Kilkenny Soccer: This week's fixtures from the Kilkenny & District League

There is action on and off the pitch as the Kilkenny & District League's new season picks up pace

The League will have a Council meeting on Thursday evening in the Springhill Court Hotel, the first of the new campaign, for council members from schoolboys and junior clubs.

The second round of the Maher Shield starts on Sunday, with seven of the last 16 ties down for decision. After a bye in round one title holders Evergreen A begin the defence of the Shield with a city derby against Newpark. The last of the second round games will be played on Tuesday, when Freebooters entertain Stoneyford United.

Soccer Fixtures

THURSDAY

League Council Meeting, Springhill Court Hotel 8pm.

SUNDAY

Pat Maher Shield

Paulstown 06 v Castlewarren Celtic, 11am.

Clover United v Deen Celtic, 11am.

Evergreen A v Newpark, 11am.

Callan United v Bridge United, 11am.

Highview Athletic v East End United, 11am.

Evergreen B v Thomastown United, 1.30pm.

Spa United v Fort Rangers, 3.30pm.

TUESDAY

Maher Shield

Freebooters v Stoneyford United, 7pm.

SOCCER RESULTS

Pat Maher Shield

Bridge United 7, St John’s 1.

Brookville 0, Deen Celtic 4.

Highview Athletic 6, Freshford Town 0.

Tullaroan 0, Newpark 4.

Freebooters 12, River Rangers 0.

Thomastown United 6, Ormonde Villa 1.