A whole-hearted congrats to Limerick. The ultimate sleeper club, I can see you "doing a Sligo". Delighted for the hardcore fans especially those on here - its been a long time coming, well done.
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A whole-hearted congrats to Limerick. The ultimate sleeper club, I can see you "doing a Sligo". Delighted for the hardcore fans especially those on here - its been a long time coming, well done.
Well done Limerick on escaping the graveyard while there is still time. Hopefully you win over more support from the city now that you're on the up.
Well done Limerick delighted for the lads who stuck in there when everyone else gave up.
Well done Limerick too although I'm obviously disappointed that Waterford United couldn't catch you. 18 years in the first division must have been terrible and was far too long for a club in a city of Limerick's size.I think a decent Limerick team will add to the premier division. Hopefully we might join you through the play offs.
massive congrats to the limerick lads I know ie Gary Spain,sadloserkid etc... Well deserved.. 18 yrs was too long for a city of your size and i can see ye goin from strength to strength.. look forward to seeing ye in town before the game in foxes!!
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?
Would also liked to have seen other traditional centres of LOI football like Athlone, Donegal etc given a chance to play against the top sides in the country in an expanded single division, maybe it will still happen, as this FD mess next season looks more like a International Qualifying group (size wise) than an actual league with the quantity of sides that are likely to take part.
No, even if it's just 6 they'll press ahead with the FD next season. You just know they will.
Delighted for limerick. Great to see ye back.
I'm delighted to see Limerick up. It gives the league more of a spread from a club that should be sustainable up there. I like the club and they have a lot of good supporters. The only issue is the ground.
How has Joey been this season? I haven't heard anything in a while.
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Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
Imo we dont make the best of the likes of Joe and Stephen Bradley the way we played this year but he has still been very good he just does the simple things that go un-noticed sometimes he breaks up play very well and its usually just a simple pass to someone to get an attack going then.... Reckon he will step it up a bit if we play some ball in the Prem.
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.
Sean South there, with another cleverly constructed, subtle, wind up. :good:
[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..
And how does that make you feel as a real Limerick fan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean South
Been a long time. Four times we finished bottom as well. Great to be back in the top flight.
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.
Well done Limerick! Congrats, it's been a long time coming & great to see you finally escape the dreaded first division.
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Originally Posted by abcd
Yeah it would be great to have a few Munster derbies to look forward to in the premier division.
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.
Hes right though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Not enough people give enough of a **** would be more accurate possibly.
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Originally Posted by cheifo
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.
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.
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.
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 PosQuote:
Originally Posted by redobit
I'm remember those egits from GUST saying they had total faith in Leeson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
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.:)
As Horton said, it didn't take a rocket scientist to see lessons past.
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
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.
Congrats on promotion Limerick.
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.
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.
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.
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Originally Posted by pateen
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.
There's been a few strains of "Sean South of Garryowen" occasionally.
I think he means a song like 'The Banks' would be for Cork City.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
I hope Limerick do well next season, great to have a club near us in the league, Waterford too possibly
Oh then ya as NeverFeltBetter says its Sean South.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
Was probably obvious what he meant but the last few days have slowed the brain down a bit.
No he's not.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
It's simple-minded, thinly veiled, drivel.
Like this:
And this:Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
I feel dirty even engaging to this extent to be honest. :good:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean South
I hear ya, its great isn't it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
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Originally Posted by 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.