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CDSL Registrations 2011/12 (Updated 1st October 2011)
Premier Division RegistrationsFirst Division Registrations
Second Division Registrations
Third Division Registrations
U19 League Registrations
Youths League Registrations
Review of Season 2010/11
Premier Division
Newmarket Celtic A (Champions)
Bunratty A (Relegated)
Bridge Utd A (Relegated)
Bridge Celtic (H) (Relegated)
First Division
Shannon Olympic A (Champions)
Burren Utd (Promoted)
Mountshannon Celtic (Promoted)
Sporting Ennistymon (Relegated)
Bridge Utd B (Relegated)
Second Division
Rhine Rovers (Champions)
Manus Celtic A (Promoted)
Kilmaley Utd (Relegated)
Kilkishen Celtic (Relegated)
Third Division
Coole FC (Champions)
Manus Celtic B (Promoted)
Youths League
Avenue Utd (Champions)
U17 League
Avenue Utd (Champions)
Clare Cup
Avenue Utd (Champions)
Youths Cup
Avenue Utd (Champions)
U17 Cup
Avenue Utd (Champions)
First Division League Cup
Shannon Olympic A
Second Division League Cup
Kilrush Rangers
Third Division League Cup
Hermitage B
Congratulations to Tulla Utd on winning the Aviva club of the Month Award for January. They are the first club from Co Clare to receive this award.
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Semi-Final Draw
Avenue Utd A 0-0 Tulla Utd A (AET) - Avenue Utd won 4-3 on penalties
Burren Utd 2-2 Bridge Utd B (AET) - Bridge Utd won 5-4 on penalties
Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Semi-Final Draw
Bridge Utd 0-0 Manus Celtic
Ennis Town V Avenue Utd
U17 Cup Semi-Final Draw
Connolly Celtic 2-0 Mountshannon Celtic
Bridge Utd V Avenue Utd
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Q-Finals:
Corofin Harps 0-1 Burren Utd
Avenue Utd A 4-0 Manus Celtic B
Bridge Utd B 3-1 Rineanna Rovers B (AET)
Tulla Utd A 0-0 Lifford (AET) - Tulla won 5-4 on penalties.
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Semi-Final Draw
Avenue Utd A 0-0 Tulla Utd A (AET) - Avenue Utd won 4-3 on penalties
Burren Utd 2-2 Bridge Utd B (AET) - Bridge Utd won 5-4 on penalties
Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup Semi-Final Draw
Bridge Utd 0-0 Manus Celtic
Ennis Town V Avenue Utd
U17 Cup Semi-Final Draw
Connolly Celtic 2-0 Mountshannon Celtic
Bridge Utd V Avenue Utd
Corofin Harps 0-1 Burren Utd
Avenue Utd A 4-0 Manus Celtic B
Bridge Utd B 3-1 Rineanna Rovers B (AET)
Tulla Utd A 0-0 Lifford (AET) - Tulla won 5-4 on penalties.
Galway 3
Clare 1
Clare are out of this years Oscar Traynor Cup despite putting in a good performance against Galway at Terryland Park on Thursday. After losing to Limerick in their first match Clare needed to beat Galway to remain in the competition and from the start the team gave it everything to try and achieve that result. In the end they will look back on some very poor decisions by the home officials that ultimately put an end to Clare’s interest in this year’s competition. Two penalty claims for Clare waved away in the first half. Two offside decisions in the second half and a very dubious free kick that led to Galway’s equaliser in the 77th minute were some of the many talking points from a good game of football throughout.
Clare started brightly and Mikey Mahony’s goal bound header from a Richie Lillis free kick in the first minute was deflected out for a corner. Lillis well delivered corner moments later was scrambled away by the Galway defence. Lunga Balman had an effort well saved by Kieran Kilkelly in the Galway goal on 9 minutes. Galway’s best effort from the early exchanges was from a free kick that was headed to safety by Matty Nugent. Richie Lillis made a good run from defence on 15 minutes and when the defence backed off his shot from distance narrowly missed the target. Moments later a good passing move from Clare by David McCarthy and Con Collins in midfield created another chance for Mahony that brought another good save from Kilkelly. More good play from Clare on 19 minutes got Gary Collins through on goal but just as he was about to pull the trigger the linesman flagged for a dubious handball in the build up. Clare were playing very well and a foul on Balman on the edge of the box created a good opportunity on 24 minutes. Unfortunately Collins free kick went over the crossbar. Galway had a long range effort from 2009 Junior International player of the year Seamie Crowe narrowly miss the target on 25 minutes. One of the first big talking points of the first half occurred on 27 minutes when Balman got some space in the box. He was pulled and dragged by the Galway defence and eventually taken down but no penalty was given despite the protests from Clare. An effort from outside the box by McCarthy brought a fine save out of Kilkelly again on 30 minutes. Galway’s best chance of the half came on 32 minutes when a good run down the left wing and shot by Benny Lawless forced John Healy into making a great save. The rebound fell to Barry Moran and his tame first time effort fell into the hands of Healy. From Healy’s clearance Clare broke quickly from the back and well delivered cross from Simon Cuddy was brilliantly controlled by McCarthy who slid inside the last defender and struck an unstoppable effort to the back of the Galway net. This was no more than Clare deserved at this point. Clare were now well on top and a good run from Balman on 35 minutes forced the Galway defence into another reckless challenge but claims for a penalty were once again waived away. On 38 minutes Cuddy made another good run down the right wing and crossed for Mahony who broke inside the box and as he was about to shoot Vinny O’Connor in the Galway defence stepped across his path and played the man and got no touch on the ball but yet again there was no whistle and Galway survived. Galway finished the half strongly with efforts from Crowe and Simon Murray going over the crossbar.
