Limerick, first division champions

[Sean South]

Good to have another club in the premier league that isnt from the east of the country but all seems very plastic. The reason Limerick spent 18 years in the first division was because no one in Limerick really gives a sh1t about the club. Some millionaire throwing money at them isn't going to change much, I'm sure they will gain a few on their bandwagon for a while. Hope he dosen't get bored and we have another Fingal.

[Lim till i die]

Sean South there, with another cleverly constructed, subtle, wind up. :good:

[Martinho II]

[QUOTE=oriel;1632916]Good to see Limerick back, and it was a long time coming, did they have the unwanted record of longest time in the FD? 18 years?

yep correct closely followed by athlone with 16 seasons..

[nigel-harps1954]

Good to have another club in the premier league that isnt from the east of the country but all seems very plastic. The reason Limerick spent 18 years in the first division was because no one in Limerick really gives a sh1t about the club. Some millionaire throwing money at them isn't going to change much, I'm sure they will gain a few on their bandwagon for a while. Hope he dosen't get bored and we have another Fingal.

And how does that make you feel as a real Limerick fan?

[gspain01]

Been a long time. Four times we finished bottom as well. Great to be back in the top flight.

[abcd]

Congrats to Limerick. While the league will always stay going in some shape or form, having strong sides throughout the country can only boost the league. Cork, Limerick etc. can bring a lot to the table that another team around the Dublin area couldn't.

[d rovers]

Well done Limerick! Congrats, it's been a long time coming & great to see you finally escape the dreaded first division.

[sheao]

Congrats to Limerick. While the league will always stay going in some shape or form, having strong sides throughout the country can only boost the league. Cork, Limerick etc. can bring a lot to the table that another team around the Dublin area couldn't.


Yeah it would be great to have a few Munster derbies to look forward to in the premier division.

[cheifo]

Well done to Limerick. Esp to the volunteers and long term supporters. Congratulations also to Pat Sullivan for making the commitment. If only there were more Irish business people like him.

[dong]

Sean South there, with another cleverly constructed, subtle, wind up. :good:

Hes right though.
Not enough people give enough of a **** would be more accurate possibly.

[redobit]

Well done to Limerick. Esp to the volunteers and long term supporters. Congratulations also to Pat Sullivan for making the commitment. If only there were more Irish business people like him.


Like Ollie Byrne, TNB, Gerry Mathews, Gannon. Anyway thats for another day.

Genuinely delighted for Limerick to be up. 18 years is a long time thats for sure. Another trip outside the Plae so well done to them. Get a good hardcore of fans in and they could do well.

[Mr A]

While Limerick may not suddenly win over a legion of fans and volunteers just because they're up, but they're making progress and the chance of making more is far higher in the premier than in the first division. Sure, they're screwed if O Sullivan walks away, but most clubs are only a few misfortunes (including people walking away) away from collapse.

[Jofspring]

If O'Sullivan walks away though we aren't screwed. We will be in a better position than when he came in. The club won't owe any players money, the structures below the senior team will be 100 times better than before he came and relationships between the club and business people in Limerick will be far stronger than before he came. Granted it would be much tougher without him but as it stands but he owes nobody any thing. He has shown great faith in the people running the club so its up to them to keep the ship steadied and make gradual progress over time. I don't think any of the other business men that backed LOI clubs have created a full club over the years with underage the whole way up to senior team. Most just pumped money into the first team with the hope of instant success and places in europe to make money back, Pat has done it the right way in my opinion. As with all things though only time will tell if the club can keep being run properly. For now though I have faith as the people running the club are fans themselves but also seem level headed.

[gael353]

Like Ollie Byrne, TNB, Gerry Mathews, Gannon. Anyway thats for another day.


