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Magic of the cup (draw)

This article is from page 54 of the 2011-08-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 54 JPG

AS players endure the rigours of preseason training details have been announced of the first round of competitive fixtures in the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) season.

The season will kick off on August 31 with a full round of matches in the premier, first, second and third division league cups. While league cup competitions have been run for lower league teams in recent seasons, the Premier Division league cup is a new addition to the season’s calendar.

The CDSL decided to run the competition after new sponsors, the Corofin based Shannon Trophies, agreed to sponsor the trophy and winner’s medals.

The FAI will provide 25 match tickets for the winners to attend an international match at the Aviva Stadium.

PK Travel have agreed to sponsor a bus to take the 25 people from the winning club to and from the Aviva Stadium.

Prior to that six teams will take part in the inaugural Hugh Kelly Memorial Tournament. A key figure in Clare soccer The Derry native passed away at his home in Sixmilebridge last April. The former Derry City player led Clare to the county’s first ever Oscar Traynor trophy in 2004. The draws for the Hugh Kelly Memorial Tournament are as follows: August 16, County Grounds; Rhine Rovers v Bridge United. August 17, County Grounds; Coole FC v Avenue United. August 20, County Grounds; Rhine Rovers or Bridge United v Shannon Olympic August 21, County Grounds; Coole FC or Avenue United v Newmarket Celtic August 27, Sixmilebridge; Final. The groups for the premier, first, second and third division league cups are below.

Premier Division Cup Group A
Avenue Utd A, Burren Utd, Rineanna Rovers, Ennis Town Rock, Hermitage A

Premier Division Cup Group B
Mountshannon Celtic, Lifford A, Newmarket Celtic A, Shannon Olympic A, Tulla Utd A

First Division Group A
Connolly Celtic Rhine Rovers Manus Celtic A Kilrush Rangers Turnpike Rovers

First Division Group B
Bridge Celtic

Bridge Utd A Bunratty Cratloe FCA Avenue Utd B Corofin Harps

Second Division Group A

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