Lifford & Shannon Town collect further wins in Premier Division
*Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON TOWN UTD and Lifford FC collected an important three points as action continued in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League.
*Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON TOWN UTD and Lifford FC collected an important three points as action continued in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League.
*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.
*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.
*Shannon Town Utd players including Brian Monaghan celebrate. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON TOWN UTD expect this will be the last year that they are the only team from the Airport town competing in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division.
*Lifford’s Adrian Walsh. Photograph: Natasha Barton PREMIER DIVISION soccer managers have criticised the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) for the manner in which the start of the new season has been handled.
*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.
*Jack Kelly surrounded by family with the FAI Junior Cup. Photograph: Joe Buckley JACK KELLY may have had doubts about joining Newmarket Celtic but he admitted making the move across the border from Shannon to Newmarket-on-Fergus was “the best decision I’ve ever made” while the occasion of their FAI Junior Cup success was tinged with …
*Photograph: Natasha Barton ST PAT’S AFC KILMIHIL have been crowned Shannon Hotel Supplies Ladies Premier Division Champions.
*Tulla Utd’s Daragh Corry. Photograph: Natasha Barton In the only tie to take place in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division last weekend, there was no separating Tulla Utd and Shannon Town.
*Lifford’s wait to renew acquaintances with Bridge Celtic continues. ALL GAMES in the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) this weekend have been postponed.