Ill take that today. All of the mentioned arnt of the same calibre of Pat O'Sullivan. Honesty, integrity, more honesty, Family, yet more honesty, charity, humble are just a few of the words id use to discribe Pos

[Sean South]

If O'Sullivan walks away though we aren't screwed. We will be in a better position than when he came in. The club won't owe any players money, the structures below the senior team will be 100 times better than before he came and relationships between the club and business people in Limerick will be far stronger than before he came. Granted it would be much tougher without him but as it stands but he owes nobody any thing. He has shown great faith in the people running the club so its up to them to keep the ship steadied and make gradual progress over time. I don't think any of the other business men that backed LOI clubs have created a full club over the years with underage the whole way up to senior team. Most just pumped money into the first team with the hope of instant success and places in europe to make money back, Pat has done it the right way in my opinion. As with all things though only time will tell if the club can keep being run properly. For now though I have faith as the people running the club are fans themselves but also seem level headed.
I'm remember those egits from GUST saying they had total faith in Leeson.

[horton]

To be fair, a simple Google of Mr Leeson's background would of saved Galway a lot of bother. I've done the same for O'Suillivan. He's in the clear.:)

[Jofspring]

As Horton said, it didn't take a rocket scientist to see lessons past.

[Neish]

Well done Limerick, delighted for their fans who stuck with them during their 18 years in the death bed of the 1st Division, I'm sure they have a lot of fans who know nothing but the 1st Division hopefully they can march on from here and Harps will be welcoming to Finn Park in 2014 as in a Premier Division match

[Spudulika]

Good luck to Limerick. I know that POS has tried to grab headlines and push the Limerick brand as much as possible. But he has assisted in the best way possible - getting the club promoted. Next season will be interesting and I hope they can be a real force and spread LOI football further ​into a sports loving region.

[OneForTheFuture]

Congrats on promotion Limerick.

[bluewhitearmy]

Pat O'Sullivan on the radio today saying that as long as there is no problems with planning application then we should be in the Markets Field for the start of next season. Its being submitted in 2 weeks.

[Gorm agus Bán]

Congratulations to Limerick and to their long-suffering supporters. Don't dare come down to the First Division again or you may never get out! I had the pleasure of meeting Pat O'Sullivan on the first match-night of this season. He came out of his way to come over and welcome us loyal band of Harps supporters. He came across as a very genuine and pleasant individual. Comhghairdeas.

[pateen]

Just as a matter of interest is there any Limerick song you sing at your games or does it tend to be more clappers than singers.

Congrats too. Hope to be playing ye in the Markets field next season.

[bluewhitearmy]

Just as a matter of interest is there any Limerick song you sing at your games or does it tend to be more clappers than singers.

Congrats too. Hope to be playing ye in the Markets field next season.


What do you mean "Limerick Song" there is a group of us that sing at games alright just dont know what you mean by that bit.

[NeverFeltBetter]

There's been a few strains of "Sean South of Garryowen" occasionally.

[A face]

What do you mean "Limerick Song" there is a group of us that sing at games alright just dont know what you mean by that bit.

I think he means a song like 'The Banks' would be for Cork City.

I hope Limerick do well next season, great to have a club near us in the league, Waterford too possibly

[bluewhitearmy]

I think he means a song like 'The Banks' would be for Cork City.

I hope Limerick do well next season, great to have a club near us in the league, Watderford too possibly

Oh then ya as NeverFeltBetter says its Sean South.

Was probably obvious what he meant but the last few days have slowed the brain down a bit.

[Lim till i die]

Hes right though.


No he's not.

It's simple-minded, thinly veiled, drivel.

Like this:


Like Ollie Byrne, TNB, Gerry Mathews, Gannon. Anyway thats for another day.

And this:


I'm remember those egits from GUST saying they had total faith in Leeson.

I feel dirty even engaging to this extent to be honest. :good:

[A face]

Was probably obvious what he meant but the last few days have slowed the brain down a bit.

I hear ya, its great isn't it ;)

[bluewhitearmy]

I hear ya, its great isn't it ;)


Absolutely excellent.... Id say a few of your lads didnt make it home from Tolka the night ye won it the way ye won it.