Galway brought on Athenry’s Mark Moran for Gerry McGrath at half time. This brought the number of players on the Galway team from the Connacht Junior Cup Champions of 2010 Athenry to seven. While Clare were the better team in the first half it was Galway who had the better of the chances in the second half. In the first minute of the second half Murray picked up a ball when at least 2 yards offside but with no flag he ran through on the Clare goal and Healy was called on to get down low to make a brilliant save. An effort from Keith Ward on 59 minutes missed the target when in a good position. Mahony made a great run and looked like he had beaten the offside trap on 61 minutes but just as he was about to shoot the flag went up for offside. On 65 minutes Clare brought on Trevor Maxwell for Balman who picked up an injury. Galway brought on Simon Walsh and Darren Kirb for Ward and Barry Moran moments later. Another effort from Crowe after being put through on goal by Alan O’Donovan brought another brilliant save out of Healy in the Clare goal on 70 minutes. A decisive moment in the match occurred on 76 minutes. A foul on the left wing resulted in an advantage to Galway. The referee appeared to be trying to see the number of the Clare player but let the game continue. He shouted at the linesman to get his number. Next minute a Galway player ran into Russell on the edge of the box and when the referee got back to concentrating on the game he gave a very dubious free to Galway on the edge of the box. He then issued yellow cards to Russell and Maxwell. As Clare lined up the wall the referee pushed them back 11 yards instead of the required 10 yards. Protests from Clare on the distance were ignored. The extra yard made all the difference and O’Donovan took full advantage to score direct from the free kick and put Galway back on level terms. On their second half play they deserved to be level but not in this manner. Clare now had to push forward in search of another goal as a draw would not be enough to remain in the competition. Derk Fahy was sprung from the bench for McNaboe in an effort to add some extra pace to the attack. An effort from McCarthy went wide of the right post on 82 minutes. Galway broke from the back on 84 minutes with Clare pushing forward and good control from O’Donovan on the edge of the box created an opening. Unfortunately for Clare his effort took a deflection on its way towards goal and Healy had no chance to make a save and Galway were now in front. Clare threw on youths star Niall Whelan to try and salvage a result but it was not to be and Galway wrapped up the 3 points in the 93 minute with a goal from Simon Murray after another offside decision went against Clare as the linesman seemed more interested in what was behind him than what was happening on the pitch and missed Murray being well offside. Credit must go to Clare on a good performance despite missing some regulars from the squad through injury and illness but sadly hopes are dashed for another season of winning back the Oscar Traynor Cup.
Clare
John Healy (Avenue Utd)
Richie Lillis (Bridge Utd)
Matty Nugent (Avenue Utd)
David Russell (Avenue Utd)
Simon Cuddy (Avenue Utd)
Mikey Mahony (Avenue Utd)
David McCarthy (Avenue Utd)
Con Collins (Avenue Utd)
Gary McNaboe (Lifford)
Lunga Balman (Lifford)
Gary Collins (Newmarket Celtic)
Subs:
Trevor Maxwell (Bridge Utd) for Balman (inj)
Derek Fahy (Bridge Utd) for McNaboe
Niall Whelan (Tulla Utd) for Mahony
Shane Collins (Tulla Utd)
Galway
Kieran Kilkelly
Stephen Rabbitte
Dave McDonagh
Vinny O’Connor
Gerard McGrath
Seamie Crowe
Alan O’Donovan
Keith Ward
Simon Murray
Barry Moran
Benny Lawless
Subs:
Simon Walsh for Ward
Mark Moran for McGrath
Darren Kirb for Barry Moran
Congratulations to Padraigh Sutton on getting his FIFA badge this week. Its a great honor for all involved with soccer in the county to have one of the best referees in the game refereeing matches in our League every week. Padraigh's great achievement shows what can be achieved by hard work and dedication. Earlier this year Padraigh was appointed as an official to a Champions League match between Romanian side CFR Cluj and Swiss outfit FC Basel. He was also appointed an official to the FAI Cup Final this year. With his FIFA badge we can now look forward to seeing Padraigh on the World stage on a regular basis.
