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Sunday 11/Mar: U13 Inter League, LDSL 3 - 1 North Tipp
The LDSL U13 inter league team came from behind to record an impressive 3-1 victory over the North Tipp league at Janesboro FC grounds yesterday.The LDSL started slowly in this game with North Tipp having the better of the early exchanges in what started as a scrappy affair. In the opening half the LDSL were second to a more determined North Tipp side who playing with a lone striker seemed content to pack midfield & try to hit the LDSL on the counter attack. This ploy worked well in the first half with the LDSL limited to a couple of chances, one of which saw captain Ger Barry round the goalkeeper but hes goalbound strike was cleared off the line by a resolute North Tipp defence. North Tipps determination & hunger was rewarded after 20 minutes when a through ball caught the LDSL defence out & was finished to net past Glen Clancy to give the visitors a shock lead at half time.At the half time break the LDSL brought Sean Feeney in at left back for Stephen
Coughlan & then ten minutes in to the 2nd half replaced Aaron Fitzgerald with Jeff Mannion in left midfield & the LDSL side began to attack with more pace & purpose. It was indeed substitute Mannion who levelled the game after 50 minutes of play scoring from an acute angle after excellent approach play down the left hand side. Limerick now with renewed belief took control of the game with Shane Donnegan & Lee Downes taking control of the midfield exchanges & Lee Wall & Jack O'Hanlon in defence dealing with now rare North Tipp attacks. The LDSL deservedly went in from after 58 minutes when Cian McNicholas finished some splended LDSL attacking play involving Cian Cusack & Craig Casey. The LDSL were now in complete control & man of the match Shane Donnegan volleyed the insurance goal to the net with 5 minutes remaining from a well worked corner kick.This ends the LDSLs inter county campaign for this year leaving them in 2nd place in their group behind the
Cork League to whom the LDSL suffered their only defeat, but competitive wins over the Desmond League, West Cork League & the North Tipp league shows the progress this team have made.
Team: (1) Glen Clancy (Caherdavin) (2) Cian Cusack (Regional Utd) (3) Stephen Coughlan (Mungret/Regional) (4) Lee Downes (Fairview) (5) Lee Wall (Shannon Hibernians) (6) Jack O'Hanlon (Fairview) (7) Cian McNicholas (Mungret/Regional) (8) Shane Donnegan (Annocotty) (9) Craig Casey (Fairview) (10) Ger Barry (Fairview) (11) Aaron Fitzgerald (Fairview) (12) Sean Feeney (Annocotty) (13) Dale Hannon (Roxboro) (14) Jeff Mannion (Regional Utd
Sunday 19 Feb; Big win for U13 Inter League team against the Desmond League
A fantastic performance by the LDSL beating the Desmond league by 5 goals to 2 in Askeaton today.
The Desmond league fresh from their victory last Sunday against the North Tipp league would have expected to win this one but the LDSL were far stronger on the day playing some very attractive attacking football. The LDSL started brightest with Paul O'Brien & Craig Casey causing all sorts of problems for the home defence. Shane Donnegan & Aaron Fitzgerald were winning the opening exchanges in midfield as the LDSL took control of the game from the first whistle.
A rare first half attack from the Desmond League forced Rob Madigan in to an excellent save before the LDSL took the lead on 18 mins. A real centre forwards goal from Craig Casey, as he so often does, popping up inside the box to apply a neat finish to good approach play from William Fitzgerald. There was then two goals in quick succession before half time which put the LDSL in the driving seat. A beautiful lobbed effort from William Fitzgerald made it 2-0 & captain Ger Barrys slick finish to outstanding individual & unselfish play from Paul O'Brien made it 3-0 at the break.
The Desmond League started the 2nd half brighter, determined not to give up on the game & cheered on by the home support were rewarded with a goal after 40 mins of play. The LDSL though responded quickly & Craig Casey finished an excellent move involving Aaron Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerald. The Desmond League though never gave up & Lee Downes Jack O'Hanlon Sean Feeney & Stephen Coughlan had to stand firm under pressure but aided by the excellent Shane Donnegan they restricted the Desmond League to a few long range shots & set pieces before the ref awarded the home side a penalty with ten mins remaining.
With time running out the LDSL put together the move of the game involving Stephen Coughlan & Ger Barry down the right resulting in substitute Liam Harrington heading the fifth & final goal of the game. This, the LDSL's 2nd win from three games puts them in 2nd place behind the Cork league in their group with one series of games remaining. |
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Inter League Fixtures
The 13s next game in the Inter League competition is on Feb 19th. Details to follow shortly.
Sun Jan 29.
The U15s completed their oddessy in this years Inter League competition when Cork DSL beat them 3,nil in Blarney. The LDSL needed to win this game by 2 goals to progress but despite a spirited effort they bowed out to a CDSL side that struck twice mid way through the first period to wrap up the group and progress to the semi finals.
Sunday Jan 08.
U13s v Cork S/L, 2.30 UL All weather pitch. The 13s met a much stronger CDSL side and in the end were defeated 6.nil. Despite the scoreline the 13 s battled from start to finish.
