An 83-year history of League of Ireland football in Limerick is set to end after court protection for Limerick FC was withdrawn. The banner heading across the Limerick FC website from its last update, three months ago, reads ‘LAST HOME GAME’, words which are now set to become permanently true. No application for a League of Ireland licence was made by Limerick FC as the club was in examinership. My overall feeling is one of sadness and regret that it should never have come to this, never.”“It’s a very dark day,” said Mike Aherne, a former Limerick FC player and Live 95fm commentator. “It brings an end to a long, long history that Limerick have in the League of Ireland.

Source: Irish Examiner December 11, 2019 23:58 UTC