CDSL Poker Classic
Thanks to all the clubs who supported the CDSL Poker Classic on Friday night. Congratulations to Derek Dormer (Clarecastle) and Kieran Fox (Kilkishen) on sharing a 1st prize of €1200.
Officials from the FAI were down last week to meet representatives from the CDSL and CSSL to set the wheels in motion for next years FAI AGM. A local organising committee has been setup to look after the running of the AGM in conjunction with the FAI. They will be down again in February to meet delegates from the clubs and distribute the grant forms to clubs for grants that will be available for hosting the FAI AGM. An email will be sent to clubs shortly with ideas from previous AGM's.
The November delegate meeting will take place on Monday 29th November at 9PM in the Abbey room at the West County Hotel. The next registration fee of 300e and the youths levy of 100e is due on the night.
Inter League Youths Result: Roscommon 0-2 Clare (Niall Whelan & Daragh Sexton)
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Third Round Draw
Kilmaley Utd V Corofin Harps
Bridge Utd A V Rineanna Rovers B
Bridge Celtic A V Bridge Utd B
Lifford V Newmarket Celtic A
Burren Utd V Cratloe Forest
Bunratty A V Avenue Utd A
Rock Rovers V Tulla Utd A
Hermitage A V Manus Celtic B
Games to take place on 20th March
Round 2Avenue United A 8-0 Moher Celtic
Bunratty B 1-4 Bridge United A
Coole F.C. 0-1 Newmarket Celtic A
Avenue United B 0-2 Bridge United B
Rock Rovers 4-1 Bridge Celtic B
Bunratty A 3-2 Rineanna Rovers A
Lifford A.F.C. 8-2 Connolly Celtic
Turnpike Rovers 1-1 Tulla United A (AET) - Tulla won 3-1 on penalties
Treaty Celtic 1-4 Hermitage A
Shannon Olympic A 2-4 Kilmaley United (AET)
Corofin Harps 2-1 Newmarket Celtic B
Rhine Rovers 0-1 Bridge Celtic A
St.Pats 0-2 Manus Celtic B
Rineanna Rovers B 5-0 Cooraclare Celtic
Cratloe Forest 3-0 Shannon Olympic B
Burren United 4-0 Kilkishen Celtic
Round 1
Tulla Utd B 1-5 Cratloe Forest
Manus Celtic B 3-0 Hermitage B
West Clare Utd 1-2 Avenue Utd A (AET)
Sporting Ennistymon 0-3 Rock Rovers
Tulla Utd A 4-1 Kilrush Rangers
Lifford 4-1 Hermitage C
Bridge Utd B 11-0 Kildysart Celtic
Rineanna Rovers A 3-2 Ruan Utd (AET)
Turnpike Rovers 3-2 Inch Crusaders
Mountshannon Celtic 0-1 Bridge Celtic A
Kilkishen Celtic 3-0 Manus Celtic A
Youths Cup
Round 1
Newmarket Celtic 3-1 Sporting Burren (AET)
Mountshannon Celtic 6-3 Connolly Celtic
Quarter-Finals
Newmarket Celtic 0-3 Ennis Town
Manus Celtic 3-2 Mountshannon Celtic
Lifford 1-2 Bridge Utd
Kildysart Celtic 0-3 Avenue Utd
U17 Cup
Quarter-Finals
Mountshannon Celtic 1-1 Ennis Town (AET) - Mountshannon won 5-4 on penalties
Avenue Utd 5-1 Kildysart Celtic
Newmarket Celtic 1-8 Connolly Celtic
Bridge Utd 3-1 Manus Celtic
Kilkishen Celtic
Football winners
Avenue Utd, Coole FC, Cooraclare Celtic, Ennis Town & Lifford
Manus Celtic A deducted 4 points & out of Clare Cup
Manus Celtic A have been deducted 4 points for playing an unregistered player in league matches against Ruan Utd & Kilkishen Celtc. Both matches have been awarded 3-0. Manus Celtic A are also out of the Clare Cup for playing an unregistered player against Kilkishen Celtic in the first round. This match has been awarded to Kilkishen Celtic 3-0 and they will now play Burren Utd in the second round.
