Newmarket Celtic are in action this weekend in the FAI Junior Cup.
The Clare side take on St. Michael's of Tipperary in Round Six of the competition on Sunday.
St. Michael's were 2-1 winners in the same fixture last season.
Jim Madden of the Clare and District Soccer League believes experience of playing top teams in Munster will stand Newmarket in good stead.
Kick off on Sunday in McDonagh Park Newmarket is at 2pm
Elsewhere,
Ahead of tonight's FA cup third round clash with Exeter Liverpool have been linked with Mario Gotze.
The Bayern Munich attacking midfielder previously worked with Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund.
Kick off in tonight's game is at 7.55.