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1950s

• First FAI [Minor] Cup for Limerick: Pike Rovers win Minor Cup, Limerick Leader 3/7/1950, p4

• After the game: Minister’s tribute: national cup for Pike Rovers, Limerick Leader 8/7/1950, p11

• Shock for Leeds [Limerick beat Leeds United 3-2 in friendly game], Limerick Leader 26/5/1951, p5

• Spectator gets damages against Limerick Soccer Club, Limerick Leader 11/6/1952, p1

• Limerick soccer trio did well in the Irish colours [Bud Aherne, Johnny Gavin, Sean Cusack], Limerick Leader 17/11/1952, p4

• photo & caption – Pike Rovers – Winners of Munster Minor Soccer Cup, Limerick Leader 19/9/1953, p5

• Inquiry report on ‘soccer’ in Limerick, Limerick Leader 12/10/1953, p1

• Limerick soccer team’s goal rush brought Shield final win, Limerick Leader 2/11/1953, p4

• Absence of GAA Board Chairman regretted at soccer club function, Limerick Leader 16/11/1953, p1

• Fulham held to draw by Limerick, Limerick Leader 17/5/1954, p4

• Limerick Soccer Club: a suggestion [Letter], Limerick Leader 9/4/1956, p1

• Limerick team adds Munster Cup to City Soccer Cup, Limerick Leader 23/2/1959, p4

• The maestro greets the players [Stanley Matthews visits Limerick], Limerick Leader 26/10/1959, p4

 

1960s

• At last Limerick are the soccer champions, Limerick Leader 20/4/1960, p4

• Limerick dazzled in holding Glasgow Celtic [friendly game 3-3], Limerick Leader 25/5/1960, p4

• Limerick’s surprise for this evening’s EuropeanCup-tie, Limerick Leader 31/8/1960, p4

• Limerick gave Young Boys [Berne] a fright [European Cup 0-5], Limerick Leader 3/9/1960, p18

• Limerick upheld honour of League of Ireland [Young Boys Berne 4 Limerick 2], Limerick Leader 8/10/1960, p20

• photo of Limerick soccer team, Limerick Leader 22/1/1962, p4

• Sunday’s FAI Cup clash [v St Patrick’s Athletic, preview], Limerick Leader 17/2/1962, p20

• Pike had convincing win over Longford Town [FAI Cup 1^st Round], Limerick Leader 26/2/1962, p4

• Pike shook Shels [Pike Rovers 1 Shelbourne 2], Limerick Leader 12/3/1962, p4

• Tom Finney joins Limerick [for once-off charity match], Limerick Leader 2/5/1962, p4

• Mulvey’s hat-trick stole the show : Finney not to join Limerick, Limerick Leader 28/5/1962, p4

• Hamilton for Limerick? Limerick Leader 21/7/1962, p20

• Limerick off to successful start : Newcomer O’Connor mah-winner at Sligo [Turlogh O’Connor’s LOI debut and first senior goal], Limerick Leader 26/8/1963, p1

• Photograph of Limerick team 1963, Limerick Chronicle 14/3/2006, p18

• Limerick AFC crisis : more than £5,000 in the ‘red’”, Limerick Leader 27/1/1965, p.4

• From rags to riches: Limerick's fairy-tale FAI story, Limerick Leader 04/05/1965, p1

• Gripping FAI Cup Final – unbackable ‘Shamrocks’ had fright of their lives, Limerick Leader 26/4/1965, back pg.

• FAI Cup favourites ‘rocked’ by Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 27/4/1965, p4

• Gallant Limerick…’died with their boots on’ : FAI Cup for Rovers, Limerick Chronicle 29/4/1965 p4

• FAI Cup for Rovers : replay honours to losers, Limerick Leader 1/5/1965, p20

• Bristol Rovers were flattered [Limerick 0 BR 3], Limerick Leader 10/5/1965, back pg.

• Fairview make soccer history : at last a Limerick win in FAI Junior Cup, Limerick Leader 24/5/1965, back pg.

• Limerick do us proud : CSKA take vital one-goal lead, Limerick Leader 9/10/1965, back pg.

