limerick must field outfield player in goal vs UCD

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23/08/2006, 12:08 PM
Rory H

limerick must field outfield player in goal vs UCD

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Blues forced to play cup clash with no keeper
Wednesday, 23 August 2006 10:04

Limerick's first choice stopper Noel Mooney is one of three injured keepers

Limerick will have to play an outfield player in goal in Saturday's FAI Cup clash with UCD after the FAI yesterday turned down an appeal from the Shannonsiders to play goalkeeper Austin O'Neill.

The Blues appealed to the FAI to be allowed to play O'Neill, who was signed last Wednesday, which was outside the 14-day clearance rule to play in the cup.

However, the FAI confirmed that following careful consideration by their domestic committee that they had turned down the Shannonsiders' appeal.

O'Neill was signed to ease the goalkeeping crisis at the club with Noel Mooney (knee) and reserve keepers John Healy (back) and Seamus O'Regan (hip) all out injured.

The trio visited a doctor in Limerick on Monday night and medical certs confirming their injuries were supplied as part of Limerick's appeal.

But an FAI spokesman said that while they were aware of the exceptional nature of the appeal, that they could not facilitate Limerick's request.

He said: 'We were aware of the mitigating circumstances in this appeal by Limerick FC, but the rules must be upheld on this issue and that was the decision of our domestic committee.'

O'Neill, a former UCD keeper-made his debut for the Blues against Cobh Ramblers last weekend and saved a penalty inside the first five minutes.

Limerick may now play midfielder Tommy Barrett in goals against UCD. Barrett replaced Mooney between the sticks when the first choice keeper limped off against Kilkenny City 12 days ago.

the rules must be upheld on this issue

yes rules are rules sometimes.

its harsh but i suppose its fair...think i might be betting on ucd this weekend!
23/08/2006, 12:11 PM
Rory H

they did...austin o neill

but he isnt allowed play in the cup and they cant sign another..i think
23/08/2006, 12:22 PM
Buller

:eek: thats not on!!! why would they sign an emergency keeper thats cup tied?! :confused:
23/08/2006, 12:23 PM
kdjaC

He didnt play, seems they want the 14 day rule for cup players to be not in use for him i think.

kdjac
23/08/2006, 12:25 PM
pineapple stu

Have to say, even though this makes things a lot easier for us, this is ******.

They were given special dispensation to sign a keeper and now they can't play him because they didn't give enough notice?! Utter rubbish. I hope that's overturned on appeal and we get to give abuse to Austin O'Neill... Also, it's utterly unfair on any Limerick fans travelling - and Lims fans in general, and indeed on UCD fans in general. People talk about games being ruined when a keeper gets sent off after five minutes - this is even stupider.
23/08/2006, 12:29 PM
Dodge

Nobody tell the Malaysians.... We can all clean up on this if we play it right lads...
23/08/2006, 12:46 PM
Schumi

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

it's utterly unfair on... UCD fans

I don't mind too much. This is the kind of unfairness I can live with. :D

Seriously though, it's a stupid decision and should be overturned.
23/08/2006, 12:47 PM
pineapple stu

It's OK 'cos I don't have to pay E15 in. :)
23/08/2006, 12:48 PM
Bald Student

I think Belfield Park should find itself waterloged or otherwise unavailable for the next 14 days. If bot clubs agree, Limerick should be allowed to play the keeper.
23/08/2006, 1:45 PM
NY Hoop

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

It's OK 'cos I don't have to pay E15 in. :)

Why not??

KOH
23/08/2006, 1:50 PM
Schumi

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Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Why not??

He sells programmes.
23/08/2006, 2:08 PM
NY Hoop

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Originally Posted by Schumi

He sells programmes.

Our programme sellers pay in.

KOH
23/08/2006, 2:16 PM
ciaraa

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Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Our programme sellers pay in.

KOH

Scabby Shamrock Rovers :)
23/08/2006, 2:27 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by ciaraa

Scabby Shamrock Rovers :)

You'd be scabby too if you'd had to beg for financial forgiveness a year ago.
23/08/2006, 4:25 PM
Poor Student

If I get this straight, in the last 3 seasons Limerick will have fielded a goalkeeper as an outfielder and an outfielder as a goalkeeper.:eek:
23/08/2006, 8:23 PM
passerrby

to many people trying to interpret the rules to suit themselves has caused a lot of the problems and opinions are like arseholes evervbody has one , thats my opinion anyway
23/08/2006, 8:47 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by Poor Student

If I get this straight, in the last 3 seasons Limerick will have fielded a goalkeeper as an outfielder and an outfielder as a goalkeeper

Hey, we'll take any record we can get our hands on :D

Anyway, latest news is that John Healy will be "Relatively Fit" and should be able to limp on in goals for the 90 minutes.

Absolute shambles of a decision once again from the FAI

"harsh but I suppose it's fair" :rolleyes:

If Ucd had any bit of deceny they'd put the game back two days anyway and it wouldn't be an issue :p
23/08/2006, 8:51 PM
CollegeTillIDie

Well we play on Saturday's to facilitate travelling supporters, you can't have it every way lads :D
23/08/2006, 9:00 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Well we play on Saturday's to facilitate travelling supporters, you can't have it every way lads :D

Well, unless John Healys confirmed you'll probably be catering for a whole bike-load :)
23/08/2006, 11:24 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

If Ucd had any bit of deceny they'd put the game back two days anyway and it wouldn't be an issue :p

Seem to recall us not being able to do that earlier in the season because the FAI wouldn't let us. We had a game clashing with a WC semi-final.