Limerick FC have 'nothing to report'
Published Date:
15 June 2009
By Brian McDonnell
Sports Editor
DESPITE a raft of rumours concerning the financial state of Limerick FC officials at the League of Ireland club have "nothing to report".
An article appeared in the Irish Times on Friday morning stating that the 72-year-old club could be "wound-up" this week, but despite appeals made by Leader Sport to Limerick FC the club have refused to release a statement outlining their position. Two separate appeals were made to the club over the weekend to make a public statement regarding the financial state of the club, but last night a club official said that there was "nothing to report" and that the club would not make a statement until "we know where we stand".
Rumours suggest that the club will meet with representatives of the FAI today in an effort to determine the future of the club while fears are also rife that Jack McCarthy's relationship with Limerick FC has come to an end - McCarthy was unveiled as chairman of the club on January 21, 2008 last, but it is now thought that Mr. McCarthy is willing to cut his ties with Limerick FC. Furthermore it is thought that Limerick FC's chances of making a return to the Market's Field are dwindling.
Just three weeks ago Limerick FC board member Andrew Mawhinney told Leader Sport that the future of the League of Ireland outfit would be determined by a high-profile friendly which the Super Blues hoped to host at Thomond Park with Roy Keane's Ipswich Town heralded as possible opposition - a degree of uncertainty surrounds the possibility of whether that high-profile friendly will now go ahead.
It is now beholden on the club, for the sake of the players and the supporters, to issue a statement and bring the rumour mill to a grinding halt.
Unfortunately financial turmoil has over-shadowed Limerick FC's preparations for this weekend's crucial First Division clash with Shelbourne on Friday night at Jackman Park (7.45pm).
Last weekend, in the FAI Ford Cup, St. Patrick's Athletic, thanks for a fortunate 1-0 victory over the Super Blues, ensured that the league is all Limerick FC have to play for the remainder of this season. And if Limerick hope to force their way into promotion contention they will have to get a result against high-flying Shelbourne.
The Super Blues last met Shelbourne at Tolka Park, on March 27 and lost 1-0, but Limerick FC did made life more than difficult for the Dublin outfit on the night
72-year-old club, two-year-old company.
There is not actually nothing to report. The club are just not saying anything. The most significant statement in the article is...the club would not make a statement until "we know where we stand".
whats also very worrying is the absense of the regular posters on here who usually turn up in a crisis and reassure us all that everything will be ok.
"We've had a lot of good times, but you don't know how good they are until you have the bad ones" Tony Adams
In denial as usual, obviously there's some sort of financial problems but as usual the club thinks they can treat us supporters as mugs, i understand why people get so frustrated
The arrangements for Limerick's friendly against Sunderland remind me of the famous challenge match between the Masons and the Ku Klux Klan. The result was a secret.
I've always backed the club 100% but a little straight talkin from someone in the know would go a long way.so what if there in trouble maybe if they came out and explained we could get involved in some fund raising activities. And lots of things get sorted by people talkin - FCUK all gets done by burying your head in the sand hoping it goes away.
"We've had a lot of good times, but you don't know how good they are until you have the bad ones" Tony Adams
I dont think ive ever heard Limerick being referred to as "The Super Blues" before.Has it always been there or only coined in recent years??I really hope Limerick pull through.Did their Trust ever get off the ground?
After all the talk of moving out to Markets Field and now this. Where are those plans now?
it seems the "Markets Field Of dreams" is a dead duck which is leading to the current dilemna.
"We've had a lot of good times, but you don't know how good they are until you have the bad ones" Tony Adams
wont disagree with you on that point,but leavin the genuine supporters in the lurch like this is a tad unfair considering all the work and money they put in.Your well aware that there is a core of 200+ that put every spare penny they have into that club through draws,lottery's,merchandise ect.If they contacted a member of the supporters club even and explained the situation maybe we could help raise funds in some way - thats the sort of talkin i was on about.You know very well that all those not involved in Limerick Fc just love this crap and its been fed by lack of information.
Glad to hear a statement is on the way.
"We've had a lot of good times, but you don't know how good they are until you have the bad ones" Tony Adams
Pardon my ignorance on this, but didn't Limerick have one of the 1st Division's lowest wage bills last year? I'm assuming they're not spending a whole lot more this year. How has this situation (if true!) come about?
its a mystery to us as well!
"We've had a lot of good times, but you don't know how good they are until you have the bad ones" Tony Adams
Considering the numerous changes of name, team colours and stadia, I doubt many objective observers would accept that the current Limerick club is an undeniable continuation of the same club back to 1937.
The whole Limerick/L37 debacle on its own is enough to assert it isn't the same club - as one was set-up as part of/to aid the other getting put out of the league.
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