Game Off

[LK37oldskool]

just heard that tonights game is off.It appears that Limerick were prevented from using the pitch to warm up so MK told the players to get back on the bus and their on their way home!
Can anyone confirm this?
will Lk37 be deducted /fined for this?

[jebus]

Game is off. Limerick were told to use the back pitch for a warm up and Mike didn't think it was suitable, asked to use the main pitch, Wallace refused then said okay far, far too late and so Limerick refused to play. Wait for more details before posting thoughts lads

[Splurge]

Game is off. Limerick were told to use the back pitch for a warm up and Mike didn't think it was suitable, asked to use the main pitch, Wallace refused then said okay far, far too late and so Limerick refused to play. Wait for more details before posting thoughts lads

I was at the game, apparently the LK bus left about 19:35, seems very childish to me, it's not like our lads were let onto the main pitch or anything.

[jebus]

I was at the game, apparently the LK bus left about 19:35, seems very childish to me, it's not like our lads were let onto the main pitch or anything.

Players safety comes before a few blades of grass to be fair. Your fellow Youths are saying the lighting is poor on the back pitch so I'm inclined to believe our version of events

Here's the official Limerick press release lads

Limerick 37 would like to confirm that prior to their rescheduled match with Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park this evening, Monday October 6th the team were informed that they would be unable to carry out their pre match warm up on the main playing surface.

As the alternative warm up area suggested was deemed unsafe for health and safety reasons due to poor lighting, Limerick 37 made a request to warm up on the main playing surface to the match referee. The match referee confirmed he had absolutely no issue with the team warming up on the main playing surface.

Despite this assurance from the referee the Wexford Youths stewards refused access to the pitch to the Limerick FC players and management. Limerick 37 were therefore left with no choice but to refuse to carry out the fixture as they were not afforded the opportunity to complete the pre match warm up which is a vital element in ensuring player welfare. It is extremely disappointing for all concerned with the club especially considering the majority of our squad are semi professional and had to take half days from work in order to make themselves available for the fixture.

[Splurge]

Players safety comes before a few blades of grass to be fair. Your fellow Youths are saying the lighting is poor on the back pitch so I'm inclined to believe our version of events

Here's the official Limerick press release lads

Afaik our lads train on the warm up pitch all year round, dark and light, so if it's good enough for training it's good enough for warming up.

[see's it]

i was told the kitman forgot the gear and limerick were offered the pink strip,mike didnt like it so told the boys get back on the bus

[jebus]

Afaik our lads train on the warm up pitch all year round, dark and light, so if it's good enough for training it's good enough for warming up.

On the main forum I've just been told that half the pitch is floodlit, although normally those lights face away from the pitch and on to the car park, and even when they face the half of the pitch they are of a poor standard. You and Wallace may not care about player's safety, but that sounds completely unsuitable

[LK37oldskool]

Afaik our lads train on the warm up pitch all year round, dark and light, so if it's good enough for training it's good enough for warming up.

Every team that plays at Jackman are given the courtesy of warming up on the pitch.That should be afford to us when we travel.
Next time the funboys come to Limerick they can warm up in the Peoples Park.

[Splurge]

On the main forum I've just been told that half the pitch is floodlit, although normally those lights face away from the pitch and on to the car park, and even when they face the half of the pitch they are of a poor standard. You and Wallace may not care about player's safety, but that sounds completely unsuitable

So it was good enough for Waterford in the darkness of last march, but not for LK in October

[see's it]

the darkness isnt good enough for anyone.where did wexford warm up?

[Denis The Red]

I was never at Ferrycarrig and I have great admiration for what Mick Wallace has achieved and is trying to achieve there but this is totally unprofessional from Wexford in a league that's trying to be as professional as possible.
What's a 10 minute warmup going to do to a pitch that's supposed to hold 90 minutes tonight. It's time to get a grip Wexford and come down from that mock ivory tower the league cup final has built for you.

[jebus]

So it was good enough for Waterford in the darkness of last march, but not for LK in October

I've told you on the main page that I couldn't care less what Waterford thought back in March (when it isn't as dark as October at 7pm), nor do I care what Wallace thinks, Kerley and Limerick have a responsibility to our players and our players alone

[gael353]

Can anyone confirm this?
will Lk37 be deducted /fined for this?

You surely are, Limerick should be awarded the points!

[L37Ultra]

Just hope Limerick don't come out looking bad from this. Not going to say much until I know the full story but not impressed by Wexford at all. Saying that, its a joke Limerick left a match like that. The whole situation is a laughing stock to be honest.

[sadloserkid]

i was told the kitman forgot the gear and limerick were offered the pink strip,mike didnt like it so told the boys get back on the bus

I'll give you until the morning to offer proof of this or edit your post before giving you an infraction for unsubstantiated allegations... the whole situation is ludicrous enough without you making comments like that without any inclination as to whether you're joking or not.

[Battery Rover]

You surely are, Limerick should be awarded the points!

Trev I dont know the full story of what happened but according to the rule book if what is being said is true then Wexford will be awarded the points and L37 fined. I hope they dont get the points as it leaves them further away from us.

[LK37oldskool]

Mike Wallace just been on Newstalk slaggin off Limerick.He's Suggesting that LK37 were having an internal dispute as Tierney and Sheehan were on the bench so they were only lookin for any excuse to call off the game.
I had a lot of time for wallace but not any more.You cant come out on national airwaves and make statements like that.
He's makin us look really bad.

[Jofspring]

i think that was meant to be a joke.

[soccerc]

Mike Wallace just been on Newstalk slaggin off Limerick.He's Suggesting that LK37 were having an internal dispute as Tierney and Sheehan were on the bench so they were only lookin for any excuse to call off the game.
I had a lot of time for wallace but not any more.You cant come out on national airwaves and make statements like that.
He's makin us look really bad.

Wexford Youths FC and Limerick 37's First Division clash at Ferrycarrig Park tonight has been abandoned.

Wexford Youths and Limerick 37 both handed their team sheets in on time and referee Rob Rogers said that the pitch was playable.

When Mr.Rogers went to call the two teams from their dressing rooms at 7.55, Limerick were not present and the game was therefore called off.

Wexford manager Mick Wallace had the following comment to make:

"Limerick refused to warm up on our second pitch and asked to train on the match pitch. In our 18 month history in the First Division, no team in the league has warmed up on the match pitch before the game. Limerick have been here five times and warmed up on the second pitch on each occasion. Our match pitch is the best pitch in the league and our second pitch is the second best pitch in the league.

"Limerick refused to warm up on the second pitch and threatened to leave, so at 7.20, I informed them that they could in fact warm up on the main pitch, as much as this is against our policy, I did not want to cause trouble and there was about 500 supporters here who I wanted to be able to watch a game of football but at that stage they decided there was not enough time left to warm up. This seemed a crazy scenario seeing as Wexford Youths had not started to warm up. Teams generally take 20 to 25 minutes for a warm up and that would still have aloud (sic) Limerick back in the dressing room at 7.45.


"It does appear that Limerick did not want to play the game. We had noted that it was strange that two of their better players, Gary Sheehan and John Tierney were not in the starting eleven for some reason. Maybe there was problems that we didn't know about."

[the dazzler]

lim37 could well be fined or docked points crazy we should have just got on with it not as if we can afford the cost of the traveling