Cratloe progress in cup

Tulla United B 1
Cratloe Forest 5

Alistair McMillan and Gearóid Ryan each scored two goals as Cratloe Forest became the first team to progress to second round of the Clare Junior Cup when they overcame Tulla United B at the Cragg on Sunday morning. Martin McMillan was the other goalscorer for the winners while Cathal Dinan replied for the home side.
Cratloe will have home advantage against Shannon Olympic B in round two.

Tulla United B: Trevor McInerney; Phil Browne, John Horne, Brian Murphy, Eamon Howley; Niall Leamy, Gerry Ryan, Cathal Dinan, Brian Canny; Owen Ryan, Damien Hanrahan.
Subs: Martin Floyd for Hanrahan, Joe Joe Floyd for Canny.
Cratloe Forest: Sean Murphy; Chris McGrath, Philip Counihan, Michael Hawes, Padraig Chaplin; Sean Chaplin, Kane O’Shea, David Quinn, Alistair MacMillan; Martin MacMillan, Gearóid Ryan.

Cup action continues

Nine first round games will dominate proceedings this Sunday when title-holders Avenue United will be away to West Clare United in Kilrush.
Kilrush Rangers make the journey to the Cragg to play Tulla United A who will be keen to progress after their B team exited last week but they are likely to meet a determined challenge from Kilrush.
Rock Rovers will wear the favourites tag when they travel to Lisdoonvarna to play Sporting Ennistymon.
Last year’s beaten finalists will begin their campaign with a home game against Kildysart Celtic.
The game of the round could well be the clash of East Clare neighbours Mountshannon Celtic and Bridge Celtic A at Scariff.
Kilkishen Celtic will have Manus Celtic A as visitors while Manus B will enjoy home advantage against Hermitage B. Lifford will be fancied to account for Hermitage C at Cassidy Park while Rineanna Roves will also wear the favourites tag when they take on Ruan United.