Limerick Premier Division 2016/17

[AlanOB]

Every truth. Resigned, along with his assistant, after Sunday's 5-1 home defeat to Kilmallock - Geraldines' fifth defeat in their opening six games.

Aisling Annacotty 2-1 Ballynanty Rovers: AA stay in third despite Rovers overtaking attempt (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/aisling-annacotty-2-1-ballynanty-rovers-aa-stay-in-third-despite-rovers-overtaking-attempt/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/aaballa.jpg?w=600

[Sea Bird]

Any truth Mike Considine gone from the Geraldines?

That's true, think he got a shock in the difference it is being a number 1 as opposed to a number 2, Tommy Barrett has taken over the reigns for a few months.

[Kennycon]

That's true, think he got a shock in the difference it is being a number 1 as opposed to a number 2, Tommy Barrett has taken over the reigns for a few months.

He's a great fitness coach is he not gone back as number 2

[Treaty Gooner]

Geraldines have a chance to pull it out of the bag now, depending on who Moyross get as a manager. If they can sign players they'll both have a chance to get out of trouble. I'm still picking Pike to win the league and Geraldines to go down though.

[Sea Bird]

He's a great fitness coach is he not gone back as number 2

No he's gone completely, good fitness coach alright.

[harry.manning]

Any word on Munster Junior Cup draw?

[Kennycon]

Results going pikes way , boro losing again today lots of good players up there and Adrian power now in the fold what's going wrong

[Sea Bird]

Results going pikes way , boro losing again today lots of good players up there and Adrian power now in the fold what's going wrong

Back 4 are terrible!

[Kennycon]

I agree and it has been a problem for few years great attacking team but conceding 3 to regional wouldn't warrent much confidence, they were much better last year and more organised.

[Treaty Gooner]

What were the results this morning?

[AlanOB]

Fairview Rangers 3-0 Aisling Annacotty: Daffy double dismisses Aisling for a duck (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/fairview-rangers-3-0-aisling-annacotty-daffy-double-dismisses-aisling-for-a-duck/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/viewaa.jpg?w=600

[Fairkop]

Fairview Rangers 3-0 Aisling Annacotty: Daffy double dismisses Aisling for a duck (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/fairview-rangers-3-0-aisling-annacotty-daffy-double-dismisses-aisling-for-a-duck/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/viewaa.jpg?w=600

Very good game but Aisling must be regretting the couple of simple chances they had to go in front which would have lead imo to a completely different outcome,Fairview did well Daffy very impressive.missed Mawdsly injury what happened there?

[AlanOB]

The incident in which Mawdsley picked up his knock was so innocuous that I don't recall it. Hopefully he's ok.

Agree with your synopsis. It was indeed a very entertaining game, that could have gone the other way if Aisling had converted the first-half chances they wasted when the wind was with them.

Statistics are also up-to-date by the way, featuring a three-way tie for top goalscorer: https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics-201617/

[Sea Bird]

The incident in which Mawdsley picked up his knock was so innocuous that I don't recall it. Hopefully he's ok.

Agree with your synopsis. It was indeed a very entertaining game, that could have gone the other way if Aisling had converted the first-half chances they wasted when the wind was with them.

Statistics are also up-to-date by the way, featuring a three-way tie for top goalscorer: https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics-201617/

Only seen the 2nd half and fairview battered them and could have scored 6 or 7, Aisling keeper pulled off 2/3 great saves, Fairview will be strong when they get everyone out, I think they will be Pikes closest challengers this season.

[AlanOB]

Thursday's game against Janesboro will be very informative in that regard.

On the basis of what I've seen so far, I think it could be a high-scoring affair.

[Sea Bird]

Thursday's game against Janesboro will be very informative in that regard.

On the basis of what I've seen so far, I think it could be a high-scoring affair.

Agreed, that could be any scoreline.

[Kennycon]

I think the way boro are playing AA could beat them , carew park seem to have found their way .

