LIMERICK District League host Wexford in the FAI Oscar Traynor Inter-League Cup Final at Jackman Park later today(3pm).
The venue was decided on the toss of a coin, which fortunately fell in favour of Limerick.
To reach the decider, there is tremendous credit due to local manager John Lysaght (along with his coaching team of Ray O’Halloran, Dermot Clune, and Mark Maloney) as at the outset several top players announced their unavailability for selection.
Still, the boss delivered a squad that has impressed hugely.
Along the way, there have been great wins over Clare (1-0, Tom Kidd), Kerry (4-1, Joul Coustrain 2, Leon Daly and Vinny Ryan), Munster SL (3-2, Adam Lipper 3), Waterford (2-1, Leon Daly 2) and Mayo (2-1, Kieran O’Connell and Shane Walsh).
There was also a tied encounter with county outfit Desmond.
Limerick: Gary Neville, Shane Pearse, Tom Frawley, Joey Rushe, Eliah Riordan, Adam Lipper (captain), Ewan O’Brien, Shane Walsh, Conor Coughlan, Leon Daly, Kieran O’Connell, Vinny Ryan, Adam Foley, Joel Coustrain, Conor Carew, Dylan Murphy, Seán Madidan, Alex Cuddy, Tom Kidd, Adam O’Regan, Ciarán Jennings, Seán Ezekenagha.
Seven-time winners Limerick – after a then break of over 20 years – last lifted the trophy back in 2019 courtesy of representatives Janesboro.
That fine side was skippered by Shane Clarke, who, in a man-of-the-match performance, also scored the only goal of that decider with Kilkenny .
Incidentally, Clarke recently surpassed 600 goals in a remarkable 500-plus match career at the top level.
The ‘Boro team of ‘19 read: John Mulready; Danny O’Neill; Ryan O’Doherty; Tom Clarke; Aidan Hurley; Niall Hanley; Shane Stack (Eddie Brazier); Mike Ryan; Shane Clarke; Keith Mawdsley (Kevin Barry); Adrian Power. Other Substitutes: Aaron Grant; Conor Lynch, Andy Murphy; Thomas Lyons; Adrian Duhig.
