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[Monkfish]

So anyone give us any hope for this? never know, might grind out a draw of some sort.

[Jofspring]

So anyone give us any hope for this? never know, might grind out a draw of some sort.

I think we will get something out of this. Could snatch a win but a draw is more likely. Not sure which to go for 0-0 or 1-1. Would be Limericks 4th draw at home this season. Poor form really.

[KevB76]

I think we will get something out of this. Could snatch a win but a draw is more likely. Not sure which to go for 0-0 or 1-1. Would be Limericks 4th draw at home this season. Poor form really.

Poor form indeed, but another draw wouldnt be a bad result v UCD.
I'd say we'll get something out if this one too.

[Monkfish]

Would be Limericks 4th draw at home this season. Poor form really.

Easily take a draw this time round though. This lot beat Galway 2-0 in Terryland last night (monday)
Despite the iffy home performances we've only lost one in our last seven games, promotion form that! :)

[Castletroy_Blue]

I'd be happy with a draw, and think we will do it.

Limerick 7-7 UCD.

[Pious37]

I felt quitely confident about this before i spoke out here. Now i feel lodly confident :D Seriously though, we've a good record against the "bigger" teams at home. Ya we lost to Waterford but last season (ya alot has changed) we got a few good results against the so called bigger teams. As Jackman is litterally unplayable on the surface, and with recent rain it looks as though it'll be another Jack Charlton style match with the long balls. On that surface anything is possible. 2-1 Limerick. Cummins and Tierney on the scoresheet:eek:

[limunlim]

Im not feeling too confident...2-0 UCD

[Monkfish]

Funny how certain 'regular' posters never comment on threads like this.
Hmmmmmm

[Pious37]

Funny how certain 'regular' posters never comment on threads like this.
Hmmmmmm

What are you trying to imply Monkfish? :confused:

[Monkfish]

What are you trying to imply Monkfish? :confused:

That theres a lot of people on here who never have anything to say regarding the acual games.

[LK37oldskool]

Ok,here's my tupence worth on friday,2 nil to the Super Blues.We're due a good home performance!:p
Get there early,Limited seating(if you dont want to get stuck behind a pillar)

[Pious37]

Re: Monkfish. Thought there was something more sinister to your comment


Ok,here's my tupence worth on friday,2 nil to the Super Blues.We're due a good home performance!:p
Get there early,Limited seating(if you dont want to get stuck behind a pillar)

This seating is gonna ruin the singing section. Its not gonna be the same. Wont be able to get my usual spot now as some auld woman will wanna sit down!

[Monkfish]

This seating is gonna ruin the singing section. Its not gonna be the same. Wont be able to get my usual spot now as some auld woman will wanna sit down!

Why? not like you have to sit down and if an old woman turns up at a Limerick game for the first time ever she'll hardly go near the drunken hoodies. :)

[Castletroy_Blue]

My missus is having her hen party Friday night - so I'll be sitting on the new love seats all on my own...her lack of dedication to the Limerick team in choosing a party over supporting them is shocking :D

Did Pat Scully get a touchline ban for his antics against Finn Harps?

[KevB76]

Did Pat Scully get a touchline ban for his antics against Finn Harps?

He probably will and a fine, but there's usually a couple of weeks delay before the sanctions are announced so we dont know yet.

[L37Ultra]

Im going for a score draw. 1-1. There has been something like 10 matches on Jackman Park since the Finn Harps game so it will be an awful state.

[Ciarán R]

i think Limerick could definitely get a result here.
The only thing UCD really had on them on the opening game of the season was fitness.
On the other hand, UCD have shown tremendous form since though.

[harpin]

Limerick 1- 2 UCD

[Pious37]

Just back from match and I not happy. I dont like commenting on negatives but this was a disgrace.

Firstly, the positives. Limerick were brilliant tonight. Made UCD (Top of the league) look very ordinary. We played some good stuff but never made great goalscoring opportunities. Cummins had a great chance to win it but missed it. Purcell and Tierney went off injured and to lose two big players and put in a great performance was great to see. Hughes was outstanding. The seats were a great addition too, although i thought took from the atmosphere and enjoyment i used to get standing in the shed but still was a welcome change.