[Treaty Gooner]

Boro's defence looks like their downfall, Fairview are free scoring themselves at the minute. Pike should win handy tomorrow night too.

[limfan]

Predictions for tonights games:

AA 1-3 Pike
Ballynanty 1-1 Regional
Nenagh 2-2 Killmallock

Bottom two games tough to chose a winner

[Treaty Gooner]

Kilmallock have to travel to Nenagh on a Tuesday night for a 6.30 kickoff at this stage of the season??! Must be nearly half the league over by now is there??

[AlanOB]

6.15 kickoff, even.

A ridiculous ask, and almost guarantees that their impressive recent run will come to an end - several players will be unavailable to make the trip, if what I'm told is reliable.

Last week should have heralded the last batch of midweek fixtures, given the problem posed by fading light and the mounting risk of muscle injury posed by the non-stop two-games-a-week schedule.

[Fairkop]

6.15 kickoff, even.

A ridiculous ask, and almost guarantees that their impressive recent run will come to an end - several players will be unavailable to make the trip, if what I'm told is reliable.

Last week should have heralded the last batch of midweek fixtures, given the problem posed by fading light and the mounting risk of muscle injury posed by the non-stop two-games-a-week schedule.Correct on all counts AOB,certain parts of soccer in limerick are a shambles ,how fixtures are handled is just one of them.btw great headline on Fairview v Aisling classic stuff.

[AlanOB]

Aisling Annacotty 0-1 Pike Rovers: Aisling throw a wobbler at late penalty denial (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/aisling-annacotty-0-1-pike-rovers-aisling-throw-a-wobbler-at-late-penalty-denial/)

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/aapike.jpg?w=600

Statistics also updated, featuring a new entry on goalscoring in consecutive games: https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics-201617/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flimerickdl.wordpress.com%2Fs tatistics-201617%2F&h=8AQGtfc5W)

[Kennycon]

6.15 kickoff, even.

A ridiculous ask, and almost guarantees that their impressive recent run will come to an end - several players will be unavailable to make the trip, if what I'm told is reliable.

Last week should have heralded the last batch of midweek fixtures, given the problem posed by fading light and the mounting risk of muscle injury posed by the non-stop two-games-a-week schedule.

Agreed, very difficult to play thurs, sun and tues at this level with people working I think it was very unfair on Kilmallock

[AlanOB]

Janesboro 2-2 Fairview Rangers (Abnd. 79′): Sun sets on midweek madness in farcical fashion (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/09/15/janesboro-2-2-fairview-rangers-abnd-79-sun-sets-on-midweek-madness-in-farcical-fashion/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/boroview.jpg?w=600

[Treaty Gooner]

Ridiculous carry on, what a waste of everyone's time. Where's the sense in playing so many games in 5 weeks. Imagine going through so many matches, picking up injuries, fellas missing work for no reason except so the fixtures secretary can get his power fix. How every other game went ahead this week is beyond me, playing in the dark when this is supposed to be one of the best leagues in the country. No need of it whatsoever.

[Ballistinianlad]

Phillip power back in Moyross ?

[faceoff]

I thought you said you had the Wednesday night column in the Leader.What happened there AOB.??

[Treaty Gooner]

Any predictions for the league games at the weekend? Is it true Aaron Noonan went to Pike Rovers?

[deadly man]

Any predictions for the league games at the weekend? Is it true Aaron Noonan went to Pike Rovers?

Yes this is true,very good signing for Pike,anyone got any report on tonight's tuohy cup game?alan are u doing anymore podcasts?

[Kennycon]

Big loss for the boro and to their closest rivals

[limfan]

Any Predictions for tomorrow?

Balla 2-2 Fairview
Carew 1-2 Regional
Moyross 2-1 Geraldines
Pike 4-0 Nenagh

[deadly man]

Any Predictions for tomorrow?

