Sunderland vs Munster XI: 13th July, Thomond Park.

[Jofspring]

How would this entice people to come to Limerick games? not having a go, just asking.

A lot of people around are fairly blind to the fact there is a League of Ireland not to mind Limerick FC. Plenty of chance there to advertise, let families, kids etc... know that there is good live football to be watched on a regular basis not far from them. If Limerick can manage to draw any sort of extra support down to games following this match it will be a success, and we all know if people see Limerick FC are doing well in the League at the time this game is on it is going to draw a few more people in. Limerick people love a good bandwagon.

I'm presuming there will be a match program for this game, a decent spread for Limerick FC would be good. I don't just mean a little write up about the club, i mean a round up of how the team is going this season, pictures of the players in action, the league table, even and interview with Tierney or Purcell or somebody like that, an interview with a fan that has been around a long time going to games. Similar to what is in the super blues program (great program the last few seasons by the way, better than any other LOI one ive seen) basically but given out to a broader amount of readers not just the 500/600 fans that come to Jackman Park. Having Leo at the international games was great if you ask me, loads of kids seemed to be interested, so doing that again would be great with another stall setup. Any bit of extra exposure is great and can only benefit the club.

Ya on the Shane Geoghegan Trust thing it is very unclear what exactly the trust is for so more clarity on that would be good.

[fieldofmarkets]

[QUOTE=Monkfish;1357200]I cant agree more, seriously dont mind supporting it as long as the money is not being used to sponsor Garryowen RFC or something. Maybe its used to support the families of other innocent victims of crime?

Oh no wait, did they play rugby? no? who cares?

It was all over the local papers a few months ago as to what the Trust was about...can't remember exactly what it was now....community etc... Garryowen FC were involved at the time in facilitating it (Niall Quinn did a photo-op in Dooradoyle) but I don't think there's any question of the club receiving anything. Quinn offered Sunderland's services then...so I suppose that's where O'Sullivan has been roped in now, don't think Limerick FC were involved at all at first. Maybe they still aren't.

[Jofspring]

According to the press release Pat O Sullivan is anyway, but who knows, Limerick may very well not have much to do with it at all. Ya i know there was something in the paper about it before but something tells me if i asked everyone i know what does the money go towards they wouldn't know. Should definately make it much clearer where the money goes.

[Monkfish]

A lot of people around are fairly blind to the fact there is a League of Ireland not to mind Limerick FC. .

Going to a lot of trouble advertising to people who know nothing about the LOI but who are willing to go see an English team in cosy Thomond Park is pi$$ing against the wind IMO. We simply cannot cater for these peoples needs week in week out in our current home. They may come once on a free ticket but wont be back also the pro-evo/Sky sports armchair generation will hardly be impressed with the football on offer. (I often need a few cans of Stella to get through it myself some nights)

Anyone with an interest in soccer in the Limerick area already know about Limerick FC already. The amount of fellas in work who ask about how we got on at the weekend or comment on current goings on in the league is unreal. Some go to the odd game here and there and others have never sat foot in Jackman but they know all about it, when we play and how we get on. We need good results to bring out the floating fan base.

If Pat gets involved then fair play to him, no harm in a bit of PR but thats all we'll get out of it.

Just my opinion mind, I have been wrong before (once I think)

[Lim till i die]

Anyone with an interest in soccer in the Limerick area already know about Limerick FC already. The amount of fellas in work who ask about how we got on at the weekend or comment on current goings on in the league is unreal. Some go to the odd game here and there and others have never sat foot in Jackman but they know all about it, when we play and how we get on. We need good results to bring out the floating fan base.

This tbf.

If we are challenging for the title around October time Jackman will be literally sold out for games, if we're mid table there will be 200 there.

[Monkfish]

This tbf.

If we are challenging for the title around October time Jackman will be literally sold out for games, if we're mid table there will be 200 there.

Its the gloryhole Limerick/Irish mentality. We need to be with the 'winning team' to feel better about ourselves. Seriously, where have all the Munster jerseys gone from the streets since they lost to that French fishing village in the Heino cup? replaced with Chelsea ones it seems.