Now, the negatives. Tonight was an absolute disgrace off the pitch. About twenty scumbags got in over the station wall. Firstly, they were throwin objects in the shed at families who just wanted to watch the match. At one point, a full coke bottle was thrown down.

Then something happened the lad with the glasses and ponytail (Sound bloke who attends all the matches). One of the thugs obviously done something to him cos he chased one of them. If he did the rest of the muppets went after him.

Then the final straw, a young fella was punched in the face and hit with a stick.

The point only a few stewards there who were powerless and to be honest if i was them i would not have got involved either. Two guards were there, done nothin but watched the match. In fact Leo the Lion and the do Ron Ron Ron were the only people who made an effort, no lie.

The fact that everyone wanted to watch the match bar these 20 thugs who just wanted to cause trouble ****es me off. Something has to be done about people climbing over the wall. A fence, shrapnel or somet to deter them.

But away from that, Limerick can be proud of there performance. Well done Scully and the lads!

[Denis The Red]

Just back from match and I not happy. I dont like commenting on negatives but this was a disgrace.

Firstly, the positives. Limerick were brilliant tonight. Made UCD (Top of the league) look very ordinary. We played some good stuff but never made great goalscoring opportunities. Cummins had a great chance to win it but missed it. Purcell and Tierney went off injured and to lose two big players and put in a great performance was great to see. Hughes was outstanding. The seats were a great addition too, although i thought took from the atmosphere and enjoyment i used to get standing in the shed but still was a welcome change.!

Couldn't be there tonight but it seems like a credible result. Time to start turning these draws into wins at home though.


Now, the negatives. Tonight was an absolute disgrace off the pitch. About twenty scumbags got in over the station wall. Firstly, they were throwin objects in the shed at families who just wanted to watch the match. At one point, a full coke bottle was thrown down.

Then something happened the lad with the glasses and ponytail (Sound bloke who attends all the matches). One of the thugs obviously done something to him cos he chased one of them. If he did the rest of the muppets went after him.

Then the final straw, a young fella was punched in the face and hit with a stick.

The point only a few stewards there who were powerless and to be honest if i was them i would not have got involved either. Two guards were there, done nothin but watched the match. In fact Leo the Lion and the do Ron Ron Ron were the only people who made an effort, no lie.
The fact that everyone wanted to watch the match bar these 20 thugs who just wanted to cause trouble ****es me off. Something has to be done about people climbing over the wall. A fence, shrapnel or somet to deter them..!

Yeah, go to back to the markets field.

[limunlim]

decent result.Who was on form?did the injuries look serious?

[SeniorBlue]

Have to agree there, my son my crying wen everyone was running towards the fight. Twas a bit scary. But lets concetrate on the game, what a performance, the lads were brilliant and credit where credit is due they did everything but score. I felt last night that we clicked as a side and had a purpose and if only Scully played two up front, Cummins was very lively when introduced and it begs the question why he and Tierney don't start. Then again i wouldn't have changed a thing from last night looking at how well we played, we just lack a finisher. Anyway fair play to UCD for coming to try and win the game, was a great open game to watch. Special mention to Calla, wondered why he played cross channel but was different gravy last night, he was outstanding

[oscar]

ummh interesting:ball:what are the chances of Limerick signing a centre forward in the summer window,might take a trip down to the next game and run the rule on proceedings,its been a while
good result last night

[inmoscow]

Could not believe what i witnessed last night off the field,how are we to attract new fans,when that mob are allowed to roam free?I think its obvious to everyone,that we have no future as a club in our present tenancy agreement.Questions need to be answered at monday nights presentation,regarding how near/far we are from securing an agreement to play at the markets field.In the meantime,can we not have that security company(who is mentioned as a club sponser)back at the next home game.

[harpin]

Unlucky not to win

Watching the trouble from the track side it was unbelievabe that the 2 guards stood there watching the match as it all kicked off. As I was leaving one of the scum was "going to stab" whoever boxed him....who would bring their kid to see this

Little *****s

[oscar]

i said it awhile back that Limerick are going nowhere down in that hovel,i know i come on here at times slagging things off but its mostly in jest,i'd love to see Limerick back in the top flight of the LOI,but i don't think the club will attract fans down in that place,and as regards those scumbags i'd blame the stewards,if they're not going to do anything why are they there in the first place

[see's it]

are the stewards payed?

