League Preview: Cobh Ramblers -v- Limerick FC

• Colm Cuddihy
• Sat, May 07 2016




COBH RAMBLERS

Cobh Ramblers will be looking to make a dent in the 100% record of Limerick, as they welcome the Shannonsiders to St. Coleman’s Park on Saturday night (KO 7:15). It will be the forth meeting between the sides this season.

 

The Rams come into this game off the back of a draw away to Athlone, a home win against Shelbourne and a loss to Drogheda United in Louth, although the did win the Munster Senior Cup during this time, beating Munster Senior League side, Rockmount 2-1 in Turners Cross.

 

Stephen Henderson’s men are third in the table, behind last seasons relegated sides, Drogheda United and Saturday night opponents, Limerick, althought they are 13 points off the pace.

 

 

LIMERICK FC

The Shannonsiders come into this game without dropping a single point, and progressing to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup, knocking out Premier Division high-flyers Galway United.

 

If Cobh are going to have any chance of winning this one, they will have to look out for the returning home town boy John O’Flynn, the former Cork City striker scored a hattrick in thier recent 7-2 win against Waterford United and picked up the Extratime.ie First Division player of the month for April.

 

The last time these two met in the league, it finished 6-1 to the Shannonsiders in Markets Field, Stephen Kenny, Chris Mulhall, Aaron Greene, Garbhan Coughlan, Robbie Williams and John O’Flynn all scored for Limerick that night.

 

Limerick are sitting pretty on the top of the First Division table, having won all of their nine games so far this season. Martin Russels men have scored a phemonial 40 goals already, seeing them with +32 goal difference.

 

Referee: Kevin O’Regan

 

 

MATCH STATS

The last time these two sides met in St. Coleman’s Park was in the EA Sports Cup 1^st Round, where Limerick came out the victors on a scoreline of 4-2.

 

This will be the 44^th meeting between the two teams, Cobh have won 19 times, Limerick 15 and there was been 10 draws between the two sides.

 

Limerick are one of only 3 teams in the First Division to have a plus goal difference in the First Division, Cobh have a minus four goal difference due to their hammering by Limerick earlier on in the season.

 

 

Cobh Ramblers

Injured: Unknown.

Doubtful: Unknown.

Suspended: None.

 

Limerick FC

Injured: Unknown.

Doubtful: Unknown.

Suspended: None.