Match in Thomond Park in July?

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16/05/2013, 7:46 PM
Charlie Darwin

Match in Thomond Park in July?

Just caught this at the end of an article about Thomond Park Ltd's financial performance this year:

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Mr Cantwell said that the figure was in line with budget. He said the stadium would host at least one concert this year – Bruce Springsteen in July – and possibly another in August. Negotiations are also ongoing on hosting a high profile soccer match in July.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/2...ches-1.1396509

I'm guessing they're not talking about Limerick's crunch tie with Bray Wanderers, but I'd wager it'll be the same weekend since that's listed on LFC's website as:

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Fri/Sat/Sun 11/12/13th July TBC

There's no international window planned this July, so it must be a pre-season (for Europe) club game. Assuming the FAI haven't changed their stance on big club games taking place outside the Aviva, we're looking at an English or Scottish club possibly playing another European club?
16/05/2013, 8:00 PM
Dunny

Sure Limerick played Man City in Thomond last year.
16/05/2013, 8:01 PM
kingpin4

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Assuming the FAI haven't changed their stance on big club games taking place outside the Aviva, we're looking at an English or Scottish club possibly playing another European club?

As far as I know Limerick have their agreement to play 1 high profile game a season in Thomond Park. We had Man City last year, so probably bringing in someone of that calibre again.
16/05/2013, 8:07 PM
bluewhitearmy

Its another friendly for Limerick.
16/05/2013, 8:30 PM
Charlie Darwin

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Man City match. I wonder why, it was such a great occasion. So Limerick against some barstooler team?
17/05/2013, 9:28 AM
BonnieShels

Barcelona?
17/05/2013, 10:20 AM
adamd164

Possibly West Ham? Their full team are coming to play us July 7th. Probably the obvious one given Sam Allerdyce's Limerick connection.
17/05/2013, 3:15 PM
bluewhitearmy

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Originally Posted by adamd164

Possibly West Ham? Their full team are coming to play us July 7th. Probably the obvious one given Sam Allerdyce's Limerick connection.

I asked about this and was told it wouldnt be worth it for us to play them so im guessing it needs to be a big name to cover costs of it all.
17/05/2013, 3:18 PM
adamd164

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Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

I asked about this and was told it wouldnt be worth it for us to play them so im guessing it needs to be a big name to cover costs of it all.

Fair enough. Maybe it's a bigger name so.
17/05/2013, 3:34 PM
Charlie Darwin

Bigger than West Ham? What could be bigger than Big Sam's long-awaited return to Limerick?
17/05/2013, 4:31 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

The Rod Squad
18/05/2013, 8:05 PM
Jofspring

Should be interesting. With Man City last season it will have to be someone of similar status to be worth our while in my opinion.
18/05/2013, 9:37 PM
Longfordian

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Should be interesting. With Man City last season it will have to be someone of similar status to be worth our while in my opinion.

Yeah there's nothing to be gained from playing a team that wouldn't give ye a close game.
18/05/2013, 10:00 PM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

Yeah there's nothing to be gained from playing a team that wouldn't give ye a close game.

Exactly
18/05/2013, 11:30 PM
Charlie Darwin

Surely there's only PSG, Monaco, Anzhi Michalak left then?
19/05/2013, 1:02 AM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Should be interesting. With Man City last season it will have to be someone of similar status to be worth our while in my opinion.

Sure ye're playing teams in Thomond every second week (random days of course)