Limerick FC

Amazotheamazing · 30-08-2010 10:00pm

Cheers for the updates Grenache.

grenache · 30-08-2010 10:20pm

Hold onto your butts, its gone to penalties. Greatful that it has as we had a few scary moments in our box the last ten minutes.

Amazotheamazing · 30-08-2010 10:26pm

jeez, suspense...

grenache · 30-08-2010 10:45pm

What a pity, O'Flynn, Purcell and that striker that came on late put away text book spot kicks. Felt sorry for the two boys that missed, no 7 (whose name i will find out!) was one of our best performers on the night. To add insult to injury i returned to find my car with only one wing mirror and and a cracked side window - should have known better than to park on Hyde Road.

Amazotheamazing · 30-08-2010 10:46pm

Disaster, real shame about your car too.

osarusan · 30-08-2010 11:09pm

Limerick 0 - 0 Sporting Fingal

Fingal win 4-3 on penalties.

A really good game, a really good atmosphere, and for 120 minutes, a great performance from Limerick against the fully professional cup holders. I was proud of every player tonight, they gave everything they had. Shane Clarke could have won it, but couldn't keep his shot on target after John Tierney had hit the crossbar. Ronan Finn missed a great chance for Fingal too.

Timmy Kiely and Sean Kelly missed our penalties, while Fingal scored all four.

It may be a blessing in disguise, because for the first time in a few years, Limerick have a real chance of promotion, and we didn't need an extra game or two in the cup. We certainly didn't need an extra 30 minutes tonight, we had a few walking wounded at the end of it.

Next game - home to Longford, Friday Sept 3rd.

Jofspring · 30-08-2010 11:34pm

grenache wrote: »

Felt sorry for the two boys that missed, no 7 (whose name i will find out!) was one of our best performers on the night.

Timmy Kiely

grenache wrote: »

Tracy had a contender for miss of the season after a cracking shot from our no 11 (who's name i dont know!) nearly broke the crossbar in half.

It was Shane Clarke not Shane Tracey, Tracey was out becuase he was sent off up in Fingal. No.11 was John Tierney.

Also the other player that came on in Midfield was Thomas Lyons and Nigel Stanley came on at right full.

Outstanding performance by every player tonight.

Team was: Ryan, O Meara, Purcell, White, Kelly, Kiely, Sullivan, Judge, Coughlan, Clarke, Tierney.

Subs Used: O'Flynn, Stanley, Lyons.

grenache · 31-08-2010 3:54am

osarusan wrote: »

Timmy Kiely and Sean Kelly missed our penalties, while Fingal scored all four.

Why didn't Tierney take a penalty? I thought he was outstanding tonight!! Really was very lively. Strange that he didn't and the full back Kelly did.

osarusan · 31-08-2010 9:27am

grenache wrote: »

Why didn't Tierney take a penalty? I thought he was outstanding tonight!! Really was very lively. Strange that he didn't and the full back Kelly did.

He was hobbling a bit for the last 20 minutes and holding his groin. That's why he went up front and O'Flynn went farther back in defence.

But yeah, I'd still hoped he'd take one.

Jofspring · 31-08-2010 1:09pm

Ya it was because he was injured. If it came to it i'd say he would have taken one alright. Buttimer told Tierney to get off the pitch when the penalties where about to be taken because he was recieving treatment which was a joke. Also for some reason the fourth official wasn't allowing Scully onto the pitch to talk to the team before the penalties even though Liam Buckley had strolled on to talk to his team. He had to pretty much fight with the officials to let him on. Buttimer was awful last night and even the Fingal fans agreed. How he is a Premier ref i'll never know.

grenache · 31-08-2010 4:07pm

Jofspring wrote: »

Ya it was because he was injured. If it came to it i'd say he would have taken one alright. Buttimer told Tierney to get off the pitch when the penalties where about to be taken because he was recieving treatment which was a joke. Also for some reason the fourth official wasn't allowing Scully onto the pitch to talk to the team before the penalties even though Liam Buckley had strolled on to talk to his team. He had to pretty much fight with the officials to let him on. Buttimer was awful last night and even the Fingal fans agreed. How he is a Premier ref i'll never know.

yeah i noticed him clutching his groin/hamstring area after a tussle for the ball in the second half, thought he was going to collapse at one stage but he seemed to run it off. Agree about the ref, he was shocking. He seemed to give every decision to Fingal in the first half and some very strange ones to us in the second. About the Fingal fans, i didn't realise they had any there! They must have had a few on the far side behind the dugouts so, they were very quiet!

