Treaty United

c.p.w.g.w

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119687703#Comment_119687703

What are the crowds like...i typically work friday evenings so haven't made it to many games

osarusan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119687740#Comment_119687740

I'm living in Scotland so not making too many myself!

4-500 I guess, more for the UCD cup game. No idea of last night.

Quitelife

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Wasnt there last night but about 3K tops at Quarter Final v UCD , the usual football heads from the city , the markets field has probably some older supporters from Limerick UTD days going again and a general mixed bag from the mid west clare/tipp /Co limerick area. Premier league v Dundalk/Rovers/Derry would see crowds get bigger if we ever go up.

Quitelife

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Is there any supporters buses or organised method of going, not easy get to Derry from Limerick unless your driving yourself, awful pity it wasnt Treaty at home .

Paddico

Whats the latest (if any) and Treaty returning to Limerick FC? Does POS still own the name?

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119700285#Comment_119700285

Limerick FC still operate at underage and hold transfer rights to former Limerick players so there won't be a name change.

Limerick 37 is still my favourite. Sounded very central European.

osarusan

Waterford 3-0 Treaty

Despite the result, Treaty are in the the playoffs after Wexford unsurprisingly failed to win in Cork.

It seemed like a very comfortable win for Waterford. They were 1 up after 10 minutes, 2 up jsut before half time, and added a 3rd midway through the second half, and it was still them doing most of the attacking, while Treaty seemed to struggle to put any real attacks together.

Disappointing result, but a playoff spot (granted, 5th place of 9 teams being involved in the playoffs is a laugh) and a cup semi-final make this another very decent season.

Next game: away to Derry in the FAI Cup semi-final, Sunday October 16, 2pm.

breezy1985

Cup semi final is live on RTE on Sunday.

osarusan

Derry 2-1 Treaty

(Curran penalty)

Treaty bow out of the FAI Cup despite a decent performance up in the Brandywell this afternoon.

It looked grim after the first 20 minutes, as Derry ahead after 8 minutes when Treaty went to sleep for a moment from a throw-in and were ruthlessly punished with a run to the end line and a cut back for a smart finish. Then it was 2-0 after 16 minues with a Derry player outmuscling Ludden to crash home a header from a super cross into the box.

Very much against the run of play we pulled one back on 28 minutes. A smart Armshaw turn and run into the box caused a bit of havoc, Derry were slow to clear, and Jack Lynch was brought down after nicking in ahead of a defender trying to clear it. Curran scored yet again from the penalty spot.

It was all Derry in the second half, as Treaty were happy to defend deep and try to work something on the counter or from set pieces, and we defended pretty solidly, though Derry forced Brady into a couple of good saves and also on super headed block. With 10 minutes to go we started to press on more in attack, leaving ourselves open at the back in the process.

Our one real chance came when Armshaw outpaced his marker and advanced into the box from the right wing, and fired a shot just over/wide of the far top corner. Derry nearly hit us on the break also, with Brady making more good saves, and we couldn't fashion any more chances.

Valiant effort against a full-time side, great experience for the players, and something they can carry into the final regular home game of the season next Friday, anfd beyond that into the playoffs.

Next game: home to Wexford, Friday October 21st, 7.45pm.

osarusan

Treaty 0-2 Wexford

apologies, completely forgot to write this up.

Not that there was much to write about - Treaty rested most of the team first 11 as the playoff spot is already secure, and Wexford scored early in the first half and late in the second to win a fairly meaningless affair.

Hopefully our players are in decent shape for the playoffs. We will be clear underdogs against a Waterford team in fine form, though Tommy Barrett will know how to set up the team.

Playoff schedule:

Home versus Waterford, Wednesday October 26, 7.45pm.

Away versus Waterford, Saturday October 29, 7.45pm.

osarusan

Treaty 1-4 Waterford

(Curran penalty)

Easy enough night for Waterford tonight, and it's effectively all over with the second leg to come.

Treaty were almost ahead after 30 seconds. Armshaw was fouled just outside the box, and Ludden whipped in a free kick which Jack Lynch glanced just wide. Waterford did score in the 5th minute when their young star Patterson slipped in behind the defence and finished under Brady frm an acute angle. And he scored in similar fashion about 25 minutes later, again ghosting onto a through ball and beating Brady. It could have been worse, as Armshaw bundled over a player in the box, but they missed the penalty, hitting the post.

Treaty pulled one back just after the hour, when Devitt was nudged over in the box and Curran scored yet another penalty. There was a bit of momentum about Treaty for the first time in the game, but that came to an end in 3 crucial minutes. First, Colin Conroy was sent off for a second yellow after his sliding pass carried him into a Waterford player, and just after than, Marc Ludden completely fluffed a routine clearance, gifting them a chance right in front of goal which they took.

We tried, but created very little, while Waterford looked dangerous in attack, and had a couple of chances before finally scoring with the last kick of the game, when Sean Guerins' attempt to cut out a low cross ended up in his own net.

Tough night, tough way to finish the season at the Markets Field, and another tough night ahead in 3 days.

Next game: away to Waterford, Saturday October 29, 7.45pm.

osarusan

Waterford 3-3 Treaty (7-4 on aggregate)

(Ludden (penalty x 2), Devitt)

Valiant performance down in Waterford tonight in the promotion playoff, and a decent note on which to end the season, but there was no way to come back from Wednesday night.

We were at them from the start, and went ahead through an early Ludden penalty, and were 2-0 up through another Ludden goal after about 20 minutes. Waterford reduced it to 2-1 almost immediately, but a super goal from Lee Devitt made it 3-1 and we were close to parity.

That period of dominance had probably come to an end even before halftime, and halftime was probably the nail in our coffin. Just 2 minutes into the second half Waterford scored from a penalty after a foul that looked just outside the box, and soon after Phoenix Patterson, who hurt us so much in the first leg, cut inside and curled a beauty into the far corner and it was 3-3 and that was that.

The game petered out after that, as Waterford were taking no chances and Treaty were spent, and that's how it finished. A bit like UCD last season - a very creditable away performance after the damage had been done at home, but overall, another decent season. OK, our cup run really consisted of a good win over UCD, and our playoff sport came about as 5 of 9 teams in the division get a place, but you take these things as they come, and nothing more could be asked of Tommy Barrett and his players this season.

Hopefully next season there's a bit more financial muscle in the club to take another step forward.

Osarusan signing off from Scotland.

Paddico

Discussion on Foot.ie about getting the name Limerick FC back in Limerick representatives in LOI.

breezy1985

There is one fella over there who keeps bringing it up. Given his name is LFCblue he obviously thinks it's a big deal.

Don't think people really care. Everyone knows it's just Limerick under a different name.

Paddico

I'd definitely love to see the Limerick name back in the club.

I'm not LFCblue mind .....

Paddico

Many players signed up for the new season?