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Allianz Football League Division 3 – Tipperary 0-10 Limerick 0-6

February 6, 2011 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Tipperary defeated Limerick by 0-10 to 0-6 in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 3 on Sunday at Semple Stadium Thurles.

Report by Ed Donnelly

In the heavy conditions, both sides struggled in the first half where poor shooting and wayward passing were the name of the game. As a result, scores were at a premium, 4 in all with Limerick getting 3 of them to lead by 0-3 to 0-1 at the interval. Tipperary had 14 shots on goal in the first half which accounted for 1 point, 9 wides, 2 dropped short, 1 hit the post and 1 deflection for a 45 metre free.

Tipperary needed to be more clinical in the second and they duly obliged, drawing level after 43 minutes and taking the lead in the 51st minute. From there, they built up momentum to lead by 5 points with 10 minutes to go. Two quick Limerick points made the last few minutes interesting and Limerick’s Seamus O’Carroll had a goal chance blocked with two minutes to go when a green flag would have drawn the sides level. Impressive sub Conor Sweeney had the final say with a pointed free after the lively Peter Acheson was fouled and Tipp won out by four points in the end. Limerick’s Mark O’Riordan picked up his second yellow card in the last minute and was sent off.

This was a most disappointing game but in the first weekend in February, its all about the result and John Evans will be very happy to earn 2 points from his first game against one of the favourites for promotion in the division. Tipperary’s best players on the day were Ciaran McDonald, Lorcan Egan, Brian Fox and Peter Acheson. Limerick’s best player was Ger Collins, scorer of 5 points – 3 from play. Too many Limerick players did not step up to the mark and manager Maurice Horan will look for an improvement on the next day out.

Tipperary: Paul Fitzgerald; Ciaran McDonald, Paddy Codd, Andrew Morrissey; Christopher Aylward, Lorcan Egan, Cathal Dillon; Brian Jones (0-1), George Hannigan (0-1); Brian Fox, Philip Austin (0-1), Peter Acheson (0-2); Stephen Hahessy, Seamus Grogan (0-1), Barry Grogan (0-2 frees)

Subs: Dara Dwyer for Cathal Dillon (injured), Conor Sweeney (0-2, 0-1 free) for Stephen Hahessy, Brian Mulvhill for Philip Austin, Niall Curran for Brian Fox

Limerick: Brian Scanlon; Mark Riordan, Johnny McCarthy, Shane Gallagher; John Riordan, Stephen Lucey, Pa Ranahan; Jim Donovan, John Galvin (0-1); Steven Kelly, Philip Corrigan, Seanie Buckley; Ian Ryan, Seamus O’Carroll, Ger Collins (0-5, 0-2 frees)

Referee: Syl Doyle (Wexford)
Tipp’s team effort too much for Treaty

By Jackie Cahill for the Irish Examiner newspaper

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2011

TIPPERARY were transformed after half-time at Semple Stadium yesterday as they got off to a winning start against Limerick in Division 3 of the Allianz NFL. In the first-half, the hosts mustered just a single point from 14 shots and registered nine wides, but Limerick didn’t fare much better as they led by 0-3 to 0-1 at the end of a desperately disappointing half. However, Tipp boss John Evans was most encouraged by a strong second-half display, as the winners outscored the visitors by 0-9 to 0-3.

Tipp, relegated last year, also went closest to an elusive goal when substitute Conor Sweeney rattled the crossbar with a ferocious left-footed strike 10 minutes into the second-half. And on a day when little went right for 2010 Division 4 champions Limerick, in Maurice Horan’s first game in charge, dual star Mark O’Riordan was dismissed for a second bookable offence in the final minute. The free count exceeded 40 on an afternoon when referee Syl Doyle flashed eight yellow cards, including the double award to O’Riordan.

Limerick’s experiment of playing John Galvin at full-forward didn’t work as he was well policed by man-of-the-match Ciarán McDonald. Ger Collins hit five points, including three from play, and was by far his team’s outstanding forward while Tipperary produced a better overall team effort, with seven players ending with their names on the scoresheet. Despite playing against the wind, Tipp had the better of the first-half and should have posted a better return by the midway point. But the home side’s accuracy improved immeasurably in the second-half as Peter Acheson caught the eye with two stunning long-range points. George Hannigan had scored Tipperary’s only point in the first-half before Acheson, captain Barry Grogan and impressive sub Sweeney chipped in with a brace apiece as John Evans’ side upped the ante.

Scorers for Tipperary: P Acheson, B Grogan (2f) & C Sweeney (1f), 0-2 each, B Jones, G Hannigan, P Austin & S Grogan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Limerick: G Collins 0-5 (2f), J Galvin 0-1.

TIPPERARY: P Fitzgerald; C McDonald, P Codd, A Morrissey; C Aylward, L Egan, C Dillon; B Jones, G Hannigan; B Fox, P Austin, P Acheson; S Hahessy, S Grogan, B Grogan.
Subs: D Dwyer for Dillon (inj, 6), C Sweeney for Hahessy (28), B Mulvihill for Austin (65), N Curran for Fox (70+1).

LIMERICK: B Scanlon; M O’Riordan, J McCarthy, S Gallagher; J Riordan, S Lucey, P Ranahan; J Donovan, J Galvin; S Kelly, P Corrigan, S Buckley; I Ryan, S O’Carroll, G Collins.
Subs: E O’Connor for Buckley (56), J Cooke for Donovan (60), J Mullane for Ryan (61).

Referee: S Doyle (Wexford)

Fixture Details

Semple Stadium 2.30

Tiobraid Árann v Luimneach

Referee: Syl Doyle (Loch Garman)

Admission Details

Ardan O Riain (New Stand) only will be open for the game. Admission will be €10 for adults, €5 for OAPs and students and free for under 16s. Programmes will be €1. All prices are reduced for this year’s league

Team News

The Limerick Senior Football team to play Tipperary in the first round of the Allianz Football League Division 3 on Sunday has been announced.

1. Brian Scanlon

2. Mark Riordan

3. Johnny McCarthy

4. Shane Gallagher

5. John Riordan

6. Stephen Lucey

7. Pa Ranahan

8. Jim Donovan

9. John Galvin

10. Steven Kelly