Jofspring · 31-08-2010 11:17pm

grenache wrote: »

yeah i noticed him clutching his groin/hamstring area after a tussle for the ball in the second half, thought he was going to collapse at one stage but he seemed to run it off. Agree about the ref, he was shocking. He seemed to give every decision to Fingal in the first half and some very strange ones to us in the second. About the Fingal fans, i didn't realise they had any there! They must have had a few on the far side behind the dugouts so, they were very quiet!

Ya there was about 15 of them on the dugout side on the hill. They where the ones with the vuvuzela.

The Snipe · 31-08-2010 11:57pm

Jofspring wrote: »

They where the ones with the vuvuzela.

That kid was an annoying little **** imo, wrecked my head all night.

Iang87 · 02-09-2010 6:06pm

everything to get back on track tomorrow super blues to win 2-1 or 3-1

Soulcrew09 · 03-09-2010 3:47am

grenache wrote: »

LOL at the Limerick boys at the back of the stand, belting out such football favourites as 'Allelulia', 'Walk In The Light Of God' and 'Yellow'

Ah ya, classics

On your car, value centre if its opened is safe for parking in future.

Soulcrew09 · 04-09-2010 1:18am

Limerick 3-1 Longford

Handy win despite a poor enough 1st half

osarusan · 04-09-2010 1:56am

Limerick 3 - 1 Longford

(Coughlan, Treacy, Clarke)

Limerick remain 4th in the table as Waterford and Monaghan also won.

Next game - away versus Finn Harps, Friday Sept 10th

Next home game - versus Cork City FORAS, Friday sept 17th.

wiger toods · 08-09-2010 2:11pm

anyone know if limerick hold open trials in the off season, will they allow someone to go training with them, so they can have a look, or like most clubs, just scout their own players? thanks in advance!:D

ShatterProof · 08-09-2010 2:23pm

just turn up in Donaghmore school on saturday morning 11 - all welcome

well if you are under 5 years old !!!!!

wiger toods · 08-09-2010 2:39pm

ShatterProof wrote: »

just turn up in Donaghmore school on saturday morning 11 - all welcome

well if you are under 5 years old !!!!!

ha! ha! yeah ok! long time time since ive been 5 though! thanks anyway man!:D

Jofspring · 08-09-2010 3:39pm

wiger toods wrote: »

anyone know if limerick hold open trials in the off season, will they allow someone to go training with them, so they can have a look, or like most clubs, just scout their own players? thanks in advance!:D

Usually open trials for the Under 20's and below. Barr that Limerick get the lads in themselves or ask lads if they'd like to come for trials.

osarusan · 10-09-2010 11:45pm

Finn Harps 1 - 1 Limerick

(Clarke)

We went 1 down after 4 minutes, equalised after half an hour and it sounds like (I wasn't at the game) we had more of the possession from then on without really creating much.

We stay in 4th, level with Waterford in 3rd, but they have a game in hand. To get a playoff spot looks less likely each week, as we have to go away to Monaghan and Waterford (2nd and 3rd respectively) in our last seven games. Table here.

Next game - home versus Cork City, Friday Sept 17th.

Soulcrew09 · 11-09-2010 1:49pm

Still all to play for, in our own hands.

A point away from home after such a long trip is never that bad with 7 games to go (21 points to play for!

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kilburn · 11-09-2010 3:39pm

15 out of those 21 points i think will get us the play off spot

osarusan · 12-09-2010 12:17pm

Waterford only managed to draw away to Salthill, which is good news for Limerick - we're only one point behind, rather than the three we'd have expected.

osarusan · 18-09-2010 10:30am

Limerick 1 - 3 Cork City

(Ryan)

Absolutely nightmarish first fifteen minutes of this game - everything Cork did turned to gold and they were 3 up after 14 minutes. No real way back into the game for Limerick. Bobby Ryan's goal was in injury time.

We are down to 5th as Shelbourne overtake us, and Cork are only a point behind. Table here.

Next game - Away to Waterford, Friday Sept 24th.