[inmoscow]

From what i gather,the stewards are not,or never have, been paid.What is apparent though,is the obvious lack of training,etc.But,who,in there right mind would put up with that local rabble last night on a voluntry basis,fair play to the stewards that do volunteer.Probably be harder to get more after last nights debacle

[LK37oldskool]

disgraceful and brillant in even measure sums up last night.
On the football side it was by far Limerick's best performance of the season.good flowing football and were unlucky not to win.:)
as for those knackers! they certainly ruined a lot of peoples night and scared off a few families,i saw one man leave with his son after the bottle incident.I think those kids got in with free tickets.if thats the kind of person were attracting with that promotion i think its time to stop as we'll lose more fans than attract.
Well done to Leo and the stewards as its not an easy job with that many knackers spoiling for trouble and shame on the gardai for not helping out.:mad:

[Monkfish]

A fence, shrapnel or somet to deter them.


Not our ground so feck all we can do to it other than paying money we dont have to a security company on match nights. Agree with all the comments about going nowhere as a club staying in Jackman park, but its been said a million times before.

Im sure if there was an option of just walking into the Markets field and dressing rooms, floodlights and a developed pitch magically appearing we'd take it but things dont happen like that in the real world.

[Pious37]

I think those kids got in with free tickets.if thats the kind of person were attracting with that promotion i think its time to stop as we'll lose more fans than attract.

Totally agree. Why cant they give free tickets to upstanding members of the community (my god i sound like a politician) like giving free tickets to working people in factories like vistakon or maybe to people working in shops in town cos attracting scum from secondary schools in scaring new fans off and ****ing off existing fans who just want to watch a game of footie and have a laugh. Think last night proved how beneficial it would be to move back to the markets field.

On a personal note, my favourite moment of the night (bar our excellent performance of course) was when Leo dragged one the scuts out. Brilliant!! :D pity he couldnt get the other twenty!

[Monkfish]

Why cant they give free tickets to upstanding members of the community

Cause the club kinda needs people to pay at the gate for revenue.
Free tickets are given to schools to promote the club and as far as i could see its the people jumping the wall who need to be stopped.

[Pious37]

Cause the club kinda needs people to pay at the gate for revenue.
Free tickets are given to schools to promote the club and as far as i could see its the people jumping the wall who need to be stopped.

What i mean is give them a once off free ticket. Get a few in and at least 50% will enjoy the occasion and want more. That will make them come back but this time paying! a better way of increasing revenue than attracting scuts who want to cause trouble!

[LK37oldskool]

Totally agree. Why cant they give free tickets to upstanding members of the community (my god i sound like a politician) like giving free tickets to working people in factories like vistakon or maybe to people working in shops in town cos attracting scum from secondary schools in scaring new fans off and ****ing off existing fans who just want to watch a game of footie and have a laugh. Think last night proved how beneficial it would be to move back to the markets field.

On a personal note, my favourite moment of the night (bar our excellent performance of course) was when Leo dragged one the scuts out. Brilliant!! :D pity he couldnt get the other twenty!
Movin back to the Markets Field wont solve last nights problem if they keep givin out free tickets to w****rs.

[Pious37]

Movin back to the Markets Field wont solve last nights problem if they keep givin out free tickets to w****rs.

Harder to climb over a wall however at Markets Field and the markets field, if Limerick move there, would be limericks and not the LDMC so Limerick would care alot more of who gets in!

[LK37oldskool]

Harder to climb over a wall however at Markets Field and the markets field, if Limerick move there, would be limericks and not the LDMC so Limerick would care alot more of who gets in!
Just in case your not aware but Limerick would only be a tenant there also,it will be owned by the city council.Many other sports will use the ground although Limerick will be the main tenant. Your right about it been harder to get in though and certainly more pride in the whole facility would be taken by all.

