No-win situation for Clare clubs as fixtures row with board rages

The Clare footballers’ preparations for tomorrow’s Munster semi-final with Kerry has indirectly led to a stand off between four senior football clubs and the county board.

Last weekend, three division 1 league games did not take place as county champions Kilmurry Ibrickane, 2015 champions St Joseph’s Miltown and Clondegad all refused to line out without their county players as did Éire Óg, Ennis in a Division 2 league tie.

It is expected walkovers will be awarded to O’Curry’s, Doonbeg, Lissycasey and St Breckan’s, Lisdoonvarna respectively, while county board chairman Joe Cooney has said the clubs who failed to show, may also be fined.