The biggest and best competition in the 2011
Primary School Soccer Calendar
The Clare FAI Schools Primary Schools 5-a-side competition took place over two days Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 May at Lees Road Sports Complex Ennis:
The two days of finals saw 69 teams from 34 schools participating, as the regular entries were joined by debutants, Doora, Cree, Clouna/Furglan, Inagh and Clooney for this year’s competitions:
The medium schools boys and girls competitions took place on Wednesday with 10 boys teams and 9 girls teams participating on the day:
The medium boys section was won by an impressive Knockanean NS who defeated Newmarket on Fergus in the Final:
Holy Family Ennis NS captured the girls section when they emerged ahead of Sixmilebridge and St Conaires in the Final Group:
St Conaires NS Shannon retained their title in the large schools section and will represent Clare in the Munster Finals:
Thursday saw the hosting of the small schools section for boys and girls that saw with 28 boys teams and 18 girls teams participating:
The final of the Boys Section saw debutants Doora NS impress with a victory over a gallant Kilmaley NS, who were runners up for the second year running:
The real excitement was left for the small schools girls final as Kilmaley went up against last year’s Munster Champions Newmarket on Fergus: Newmarket on Fergus eventually won the game 2 – 1 thanks to a golden goal and so return to the Munster Finals stage for the second year in a row:
Denis Hynes FAI Development Officer for Clare thanked all schools for taking part over the 2 days and wished the winning teams the best of luck in the Munster Finals which take place at College Corinthians FC in Cork on Wednesday, May 11
Denis also thanked Lees Road Sports Complex for the preparation of grounds and use of the facilities, Paul Bennett and the the 'students from the Sport & Recreation Course BTEI Clare VEC'
for providing referees and Chris Byrne for his assistance in supervising and coordinating competitions over the two days:
Review of CLARE Winners:
Section ‘A’ Cup: Doora N:S
Section ‘B’ Cup: Knockanean NS
Section Girls ‘A’ Cup: Newmarket on Fergus
Section Girls ‘B’ Cup: Holy Family Ennis
Section ‘C’ Cup: St: Conaires NS Shannon