Limerick Premier Division 2015/16

[L09C]

To be fair to Nyong,he is the only 'keeper that has prevented Coughlan for scoring thus far in the league.He did not play v Pike so we will wait for the return fixture.I have not seen Pike and McGann play yet but I see he is already serving a suspension for four yellow cards.He was always a fit, left sided enthusiast,more suited to defensive duties.His first touch often got him involved in challenges he should have otherwise avoided.He certainly used to play an honest game wholeheartedely,a team player.

[L09C]

Regional Utd. 3 - 2 Janesboro. https://www.flickr.com/photos/l09c/21261360629/in/dateposted-public/
Janesboro hit man Shane Clarke ( central,blue top) has to serve a suspension and can only watch as his team lose for the first time in league action this season.The game was a great five goal showpiece for the top level local league in Limerick City.Alternate scoring,crucially commenced and completed by Regional Utd,gave a result that shows the competitive nature seen thus far in this season's campaign.The amateur game is alive and well in Limerick and well worth a watch for local fans of the game.Tuesday 15th September 2015.

[AlanOB]

I have not seen Pike and McGann play yet but I see he is already serving a suspension for four yellow cards.He was always a fit, left sided enthusiast,more suited to defensive duties.His first touch often got him involved in challenges he should have otherwise avoided.He certainly used to play an honest game wholeheartedely,a team player.


Pretty accurate summation. From what I've seen, while the lad is indeed honest, he attempts to use his size and strength advantage without having the wherewithal to know how and when to do so. The suspension speaks for itself in that regard - commits far too many fouls for my liking. Should really have seen a second yellow against Balla too - a game in which his persistent niggly fouling was at its worst.

Not sure on the first touch thing though. He looks very comfortable on the ball for this level, without being dangerous with it.

Nice pictures - but, I see from your name there that your interest in the other Mr. Coughlan might be more than passing! Doing the old Questions and Answers gimmick I see - making party political points without declaring your allegiance ;)

[L09C]

I am not in the business of hiding anything to be honest.This is my first close up view of the local scene in many a long year.Sports fan who enjoys live action with a more than a passing interest when my sons are involved ! I was drawn in so to speak by you astute commentary and maybe you could do with an image or two to help you along . There are currently no restrictions on their usage for any non commercial ventures.Feel free to incorporate them if you think they could enhance your prose.Off to Tom Clifford Park now for some more live action !

[AlanOB]

Ah I know, I was only having a bit of banter sure! You're like myself - I don't hide behind pseudonyms online and never have.

I really appreciate the offer with regard to your images. They're really good and that definitely is an area I could look into to improve my work. No doubt about that.

Great to get some genuine discussion on here anyway. It's rare these days!

[AlanOB]

It's Tuohy time! (yaay...)

Pike Rovers 1-6 Fairview Rangers: Impressive ‘View trounce their depleted rivals thanks to a host of individual defensive errors (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/09/24/pike-rovers-1-6-fairview-rangers-impressive-view-trounce-their-depleted-rivals-thanks-to-a-host-of-individual-defensive-errors/)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/pikeviewtuohy.jpg?w=600

Wasn't long ago that such scorelines were being delivered in the opposite direction. An impressive statement of intent from the new-look Fairview tonight against an admittedly half-strength Pike eleven.

[AlanOB]

Moyross United 0-3 Janesboro: Nunan double fires ‘Boro into Tuohy quarter-finals (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/moyross-united-0-3-janesboro-nunan-double-fires-boro-into-tuohy-quarter-finals/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/moyborotuohy.jpg?w=600

The latest super-exciting Tuohy thriller!

[AlanOB]

Mungret Regional 3-3 Aisling Annacotty (AET – Mungret won 5-4 on pens): Aisling eventually pay the penalty despite improbable late comeback (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/mungret-regional-3-3-aisling-annacotty-aet-mungret-won-5-4-on-pens-aisling-eventually-pay-the-penalty-despite-improbable-late-comeback/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/mungaatuohy.jpg?w=600

Imagine being three up with five to play and failing to win! It happened tonight in Jackman Park...

[AlanOB]

Mungret Regional 1-0 Summerville Rovers: Byron strikes again to earn semi-final berth for Mungret (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/mungret-regional-1-0-summerville-rovers-byron-strikes-again-to-earn-semi-final-berth-for-mungret/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/mungsummtuohy.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Carew Park 3-1 Ballynanty Rovers: Carew take their chances to advance to Tuohy final (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/10/29/carew-park-3-1-ballynanty-rovers-carew-take-their-chances-to-advance-to-tuohy-final/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/carewballatuohy.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Aisling Annacotty 2-1 Summerville Rovers: Keith and Keegan combine twice to lift Aisling further above the fray (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/aisling-annacotty-2-1-summerville-rovers-keith-and-keegan-combine-twice-to-lift-aisling-further-above-the-fray/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/aasumm.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Fairview Rangers 2-0 Pike Rovers: Fairview rise to the top of the table thanks to a magnificent second half performance (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/11/22/fairview-rangers-2-0-pike-rovers-fairview-rise-to-the-top-of-the-table-thanks-to-a-magnificent-second-half-performance/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/fairviewpikepl.jpg?w=600