Next home game - versus Wexford, Thursday, Oct 7th.

kilburn · 18-09-2010 3:14pm

Still think we will make the play off, I think we can beat Waterford away, but I would be happy with a point

Summerville lad · 18-09-2010 10:01pm

Shocking stuff last night only playing one up front and we are goin for the play-offs what is scully doin?. Badly missed paddy at the back he has been brillant all season hopefully we will put a better performance in down in waterford it's a massive match.

osarusan · 24-09-2010 11:54pm

Waterford 3 - 0 Limerick

Just like last week, we gifted our opponents goals early on - two down after about 15 minutes. Dave Ryan saved a penalty and made a couple of other very good stops - without him it could have been 5 or 6. Woeful, woeful performance.

Limerick drop to sixth in the table - Cork overtake us. Table here.

Next game - Away versus Salthill, Saturday Oct 2nd.

Next home game - versus Wexford Youths, Thursday October 7th.

osarusan · 03-10-2010 10:52am

Salthill Devon 1 - 3 Limerick

(Kelly, O'Flynn 2)

Wasn't at this one, but seeing as Salthill are the worst team in the history of the universe and they took an early lead, we must have struggled for a while before eventually coming good.

As Cork lost, we go back above them into 5th. Table here http://www.limerickfc.ie/Home/home.html

Next home game - versus Wexford Youths, Thursday October 7th.

Soulcrew09 · 03-10-2010 9:11pm

3 goals disallowed and 3 scored, not bad. 40 people at the game :eek: 32 from Limerick. :eek:

Jofspring · 04-10-2010 5:18pm

Soulcrew09 wrote: »

3 goals disallowed and 3 scored, not bad. 40 people at the game :eek: 32 from Limerick. :eek:

Christ we get more people down to watch our junior games. Good to see 32 still travelled up from Limerick. What are the chances of Shels slipping up now and letting us back in. Slim and none i'd say. Would be interesting to have the gap down to 1 or 2 points before we play them in Jackman and make a big game of it.

osarusan · 04-10-2010 5:27pm

Jofspring wrote: »

Christ we get more people down to watch our junior games. Good to see 32 still travelled up from Limerick. What are the chances of Shels slipping up now and letting us back in. Slim and none i'd say. Would be interesting to have the gap down to 1 or 2 points before we play them in Jackman and make a big game of it.

Shels are away to Derry on Saturday, so here's hoping they lose. Don't forget they play Waterford on the last day, maybe with both needing a win for the playoffs. They might cancel each other out, and a draw in that one might help Limerick sneak past.

osarusan · 07-10-2010 10:20pm

Limerick 1 - 0 Wexford

(O'Flynn 90)

We pressed all night, and though the best chances probably fell to former (and hopefully future) Limerick striker Gary Sheahan, we finally got the breakthrough in the 90th minute when Stevo tapped home a loose ball following a dropped cross.

Still in 5th, but still in with a slim chance of a playoff. Table here

Next Game - away to Monaghan, Friday October 15th.
Next home game - versus Shelbourne, Friday, October 22nd - last home game of the season (playoffs excepted)

ShatterProof · 08-10-2010 11:43am

osarusan wrote: »

Still in 5th, but still in with a slim chance of a playoff. Table here

Predicted Final Table
1 Monaghan United
2 Derry City
3 Shelbourne
4 Waterford United
5 Limerick FC
6 Cork City FORAS
7 Wexford Youths
8 Longford Town
9 Finn Harps
10 Athlone Town
11 Mervue United
12 Salthill Devon

seachto7 · 14-10-2010 2:05pm

anyone know where I can get a long sleeve home shirt, seems to be the older ones online..

sleepyman · 14-10-2010 3:01pm

Last time I was home the club shop seemed to have disappeared from the street near the station.Is it gone?If so, snyone know where I could pick up a Limerick FC hoodie?

osarusan · 14-10-2010 4:38pm

sleepyman wrote: »

Last time I was home the club shop seemed to have disappeared from the street near the station.Is it gone?If so, snyone know where I could pick up a Limerick FC hoodie?

Shop has been gone since the end of last season. You could pop in to a home game next Friday against Shelbourne and pick up the clothes then (not sure if long-sleeved shirts are available).

osarusan · 16-10-2010 9:17am

Monaghan 0 - 0 Limerick

We played really well away to a team looking to win the league, particularly in the second half. We created two golden chances to get all three points, but somehow missed basically open goals both times.

Waterford and Shelbourne both won, so our chances of a playoff spot are nothing more than mathematical and would require a miraculous set of results. Table here.

