Extra-time drama as Avenue sink Newmarket to win 14th Clare Cup
*Photos by Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD were crowned Ennis Carpets Clare Cup champions for the fourteenth time, defeating rivals Newmarket Celtic after extra time in Saturday’s decider.
*Photos by Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD were crowned Ennis Carpets Clare Cup champions for the fourteenth time, defeating rivals Newmarket Celtic after extra time in Saturday’s decider.
*Conor Mullen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AVENUE UTD captain Conor Mullen is ruled out with injury for Saturday’s Ennis Carpets Clare Cup final as is Paddy O’Malley.
*Nnabuike Nneji controls possession for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEÁN O’CALLAGHAN was the hero for Avenue Utd once again, his extra-time header sealing their place in the Clare Cup semi-finals at the expense of Tulla Utd in a dramatic encounter on Saturday evening.
*Avenue Utd vice captain Jamie Roche accepts the Hugh Kelly Cup from CDSL Treasurer, Frank Gormley. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have claimed the first silverware of the Clare soccer season, taking the Hugh Kelly Cup from Bridge Utd.
BRIDGE UTD have knocked Avenue Utd out of the Munster Junior Cup as the reigning league champions continue their struggle to get going this season.