[jebus]

Gassing is what those scumbags need to be fair, for the record your man that chased after one of them did so cause they threw the metal pole part of an umbrella at his girlfriend and hit her. Stewards are volunteers so it's hard to criticise but we need to have 3-4 of them standing down by that wall where these knackers are jumping in if the LDMC won't but up some barbed wire or something. Easy for me to say that cause I sure as Christ wouldn't do the job but something needs to be done. The club should contact the LDMC committee about it and also point out that know little *****s like that know there are seats in the stand that there is nothing to stop them from jumping in on random nights when the ground isn't being used, having a few cans in there and possibly tearing the seats up. It's in the interests of both LFC and the LDMC to secure that part of the ground.

As for the game I thought we played well and I don't think UCD could have had any complaints if Walshe's lob at the end had gone in. As it is I still think we are short about 3 players, namely the likes ex-Limerick players like Conor Molan, Kevin Waters and Gary Sheehan. Promising to hear that Pat has been done quite a lot to take a look around the Junior scene though to try and find some players and I also like that he is looking to keep the squad's personal Limerick based and not bring in a load of mercenaries from Dublin

[HarpoJoyce]

The second half was very interesting. UCD kept pushing forward and Limerick got in behind us a few times. The concensus after the game was that UCD should have scored but it couls have been alot worse aswell.

First Scully - Russell match as first team managers. There'll be plenty more.

Don't be too hard on the stewards, its a tough job. It was first time I seen UCD at Jackman Park, I had seen 20 mins of a Fairview - Pike match about 15 years ago before leaving for a game at Rathbane. It's neat and clean, it's what people expect a ground should be. Picnics on the grass. I am sure the Markets Field have far more to offer but.

[Castletroy_Blue]

Great match - was very impressed with how we played and put pressure on UCD: especially in the first half when we hit the post. Fair play to the singing section too - made some noise and got the atmosphere going.

I was sitting on my own about 6 rows from the front, in the same section of seats as the lads with the drum - and saw the coke bottle being thrown down at a family. Shocking behaviour, but that group weren't the ones who jumped the wall were they? I'm 99% sure they came in on tickets. If that coke bottle had hit a young one in the head, they would have been knocked out without a doubt.

I'm all for giving youngsters free tickets in, but the people on the turnstiles should surely be enforcing a rule on compulsory adult supervision. Might not have as many little ****s running around the place like last night...they have no interest in watching football - they just use the place to socialise and cause trouble. We have a few weeks until the next home match, so hopefully some plan of action can be put in place to prevent a reoccurrence.

P.S - "Does your teacher know you're here?" - Great song :D

[Ciarán R]

that was about the sixth or seventh game I've made this season, and I have to say it was the best performance, particularly in the first half, and towards the end of the second half. It's a pity we weren't a little bit more clinical. Tierney was a huge loss - the more I see of him, the more I'm impressed with his work-rate, ability to hold onto the ball, and he is tougher than he looks. Cummins doesn't have much physicality, but is very good with ball at feet.

Regards the crowd issue, it was very frustrating. I think I was about a row back from OldSkool and sitting beside a supporter who was there with his young son and daughter. Capri Sun packs, coke bottles and everything else was thrown in our direction. I actually think something was lobbed into my hair at one stage during the first half, but I thought wiser than to turn back and deal with it - God only knows who the big brothers of these little w**kers are. It was a pity because there was kids around the place who were there for the football which is great to see. I'm all for the club giving out free tickets and getting kids into following the team, but these little runts up the back had absolutely no interest in the game. I know some ofthem might have come in over the wall, but I'm sure I saw some of them come through the stiles.

Perhaps there should be a rule whereby every 2/3 kids entering the ground must be accompanied by an adult?

Anyway, with regards the football, I thought it was very encouraging, and a pity we didn't nick the 3 points in the end.

[gael353]

All valid posts lads and sorry if leo grabbing that kid offended anyone, ill have a word in his little ears. didnt see much of the game but im told we played well. So we all have a view on jackman let the FAI know on Monday night (might hasten the move to the MF) or else Buckley park could be an option

[Rashers Baptisa]

I thought it was definately our best performance of the season. And it was also very entertaining. Big shout out to the lads.

