Bumper crowd expected for cup replay

A BUMPER crowd is expected at Jackman Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm) for the FAI Ford Cup fourth round replay between Limerick FC and Sporting Fingal.
On Friday night Limerick FC fought back from two goals down at the Morton Stadium in Santry to earn a two-all draw and a replay against Sporting Fingal.
Even the most ardent of Super Blue fans would not have considered tonight’s game a realistic possibility when Pat Scully’s side fell 0-2 behind inside the opening 20 minutes against the Premier Division outfit. Limerick FC fought back however, first through captain Pat Purcell in the 49th minute and then Stephen O’Flynn struck for a stunning equaliser in second half injury time.
The winners of tonight’s fourth round clash will go into the hat for the quarter-final draw and although a potential final at the Aviva Stadium is most attractive Limerick FC will be eager to get back to winning ways in the league as soon as possible. Following an abject performance against Derry City, when the Super Blues lost 0-1 at Jackman Park, the performance against Sporting Fingal will give the club a huge lift ahead of this Friday night’s encounter with Longford Town at Jackman Park (7.45pm). The Super Blues have encountered Longford Town twice this season, losing once and winning once. Longford paid a visit to Jackman Park on March 19 and lost 0-2. The sides clashed once more on May 29 when Longford Town won 1-0.

BRIAN MCDONNELL