Allianz Football League Division 4 – Carlow 1-10 Limerick 0-10

Carlow defeated Limerick by 1-10 to 0-10 in Round 3 of the Allianz Football League Division 4 on Saturday February 25th at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow.

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Limerick footballers still without a win after Carlow loss

Report from the Limerick Leader newspaper

A third defeat out of three ended Limerick’s hopes of a quick return to Division Three of the National Football League as it ended Carlow 1-10, Limerick 0-10 in Dr Cullen Park.

Out of contention with over half of their programme still to play, their goose was cooked by Carlow’s burst of 1-3 without reply during the opening minutes of the second half. Up to that point, everything had been going right for the visitors.

Séamus O’Carroll broke the stalemate to put Limerick ahead only to be met immediately by John Murphy pointing on the run but the visitors’ more adventurous approach saw Jamie Lee’s long free and Iain Corbett put them ahead. Seán Murphy and John Murphy drew Carlow level but then Lee’s free and two delightful strikes from Danny Neville opened up some blue water.

However, a break from the back delivered a Darragh Foley point and, after O’Carroll sent over a ‘45’, Brendan Murphy pulled one back for the hosts to leave them trailing 0-7 to 0-5 at the break. Just three minutes after the restart, the home supporters were in full voice as Brendan Murphy’s speculative shot was punched out by Donal O’Sullivan and Ciarán Murphy was pulled down after collecting the clearance. John Murphy slotted home the penalty and, with their tails up, Shane Clarke, Eoghan Ruth and Brendan Murphy put four between the sides.

Ger Collins interrupted the gallop, giving Limerick the break to claw their way back into contention and, with Carlow’s workrate eased off. A Collins free shaved the gap further but they missed chances to bring it back to a point and Murphy punished them by striking from distance. Carlow settled back into the possession game for the last ten minutes of normal time and five added for stoppages and had the strength where it counted to keep Limerick at bay.

SCORES: Carlow: John Murphy 1-1 (1-0penalty), Brendan Murphy 0-4, Darragh Foley (0-2) (1free), Seán Murphy, Seán Gannon, Eoghan Ruth 0-1 each. Limerick: Ger Collins 0-3 (2frees), Séamus O’Carroll (1 ‘45’), Jamie Lee (2 frees), Danny Neville 0-2 each, Iain Corbett 0-1.

LIMERICK: Donal O’Sullivan; Garrett Noonan, Johnny McCarthy, Seán O’Dea; Paul White, Cillian Fahy, Brian Fanning; Darragh Tracey, Iain Corbett; Brian Donovan, Cian Sheehan, Séamus O’Carroll; Ger Collins, Danny Neville, Jamie Lee
Subs: Peter Nash for Danny Neville (49mins), James Naughton for Jamie Lee (49mins), Pádraig Quinn for Iain Corbett (57mins), Pádraig Scalon for Brian Donovan (64min), Seán McSweeney for Séamus O’Carroll (69mins), David Ward for Cian Sheehan (71mins), Pádraig Scanlon (black card, 74mins, not replaced).

CARLOW: Craig Kearney; Chris Crowley, Kieran Nolan; Danny Moran, Danny St Ledger, Conor Lawlor; Brendan Murphy, Seán Murphy; Alan Kelly, Darragh Foley, Eoghan Ruth; Shane Clarke, Ciarán Moran, John Murphy
SUBS: Seán Gannon for Danny St Ledger, inj (i28 mins), Mark Rennick for Danny Moran (54mins), Jamie Kenny for Shane Clarke (62mins), Shane O’Neill for Ciarán Moran (74mins).

REFEREE: Brendan Crowley (Kildare).

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1. Donal O’Sullivan (Monaleen), 2. Garrett Noonan (Dromcollogher/Broadford), 3. Johnny McCarthy (St Kierans), 4. Sean O Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen), 5. Paul White (Rathkeale), 6. Cillian Fahy (Dromcollogher/Broadford), 7. Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen), 8. Darragh Treacy (St Kierans), 9. Iain Corbett (Newcastlewest) (Captain), 10. Brian Donovan (Monaleen), 11. Cian Sheehan (Newcastlewest), 12. Seamus O Carroll (Castleknock), 13. Ger Collins (Monaleen), 14. Danny Neville (Ballysteen), 15. Jamie Lee (Newcastlewest)
16. Brian Scanlon (Gerald Griffin’s), 17. Daniel Daly (Fr Caseys), 18. Padraig Quinn (Monaleen), 19. Tony McCarthy (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), 20. James Bridgeman (St. Senans), 21. David Ward (Fr Caseys), 22. Sean McSweeney (St Kierans), 23. Peter Nash (Kildimo/Pallaskernry), 24. James Naughton (St. Senans), 25. Padraig Scanlon (Glin), 26. Barry Lynch (Castlemahon).