Newmarket retain Premier League title

Avenue United A 1   Newmarket Celtic A 5

Newmarket were crowned Premier League champions for the second year in succession when they defeated Avenue United at Lees Road on Sunday.
Attention now turns to their challenge to complete the league and cup double and all eyes will be on their cup semi-final against Bridge United A on Sunday week.
In the meantime, they will complete their league programme this week when they play Tulla United A after which the league trophy will be presented to captain Mark Donlon.
The title holders took the lead through Ronan McCormack midway through the first half and this goal separated the teams at half time.
Moments after the resumption of play Avenue were back on terms when Alan Roche found the target.
The title holders were back in front ten minutes later when a Darren Cullinan cross was deflected to his own net by Colin Smith. A superb volley from outside the box from Stephen Kelly saw them double their lead and they went on to add goals from Eoin Hayes and Eoin O’Brien to seal a merited victory.

Avenue United A: John Healy; Mattie Nugent, Alex Zmusko David Herlihy, Simon Cuddy; Alan Roche, Colin Smith, David Smith, Dave McCarthy, Con Collins, Mikey Mahoney.Subs: Barry Nugent for Mahoney; Pa Sherlock for Herlihy.
Nerwmarket Celtic A: Jason Casey; David O’Grady, Enda Kelly, Mark Donlon, Darren Cullinan; Mike Devitt, Stephen Kelly, Eoin Hayes, Eoin O’Brien; Ronan McCormack, Daithi O’Connell.
Subs: Seamus Lawlor for O’Connell; Paudi Hayes for McCormack; Alan Kelly for Devitt.

In last Wednesday’s Premier League games there were wins for Ennis town Rock, Newmarket A and Avenue United A.
The results were: Mountshannon Celtic 0 Ennis Town Rock 5; Newmarket Celtic A 3 Burren United 0; Shannon Olympic A 1 Avenue United A 2.