Soccer had the support in the 80's
Hurling in the 90's
Rugby in the 00's

Whos next up for the bandwagaon?

[Lim till i die]

Whos next up for the bandwagaon?

ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fieldofmarkets]

I'll see your Lions and raise you some Vikings.

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In the face of public pressure, Willie O'Dea will be writing letters to the GAA to let them play the Dallas Cowboys in the Gaelic grounds

[Lim till i die]

I'll see your Lions and raise you some Vikings.

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In the face of public pressure, Willie O'Dea will be writing letters to the GAA to let them play the Dallas Cowboys in the Gaelic grounds

If they ask nicely they can use the Limerick FC cheerleaders

[Monkfish]

Young Munsters had it going on last season for a bit, Mickey Neds lads also deserve more support than what they get so im going with them(anyone remember the thousands who went to the Munster finals 6 years ago!) on par with the tens of thousands who turned up for the 3 in a row u21 hurling finals. Sweet Jesus.

[Lim till i die]

Young Munsters had it going on last season for a bit, Mickey Neds lads also deserve more support than what they get so im going with them(anyone remember the thousands who went to the Munster finals 6 years ago!) on par with the tens of thousands who turned up for the 3 in a row u21 hurling finals. Sweet Jesus.

The Footballers do deserve way more support tbf.

Those u21 hurling finals were fantastic, great days out................................ what a petty little success starved county we are

[Monkfish]

Sher if only JP could sling us a few milllion towards a new ground like he did for the rugby and GAA we'd be flying!

[Lim till i die]

Sher if only JP could sling us a few milllion towards a new ground like he did for the rugby and GAA we'd be flying!

Whatever about Thomond, I'd love to see some of the estimates for that glorified slatted unit on the Ennis Road!!

[Ash]

Yeah, we had 6,000 at our 1st game against them and we were back down to the usual 300 for the next home game.

That Trust thing is far from clear. Even the About Us section doesnt actually give any information, just a quote from the lads family

[Jofspring]

Ya thats why i was saying Limerick will need to keep there current form up and be challenging around the time of the Sundaerland game. I'd say it would be suprising the amount of people that would float down to Jackman for the next game. There will be plenty of people at the Sunderland match that will be the type that keep and eye on Limericks results and are thinking about going to games but don't. Ive managed to convince a few lads down to games in recent years, one has become a season ticket holder the last two seasons and two more of the lads are thinking of getting them soon, all three lads would have only watched the premiership and have known little about LOI until somebody got them interested, plenty more around like them. We'll get them in one at a time one way or another .......that or i'll drive around town picking up some stragglers that have fallen off the Munster bandwagon in the last few weeks

Tennis is making a surge as a candidate for a good bandwagon in Limerick now

[LK37oldskool]

I believe Scully will be manager of the Munster selection,hopefully some of the Limerick lads will get a run out.

[KevB76]

I believe Scully will be manager of the Munster selection,hopefully some of the Limerick lads will get a run out.

I heard it is to be 2 players from Cork, 2 from Waterford, 2 from Cobh, 2 from ...Tralee I think (?) and the rest from Limerick.

[joeSoap]

As long as it doesn't turn into one of those farces with 'guest appearances from Peter Clohessy etc' it should be fine, but don't hold your breath.

[Ash]

As long as it doesn't turn into one of those farces with 'guest appearances from Peter Clohessy etc' it should be fine, but don't hold your breath.

There was a game on last year I think with Liverpool Legends ... and who togged out for them, none other than those 2 Merseyside stars ... Tommy Tiernan and Hector O'Annoyingcnut!

[Lim till i die]

As long as it doesn't turn into one of those farces with 'guest appearances from Peter Clohessy etc' it should be fine, but don't hold your breath.

Couldn't see Sunderland allowing this in this day and age:

"Hello, insurers, this is Niall Quinn here, I'm just claiming ten million pound for Darren Bents broken leg"

"No problem, Mr Quinn, what happened??"

"Erm...........We were playing an exhibition game in Ireland and he was tackled by a 20 stone ex-Ireland rugby international"

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