Balla 2-2 Fairview
Carew 1-2 Regional
Moyross 2-1 Geraldines
Pike 4-0 Nenagh

Carew 1-0 Regional
balla 1-2 Fairview
Moyross 4-2 Geraldine's
Pike 3-1 Nenagh

[AlanOB]

alan are u doing anymore podcasts?

Back soon; the end of the 'midweek madness', as I dubbed it recently, will give me more time to fit it in.

Which game are people most anticipating tomorrow morning? The relegation six-pointer or the potential Ballynanty debuts of O'Neill and Hughes against Fairview?

[Treaty Gooner]

Carew and Regional will arguably be the best game, and that's not a dig, but Balla and Fairview could be a cracker.

[AlanOB]

Moyross United 3-2 Geraldines: Super Quinn punishes trolleyed ‘Dines defence (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/moyross-united-3-2-geraldines-super-quinn-punishes-trolleyed-dines-defence/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/moydines.jpg?w=600

And the table...

https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/capture8.jpg?w=600

Other results...
Ballynanty R. 5-3 Fairview R.
Carew 2-2 Regional
Pike 0-5 Nenagh

[AlanOB]

Click here for updated LDL Premier Division stats, featuring a new sole leader in the goalscoring stakes, a new holder of the toughest defence mantle in the aftermath of Pike's thrashing, and news of an ongoing four-match scoring streak from a defender! (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics-201617/)

[faceoff]

Alan are you going to answer the quesrion or is this a guessing game.???

[Kennycon]

can nenagh win the league

[Treaty Gooner]

Course they can. They probably won't though. Dropped some silly points but the league is only halfway gone. At the beginning of October. Just let that sink in.

[Fairkop]

can nenagh win the league

You have answered that a few pages back didnt you..you said pike to win the league by a margin.

[AlanOB]

Aisling Annacotty 1-3 Janesboro: Tierney double lifts ‘Boro to third (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/aisling-annacotty-1-3-janesboro-tierney-double-lifts-boro-to-third/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/aaboro.jpg?w=600

[Kennycon]

The will win it comfortable in my opinion but if they take the league for granted their biggest rivals could turn out to be nenagh , carew, balla and fairview are not consistent enough and boro look like they have went backwards.

[AlanOB]

Report from the opening game of this season's O'Halloran Cup, for anyone who's interested...

Fairview Rangers B 2-0 Granville Rangers: ‘View progress thanks to quick-fire second-half double (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/fairview-rangers-b-2-0-granville-rangers-view-progress-thanks-to-quick-fire-second-half-double/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/viewbgran.jpg?w=600

[AlanOB]

Limerick Soccer Podcast, Ep. 9 feat. Olly O'Driscoll (https://soundcloud.com/alan-obrien-9/limerick-soccer-podcast-ep-9-feat-olly-odriscoll)

Very honest contribution from Olly O'Driscoll, who is in sensational form so far this season. Great story, and a great way to mark the first appearance of a player on the show. Enjoy.

[Ballistinianlad]

I'm loving the articles on Wednesday. ...lol

Was anyone at the boro vs aisling game. A marathon of penos

[Sea Bird]

I'm loving the articles on Wednesday. ...lol

Was anyone at the boro vs aisling game. A marathon of penos

I was at it, best game i have seen locally in a while, Shane Clarke missed 2 penalties. Aishling a tough side to beat, think they could take Fairview this coming weekend.

[passandmove]

Looks wide open in town this year good to see

[faceoff]

I was at it, best game i have seen locally in a while, Shane Clarke missed 2 penalties. Aishling a tough side to beat, think they could take Fairview this coming weekend.

Im afraid that didnt happen.Paudie Quinn huge loss to View.

[AlanOB]

Janesboro 3-0 Fairview Rangers: Power drives ‘Boro to Prem summit (https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/janesboro-3-0-fairview-rangers-power-drives-boro-to-prem-summit/)https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/boroview.jpg?w=600