Last 16 ties kick off in Clare Cup
*Kai Khetan and Shannon Town are in Clare Cup action this weekend. Photograph: Joe Buckley LAST SIXTEEN pairings have been finalised for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.
Kilrush Rangers
Avenue prevail over Lifford in Ennis derby, Kilrush take points off Newmarket & Manus upset Fairgreen
*A melee breaks out in the Ennis derby. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD extended their gap at the top of the CDSL Premier Division while Newmarket Celtic lost points away to Kilrush, Bridge Utd bounced back to winning ways and Manus Celtic claimed the bragging rights over Fair Green Celtic.
The Water Break: Pressures placed on soccer refs in Clare rising & standout CDSL teams of 23/24 season
*Michael Rock has a word with Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CHRISTMAS break is upon us in the local soccer scene and the season to date is reviewed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Bridge Utd’s Premier Division bounce continues with third win in a row
*Action from the meeting of Bridge Utd and Kilrush Rangers. BRIDGE UTD recorded their third Premier Division win on the bounce to move to fourth place in the table.
Big wins for Bridge Utd & Tulla Utd
*Tulla Utd’s Sean Withycombe. Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIDGE UTD recorded back to back wins while Tulla Utd collected a vital three points in the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
Avenue move on in FAI & Newmarket knocked out of Munster as East Clare derby comes to life
*Mark Pewter, Jim Lynch and Paul Tuohy. AVENUE UTD progressed in the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup, Newmarket Celtic crashed out of the Munster Junior Cup and Kilkishen Celtic and Tulla Utd could not be separated in the East Clare derby.
Newmarket Celtic & Kilrush Rangers progress in Munster Junior Cup
*Harvey Cullinan puts the ball in the back of the net for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC and Kilrush Rangers advanced to the second round of the Munster Junior Cup while Avenue Utd recorded a thumping 14-0 win at the expense of Coole FC.
Newmarket Celtic began successful defence of FAI Junior Cup & wins for Avenue, Fair Green, Olympic & Shannon Town
*Jack Kelly got the all-important goal for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley REIGNING FAI Junior Cup champions, Newmarket Celtic got the defence of the national title off to a successful start with opening round wins also recorded by Avenue Utd, Fairgreen Celtic, Shannon Olympic and Shannon Town Utd.
Kilrush Rangers confident of causing some surprises in top flight
*Kilrush Rangers captain, Norbert Knucki. Photograph: Natasha Barton KILRUSH RANGERS are quietly confident of “surprising a few people” in their second season back in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
Avenue make it two from two & winning starts for Shannon Town, Newmarket Celtic & Lifford
*Stephen Jordan impressed for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton COMPREHENSIVE wins were recorded by Avenue Utd and Shannon Town while champions Newmarket Celtic began the defence of their Premier Division title with a home victory as did Lifford FC.