*Elias Kunz in action for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN HIS TWO seasons with Avenue Utd, Elias Kunz has been a central figure in them winning back to back Clare Cup titles.
*David Russell and his son Aidan at Frank Healy Park. Photograph: Joe Buckley RETAINING THE Clare Cup is the first task complete but Avenue Utd have now switched their focus to finishing the job by bidding to hold onto the League title.
*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.
*David Russell speaks to the Avenue Utd team. Photograph: Natasha Barton / CDSL WITHIN THE SPACE OF FIVE days, Avenue Utd will know if their bid to win back to back League and Cup titles is alive or dead, ending up empty-handed is not an option according to their manager David Russell.
Jamie Roche clears his lines under pressure from Lee Clohessy. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UNITED’s bid to win back to back Clare Cup titles remains firmly on track after they expectedly dispatched of the challenge of Fair Green Celtic on Saturday evening.
*Avenue substitute Mikey Dinan celebrates. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE CUP CHAMPIONS Avenue Utd dumped last year’s beaten finalists Newmarket Celtic from the competition over the weekend with Manus Celtic bowing out at the hands of Celtic’s second string.
Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s dream of FAI Junior Cup success this season ended this Saturday afternoon when they bowed out after a penalty shootout.
*Avenue Utd defender, Conor Hehir. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD head into FAI Junior Cup action this weekend with a clean bill of health.
*Dylan Casey celebrates clinching the Premier Division title for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton REIGNING LEAGUE AND CUP champions Avenue Utd have received a major lift before a ball has been kicked in the defence of their titles.