[L09C]

Regional United continued to impress with a convincing team performance on their new astroturf surface. Having conceded an early Purcell goal, they dug in against a determined and capable Moyross to record a 4 - 1 win. Goals from Coughlan (2), Doherty and O'Driscoll ensured the team's continued interest in the outcome of this years premier title. Entertaining game marred slightly by lenient referring. Credit must be given to the Moyross 'keeper who was intent on keeping the ball in play by distributing to his team mates at every opportunity.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/l09c/22594028334/in/dateposted-public/

[L09C]

Regional United played an understrength Ballananty Rovers this morning and recorded a facile 9 -0 win to remain top of the Premier League going into 2016. Kieran O'Connell scored a hat trick with two headed goals in the first half and a very neat left legged finish in the second.It was all too easy for the home side as they passed the ball about neatly with little resistance.Ballynanty played as best they could to the bitter end, never really drawing the referee into the contest.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/l09c/23840837736/in/dateposted-public/

[AlanOB]

Regional United 8-0 Ballynanty Rovers: O’Connell treble helps Regional to three-point Xmas lead (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/regional-united-8-0-ballynanty-rovers-oconnell-treble-helps-regional-to-three-point-xmas-lead/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/regballa.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Pike Rovers 4-1 Janesboro: Champions demolished at Crossagalla (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/pike-rovers-4-1-janesboro-champions-demolished-at-crossagalla/)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/pike-boro.jpg?w=600

[Fairkop]

Pike Rovers 4-1 Janesboro: Champions demolished at Crossagalla (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/pike-rovers-4-1-janesboro-champions-demolished-at-crossagalla/)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/pike-boro.jpg?w=600good report AOB,janesboro not great ,pikes defence very good....a cold venue to watch an unusually tame game between these two,.

[AlanOB]

Thanks. Yeah, it was baltic alright. At least we missed an even tamer game on the box anyway!

[AlanOB]

Latest Premier League statistics (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics/), as of last Sunday...

[AlanOB]

Carew Park 1-0 Moyross United: Carew win ugly against a resurgent Moyross (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/carew-park-1-0-moyross-united-carew-win-ugly-against-a-resurgent-moyross/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/carewmoypl.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Carew Park 0-0 Regional United: Regional still in pole position after dour stalemate (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/carew-park-0-0-regional-united-regional-still-in-pole-position-after-dour-stalemate/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/carewreg.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Fairview Rangers 1-2 Carew Park: Carew leapfrog misfiring Fairview (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/fairview-rangers-1-2-carew-park-carew-leapfrog-misfiring-fairview/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/viewcarew.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Mungret Regional 1-5 Janesboro: Champions enjoy successful return to league action (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/mungret-regional-1-5-janesboro-champions-enjoy-successful-return-to-league-action/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/munboro.jpg?w=600

[Fairkop]

Mungret Regional 1-5 Janesboro: Champions enjoy successful return to league action (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/mungret-regional-1-5-janesboro-champions-enjoy-successful-return-to-league-action/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/munboro.jpg?w=600Good report AOB,noticed your high praise for both mungret fullbacks even though they were part of a defence who conceded five goals,while setpieces seemed to have played their part...how were the two fulls defensively?

[AlanOB]

Both Mungret full backs were very good defensively and bore little responsibility for the number of goals conceded.

Their side was three down at half time thanks to two corners and a penalty. The fourth saw Moore overloaded alright, but he can't be blamed for the lack of cover. He worked very hard all night to track Nunan's constant running off the ball and made some good runs of his own on it.

Clancy on the other side gave even less away and used the ball extremely carefully too; very important for a side insisting upon building from the back.

Both have been very good every time I've seen them to be fair.

[deadly man]

[QUOTE=AlanOB;1864462]Both Mungret full backs were very good defensively and bore little responsibility for the number of goals conceded.

Their side was three down at half time thanks to two corners and a penalty. The fourth saw Moore overloaded alright, but he can't be blamed for the lack of cover. He worked very hard all night to track Nunan's constant running off the ball and made some good runs of his own on it.

Clancy on the other side gave even less away and used the ball extremely carefully too; very important for a side insisting upon building from the back.

Both have been very good every time I've seen them to be fair.[/QU

Who do you think will win the league at this stage Alan?

[AlanOB]

I called Pike, Janesboro and Carew as the top three - in that order - before the season started (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/limerick-district-premier-league-201516-season-preview/) and I've seen little to cause me to budge from that.

As long as Pike avoid defeat at Pearse Stadium, I think they'll see it out. Carew are incredibly hard to break down, owing to their narrow shape, but that lack of width is absolutely killing them at the other end. Can see them slipping up against supposed weaker teams, as they nearly did at home to Summerville on Sunday.