CDSL REGISTRATIONS
Premier Division Registrations
First Division Registrations
Second Division Registrations
Third Division Registrations
Youths League Registrations
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Draw
Round 1
Tulla Utd B V Cratloe Forest
Manus Celtic B V Hermitage B
West Clare Utd V Avenue Utd A
Sporting Ennistymon V Rock Rovers
Tulla Utd A V Kilrush Rangers
Lifford V Hermitage C
Bridge Utd B V Kildysart Celtic
Rineanna Rovers A V Ruan Utd
Turnpike Rovers V Inch Crusaders
Mountshannon Celtic V Bridge Celtic A
Kilkishen Celtic V Manus Celtic A
Round 2
Avenue Utd B V Bridge Utd B or Kildysart Celtic
Shannon Olympic A V Kilmaley Fern Celtic
Turnpike Rovers or Inch Crusaders V Tulla Utd A or Kilrush Rangers
Sporting Ennistymon or Rock Rovers V Bridge Celtic B
Corofin Harps V Newmarket Celtic B
Rhine Rovers V Mountshannon Celtic or Bridge Celtic A
St Pats V Manus Celtic B or Hermitage B
Rineanna Rovers B V Cooraclare Celtic
West Clare Utd or Avenue Utd A V Moher Celtic
Bunratty B V Bridge Utd A
Tulla Utd B or Cratloe Forest V Shannon Olympic B
Lifford or Hermitage C V Connolly Celtic
Burren Utd V Kilkishen Celtic or Manus Celtic A
Coole FC V Newmarket Celtic A
Bunratty A V Rineanna Rovers A or Ruan Utd
Treaty Celtic V Hermitage A
Youths Cup
Round 1
Newmarket Celtic V Sporting Burren
Mountshannon Celtic V Connolly Celtic
Quarter-Finals
Newmarket Celtic or Sporting Burren V Ennis Town
Manus Celtic V Mountshannon Celtic or Connolly Celtic
Lifford V Bridge Utd
Kildysart Celtic V Avenue Utd
Semi-Finals
Lifford or Bridge Utd V Manus Celtic or Mountshannon Celtic or Connolly Celtic
Newmarket Celtic or Sporting Burren or Ennis Town V Kildysart Celtic or Avenue Utd
U17 Cup
Quarter-Finals
Mountshannon Celtic V Ennis Town
Avenue Utd V Kildysart Celtic
Newmarket Celtic V Connolly Celtic
Bridge Utd V Manus Celtic
Semi-Finals
Newmarket Celtic or Connolly Celtic V Mountshannon Celtic or Ennis Town
Bridge Utd or Manus Celtic V Avenue Utd or Kildysart Celtic
O'Neills Gear
Kilkishen Celtic
Football winners
Avenue Utd, Coole FC, Cooraclare Celtic, Ennis Town & Lifford
Oscar Traynor Squad
John Healy
David McCarthy
Con Collins
Simon Cuddy
Matty Nugent
Adrian McDonagh
David Russell
Richie Lillis
Trevor Maxwell
Ger O'Connell
Kyle McCarthy
Gary McNaboe
Stephen Hickey
Eoin Glynn
Damien O'Rourke
Jason Casey
Alan Horan
Gary Collins (inj)
CLARE-DESMOND-KERRY
4th Round Draw
1 Newcastlewest v Bunratty F.C.
2 Kileaney v Broadford Utd.
3 Castleisland v Rock Rovers
4 Killarney Athletic or Listowel Clt. v Avenue Utd. or Rathkeale F.C.
LIMERICK DISTRICT / CLARE :-
FAI Youths Cup
Round 3 (2 games)
1 Granville Rangers V Fairview Rangers
2 Avenue United V Kilmallock United
Round 3 Fixtures to be played weekending 5th December 2010
LIMERICK DISTRICT / CLARE :-
FAI U17 Cup
Round 3 (2 games)
1 Ballynanty Rovers V Aisling/Annacotty
2 Bridge United AFC / Shannon Hibernians V Parkville
Round 3 Fixtures to be played weekending 12th December 2010
GOOD AWAY VICTORY FOR CLARE YOUTHS
Roscommon 0
Clare 2
Clare had a good victory away to Roscommon in the first round of the Inter
League Youths Cup at Newbridge on Saturday. Niall Whelan gave Clare a great
start when he put them ahead after only 6 minutes. Whelan got some space on
the edge of the box and his low shot to the right corner beat Noel Fallon in
the Roscommon goal. Roscommon enjoyed some good possesion after the Clare
goal and Colin Smythe had to make a vital interception on 10 minutes at the
expense of a corner to stop Tom Gallagher getting through on goal. From the
resultant corner Conor Freeley had a good effort well saved by Ciaran
MacMathuna in the Clare goal. Clare bought on Dylan Blake for Thomas Clair
who took a knock after 25 minutes and within a minute Blake put in a good
cross for Daragh Sexton whose header just went wide of the target. Darren
Murphy cut out a good Roscommon attack on 28 minutes and set Blake free on
the right wing. Blake combined well with Sexton to create a chance for
Ruairi Norrby whose effort narrowly missed the target. Roscommon had a great
chance to draw level on 38 minutes when Shay Smith got free in the box but
with the keeper to beat he missed the target. Clare finished the half strong
and it was Whelan again who was pulling to the fore. A good effort from
Whelan destined for the top right corner took a deflection out for a corner
off Kevin Byrne. From the corner another good effort from Whelan was cleared
off the line by Michael Green. The half time whistle sounded shortly after
this with Roscommon happy to get in at the break only a goal down.
