O’Conorexpects tense evening

Taking a 1-0 lead into the deciding promotion/relegation game at Finn Park tonight, Limerick have doubts over their forward trio of Ian Turner, Dean Clarke and Vinny Faherty, all of whom picked up knocks in Monday’s first leg.

Reflecting on the sensational atmosphere in a sold-out Markets Field and the desire not to let their advantage slip tonight, midfielder Paul O’Conor says: “It felt like Limerick football was really alive and well so we want to make sure we finish the job now. There was always that motivation, once we managed to make the play-off after doing what we’ve done, not to throw it all away through complacency or through letting ourselves down at the last hurdle through being silly.

“It’s going to be a tough atmosphere in Finn Park, I think. But they’re going to have to come out now because they know they’re 1-0 down. They won’t be able to defend as much as they did in the first game. That will draw them out a bit more which will hopefully favour us.”