• Fine display against powerful CSKA, Limerick Chronicle 14/10/1965, p4

• Limerick qualify for 2^nd FAI Cup Final, Limerick Chronicle 14/4/1966, p4

• Wembley Rovers’ winning way, Limerick Chronicle 11/6/1966, p5

• Pike Rovers made soccer history, Limerick Chronicle 25/6/1966, p5

• Ballynanty Rovers AFC, Limerick Chronicle 2/7/1966, p5

• Hyde Rovers – a sportsman’s club, Limerick Chronicle 16/7/1966, p5

• Soccer scene dominated by Prospect, Limerick Chronicle 23/7/1966, p5

• Caledonians great record, Limerick Chronicle 6/8/1966, p5

• Summerville Rovers proud record, Limerick Chronicle 13/8/1966, p5

• Fairview Rangers made history, Limerick Chronicle 27/8/1966, p5

• Pike Rovers’ impressive re-entry to minor football, Limerick Chronicle 19/11/1966, p5

• Limerick’s big signing : fee is £5,000 : Andy McEvoy of Blackburn Rovers, Limerick Chronicle 8/8/1967, p4

• Paddy Coad watches his first match as manager, Limerick Chronicle 23/9/1967, p8

• Great concern over Limerick’s poor showing, Limerick Chronicle 12/12/1967, p4

• Limerick sign [Tommy] Anderson as player-coach, Limerick Chronicle 19/12/1967, p4

• New player-coach : [Alan] Fox makes debut for Limerick, Limerick Chronicle 16/3/1968, p8

• Soccer star jailed for one month [Dundalk player Kevin Blount for assaulting Limerick player-coach, Alan Fox], Limerick Chronicle 24/8/1968, p1

• Limerick face strong Cork Hibs XI [Fox no longer manager but still playing], Limerick Chronicle 28/9/1968, p10

• Soccer player’s appeal succeeds [see 52 above], Limerick Chronicle 2/11/1968, p1 & back pg.

• Limerick show the way without a player-manager, Limerick Chronicle 17/12/1968, p4.

 

1970s

• Magnificent Caledonians FAI champs for first time, Limerick Leader 8/6/1970, back pg

• Celtic crash home 6 in facile victory, Limerick Chronicle 1/8/1970, back pg

• Remember the team (Republic of Ireland, 1952) [ Irish team including 3 Limerickmen], Limerick Leader 26/9/1970, p6

• Writing on the wall for Limerick AFC? Drastic Action Needed, Limerick Chronicle 1/8/1970, p4

• Takeover bid will be opposed: millionaire seeking full control, Limerick Chronicle 17/11/1970, back pg

• Ugly scenes as Limerick reach third final, Limerick Leader 29/3/1971, back pg

• History of Limerick’s title and cup wins [photos of teams etc.], Limerick Chronicle 17/4/1971, p5

• Limerick to win – 15 times [vox pop on Limerick’s chances of winning FAI Cup], Limerick Chronicle 17/4/1971, p.10

• A harsh decision: Limerick ‘robbed’ in thrilling finish [FAI Cup final], Limerick Leader 19/4/1971, p4

• Limerick to overcome Drogheda at second attempt, Limerick Chronicle 20/4/1971, p4

• Hamilton goals win cup: tremendous occasion for Limerick – Civic Reception tonight, Limerick Chronicle 22/4/1971, p4

• colour photograph of the 1971 FAI Cup-winning squad – no source

• Cartoon drawings of cup-winning team and manager, Ewan Fenton by Bouchier, Limerick Chronicle 24/4/1971, p10

• Limerick v Turin for Dalymount?, Limerick Chronicle 8/7/1971, p4

• Celtic trounce Limerick [Limerick 1 Celtic 6, Kenny Dalglish scores 4], Limerick Chronicle 27/7/1971, p4

• An early history of Limerick AFC – taken from 1944 programme, Limerick Chronicle 4/9/1971, p7

• We were the better team [Limerick 0 Torino 1], Limerick Chronicle 16/9/1971, p4

• Soccer crisis, Limerick Chronicle 1/1/1972, p.1 & back page

• Trouble again for Limerick: Fitzpatrick and Hall dissatisfied, Limerick Leader 2/9/1972, back pg

