How Many Goals Will First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC Score This Season

**bluewhitearmy** · 23/03/2016, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Limerick have not strengthened from last seaso really where they were relegated. What makes them mid table Premier all of a sudden?

They're full time. That makes a huge difference in the First Division.

We are absolute miles ahead of what we started the season with last year.

Last seasons opener:

Conor O'Donnell
Sean Harding
Paudie O Connor
Aidan Price
Robbie Williams
Ian Turner
Paul O Conor
Shane Duggan
Ross Mann
Darragh Rainsford
Dean Clarke

This season so far:

Freddy Hall
Seamus Sharkey
Paudie O Connor
Robbie Williams
Shane Tracy
Paul O Conor
Shane Duggan
Lee J Lynch
Stephen Kenny
Chris Mulhall
Aaron Greene

Take into account too one of Paudie O Connor or Robbie Williams were not at centre back last season for a while and Dean Clarke was nowhere near as good as a striker as when he was moved to the wing when we managed to get players in. Also the team listed for this season isn't even the strongest team we will be able to put out this season. We are a hell of a lot better this year than the start of last and when we are full strength I wouldn't fear too much from anyone below the top 5 in prem.

**Lim till i die** · 23/03/2016, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Limerick have not strengthened from last seaso really where they were relegated. What makes them mid table Premier all of a sudden?

First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC only really assembled their squad for last season at the end of July. With hindsight this was a mistake.

First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FCs record for the final series of Premier Division games in 2015 was P11 W7 D2 L2.

First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC then went on to bottle the play-off as it is tradition on Shannonside. That's not to take away from finn harps. They proved that on the right day , on a terrible pitch, in a terrible ground, minnows can still do the business. It might not have been the right result for football but it is a lovely story all the same. Personally I'm delighted it happened for two reasons.

1. The promotion of finn harps to the premier division brought a much needed boost to county donegal, a thoroughly depressed and deprived part of our state.

2. So far this season has been thoroughly enjoyable, spreading the footballing gospel around some of the smaller clubs in Irish football. It's great to give the minnows a big day out, I'd like to think at least some of them will improve themselves from watching our professionals in action. It's a great opportunity for some of these lads to learn. And isn't that what football should be about? Helping one another and enjoying ourselves?

During the final series of games one of the supporters clubs of First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC intends to present each one of our opponents with a special set of participation medals before our games as a thank you. Obviously none of these other teams will be able to compete for the First Division championship this season. But by giving out these medals we hope that they will realise they are appreciated. Because ultimately without them lying down for us, First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC wouldn't be able to put on our exhibition games.

**Lim till i die** · 23/03/2016, 12:02 PM

As to where First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC would finish in the Premier Division I have no idea. On the one hand half the Premier is absolute pony and we are gorgeously pretty to watch. On the other hand we defend like drunk children.

**Lim till i die** · 23/03/2016, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Last seasons opener:

Conor O'Donnell
Sean Harding
Paudie O Connor
Aidan Price
Robbie Williams
Ian Turner
Paul O Conor
Shane Duggan
Ross Mann
Darragh Rainsford
Dean Clarke

The absolute DIRT of that

So many memories.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 23/03/2016, 5:59 PM

I'd be confident the current Limerick side could compete in the 7th-9th range of the Premier Division, ala the first two years back up after the last escape from the FD.

The Limerick side that started last season would struggle to be competitive in this First Division.

**blueblood** · 03/04/2016, 4:21 PM

Is there anywhere we can see a list of the current first division top scorers? just for a laugh like!!! I think our keerer is our only Player not to score yet, he should have taken our injury time penalty last night!

**bluewhitearmy** · 03/04/2016, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by blueblood

Is there anywhere we can see a list of the current first division top scorers? just for a laugh like!!! I think our keerer is our only Player not to score yet, he should have taken our injury time penalty last night!

Seen it lasntight ill try find it for ya, think we have 4 of the top 5 definitely top 2 in Aaron Greene and Robbie Williams.

**Jofspring** · 03/04/2016, 7:28 PM

Originally Posted by blueblood

Is there anywhere we can see a list of the current first division top scorers? just for a laugh like!!! I think our keerer is our only Player not to score yet, he should have taken our injury time penalty last night!

http://www.extratime.ie/topscorers/2...irst-division/

**blueblood** · 03/04/2016, 8:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

http://www.extratime.ie/topscorers/2...irst-division/

Good stuff thanks!👍

**disgruntled** · 04/04/2016, 11:58 AM

Great to see Limerick doing so well

The League of Ireland needs strong regional sides.
The challenge now is to go through the League season unbeaten.
Could it happen ?

**seand** · 05/04/2016, 8:20 AM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

Great to see Limerick doing so well

The League of Ireland needs strong regional sides.
The challenge now is to go through the League season unbeaten.
Could it happen ?

The challenge now is to get promoted.

**Market's Field** · 05/04/2016, 9:13 AM

Originally Posted by seand

The challenge now is to get promoted.

Exactly!

**Dodge** · 05/04/2016, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

Great to see Limerick doing so well

The League of Ireland needs strong regional sides.

3 of the last 4 leagues have been won by "regional" sides, 5 of the last 6 FAI Cups too. Also 4 of the top 5 spots in the Premier Division held by regional sides.

Still, fair play to you playing your part in the first division

**bluewhitearmy** · 05/04/2016, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

3 of the last 4 leagues have been won by "regional" sides, 5 of the last 6 FAI Cups too. Also 4 of the top 5 spots in the Premier Division held by regional sides.

Still, fair play to you playing your part in the first division

He is a Cork fan so not sure what part he is playing in the first division.

**Dodge** · 05/04/2016, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

He is a Cork fan so not sure what part he is playing in the first division.

Should have guessed by his name

**disgruntled** · 06/04/2016, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by disgruntled

Great to see Limerick doing so well

The League of Ireland needs strong regional sides.
The challenge now is to go through the League season unbeaten.
Could it happen ?

Originally Posted by seand

The challenge now is to get promoted.

Even at this early stage it looks pretty certain that they will manage promotion, barring a complete collapse.

Originally Posted by Dodge

3 of the last 4 leagues have been won by "regional" sides, 5 of the last 6 FAI Cups too. Also 4 of the top 5 spots in the Premier Division held by regional sides.

Still, fair play to you playing your part in the first division

Always glad to add support to anything that doesn't come from Dubland

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/04/2016, 1:37 PM

Mentioned in fixture thread, but now with every team having played six games, astonishing to see Limerick are the only FD team with a positive goal difference.

**joey B** · 12/04/2016, 1:45 PM

Really intrigued to see how they do against Wexford,I'd say Limerick will play the 1st team but Wexford will be squad players so might not tell us too much about how good Limerick might be.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/04/2016, 1:57 PM

I'd say Russell will be taking the cups as seriously as possible this season, if things continue the way they are in the First Division. Only proper test of what the team can do against top flight opposition.

**Jofspring** · 12/04/2016, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Really intrigued to see how they do against Wexford,I'd say Limerick will play the 1st team but Wexford will be squad players so might not tell us too much about how good Limerick might be.

Can see why Wexford would play a second string team as survival is the most important thing but it's also very risky. They could be on the end of a hiding if they stick out a second string and we stick out full strength. You have to imagine their second string would only be about as good as mid to lower first division at best.