UCD beat the Super Blues 2-1 on the opening weekend of the season in Belfield, but, following Limerick’s 3-2 win over Longford Town on Saturday evening last Pat Scully’s side will face into this encounter in confident mood. Goals from Thomas Lyons, Davy Ryan and Paul Cummins helped Limerick to their fourth win of their First Division league campaign, a performance that manager Pat Scully was reasonably pleased with.
“Yeah, we played well and it was good to get the three points,” admitted Pat Scully this week.
“In the first half we played decent football and got a good goal.
“In the second half we were a little sloppy and conceded an equaliser.
“Conceding a goal can often knock a side even if they are on top, but we came back into it. Our substitutes, Davy Ryan and Paul Cummins, worked well, we got a foothold in the game again and scored two good goals to go on and win the game. That was really encouraging. We did let in another sloppy goal in injury time, but the players are making progress.
“They are learning and the spirit in the team really is different class.”
Pat Scully took time out to watch UCD take on Waterford United on Friday night last in Belfield, a game which finished nil-all and maintained the Students two-point lead at the head of the division.
“I went to the game myself in Dublin on Friday night,” added Pat Scully.
“UCD are a good team and they’re top of the league on merit. I know three or four of their players very well from being involved with the Shamrock Rovers youths team and they’re all top class. UCD are a really good team and to compete with them we need to keep improving and play to a high standard on Friday night. They’re a good team, but so are we. It should be a good game.”
Although Wayne Colbert is out with an ankle injury, Brendan Daly is suffering with a groin injury and Tommy Barrett has a slight knee complaint Pat Scully and his squad are eagerly looking forward to Friday night.
“All the lads are really looking forward to the game,” explained Super Blues manager Pat Scully.
“They know it will be a test, but it’s a test they’re looking forward to. UCD are a good young team and very mobile. We really need to track our runners on Friday night and not let them in behind us.
“It’s important that we put in a big performance.
“We definitely won’t be sitting back and I’m confident we can get a result. We’ve only lost one game in seven now and that was against Waterford when we just didn’t play at all.
“We can’t afford a performance like that again. On Friday night we will go out to play UCD, to stand up to them and if we do that we can get a result.”
Meanwhile Limerick FC are preparing to screen a documentary, Till I Die, on Monday, May 25 in the Strand Hotel at 9.30pm.
The made-for-TV documentary takes a look behind the scenes at the club, highlights its plans for future development and also examines the possibility of a potential return to the Market’s Field. The FAI will also make a presentation on their vision for the Market’s Field on the night.
Limerick FC have appointed Paul O’Donnell and Mick Shields as manager and assistant manager respectively to the under-20 side who will commence training in early June while goalkeeper Brian Collopy has also been invited to join the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad.
The Super Blues will host their now annual ‘The KenDuckey Derby’ which will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1 at 4.30pm at Abbey Bridge. Ducks cost €2 each and are available to buy from any club volunteer or squad member - Leo the Lion will also be selling ducks at Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre on Saturday, May 23.
Once again some bumper prizes are on offer and you can contact the club on 061 324 563.
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