Clare started the second half like they finished the first half with Daragh
Corry having a good effort just go over the crossbar from a well delivered
cross from Norrby on the left wing. A great run out of defence by Colin
Smyth on 55 minutes found Norrby in some space. Norrby showed a nice touch
to beat his man and cross for Sexton whose well struck effort brought a good
save out of Fallon in goals. Clare were well on top at this stage and
pressing hard for a second goal. A good ball out of defence by Paraic
O'Malley found Norrby again and his cross from the left should really have
been put away by Sexton but his effort agonisingly missed the target. Jack
Walsh had a good long range effort on 60 minutes which again just went the
wrong side of the right post. Roscommon were still in the game at 1-0 and a
mistake at the back resulted in a great chance for them only for Gallagher
to miss kick with only the keeper to beat. Two minutes later Roscommon had
another great chance from a corner kick when Green got a free header but
directed it straight at MacMathuna who made a good save. Clare brought on
Mark Roche for Thomas McKeown on 65 minutes. Sexton had another good effort
for Clare on 67 minutes well saved by Fallon and again on 69 minutes Norrby
had a good chance for Clare only for his left foot strike to narrowly miss
the right corner of the net. Roscommon put a good move together on 72
minutes and substitute Gary Patterson should have done better when he missed
the target with only MacMathuna to beat. A slip at the back on 75 minutes
created another good chance for Roscommon but luckily for Clare Shay Smiths
effort missed the target. Clare got a great chance to kill off the game on
77 minutes when a Daragh Sexton was taken down in the box and the referee
awarded a penalty. Daragh Corry's effort from the spot was well saved by
Fallon and the result was still in doubt. A well delivered free kick from
Jack Walsh on 80 minutes was met in the air by Norrby but yet again a Clare
effort went wide of the target. Clare threw on Mark Healy for Norrby on 82
minutes. Healy won a good ball on the left wing on 85 minutes and found
Sexton in space. Sexton rounded the advancing keeper and finished well to
ensure Clare would be claiming all three points. Whelan had another good
effort in the 90th minute well saved by Fallon. The final whistle sounded
shortly after this and Clare celebrated a good away victory. Clare will take
on Galway at home in their next match on the 27th November and hopes will be
high of getting a result against one of the stronger teams in the Youths
competition.
Clare
1.Ciaran MacMathuna (Ennis Town)
2.Thomas Clair (Lifford AFC)
3.Paraic O`Malley (Tulla United)
4.Colin Smyth (Avenue Utd)
5.Darren Murphy (Bridge United)
6.Niall Whelan (Tulla United)
7.Jack Walsh (Avenue Utd) (Capt)
8.Daragh Corry (Tulla United)
9.Daragh Sexton (Avenue Utd)
10.Thomas McKeown (Tulla United)
11.Ruairi Norrby (Lifford AFC)
Subs:
12.Dylan Blake (Lifford AFC) for Clair
13.Marc Healy (Kilmaley Utd) for Norrby
14.Mark Roche (Avenue Utd) for McKeown
15.Eoin O`Loughlin (Avenue Utd)
16.Patrick McGrath (Tulla Utd)
Roscommon
1.Noel Fallon
2.Thomas Byron
3.Kevin Byrne
4.Damon Keadon
5.Ryan Wordei (Capt)
6.Michael Green
7.Shay Smith
8.Cathal Connelly
9.Padraig Scott
10.Tom Gallagher
11.Conor Freeley
Subs:
13.Michael Flynn for Byron
14.Gary Patterson for Scott
15.Jack Callason for Connelly
Clare teams entered for MFA competitions:
Munster Senior Cup:
Avenue Utd A
Munster Junior Cup:
Avenue Utd A
Avenue Utd B
Bridge Celtic A
Bridge Celtic B
Bridge Utd A
Bridge Utd B
Bunratty F.C.
Connolly Celtic
Corofin Harps
Cratloe Forest
Hermitage A
Inch Crusaders
Kilkishen Celtic
Kilmaley Fern Celtic
Kilrush Rangers
Lifford
Moher Celtic
Newmarket Celtic A
Newmarket Celtic B
Rhine Rovers
Rineanna Rovers
Rock Rovers
Ruan Utd
Shannon Olympic A
Shannon Olympic B
Sporting Ennistymon
Treaty Celtic
Turnpike Rovers
Munster Youths Cup:
Bridge Utd
Newmarket Celtic
Lifford AFC
Avenue Utd
Clare teams entered for FAI competitions:
FAI Junior Cup:
Avenue Utd
Bridge Celtic
Bridge Utd
Bunratty FC
Corofin Harps
Cratloe Forest
Kilkishen Celtic
Kilmaley Fern Celtic
Lifford AFC
Newmarket Celtic
Rock Rovers
Shannon Olympic
Sporting Ennistymon
Tulla Utd
FAI Youths Cup:
Avenue Utd
Bridge Utd
Newmarket Celtic
FAI U17 Cup:
Avenue Utd
Bridge Utd
Newmarket Celtic
Connolly Celtic
Delegate Meeting
The first CDSL delegate meeting of the season will take place on Tuesday
24th August at 9PM in the West County Hotel in Ennis. All CDSL registration
forms, MFA forms & FAI forms must be returned by this night.