[El-Pietro]

Absolutely excellent.... Id say a few of your lads didnt make it home from Tolka the night ye won it the way ye won it.

it was something else, i was absolutely shattered after that game, i didnt know how to process what had happened

when you get your hands on the trophy you may notice that one of our heroes has made his mark on it, literally on the inside of the cup.

[A face]

Absolutely excellent.... Id say a few of your lads didnt make it home from Tolka the night ye won it the way ye won it.

Some of them still up in Drumcondra i'd say !!! :-)

[bluewhitearmy]

when you get your hands on the trophy you may notice that one of our heroes has made his mark on it, literally on the inside of the cup.

Ill make sure to have a look.

[Lim till i die]

Just as a matter of interest is there any Limerick song you sing at your games or does it tend to be more clappers than singers.

This:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBoQvhzeeCY

Has become increasingly popular. :ball:

[horton]

If you's are looking to expand your matchday music portfolio, we could use more drum bangers in the PD:p

[bluewhitearmy]

If you's are looking to expand your matchday music portfolio, we could use more drum bangers in the PD:p


We have a drum and drummer.. Hes crap :cool:

[Comic Book Guy]

Congratulations to all limerick fans here, pleased for all the die - hards who kept the faith when times were grim, like your last season at Pikes ground. As they say, to truly appreciate the good times you have to remember the bad.
I know how you feel now, felt the same back in 2007, the euphoria lasted a few weeks. Enjoy and I'm sure you'll do well in the premier.

[Longfordian]

This:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBoQvhzeeCY

Has become increasingly popular. :ball:

Heard ye singing that on Saturday night. I think ye need to learn the whole thing for next season, high notes and all.

[bullit]

Lims got a big shout out on MNS tonight.You'se guy are defo back in the "BIG TIME" now. ;)

[Lim till i die]

What's MNS??

[A face]

What's MNS??

Its this -> www.rte.ie/mns/ (http://www.rte.ie/mns/)

[marinobohs]

What's MNS??

RTE show for PREMIER Division clubs :cool: Welcome back Limerick.

[Dodge]

What's MNS??

You'll get a full briefing pack before the new season starts

[blue til i die]

Well done Limerick.

[redobit]

No he's not.

It's simple-minded, thinly veiled, drivel.

Like this:



And this:



I feel dirty even engaging to this extent to be honest. :good:


For your sake I hope it is nothing but drivel LTID.

For other fans sugar daddys with fans of unquestioning loyalty are nothing new on here (unfortunatley) and will always be treated with skepticism.

Anyway best of luck in the Premier.

[Lim till i die]

No unquestioning loyalty here chief, anyone who knows me will tell you that!

But I tend to base my opinions on evidence.

Whereas what someone did above (I forget which one) was go:

"Here is a list of bad men"

"Pat O'Sullivan is a man"

"Therefore Pat O'Sullivan is a bad man."

A stadium and a schoolboy set up. These are tangible, there for the future things.

If a training complex is delivered on we're more or less set for forever.

Even when Pat pulls out and we go bust there's foundations there to fall back on.

[redobit]

Even when Pat pulls out and we go bust there's foundations there to fall back on.

foundations dont pay wages

[Lim till i die]

I know ya.

Pat pays the wages.

When Pat's gone (whenever that is) we'll cut our cloth accordingly like any other club.

Except we'll have a schoolboy set up and somewhere to play. (and hopefully somewhere to train)

[redobit]

I know ya.

Pat pays the wages.

When Pat's gone (whenever that is) we'll cut our cloth accordingly like any other club.

Except we'll have a schoolboy set up and somewhere to play. (and hopefully somewhere to train)

... and if its mid-season those foundations you speak of could well be gone with the club and it will be hello Limerick 37.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I guess we'll just move forward on the assumption that the guy isn't going to pull out mid-season?