U15s v Waterford S/L, 2pm Waterford. A visit to the RSC in Waterford saw the 15s play their first game of the competition following the Clare League's withdrawal before christmas. The lack of match time was fairly obvious. The 15s began well but following a shot from Keith Mawdsley the home keeper cleared the ball up field and Waterford took the lead. Keith Mawdsley hit the crossbar and Oisin Kelly went close, but Waterford could have gone further ahead. Cian Hession levelled for the LDSL early in the second half, but Waterford quickly regained the lead and while the LDSL tried they were unable to get that all important goal. |
| U13s great off to great start in Inter League Competitions.
Limerick were a goal down inside the first ten minutes after a dubious hand ball decision against Conor Nicholas resulted in the west cork league being awarded a penalty. Limerick responded very well through Craig Casey poaching a real centre forwards goal to level after 20 min & then went in front before half time when Conor Nicholas converted a well reharsed set piece after a wonderful delivery from William Fitzgerald. Limerick put the game out of reach early in the 2nd half with Craig Caseys second & a fantastic team goal finished by William Fitzgerald, after a lovely build up involving captain Ger Barry, Aaron Fitzgerald & Sean Feeney.
A lapse in concentration allowed West Cork a goal that could have been avoided late on but it did little to dampen Limerick spirits who enjoyed the long bus journey home comfortable in the knowledge of a job well done.
The U15s were tp play the Clare League, but Clare withdrew during the week.
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Limerick enter 5- Teams in S.F.A.I Inter League Competitions
The Limerick District Schoolboy/Girl League will field teams in all five S.F.A.I Inter League Competitions this season. Following a meeting of all Schoolboy Leagues in the Munster area a format (with the exception of the Kennedy Cup) was put in place for each of the other age groups in operation. The decision taken by the League Committee will be viewed by both Clubs, and players in a positive light, as it will give the players the opportunity to pit their skills against the top players from the other Leagues in the Munster area, and hopefully put them in the frame for higher representative honours.
Since its foundation in the early fifties the L.D.S.L has provided Schoolboy football for the youth of the City and as the game continued to grow over the years the L.D.S.L were not found wanting when it came to player development programmes.
Besides having 5-representative teams involved in competitive competitions, the L.D.S.L have two Development Academies at, U-13, and 14, taking place each Saturday evening, and in the coming weeks it is the intention of the Committee to have a U-12 Academy in place. Early in the New Year the Committee will be organising a series of trials to select a panel of players to go into training for this years U-14, Kennedy Cup Tournament.
With 276, teams registered with the League this season, approximately 4,500 players from the U-7, to U-16 age groups are involved in underage football.
With at least three Divisional leagues in each of the U-10, to 16 age brackets a total of 20,
Divisional league and cup competitions are played over the duration of the season.
The League has weekly non-competitive blitz small sided games for the U- 7, 8, and 9 age groups which run from March to June each year.
Away from the playing side of the game the Committee at their Annual Sports Star Awards presentation night present in the region of 123, individual awards.
Whilst the League Committee is responsible for planning out and organising the playing season putting in place the representative teams, and the development Academies it recognizes the tremendous, and unselfish work being done on a daily basis by the people involved at Club level, the Coaches who run the Academies, and the representative teams on a voluntary basis, and the members of the local Referees Society.
The Committee of the Limerick District Schoolboy/Girl League which consists of 8- members must be complimented, and congratulated on their continued commitment to the Development of underage soccer in the City.
Format for the Inter League Competitions
A total of nine teams from the Munster area have entered for the U-12, Inter League competition, broken into two groups. One group will have 5-teams, while the other 4-teams slotting into the second group. It is envisaged that this age group will be played over two days at a suitable venue in Limerick. The winners of each group will meet in the Munster final to determine who goes forward to represent Munster in the latter stages of the Competition.
U-12, Inter League
Group 1; South Tipperary, Limerick Desmond, Kerry S.L. North Tipperary, Limerick County
Group 2; Waterford S.L. Clare S.L. Cork S.L. Limerick District S.L.
In the U-13, age group 10, teams have entered, with two groups of five being the format for this competition. The U-13, team will see action in the first week of December, followed by two games in January and will wind up their group games in mid February. The winners of each group will play off for the right to represent their Province in the National semi-finals later in the year.
U-13, Inter League
Group 1; South Tipperary, Clare S.L. Limerick County, Waterford S.L. Kerry S.L
Group 2; Cork S.L. West Cork, North Tipperary, Limerick Desmond, Limerick District
The U-15, Inter League team will also have an early start with the opening game set to be played by the first weekend in December, and finish their pool games in January. In this age group two groups of 4 will play 3, pool games before the winner of each group will go forward to the Munster final with the eventual winner going into National semi-finals.
U-15, Inter League
Group 1; Cork S.L. Waterford S.L. Limerick District, Clare S.L
Group 2; North Tipperary, Kerry S.L. Limerick Desmond, Limerick County
The U-16, age group which has 8, teams, again broken into two groups of 4, and will be played over two days at a venue in Cork. As in the other age groups each group winner will contest the Munster final with the winner going forward to the National semi-finals as Munster representatives.
U-16, Inter League
Group 1; W/Waterford, E/Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Limerick District
Group 2; Cork S.L. Clare S.L. Limerick Desmond, North Tipperary
Kennedy Cup
With the new age-realignment now in place this years S.F.A.I Kennedy Cup will be played at the U-14, age group. Once again it will take place at the University of Limerick in early June 2012.
