Munster rivals Clare and Tipp desperate for valuable points in pivotal league clash

The last time Clare hosted Tipperary in a football league fixture, ‘Division 4’ ran across the top of the match programme.

It was March 2013. Mick O’Dwyer had his feet barely under the table in what proved a relatively short stint with the Banner. Peter Creedon, meanwhile, was busy laying the foundation blocks for current Tipperary manager Liam Kearns.

Neither side managed promotion that spring.