*The victorious Newmarket Celtic squad and management. NEWMARKET CELTIC have claimed the President’s Cup and Avenue Utd held off a stern challenge from Tulla Utd to progress in the Munster Junior Cup.
*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.
*Conor McDaid was one of the stars of a historic season for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have to contend with a bigger target than normal on their backs in their bid to retain their title as FAI Junior Cup champions and CDSL Premier Division winners.
*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).
*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.
*Coole FC in Clare Cup action against Fair Green Celtic. Photograph: Natasha Barton COOLE FC are hopeful their first team will give their younger players something to look up to as they begin their second season in the top flight.
*Avenue Utd celebrating retaining the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have “no shortage of hunger” as they bid to win back the Premier Division title from Newmarket Celtic.
*Bridge Utd’s Conor Deasy. Photograph: Natasha Barton TRANSITION AWAITS Bridge Utd in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division but they remain determined to move into the top three.
*Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIDGE UTD obliterated Mountshannon Celtic to move to top spot of the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division while Lifford FC also kept their unbeaten run intact.
*Tadhg Noonan was on the scoresheet again for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Natasha Barton GAMEWEEK TWO in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division saw no major surprises but a return to winning ways for champions Avenue Utd.
