LIMERICK footballers face London this coming Sunday at the Gaelic Grounds (Throw in 1pm) in round two of the national football league. Limerick got off to the perfect start last weekend as they managed a 1-9 to 0-9 win over Leitrim in Carrick on Shannon.
John Riordan’s goal with less than ten minutes to go, gave Limerick the much need boost to seal the win.
Limerick, at the time of the goal, were struggling to put away the Connacht side. Eoghan O’Connor, Ian Ryan and capatain Ger Collins had all gone close to hitting the net only to see their shots go agonisingly over, or even off the post in Ryan’s case.
The performance for Limerick was a vast improvement on their loss to UCC in the Mc Grath Cup. This win sees Limerick secure a vital away win. A commodity well worth having coming into the later stages as Division four has a history of being extremely tight.
Looking ahead to this weekend, Limerick face an emerging force in football in the shape of London. The exiles defeated Fermanagh in last years championship qualifiers. London will arrive into Limerick cold however. Their game last weekend against Fermanagh was called off due to a snow covered pitch.
Maurice Horan’s Limerick team will be favourites for this encounter. Two wins from two would be an ideal start to a campaign which must end in promotion.
Scorers – Limerick: Ian Ryan 0-5 (four frees), John Riordan 1-0, Ger Collins 0-2, Eoghan O’Connor 0-2; Leitrim: Robbie Lowe 0-3, James Glancy 0-3 (all frees), Adrian Croal 0-1, Colm Clarke 0-1, Darren Sweeney 0-1.
Pictured is the Limerick Team that beat Leitrim in the NFL in Carrick on Shannon. Back Row, L to R; Stephen Nix, Pa Ranahan, Lorcan O’Dwyer, James O’Meara, Ian Ryan, Stephen Lucey, John Riordan, Barry Fitzpatrick, John Cooke, Brian Scanlon, Ian Corbett, Cian Coady. Front Row, L to R; Donal O’Sullivan, Graham O’Connell, Ger Collins, Eoghan O’Connor, Damien Quaide, Johnny McCarthy, Darragh Treacy, Seanie Buckley, Eoin Barry , Mike O’Keeffe, Mike Quilligan. Photo by Colette O’Grady.
