Limerick travel to face Fingal

FOLLOWING their highly-impressive two-one win over Waterford United at Jackman Park on Friday night Pat Scully’s Super Blues are back in action on Tuesday night when they face third-placed Sporting Fingal at the Morton Stadium in Santry (kick-off 7.45pm).
The game was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, October 23, but Limerick FC accommodated an alteration in the view of Sporting Fingal’s FAI Ford Cup semi-final against Bray Wanderers on Sunday, October 25.
After encountering Sporting Fingal Limerick FC will play Finn Harps at Jackman Park on Friday, October 30 (7.45pm) in their final home game of the season while they will complete their league programme away to Longford Town on Saturday, November 7 (kick-off 7.45pm).
Limerick FC have encountered Sporting Fingal twice this season.
In May the Super Blues travelled to the Morton Stadium in Santry and earned a one-all draw thanks to Martin Deady’s 81st minute equaliser after Gareth Whelan had given the home side the lead just three minutes earlier.
Then, on July 31, Sporting Fingal were welcomed to Jackman Park when goals from Shaun Williams, Alan Kirby and Conan Byrne (two) propelled the away side to a comprehensive 4-1 win with Stephen O’Flynn notching a consolation goal for Pat Scully’s men in the 84th minute.
Sporting Fingal will be favourites to beat Limerick and keep their promotion hopes on track, but following the Super Blues’ terrific performance, which featured two goals from Stephen O’Flynn, on Friday night Pat Scully’s men will face their trip to Dublin in confident mood.
Meanwhile tickets are selling fast for Limerick FC’s upcoming exhibition match against the Liverpool Legends at Jackman Park on Sunday, November 1 (5pm).
The Super Blues have also confirmed that Liverpool Legends Ronnie Whelan, John Aldridge, Don Hutchinson, Phil Babb and Michael Thomas will all appear in the eagerly-anticipated exhibition match - the full Liverpool XI will be confirmed in due course.
Match tickets for the event will cost €25 (seated), €20 (adult standing), €10 (under-16 standing). There will also be a special family area in Jackman Park with family tickets priced at €40 (two adults & two under-16s).
A post-match dinner will also take place in the Strand Hotel - tickets for the dinner will cost €50.
Tickets for the exhibition match against the Liverpool Legends are available from Limerick FC, ticketmaster.ie and all Ticketmaster outlets.
In an innovative departure Limerick FC are offering you the chance of lining out as a substitute with the Liverpool Legends - bidding has begun on eBay.ie and will finish on Sunday, October 17. The winning bidder will also feature in the match-day programme and on www.limerickfc.ie. For ticket information, please phone 061 324 563 or 085 107 9319 or email tickets@limerickfc.ie.
If you or your company is interested in any commercial opportunities connected with this event please phone 061 324 563 or 085 743 6675 or by email: commercial@limerickfc.ie.
Meanwhile the Limerick FC under-20s lost 2-0 to Cork City on Sunday afternoon and will have to wait for two games (Carlow v Waterford United & Cork City v Carlow - to be played on Friday and Monday night next respectively) to be played before learning if they have qualified for the quarter-finals on October 25 next.
The determination of Limerick FC’s final placing could all come down to goal difference.

BRIAN MCDONNELL