Opening matches for Premier Division on 31st August
Bridge Celtic A V Avenue Utd A
Bridge Utd A V Newmarket Celtic A
Lifford V Rineanna Rovers A
Tulla Utd A V Bunratty A
Hermitage A V Rock Rovers
Third Division
Manus Celtic B
Bunratty B
Shannon Olympic B
Cooraclare Celtic
Hermitage B
Bridge Celtic B
Tulla Utd B
Rineanna Rovers B
Hermitage C
Coole FC
West Clare Utd
St Pats
Treaty Celtic
The draws have been made for the League Cup for the 2010/11 season:
First Division Section A
Connolly Celtic
Corofin Harps A
Turnpike Rovers
Sporting Ennistymon
First Division Section B
Cratloe Forest
Shannon Olympic A
Bridge United B
Avenue United B
Mountshannon Celtic
The top team in each group qualifies for the final. If teams finish level on points goal difference will be used to decide group winners.
Second Division Section A
Kilmaley Fern Celtic
Ruan United
Kilrush Rangers
Moher Celtic A
Kildysart Celtic
Second Division Section B
Kilkishen Celtic
Rhine Rovers
Newmarket Celtic B
Inch Crusaders
Manus Celtic A
The top team in each group qualifies for the final. If teams finish level on points goal difference will be used to decide group winners.
Third Division Section A
Treaty Celtic
Hermitage B
Manus Celtic B
Third Division Section B
Shannon Olympic B
Bunratty B
Bridge Celtic B
Third Division Section C
St Pats
West Clare Utd
Rineanna Rovers B
Third Division Section D
Coole FC
Tulla Utd B
Hermitage C
The top team in each group qualifies for the semi-final. If teams finish level on points goal difference will be used to decide group winners. Semi-final pairings Winners A V Winners C & Winners B V Winners D.
Youths Summer Cup (Teams entered so far)
Avenue Utd
Tulla Utd
Bridge Utd
Newmarket Celtic
If any other Youths or U17 team wants to enter the Youths Summer Cup let us know before Sunday 15th August.
The Premier Division and League Cups will kick off on the 31st August / 1st September & 2nd September. The Youths League will kick off on 11th September. This will be preceded by the Youths Summer Cup starting in August. The U17 League will kick off in October.
Can all clubs confirm via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it what teams they are entering next season before the 19th July.
Registration forms will be posted this week. Any club that owes money from last season will not be getting a form until the balance has been cleared to the League Secretary.
The following officers were elected at the 2010 AGM:
Chairman: Paul Tuohy
Vice-Chairman: Donie Garrihy
Secretary: Oliver Fitzpatrick
Fixtures Secretary: Michael Lydon
Treasurer: Michael McInerney
Registrar: Leo Murphy
PRO: Gerry Scanlon
FAI Delegate: Jim Madden
MFA Delegate: Tomas Leahy
Youth Liason Officer: Jason Ryan
Committee: Donal Magee
Jim Madden
Jim Madden has decided that having served as Chairman of the CDSL for 10 years that he will not seek re-election at the AGM on June 21st. Michael Leahy is also stepping down as MFA delegate. The CDSL would like to thank them for all their work and wish them all the best in the future.
On behalf of the Clare League & Referee assessors well done to the Clare officials John Murray, Pat Gleeson, Declan Hehir & Dave Brosnan on excellent performances in the FAI Youths Cup Final won by Fairview Rangers 1-0.
FAI Youths Cup Final
Fairview Rangers 1-0 Mervue Utd
Referee: John Murray
Assistant Referees: Pat Gleeson & Declan Hehir
Fourth Official: Dave Brosnan
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Final
Avenue Utd A 3-0 Bridge United B
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Semi-Finals
Avenue Utd A 2-1 Bridge Celtic A
Rock Rovers 2-3 Bridge Utd B
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Quarter-Final Draw
Avenue Utd A V Newmarket Celtic A
Manus Celtic A V Bridge Utd B
Burren Utd V Rock Rovers
Bridge Celtic A V Lifford
Games to be played April 11th
FAI & MFA Clare Area Cup Draws
Munster Youths Cup Clare Area Final
Avenue Utd V Newmarket Celtic
FAI Youths Cup Clare Area Semi-Final
Newmarket Celtic V Tulla Utd
FAI Youths Cup Clare Area Final
Avenue Utd V Newmarket Celtic or Tulla Utd
Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Semi-Final
Rock Rovers V Avenue Utd
Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Tulla Utd V Rock Rovers or Avenue Utd
FAI Junior Cup Clare Area Quarter-Finals
Tulla Utd V Newmarket Celtic
Shannon Olympic V Lifford
FAI Junior Cup Clare Area Semi-Final
Tulla Utd or Newmarket Celtic V Shannon Olympic or Lifford
FAI Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Rineanna Rovers V Tulla Utd or Newmarket Celtic or Shannon Olympic or Lifford
Aviva Stadium Update 23rd March 2010
“ The count-down to the first international match at Aviva stadium stepped up a notch today with completion of work on the new pitch. The pitch which was seeded last week is a state of the art fibre elastic surface and represents the latest generation of playing surfaces. It has all the advantages of increased traction, while also reducing the hardness of the playing surface and is significantly more resilient than a natural turf product.
