’s no room for slip-ups in Clare junior soccer whether it is the beginning of the season or the crunch time of the year according to Newmarket Celtic manager, Eoin O’Brien.
*Newmarket Celtic players celebrate following Aaron Rudd’s third goal. NEWMARKET CELTIC took a vital three points from Avenue Utd to move to top of the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
*Harvey Cullinan returns to the Clare side. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’s soccer side will trek to Mounthawk Park in Tralee this Sunday to face the Kerry District League in the team’s final group game in this season‘s Oscar Traynor inter league competition.
*Elias Kunz returns to the Avenue Utd squad. Photograph: Natasha Barton THREE Clare clubs are in action of the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup this Sunday.
*Clare will be without first choice goalkeeper Shane Cusack. Photograph: Joe Buckley ASKEATON is the venue on Sunday for Clare’s second game in this season’s Oscar Traynor inter league junior soccer competition.
*Scott Kirkland challenges for possession. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s Oscar Traynor side have lost out in their opening outing of the 2024/25 campaign, coming up short against a well-drilled Limerick District League outfit.
*Elias Kunz. Photograph: Natasha Barton. TWO of the top players in the Clare District Soccer League are major injury doubts for the showpiece event for the sport in the county.