Sam Allardyce may have been busy announcing his first England squad but he might have been wishing he was back where his managerial career began at Limerick FC yesterday, writes Robert McNamara.
The Superblues wrapped up promotion back to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division less than a year after going down by beating UCD at the UCD bowl last night.
Two goals from Paul O’Conor and one from John O’Flynn secured a 3-2 victory over the Dublin students and extended Limerick’s unbeaten league run to 22 games.
Cue scenes of pandemonium at the final whistle as fans and players mixed to celebrate the Shannnonsiders second First Division title in four years.
And if all that wasn’t enough, they still have the EA Sports Cup final to look forward to against St. Patrick’s Athletic on September 17.
Looks like good times in the Treaty city.
'Limerick's Going Up!' #LimerickFC Champions! pic.twitter.com/48fL8PBhaI
— Limerick FC (@LimerickFCie) August 28, 2016
Yessss @LimerickFCie #Champions #Superblues #LimerickFC pic.twitter.com/GlzxDv5oZL
— Sarah Mitchell (@LimerickMitch) August 28, 2016
Goodnight #Champions #LimerickFC pic.twitter.com/1e5zRJfBFP
— James (@SeamusMadda) August 29, 2016
#LimerickFC Champions! More photos as we sealed our place in the 2017 @SSEAirtricityLg Premier Division. pic.twitter.com/XqCJtMvGQf
— Limerick FC (@LimerickFCie) August 28, 2016
#LimerickFC Champions! We're heading back to the @SSEAirtricityLg Premier Division. Well done to Martin & the team! pic.twitter.com/hIjbex4Ha8
— Limerick FC (@LimerickFCie) August 28, 2016
Champions!!! @LimerickFCie #LimerickFC #champions #LOI pic.twitter.com/EUdl8PAfzr
— Ter (@Terence1937) August 28, 2016
Young supporters celebrating #LimerickFC's title win! pic.twitter.com/eKVno5XXxr
— Limerick FC (@LimerickFCie) August 28, 2016
