Preview of Limerick FC V Longford Town FC.
This Friday night March 19th Limerick FC play Longford Town at home and a very large attendance is expected at Jackman Park in Limerick this Friday night. Gates open at 6.45pm and Limerick FC are strongly urging people to come to Jackman Park early. Pat Scully said ‘ We are very hopeful of getting a positive result against a good Longford Town team and if we keep playing the way we have, we will have chances in the game but we must take them.’ The game kicks off at 7.45pm.
Limerick FC are running Free buses from all over the Midwest to the game. Details on www.limerickfc.ie or email info@limerickfc.ie and Tel: 061 324563
Buses are traveling from the following locations:
- Ennis (West County Hotel 6pm)
- Newmarket (Hunters Lodge 6.15pm)
- Shannon (Shannon Nights Bus Stop 6.25)
- Bunratty (Durty Nellies 6.35pm)
- Newcastlewest (The Courtney Lodge 6pm)
- Rathkeale (The Square 6.15pm)
- Croagh (Bus Stop 6.20pm)
- Adare (Church Bus Stop 6.30pm)
- Patrickswell (The Grove Bus Stop 6.40pm)
- Foynes (Shannon House 6pm)
- Shanagolden (The Old Stand 6.10pm)
- Askeaton (Arena Supermarket 6.20pm)
- Kilcornan (The Coach Inn 6.25pm)
- Kildimo (Petrol Station 6.35pm)
- Clarina (Petrol Station 6.40pm)
Tickets for match purchased on board bus. Terreace €10 / Under16 €5 (Must be accompanied)
Jobs at Limerick FC
Limerick FC are currently looking for Lotto sellers on a commission basis. Full details of the following are available on www.limerickfc.ie or by contacting Limerick FC office on 061 324563 or email info@limerickfc.ie
Limerick FC Commercial Opportunities
Limerick FC are currently looking for sponsors for the new season. Limerick FC have a range of sponsorship opportunities ranging from matchday, programs, Pitchside signs, player sponsorship up to team sponsorships including Senior, A Team, U19’s, Ladies and our Academy. There are many more ways to get involved in supporting your club for details please contact the club or the commercial manager on 0857694324.
Limerick FC Fundraisers
To play the Limerick FC Lotto, log onto www.limerickfc.ie, follow the link to the clubs www.locallotto.ie pages and select 4 numbers from 1 to 36. The cost is just €2 per week and you can sign up from as little as 10 weeks to the full year. Anybody who matches the four numbers drawn each week wins or shares in the Jackpot which will have a minimum of €1,500 guaranteed this week. The next draw will take place in The Still House Bar on Thomas Street @ 8pm on Thursday night. If there is no Jackpot winner on the night, there will be 4 tickets drawn at random for €25 each. Tickets cost €2·00 each.
For full details on all club fundraisers, sponsorship opportunities, club shop, upcoming fixtures and season ticket prices log onto www.limerickfc.ie
League of Ireland Division 1
Limerick FC 0 – 1 Derry City – Friday 12 thMarch 2010
Scorers: Derry City: David mcDaid (12)
A single David McDaid goal separated the two promotion hopefuls this evening at Jackman Park in a highly entertaining encounter.
Poor positioning from a Derry throw, led to Emmet Friars being able to swing in a low cross to the feet of McDaid, who got minimal contact, but just enough to see it slide past the outstretched arms of David Ryan in the Limerick goal.
Limerick started the brighter with Shane Clarke going agonizingly close from a John Tierney layoff. The Limerick native saw his lobbed effort go the wrong side of Gerard Doherty’s post. This miss would end up lifting Derry’s performance as McDaid’s weak effort crept past the Limerick net-minder. Although against the run of play, Limerick can only have themselves to blame for their poor shape from the throw.
Moments after Derry breaking the deadlock, Limerick were presented a chance from a free kick in a wide position. Martin Deady delivered a ball which flashed across goal, leaving Daryl Kavanagh to tap in from all of three yards but somehow the winger from Carrick-on-Suir managed to strike the ball straight at the keeper.