Next Game - Home versus Shelbourne, Friday Oct 22nd (last home game of the season)

Soulcrew09 · 16-10-2010 2:14pm

osarusan wrote: »

(not sure if long-sleeved shirts are available).

Thats the only ones you can get, poor seletion of gear from Umbro this year not helped by the badly run online club shop (no new jerseys listed, just the old ones)

osarusan · 22-10-2010 12:02pm

Alright folks, tonight at 7.45 is the last home game of the season, and it's against Shelbourne who are still in the running for promotion. Ever since we scored a 93rd minute equaliser in Tolka Park in the last game of the season a few years ago which denied them promotion, there has always been a bit of needle between the fans. Limerick will be hoping to put an end to their promotion chances this season with a win tonight.

Hope a few Limerick folk can make it and the pints in The Still House which will follow.

Cookiemunster · 22-10-2010 12:25pm

osarusan wrote: »

Alright folks, tonight at 7.45 is the last home game of the season.

I'm curious as to who decides the dates and KO times for Limerick home games, because if I was organising it I wouldn't KO at the same time as a Munster match in Thomond Park which is expected to draw a crowd of between 15 and 20,000.

sleepyman · 22-10-2010 1:23pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

I'm curious as to who decides the dates and KO times for Limerick home games, because if I was organising it I wouldn't KO at the same time as a Munster match in Thomond Park which is expected to draw a crowd of between 15 and 20,000.

Makes no sense at all.The likes of Sale & Newcastle schedule their rugby games for a Friday night or Sunday afternoon generally so as not to clash with Newcastle or Man Utd or City.
Limerick FC should have tried to have the game on Saturday afternoon (so as not to clash with the compromise rules).

osarusan · 23-10-2010 1:37am

Limerick 0 - 1 Shelbourne

Conceded an early penalty and even though we created some decent chances after that, we never found an equaliser.

Next Game - Away versus Athlone Town, Saturday October 30th (last game of the season)

osarusan · 31-10-2010 1:29pm

Athlone 1 - 5 Limerick

(Clarke 2, Sullivan, Coughlan, McGann)

Great way to end the season, with Limerick putting real effort into what was pretty much a dead rubber.

Derry promoted as champions, while Waterford are home to Monaghan in the playoff. Limerick fifth, behind Shels. Final table here.

DBIreland · 31-10-2010 3:00pm

I really enjoyed reading this thread all season, I can't make it to any of the games but always keep an eye out for the match reports on here.

I hope this thread continues through the next few months with updates on any transfers etc and into the new season.

Thanks to everyone who updates this regularly.

jonski · 31-10-2010 5:52pm

DBIreland wrote: »

I really enjoyed reading this thread all season, I can't make it to any of the games but always keep an eye out for the match reports on here.

I hope this thread continues through the next few months with updates on any transfers etc and into the new season.

Thanks to everyone who updates this regularly.

Same here , thanks to all that contributed specifically Osarusan .

Jofspring · 31-10-2010 7:24pm

Just another thing i'd like to point out about last nights game. I see that Limerick started with 3 17year olds and Stephen McCann who came on and scored was only 15. Another player that came on in the second half Fatima Dunisha was also only 17. Even though it was an end of season nothing match, to go to another LOI team and win 5-1 is a good result and to have that many young players is great for Limerick FC.

Also word is Limerick where the only bid in for the Markets Field and the Chairman of Bord na gCon Dick O Sullivan has told Limerick FC chairman Pat O Sullivan he will do everything possible to assist the club

Soulcrew09 · 01-11-2010 1:37am

sleepyman wrote: »

Limerick FC should have tried to have the game on Saturday afternoon (so as not to clash with the compromise rules).

Limerick have moved ko times in the past to little success. Dont see why Limerick should change their regular ko time that most people are happy with. The soccer crowd dont care if the bandwagon are playing out the road on the same night, makes no difference. Rugby crowd would only come to our games anyway if we were winning leagues and it were the trendy place to be seen.

The Limerick hardcore are a strange breed, loyalty is not a foreign word to them. Lot of them are into rugby and the GAA but will put their club before anything else.

Soulcrew09 · 08-11-2010 3:08am

Limerick FC Supporters club. fifa 11 tournament in Phil Flannerys bar on Monday November 22nd at 7.30pm. €5 entry fee.

All welcome

Limerick FC

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