Pre-Season Games 2011

**Jofspring** · 07/01/2011, 7:47 PM

Feb 25th 7:45pm:
Bray vs Limerick

Mentioned over on the pre-season thread in the Premier and First Division section.

Wouldn't mind getting a few decent home ones in. Its mentioned Shamrock Rovers will be down in Kerry so they'd be a good test to start us off. Maybe one or two more premier teams and a few first division like Cork. Throw in a trip down to Cobh for a friendly for good measure.

**bluewhitearmy** · 08/01/2011, 5:21 PM

Dont think we can play pre season friendlies at home cant get Jackman or something thats what i heard anyway.

We have a Munster Senior Cup game against Killarney too at some stage early in Feb.

**gael353** · 08/01/2011, 9:22 PM

I think Limerick will be on their own pre season the same weekend as rovers are down in kerry

**gspain** · 12/01/2011, 12:21 PM

Dundalk away in mid February according to this

http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/110111_Foster.asp

**harpin** · 13/01/2011, 12:14 PM

http://www.limerickfc.ie/Home/news/1...lymatches.html

Sat 05 Feb Limerick FC v Mervue United Drumcliffe (Lifford AFC) 2:00pm

Tue 08 Feb Salthill Devon v Limerick FC Drom 7:45pm

Thu 17 Feb Dundalk v Limerick FC Oriel Park 8:00pm

Sun 20 Feb Newry City v Limerick FC The Showgrounds, Newry 2:00pm

Fri 25 Feb Bray Wanderers v Limerick FC Carlisle Ground 7:45pm

**gspain** · 14/01/2011, 10:04 AM

Salthill is the same night as the International v Wales. Didn't think that was allowed.

Newry away is a nice one. No senior football team from Limerick has won a match outside what is now the Republic of Ireland since the Black Watch beat St. Columbs Court in Derry in the 1892 Irish Cup Semi final. Could we make history????? I'd settle for a win in Derry in the premier division in 2012 instead though.

**joeSoap** · 14/01/2011, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by harpin

http://www.limerickfc.ie/Home/news/1...lymatches.html

Thu 17 Feb Dundalk v Limerick FC Oriel Park 8:00pm

Sun 20 Feb Newry City v Limerick FC The Showgrounds, Newry 2:00pm

I presume theres some sort of training camp up in the North East for a few days? Hardly driving up to Dundalk on a Thursday night and back up to Newry on a Sunday morning? I know the new road is good but.... :-)

**Jofspring** · 14/01/2011, 2:12 PM

From the above link joe.

The matches against Dundalk and Newry City will form part of the team's pre-season training camp.

**abbeyvale** · 14/01/2011, 11:12 PM

Lads, have ye any decent ideas for services the club could provide in order to increase attendances???

There is already a shop, hot food outlet and occassionaly a bar.............other than that, what else could the club provide??

I was at a game during the season where they had bouncing castles for the kids, popcorn, toffee apples & candy floss stands provided, and then had a hotdog stand for the away supporters???? just a few ideas,,,,,,,,,,anything else spring to mind????

I also mentioned it last season that I think the club should sell tickets before and during the first half of the game for a HT penalty shoot-out, each ticket being sold @ 1euro, with a max of 30 tickets being sold, the winner gets a voucher for either the club sweet shop or hot food outlet worth 5euro, therefore the club stand to gain a minimum of 25euro or all 30euro if the hot food outlet sponsors it (I know it mightn't sound much but 25/30euro for every home game, would generate a few quid throughout the season), just a thought.............

**bluewhitearmy** · 15/01/2011, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by abbeyvale

Lads, have ye any decent ideas for services the club could provide in order to increase attendances???

There is already a shop, hot food outlet and occassionaly a bar.............other than that, what else could the club provide??

I was at a game during the season where they had bouncing castles for the kids, popcorn, toffee apples & candy floss stands provided, and then had a hotdog stand for the away supporters???? just a few ideas,,,,,,,,,,anything else spring to mind????

I also mentioned it last season that I think the club should sell tickets before and during the first half of the game for a HT penalty shoot-out, each ticket being sold @ 1euro, with a max of 30 tickets being sold, the winner gets a voucher for either the club sweet shop or hot food outlet worth 5euro, therefore the club stand to gain a minimum of 25euro or all 30euro if the hot food outlet sponsors it (I know it mightn't sound much but 25/30euro for every home game, would generate a few quid throughout the season), just a thought.............

Think this is a great idea would make money and is better half time entertainment then cheerleaders.

**abbeyvale** · 17/01/2011, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Think this is a great idea would make money and is better half time entertainment then cheerleaders.

And to make it more beneficial, the hot food outlet will sponsor it, so it wont cost LFC a cent

**harpin** · 19/01/2011, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by gspain

Salthill is the same night as the International v Wales. Didn't think that was allowed.

Switched to Monday 7th

**KevB76** · 21/01/2011, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Salthill is the same night as the International v Wales. Didn't think that was allowed.

Originally Posted by harpin

Switched to Monday 7th

Match away to Salthill has been re-fixed for Wed 9th Feb

**Castletroy_Blue** · 24/01/2011, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by abbeyvale

Lads, have ye any decent ideas for services the club could provide in order to increase attendances???

There is already a shop, hot food outlet and occassionaly a bar.............other than that, what else could the club provide??

I was at a game during the season where they had bouncing castles for the kids, popcorn, toffee apples & candy floss stands provided, and then had a hotdog stand for the away supporters???? just a few ideas,,,,,,,,,,anything else spring to mind????

I also mentioned it last season that I think the club should sell tickets before and during the first half of the game for a HT penalty shoot-out, each ticket being sold @ 1euro, with a max of 30 tickets being sold, the winner gets a voucher for either the club sweet shop or hot food outlet worth 5euro, therefore the club stand to gain a minimum of 25euro or all 30euro if the hot food outlet sponsors it (I know it mightn't sound much but 25/30euro for every home game, would generate a few quid throughout the season), just a thought.............

I agree with bluewhitearmy that the cheerleaders at half time are a waste of time. Penalty shootout, or a crossbar challenge would be good fun. Even bringing the underage teams back for a kick around for 10 minutes would be something positive.

Bar at every home game would be just delightful also.

**gspain** · 28/01/2011, 1:57 PM

Newry now playing Dungannon on Monday 21st Feb and they also have a game on Sat 19th. I assume our friendly is gone now ofr the 20th.

Shame if it is.

**gael353** · 02/02/2011, 1:37 PM

game with newry is def on.

**KevB76** · 05/02/2011, 4:55 PM

Limerick FC 3-2 Mervue Utd

Limerick goals from Chris Breen, Shane Tracy (pen) and Fatmadh Dunisha

**gael353** · 07/02/2011, 10:15 PM

preseason game with Newry is now off, as newry contacted club to say they can no longer fulfill the fixture. Manager departed in the last few days also