Limerick began to dominate possession from here-on in. Some half chances here and there, but they just couldn’t find the final ball to play in the front two. Derry were proving dangerous on the break. A deflected Emmet Friars effort nearly caught out Ryan as he somehow managed to push it onto the bar before going behind for a corner.
Things got worse for the Shannonsiders just before half time as a rash challenge from Thomas Lyons resulted in his dismissal. A 50/50 ball, or so it appeared was reached first by Mark McChrystal but Lyons’ momentum saw him catch the Derry skipper with his slide.
The second half can only be described as somewhat of an onslaught from the Blues as they pushed on for the equaliser. On 66 minutes, a quick Limerick break saw an attempted cross from Tierney blocked by the hand of Shane McEleney. The referee waved play on and the resulting attack was cleared.
With only 20 minutes left, Limerick began to pile on the pressure as another Deady free kick led to Kavanagh striking across the face of goal, only to see the ball smash off the top of the bar from the head of Jeffrey Judge. The drama wasn’t to end there as substitute Stephen Hickey saw his shot deflected and float over the keeper but somehow the Derry stopper back peddled to tip the ball over the bar.
Limerick will be hugely disappointed with the result, but Derry will take the points with open arms after a scare on Shannonside.
Limerick FC: David Ryan, John Boyle, Declan Cahill (Stephen Hickey 73) , Peter White, Martin Deady, Darly Kavanagh, Jeffrey Judge, Thomas Lyons, Shane Tracey (Sean Kelly 63) , Shane Clarke, John Tierney.
Not used: John McGuinness, Robbie Kelleher, Jason Hughes
Booked: Jeffrey Judge
Sent off: Thomas Lyons
Derry City: Gerard Doherty, Eddie McCallion, Emmet Friars (McEleney 45) , Barry Molloy, Mark McChrystal, Vincent Sweeney (Adam Clarke 71) , Ruairi Harkin, Mark Scoltock, James McClean, David McDaid, Mark Farren (Seamus Sharkey 88).
Not used: Eugene Ferry, Darren Harkin.
Booked: Gerard Doherty, Vincent Sweeney, Shane McEleney.
Sent off: Mark Scoltock
Referee: Keith Kallanan (Cork)
Attendance: 818
Season Ticket/Match Ticket Prices 2010
Limerick FC have reduced their General Admission/Season Ticket Prices for the coming season.
Stand Tickets
- Adult Stand €12
- Student Stand €10
- OAP/U16 €6
Terrace Tickets
- Adult Terrace €10
- Student Terrace €7
- OAP/U16 €5
- U12 Free with Adult
Season Terrace Tickets
- Adult Season Ticket Terrace €120
- Student Season Ticket Terrace €85
- U16/OAP €60
Season Stand Ticket
- Adult Season Ticket Stand €150
(All Season tickets include Club Membership worth €20)
Tickets available online on www.limerickfc.ie or contact 061324563.
LFC Academy
Limerick FC Academy are available to bring coaches out to any club for Weekday or Weekend sessions. Limerick FC Academy Coaches are also available for Functions or Birthday Parties as Required. For information on all Limerick FC training camps which will take place in a number of venues across the Midwest or if you’d like to book a place for your child then you can contact the Academy on 061-324563 or by emailing info@limerickfc.ie Keep up to date with all the news from the club by logging on to www.limerickfc.ie.
For any further Press details please contact – Joe Sweeney Media Officer Limerick FC on 0857694324 or joes@limerickfc.ie
Limerick Ladies
Photo Below – Limerick Panel:
Back Row L to R: Ann-Marie Leahy, Jenni Lyttle, Kiara hannon, Claire
Coughlan,Gillian Purcell, Siyna Maher, Michelle Clancy, Eileen O’Brien,
Aine McCormack
Front Row L to R: Irene Hehir, Sinead Leahy, Sheila McAteer, Aishling Hughes, Ciara Barrett, Deirdre O’Doherty, Avril Clancy, Mary Allan.
