John Fogarty: The power and problems of a crowd

Waterford fans were conspicuous by their absence in Thurles on Sunday. Much like they were in the Gaelic Grounds last year when they were coming off the back of a Division 1 title

GENERATION GAME: Kyle Hayes is surrounded by young Limerick supporters after Sunday’s win over Waterford. Pic: INPHO/Ken Sutton

Difficult as it is to believe looking out upon the green legions from the Kinane Stand gantry as they outnumbered Waterford’s diehards 10 to one but there was a time when John Kiely looked upon elements of the Limerick support as a hindrance.

In his second ever game as senior manager in 2017 with a team featuring just three starters from this past Sunday, Cork cut Limerick open for seven goals in the province’s pre-season competition.