The Stadium will be handed over to joint owners, the FAI and the IRFU at the end of next month. The first international match to be played there in 141 days time will be the eagerly anticipated clash between Giovanni Trapattoni's boys in green and two times world champions, Argentina on August 11. “”
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Round 3 Draw
| Round 3 | |||
| 1 | Moher Celtic B | V | Lifford |
| 2 | Kilkishen Celtic | V | Avenue Utd A |
| 3 | Newmarket Celtic A | V | Kilmaley Fern Celtic |
| 4 | Bridge Celtic A | V | Cratloe Forest |
| 5 | Bunratty A | V | Burren Utd |
| 6 | Rock Rovers | V | Sporting Ennistymon |
| 7 | Hermitage A |
V | Bridge Utd B |
| 8 | Manus Celtic A | V | Manus Celtic B |
Matches to be played on 21st & 28th March
Avenue Utd A V Bridge Celtic A
Following an investigation into the abandoned Premier Division League match between Avenue Utd A and Bridge Celtic A on the 31st January 2010 the CDSL committee have taken the following action:
- Avenue Utd A will have to play all their remaining domestic League & Cup matches away from home for the
remainder of the 2009/10 season. Avenue Utd have also been fined €500.
- Bridge Celtic have been fined €300.
- The result of the match at the time of the abandonment stands.
Match awarded to Rineanna Rovers
Following a protest received from Rineanna Rovers into the eligibility of a Bunratty A player on 31st January and the subsequent investigation by the CDSL the match has been awarded to Rineanna Rovers.
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Draws......full story...
U17/Youths Draws......full story...
From January 1, 2010, the official FAI mileage rate is now 50c per mile. However there is a dispute between the referees and the FAI over the new mileage rate so until this is resolved the old rate of 72 cent will still apply for referees.
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The deadline for payment of all fines is the 20th January. Any overdue registration
fees must be paid immediately.
Delegate Meeting November 2009.....full story...
Avenue win a Thriller.....full story...
Lifford defeat Tulla Utd 4-3 (AET) in thrilling U17 Cup Final replay .....full story...
CDSL AGM 2009.....full story...
Congratulations to Avenue Utd on winning the FAI Youths Clare Area Cup
U17 Cup Final - Lifford A 2-2 Tulla Utd (AET)
Replay to take place on Monday 22nd June at 7PM in the County Grounds
Congratulations to Rineanna Rovers on winning the Prego Menswear Clare Cup
Congratulations to Avenue Utd on winning the Michael O'Gorman Youths Cup
Congratulations to Bunratty on winning the Premier Division League
Irish Sports Council Volunteer Questionnaire.....full story...
Congratulations to Avenue Utd on winning the U17 League
Congratulations to Rock Rovers on winning the First Division League
Congratulations to Avenue Utd on winning the Munster Youths Clare Area Final
Top Scorers 2008/09.....full story...
Fundraising event for Milford Hospice and Cahercalla Community Hospital on 24th May .....full story...
EA Sports FAI Schools 5 A Side in Clare.....full story...
Latest Team of the Month Winners.....full story...
Congratulations to Avenue Utd B on winning the Second Division League
Congratulations to Newmarket Celtic B on winning the Third Division League
Congratulations to Kildysart Celtic on winning the Youths League
Referee Beginner Course .....full story...
Lifford B V Lifford A
Courtasy of Flann Howard (CSSL)
FAI Update on Some Programmes.....full story...
The Inaugural Mar Torpey Tulla 5 a side Competition.....full story...
Prego Menswear Clare Cup Semi-Final Draw......full story...
Cup Draws & Latest CDSL News .....full story...
Newmarket Celtic B win on penalties ......full story...
O'Neills Sports Academy Pack......full story...
Latest CDSL News March 2009 .....full story...
Senior Intro Coaching Course Feb 2009.....full story...
Shannon Olympic A & Tulla Utd A to replay Cup match......full story...
FAI VOLUNTEER EDUCATION COURSE Sat 7th March .....full story...
CDSL Draws 2009......full story...
Munster Junior Cup Draw......full story...
4th Round Result:- Granville Rangers 0-2 Rineanna Rovers (AET)
Futsal Finals .....full story...
Senior Intro Coaching Course is now FULL .....full story...
