Man City on their way to Limerick

By Alan Smith

Manchester City’s first team are on their way to Limerick after the Shannonsiders confirmed a meeting with the Premier League champions on August 5 with a 7pm kick-off at Thomond Park.

Tickets will go on sale this afternoon with a spot on the terrace priced at €15 and stand tickets available at €20 and €30. Juniors will be able to see the game for just €10.

The friendly is expected to give the city of Limerick a boost of between €8-10m, with all of City’s stars expected to make the trip.

Limerick chairman Pat O'Sullivan said: "I am very happy that such a big club as Man City has agreed to come to Limerick and I wish to thank Damien O'Brien, the FAI and Thomond Park and all at Man City for their wonderful co-operation in ensuring that this event happens."

O'Sullivan also told ExtraTime.ie: “This team could go anywhere in the world, but they have chosen us. We would like to sincerely thank them for that. We have to prepare these things nine months in advance, and we have been working at this for a year. We had many clubs interested, but Man City were at the top of our list.”