My predictions don't look so bad really. The only one I'm way off on is Mungret, but even they are improving rapidly and, while they won't match my 8th place finish, have an outside chance of pinching 9th given the fixtures they have left.

Compared to some completely ridiculous pre-season prognostications from more hallowed quarters, I'm doing ok I think! ;)

[deadly man]

Pike carew boro for me in that order,some great games left,any idea how boro faired against st johns bosco earlier tonight?cant find that result anywhere online

[AlanOB]

They won 4-2! Great result, to be fair.

I'd say we are two of the few not tipping the 'Boro to retain!

[AlanOB]

Fairview Rangers 3-1 Summerville Rovers: Fairview end winless run against basement side (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/fairview-rangers-3-1-summerville-rovers-fairview-end-winless-run-against-basement-side/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/viewsumm.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Aisling Annacotty 0-2 Carew Park: Carew go six points clear (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/04/10/aisling-annacotty-0-2-carew-park-carew-go-six-points-clear/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/aacarew.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 1 feat. Leonard Earls

https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-1-feat-leonard-earls (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-1-feat-leonard-earls)

[AlanOB]

Janesboro 1-1 Carew Park: Grant strikes in injury-time to deny champions (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/janesboro-1-1-carew-park-grant-strikes-in-injury-time-to-deny-champions/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/borocarew.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Mungret Regional 0-2 Ballynanty Rovers: Basement side draw another blank (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/mungret-regional-0-2-ballynanty-rovers-basement-side-draw-another-blank/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/mungballa.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 2 feat. Aidan Ryan (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-2-feat-aidan-ryan)

[deadly man]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 2 feat. Aidan Ryan (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-2-feat-aidan-ryan)


Very enjoyable Alan i must say,whos up next week?
I wouldn't mind hearing from Mick Shields,Paul O'Donnell or even Ian Bennis on his future plans

[AlanOB]

Thank you. I've a couple of ideas for next week but I'm not going to nail my colours to the mast yet!

[AlanOB]

Pike Rovers 4-1 Ballynanty Rovers: Hoops move into second position (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/pike-rovers-4-1-ballynanty-rovers/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/pikeballa.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Fairview Rangers 3-6 Janesboro: Boro hit View for six again (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/fairview-rangers-3-6-janesboro-boro-hit-view-for-six-again/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/viewboro.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Carew Park 1-0 Pike Rovers: Griffin spot kick sends Carew top (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/08/carew-park-1-0-pike-rovers-griffin-spot-kick-sends-carew-top/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/carewpike.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 3 feat. Mick Sheil (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-3-feat-mick-sheil)

[AlanOB]

Janesboro 1-3 Carew Park: Grant and McGrath combine thrice to seal Tuohy glory (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/15/janesboro-1-3-carew-park-grant-and-mcgrath-combine-thrice-to-seal-tuohy-glory/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/borocarew.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 4 feat. Keith Higgins (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-4-feat-keith-higgins)

[deadly man]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 4 feat. Keith Higgins (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-4-feat-keith-higgins)

Very enjoyable Alan,your a credit to the league,keep up the good work
Hopefully some day your service will be financially rewarded

[AlanOB]

Deadly man, I really appreciate you coming on to say that. Genuinely means a lot. I'm actually a little embarrassed about laboring the financial backing point again on the third episode, to be honest.

Sometimes the jibes disguised as praise for other (remunerated) folk gets to me, which is a weakness I need to overcome.

Thanks again.

P.S. I think Keith was a fantastic guest. Spoke really well.

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Janesboro 1-0 Pike Rovers: Brazier dents Pike title hopes (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/janesboro-1-0-pike-rovers-brazier-dents-pike-title-hopes/)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/boropike.jpg?w=600

[Fairkop]

Very enjoyable Alan,your a credit to the league,keep up the good work
Hopefully some day your service will be financially rewarded

second that...reports are really good and podcasts great listen .

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 5 feat. Shane O'Hanlon (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-5-feat-shane-ohanlon)

[AlanOB]

(Goal.com) Janesboro 2-1 Sheriff YC: Eight-man Sheriff finally lose (http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3935/fai-cup/2016/05/22/23774312/janesboro-2-1-sheriff-yc-eight-man-sheriff-finally-lose)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/borosheriff.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Carew Park 1-1 Janesboro: Late Slattery stunner keeps Carew in driving seat (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/carew-park-1-1-janesboro-late-slattery-stunner-keeps-carew-in-driving-seat/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/carewborolge.jpg?w=600

[deadly man]

Carew Park 1-1 Janesboro: Late Slattery stunner keeps Carew in driving seat (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/carew-park-1-1-janesboro-late-slattery-stunner-keeps-carew-in-driving-seat/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/carewborolge.jpg?w=600

Another excellent report Alan,a very enjoyable read,just touching on your comments about young Slattery,a quality player IMO and how he ain't picked for that oscar traynor squad beggars belief,the lad deserves a junior international cap