Tulla Utd advance in FAI Junior Cup at expense of Ennis Dons
TULLA UTD had to come from behind to prevail in the FAI Junior Cup at the expense of Ennis Dons.
TULLA UTD had to come from behind to prevail in the FAI Junior Cup at the expense of Ennis Dons.
*James Tierney is among the new additions for Ennis Dons FC. STRONG RECRUITMENT has Ennis Dons FC in a healthy state as they prepare to kick off a historic first season in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
*Newmarket Celtic captain Eoin Hayes receives the Hugh Kelly Cup from CDSL Chairman, Jason Ryan. IN THE LATEST grudge match between Newmarket Celtic and Avenue Utd, the FAI Junior Cup champions took the spoils to get their hands on the Hugh Kelly Cup.
*Avenue Utd celebrate their Clare Cup success. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING WON FOUR CLARE CUPS and Premier Division medals in his playing days, David Russell was a beaming figure on Saturday evening to collect his first piece of silverware as manager of Avenue Utd’s first team.
*Avenue Utd celebrate their Cup success. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UNITED were crowned Clare Cup champions for the first time since 2011 after they ended Newmarket Celtic’s aspirations of claiming an unprecedented tenth title in succession.
*Avenue Utd manager David Russell at the club grounds in Roslevan. Photograph: Natasha Barton SILVERWARE MUST BE OBTAINED if Avenue Utd’s progress this season is to be classed as a success, the manager of the ten-time Clare Cup champions has outlined.
*Mark Roche netted twice for Avenue Utd. Avenue Utd advanced to the finals of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final but not without getting a fright as they held off a determined Shannon Hibs.
*Avenue Utd lost Conor Mullen to injury early in Sunday’s tie. Photograph: John Mangan Avenue United’s challenge for Munster junior cup honours ended at Roslevan on Sunday when they went down to Villa FC from Waterford who are now through to the quarter finals in both the Munster and FAI Junior Cups.
*Stephen Jordan netted Avenue Utd’s second goal. Photograph: Natasha Barton There was mixed luck for Clare clubs in the FAI Junior cup on Saturday.
*Stephen Jordan impressed for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Both Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic made it back to back wins in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division while Ennis Town FC got their campaign back on track with an impressive victory over Bridge Utd.