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Killian Culligan of Avenue B can only look on as the goal effort of Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A curls into the net making it 2-Nil during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
In a year in which they contested the concluding stages of the Munster junior cup, the FAI junior cup and the Munster champions cup, its fitting that Newmarket Celtic should make Clare soccer history.
At a sun splashed Clare soccer county grounds at Doora this Saturday evening, they won the Clare cup for a record fifth year in succession, a result that sees them extend their lead at the top of the roll of honour.
The Newmarket Celtic A team before their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killian O Daly of Avenue B in action against Seamus Lawlor of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Brian Cullinan of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Jock Arra of Avenue B in action against Brian Monaghan of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killian O Daly of Avenue B in action against Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Pa Gleeson, referee shows a smiling Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A a yellow card during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
the Newmarket wall blocks a free from Jock Arra of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Brian Cullinan of Avenue B brings down Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
David Mc Carthy and Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic. Photo by John Kelly
Stephen Kelly and Paddy Purcell of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Killian Culligan and Brian Cullinan of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killian Culligan of Avenue B can only look on as the goal effort of Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A curls into the net during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Shaun Flanagan of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Shaun Flanagan of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Killian O Daly of Avenue B in action against David O Grady of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Stephen Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Brian Cullinan of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Shane Browne of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Pa Gleeson, referee, during the Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Brian Monaghan of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Jock Arra of Avenue B during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Kieran Thynne of Avenue B in action against Stephen Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Sean Doherty of Avenue B in action against Paddy Purcell of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Jock Arra of Avenue B in action against Brian Monaghan of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ronan Mc Cormack and Barry Cusack of Avenue B in action against Alan Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Jock Arra of Avenue B in action against Alan Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Ronan Kerins of Avenue B in action against Alan Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Goalscorer Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A with his brother Cathal following the win over Avenue B in the Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A accepts the man of the match award from Oliver Fitzpatrick, Clare League Chairman following their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Michael Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A and his team celebrate with the cup following their Soccer Cup final win over Avenue B at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Captain Michael Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A makes his speech following their Soccer Cup final win over Avenue B at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Michael Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A and his team celebrate with the cup following their Soccer Cup final win over Avenue B at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.
Eoin Hayes scored both goals for the winners and was later named as the man of the match. The first came just after the mid point when Hayes was adjudged to have been fouled in the area after winning possession from a Stephen Kelly delivery and referee Pa Gleeson had no hesitation in pointing to the penalty spot. Brian Callinan picked up a yellow card for the foul and Hayes drilled the ball low to the corner of the net despite the best efforts of Avenue goalkeeper and captain Killian Culligan.
Avenue piled on the pressure and Dave McCarthy saw his effort on goal deflected for a corner a minute after they had taken the lead.
On the half hour mark the winners doubled their advantage whern Hayes won possession as Avenue looked to have matters under control. He then dribbled past a few defenders before shooting low to the right hand corner of the net.
Just before half time Culligan saved well from Seamus Lawlor who came close again in the opening minutes of the second half.
Avenue B had their share of possession and played some good football throughout the tie but they could not break down an experienced and solid Newmarket defence in which central defenders Mark Donlon and Paddy Purcell again ruled matters.
Both sides used their full complement of five substitutes in a second half that produced few clear cut chances.
Newmarket Celtic A: Niall Quinn; David O’Grady, Darren Cullinan, Mark Donlon, Paddy Purcell, Ian Collins, Seamus Lawlor, Stephen Kelly Brian Monaghan, Eoin Hayes, Dave McCarthy,
Subs; Alan Kelly for Lawlor; Ronan McCormack for McCarthy;, Eoin O’Brien for S. Kelly; Michael Crosby for Cullinan and Daithi O’Connell for Purcell.
Avenue United B: Killian Culligan; Dean D’Auria, Shane Browne, Tadhg Murphy, Brian Callinan: Shaun Flanagan, Jack Arra, Barry Cusack, Sean Corry, Kieran Thynne, Killian O’Daly;
Subs; Sean Doherty for Corry; Ronan Kerins for O’Daly; Kingsley Makombe for Callinan, Keith Dormer for Murphy; Greg Howard for O’Flanagan
Referee; Pa Gleeson; Linesmen, Shane Hayes and James Ferns; 4th official, Terry Kennedy.
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