Limerick Division 1B 2010/11

**Whoisit** · 09/05/2011, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Peacock

I'd just like to thank all the players of Herbertstown AFC who have given a superb effort this 2010/11 season. We have ended up being relegated and also last night went down 3-2 in the cup final to Cappamore, but as a bunch of players these lads never ever gave up the fight as was witnessed last night.

The dedication of this bunch to each other is to be commended. We have one player who had a horrific leg break in April 2010 yet was able to come back as good as ever this season. We had players who were out of work yet still driving to Limerick to train and pay the increased cost of training. We had players drive from Dublin & Cork etc for training and matches despite the results not going our way. There were times we were low on numbers for many reasons yet still they gave it everything.

A few lads got together last June and put a list of players together. Those players discussed if it was better to withdraw from the division our A team was in (1B) or our B team (2B) and they decided to give 1B a crack. I'm not sorry they did as they showed great desire to put some pride back into the shirt.

The highlight of the season was probably the semi final cup win away to Caherconlish, 5 days after losing to them in the league. Caherconlish are a fine side who have been surging up the leagues in recent years. Unfortunately we could not repeat that in the final and we didn't play well in the first half an hour. When the players came out for the second half they gave it everything & scored two brilliant goals. Cappamore did enough to win though. One word about their manager Con Barry - you could go to any 1B game that Cappamore are not involved in & there he is scouting. He is a very dedicated chap to the club and good luck to him & Cappamore on their win. We just wish it had been us winning it.

Whoever wins 1B (Caherconlish or Pike) will make worthy champions, but Cappamore have promotion to play for too so their game V Caherconlish should be a tasty encounter. This has been one of the most competitive divisions in Limerick soccer ever seen. It's just a pity our lads did not get more out of the season, but I am very proud of the effort they put in for Herbertstown AFC.

yours in sport,

Peacock.

Well said on the above comment. Pity ye didn't stay up in division 1B, alot of results for ye were only decided by the odd goal, hope ye are back in 1B next year!! Cappamore Man!!

**bluepowers** · 09/05/2011, 1:59 AM

Cals 2-2 Murroe

we were so close to our first win in 1B since our division 4 players stepped up But denied late into stoppage time just like to say i think cals will be very competitive in 2a next season and hopefully we will be back in 1B Soon

**abbeyvale** · 10/05/2011, 9:01 PM

O'Neill's Div 1B P W D L F A Pts
Pike Rvs B 20 14 2 4 57 32 44(P)
Caherconlish 19 13 4 2 45 21 43
Cappamore 19 12 1 5 49 30 40
Knockainey 20 12 3 5 54 26 39
Athlunkard Villa 20 9 5 6 41 34 32
Hospital 19 9 3 7 39 33 30
Murroe 20 6 3 11 30 32 21
Dromore Celtic 19 5 4 10 30 44 19
Bruff Utd 19 5 3 11 34 50 18
Herbertstown 19 4 2 13 26 40 14 (R)
Caledonians 20 1 2 17 24 83 5 (R)

Fixtures
Sun 15/05/11
Caherconlish v Cappamore, 10.30,
Bruff v Herbertstown, 10.30,

**theballboy** · 12/05/2011, 8:02 PM

Sad to see Herbertstown go down premier a few years ago and i hope cals keep going

**booster 03** · 13/05/2011, 6:56 AM

to be fair, they went premier by default when park pulled out, and they limped through the season cos they werent ready... big drop down tho to 2a, may struggle to get back

**stevieg** · 15/05/2011, 12:01 PM

caherconlish 2 cappamore 0 the lish win the title ...............well done to philip mulready and liam o brien on another great season and our 5th promotion in a row ,and to the squad for their dedication and true spirit over the season we looked a kinda out of it at one stage earlier in the season but credit to the lads they picked up important results when they were needed and got their rewards today so i think im speaking for the whole parish when im say well done caherconlish and also a special mention to the best support that a team could ask for ye were brilliant all season home and away fixtures

**lfc at heart** · 15/05/2011, 12:47 PM

weldone Caherconlish, thats some achievement, 5 promotions in a row, Brillent, weldone to Pike B on thier promotion also,

**abbeyvale** · 15/05/2011, 1:52 PM

O'Neill's Div 1B P W D L F A Pts
Caherconlish 20 14 4 2 47 21 46 (P) Champions
Pike Rvs B 20 14 2 4 57 32 44 (P)
Cappamore 20 12 1 6 49 32 40
Knockainey 20 12 3 5 54 26 39
Athlunkard Villa 20 9 5 6 41 34 32
Hospital 19 9 3 7 39 33 30
Murroe 20 6 3 11 30 32 21
Dromore Celtic 19 5 4 10 30 44 19
Bruff Utd 19 5 3 11 34 50 18
Herbertstown 19 4 2 13 26 40 14 (R)
Caledonians 20 1 2 17 24 83 5 (R)

Results
Sun 15/05/11
Caherconlish 2-0 Cappamore,
Bruff v Herbertstown,

**Benjamin** · 16/05/2011, 10:33 AM

Well done Caherconlish, good entertaining game V Cappamore. At 0-0 Bubbles had a great chance to put Cappamore ahead but the Lish keeper made a great save to keep it scoreless. The Lish lads kept going & got their rewards. As a game of football it was very entertaining and fair play to both sides.

**Fairkop** · 16/05/2011, 4:21 PM

well done to caherconlish and to pike b on a great season.this was a competitive division right up to the last game so these two teams get great credit for winning promotion.