As far as the young scobes go I suggest some waterboarding or some nipple torture in a dungeon in Cyprus. Beat them like a red headed step son!

[JohnD]

Last Friday's trouble was a disgrace and really marred an otherwise fine performance on the pitch.

Please place some stewards near the cars for the next home game and stop these S***bags from entering the ground. Why should ordinary people pay when these scum come in for free and then wreak havoc in the ground. We will have lost a lot of families over the incidents last friday. Why do we shoot ourselves in the foot continuously when it comes to promoting the club?

Lot's of people volunteer at the ground but if you do and are a steward, well then you must be prepared to work and not ignore any trouble. If not Don't volunteer.

Why not offer the Stewarding to some of our unwaged supporters who could do with a few extra bob at the end of the week? Our crowds are down this year, mostly due to the current economic climate so it would give some deserving supporters a chance to be at their team's match on a friday night for free in return for some work for 2.5hrs. Instead we promote the club to teenagers with no interest who end up swapping tickets with others anyway.

As for the the 2 Cops ,well it just illustrates further the state this city is in when you have Police officers as proactive as those 2 muppets.:mad: No wonder we are screwd.

I fear the worst for the Shelbourne game because at the moment our stewarding is disfunctional.

Also Please stop giving out free tickets to Teenagers who have no interest in watching the game and instead give them away, maybe, in Local Radio, Newspaper competitions etc. where people who actually care about watching a match would enter. It's getting like a Teenage Disco in here on a Friday night.


That said. Fair Play to Pat and the Lads for the great on pitch performance on Friday. Pity I can't say the same for off pitch (for the 2nd time this season) similarly.

Yours
JohnD

[Pious37]

I fear the worst for the Shelbourne game because at the moment our stewarding is disfunctional.

Il echo this sentiment. Against Shels last year they brought a big support of whom ran onto the pitch when they scored and extra Guards had to be called. If they think two stewards will be able to handle this come June 22nd then it really will be a free for all. Imagine if that crowd of twenty from last Friday night came upon the Shels fans, it'd be like something out of Football Factory!

[jebus]

Is it true that if you ask the Gardai for extra men that they want you to pay them?

Heard this on Friday night, that they'll send up two but if you want more you have to hand over money. Disgrace if that is the case

[Jofspring]

Il echo this sentiment. Against Shels last year they brought a big support of whom ran onto the pitch when they scored and extra Guards had to be called. If they think two stewards will be able to handle this come June 22nd then it really will be a free for all. Imagine if that crowd of twenty from last Friday night came upon the Shels fans, it'd be like something out of Football Factory!

Could attract the kind of people who arrived to Hogan park a few years ago when Shamrock Rovers played in the first divsion. Only down for a fight. I think more Gards specifically there for crowd control is what will be needed for this match. Better safe than sorry. Just to clarify its not the genuine fans from either club i mean than gards would be for but the clowns that have no interest in the game but are just there for trouble.

[pineapple stu]

Was there no ambulance at the game, by the way?

[John83]

Is it true that if you ask the Gardai for extra men that they want you to pay them?

Heard this on Friday night, that they'll send up two but if you want more you have to hand over money. Disgrace if that is the case
Why? The taxpayer shouldn't have to subsidise crowd control at a commercial event.

[Castletroy_Blue]

Is it true that if you ask the Gardai for extra men that they want you to pay them?

Heard this on Friday night, that they'll send up two but if you want more you have to hand over money. Disgrace if that is the case

That's the way it is in England too. Thousands of pounds are handed over, even for teams down the Football League, to police for football matches.

Not sure how much the Gardai would be looking for, but surely it is a necessity for the next few homes games to have a greater police presence at Jackman.

[jebus]

Why? The taxpayer shouldn't have to subsidise crowd control at a commercial event.

Would have assumed that our guardians of the peace would think it in the public's interest to send a few to gatherings of this kind? Especially considering that they are decent pay and pension to serve the public I would have thought it nonsense that they ask for donations or whatever they call it

Probably too busy sitting in their cars in Mungret waiting for one speeding car to pass per three hours though