The draw for the KCLR shield was made at the Carlow & District league management meeting in seven oaks last night.
The champions league style tournament will kick off the season which begins on the weekend of Friday the 26th.
Last year Slaney Rovers and New Oak Boys met in the final on Sunday 2nd of January, with one team getting the chance to claim the first silverware of the year.
See also: New Oak Boys do the Quadruple in Carlow
That was a long meeting but worth it we got so much done here are the long awaited shield groups with three groups of six this year and the 035 draws @scorelinesport @kclr96fm @harrysarticles @Natsport pic.twitter.com/LK4l4QGNQP
— Carlow Soccer League (@CarlowSoccer) August 4, 2022
KCLR Carlow Shield League Tournament 2022
Group One
New Oak
Kilree Celtic
Hanover Harps
Vale Wanderers
St. Josephs
St. Fiacs
Group Two
Crettyard
Slaney Rovers
Ballymurphy Celtic
Ardattin Athletic
Mill Celtic
Balintglass
Group Three
Parkville United
Killeshin
St. Pats
Dolmen Celtic
Bagenalstown
Nurney Villa
In other news:
We also made the decision after a long and healthy discussion that we will run an u18 and u19 league on alternative weekends and if we get enough teams for u18 two divisions we would encourage the u18 who are strong enough to enter 19 as well so they can play every week
— Carlow Soccer League (@CarlowSoccer) August 4, 2022
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