This course will take place again in August.
Poker Classics .....full story...
Transfer Window now closed ......full story...
Munster Junior Cup Draw......full story...
Munster Youth Cup Draw......full story...
Rochford''s Pharmacy Christmas Offer ......full story...
Clare V Roscommon ......match report...
CDSL News......full story...
CDSL Poker Classic......full story...
Clare V Cork ......match report...
Clare V Donegal ......match report...
FAI Junior Cup Draw......full story...
FAI Youths/U17 Cup Draws......full story...
FAI Amateur Review......full story...[PDF]
Congratulations to Bridge Utd A on winning the Team of the Month for October......full story...
O'Neills Sports now selling FIFA approved match balls for €20......full story...
MFA Cup Rules 2008/09 ......full story...
Oscar Traynor news ......full story...
Congratulations to Kildysart Celtic Youths on winning the Team of the Month for August......full story...
Congratulations to Rock Rovers on winning the Team of the Month for September......full story...
Inter League Youths Cup Draw......full story...
FAI Junior Cup Draw......full story...
Oscar Traynor Cup Draw......full story...
Sports Insurance ......full story...
U17 League ......full story...
FAI U17/Youths Cup Draw......full story...
Munster Junior Cup Draw......full story...
Munster Youth Cup Draw......full story...
Club News for the 2008/09 season ......full story...
Congratulations to Frank Healy from Kilmaley Fern Celtic on winning the FAI Service to Football award.
CDSL News August 2008 ......full story...
Senior Introductory Certificate Coaching Course CANCELLED
O'Neills Sports Offers & Information
Prego Menswear Shannon will contine to sponsor the Clare Cup for the 2008/09 season.
CDSL News July 2008......full story...
Congratulations to Newmarket Celtic on winning the Youths Summer Cup......full story...
Newtown have withdrawn all teams from the Clare League......full story...
O'Neills Sports ......full story...
The Clare League are looking for a new Oscar Traynor & Inter Youths manager......full story...
2008 AMENDMENTS TO THE LAWS OF THE GAME......full story...
Turnpike Rovers V Inagh Rovers in the Youths Summer Cup.
Congratulations to Burren Utd on winning the Team of the Month award for May.
Congratulations to Avenue Utd on winning the Clare U17 Cup title.
Congratulations to Rock Rovers on winning the Prego Menswear Clare Cup title.
Congratulations to Burren Utd on winning the Munster Junior Cup Clare Area title.
Congratulations to Newmarket Celtic on winning the Premier Division title.
Congratulations to Bridge Utd A on winning the First Division title.
Congratulations to Bridge Utd B on winning the Second Division title.
Congratulations to Newmarket Celtic on winning the Youths Cup.
Congratulations to Rhine Rovers on winning the Third Division title.
Congratulations to Newtown FC on winning the U17 league title.
Newtown U17s qualify for Cup final.
Congratulations to Bunratty A who are the winners of the Team of the Month award for April.
Congratulations to Kildysart Celtic on winning the Clare area Munster Youths title.
First Aid Course......full story...
FIXTURES......full story...
Club Colours ......full story...
PREGO MENSWEAR CLARE CUP DRAWS......full story...
U17 DRAWS......full story...
CDSL & Delegate Meeting News......full story...
Local referee Padraig Sutton refereed the U19 international match on Tuesday 25th March between Ireland and France at the Waterford RSC which France won 3-0. This was a great honour for Padraig and everyone involved in local soccer. Another local referee Martin O'Brien was the 4th official at the same match.
Delegate Meeting News 3rd March 2008 ......full story...
Reserve League, Licensing System, Levy & next Delegate meeting......full story...
Delegate Meeting News Jan 2008 & Survey Results......full story...
PREGO MENSWEAR CLARE CUP DRAWS......full story...
YOUTHS & U17 CUP DRAWS......full story...
FAI Youths Cup Draw......full story...
Clare V Limerick match report ......full story...
Inter League Youths Match Report
FAI Junior Cup Draw......full story...
Bridge Celtic out of Munster Junior Cup ......full story...
Lifford B hit with 9 point deduction ......full story...
Oscar Traynor Cup Match Report
Delegate Meeting ......full story...
€100 levy on all clubs......full story...
Inter League Youths Match Report
Note: If any club wants a match report included on this website send
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Referee Begineer Course ......full story...
Under 17 League ......full story...
The World Unites in Fair Play ......full story...
FAI Volunteer Education Resource ......full story...
Consultation Meetings ......full story...
€100 levy on all clubs......full story...
Youth/U17 Delegate Meeting 23rd July 2007 full story...
Annual General Meeting 18th June 2007 full story...
Avenue Utd Cup Champions full story...
Bridge Celtic win the Premier Division full story...
Burren Utd 1st Division winners full story...
Kilrush Rangers do the double full story...
Avenue Utd Junior Cup Final 1990......full story...