*Photograph: Joe Buckley
WASHED-AWAY pitch markings led to the decision to postpone the FAI Junior Cup tie between Shannon Hibs and Bridge Utd.
Three of the scheduled FAI Junior Cup second round games involving Clare clubs did not proceed on Sunday morning.
There was a last-minute cancellation for the meeting of Shannon Hibs and Bridge Utd at Riverside. The visiting Sixmilebridge side were togged and ready to go when referee Brian Punch announced that the game would be taking place.
“Pitch markings were washed away overnight” according to officers with Shannon Hibs with Punch deciding that the absence of any lines or markings on the field was a sufficient reason to call off the game.
Bridge Utd have now been awarded home advantage for the fixture which is scheduled to take place in Sixmilebridge on Sunday at 14:00.
A longer journey was made by Tulla Utd to discover their second round game in the national competition would not go ahead. Mike Moloney’s men headed to West Limerick to face St Ita’s AFC with the venue deemed unplayable after they arrived.
FAI officials have refixed this game for The Cragg in Tulla with the East Clare side hosting St Ita’s at 18:30 on Saturday.
Bridge Celtic gave a walkover to Kerry outfit St Brendan’s Park giving them a direct route to the third round.