• McEvoy put on transfer list: Board accede to player’s request, Limerick Chronicle, 26/9/1972, back pg

• Fogarty’s reign has ended, Limerick Leader 28/4/1973, p34

• Al Finucane parts company with Limerick: the joke is now over, Limerick Leader 18/8/1973, p28

• Kevin [Fitzpatrick] is new Limerick Boss, Limerick Leader 22/8/1973, p4

• Soccer club bars Limerick skinheads, Limerick Leader 10/11/1973, p1

• ‘Mystery man’ brings Willie Stevenson to Limerick: one of club’s biggest ever deals, Limerick Leader 9/2/1974, p36

• Leavy strikes and Limerick make shock exit [Limerick 0 Transport 1, FAI Cup 2^nd round], Limerick Leader 18/2/1974, p4

• Soccer violence in city, Limerick Leader 1/4/1974, p1

• Ewan Fenton back with Limerick, and Limerick (1971) Surprise League Selection [Joe O’Mahony Testimonial Match]Limerick Leader 8/5/1974, p4

• Limerick plan for new season: directors tell of their financial situation: supporter clears off debt, Limerick Leader 24/8/1974, p36

• Limerick soccer club plan to ‘go public’, Limerick Leader 4/1/1975, p5

• Time is running out for Limerick AFC: all local team for 75-76?, Limerick Leader 2/8/1975, p32

• photo of Limerick team, Limerick Leader 6/10/1975

• Battle of Markets Field: More for Arrest: Why Limerick soccer club must bear some of the blame, Limerick Leader 18/10/1975, p1

• Super Limerick click and demolish Sligo 4-0: a Ger Duggan dazzler: Fitzpatrick an inspiration, and A look back at Limerick’s first major triumph [Shield winners 1953], Limerick Leader 18/10/1975, back pg 

• Supporters rally behind Limerick, Limerick Leader 6/3/1976, p36

• Fenton slams Limerick apathy: manager takes a cold, hard look at local attitudes!, Limerick Leader 14/8/1976, p28

• Limerick hope to turn over new leaf, Limerick Leader 16/10/1976, p36

• Casey and Johnson take control, Limerick Leader 20/10/1976, p4

• Dundalk take the cup…and Limerick the praise: It was not our day [FAI Cup final], Limerick Leader 2/5/1977, back pg

• Johnson and Limerick part: soccer bombshell, Limerick Leader 2/7/1977

• Johnson speaks out: ‘I wasn’t looking for the world’, Limerick Leader 9/7/1977, p32

• John Herrick takes over, Limerick Leader 9/7/1977, p32

• City AFC to buy their own grounds?, Limerick Leader 20/8/1977, p1

• Soccer drama, Limerick Leader, 25/3/1978, p1

• The Krupps soccer team, Limerick Leader 20/04/2015, p17 

• The Limerick Clothing Factory soccer team in 1970, Limerick Leader 20/04/2015,p17   

 

1980s

• Limerick are Champions, Limerick Leader 21/4/1980, p4

• Photo of Limerick team that won the LOI Championship at Athlone, Limerick Leader 21/4/1980 

• Down Memory Lane: Limerick Utd's 1980 title winning draw, Limerick Leader 09/05/2020, p30 (Leader Sport)

• Eoin planning for 1980/81, Limerick Leader 26/4/1980

• Shockwaves as Eoin Hand quits club, Limerick Leader 26/7/1980, p1&2

• “I am very disappointed” – Eoin Hand, Limerick Leader 26/7/1980, p24

• Limerick do us proud [Limerick Utd 1 Real Madrid 2], Limerick Leader 20/9/1980, p22

• Soccer team brought honour to Limerick, Limerick Leader 10/1/1981

• Limerick surprise Saints: historic draw at Dell [Southampton 1 Limerick Utd 1], Limerick Leader 30/9/1981, back pg

• Summerville Rovers 1966-1981, Silver Jubilee Special publication 

• Goalie Kevin Fitzpatrick announces retirement, Limerick Leader 24/4/1982, p1

• Super Blues hit jackpot: Storan’s goal brings glory [Bohemians 0 Limerick Utd 1, FAI Cup Final], Limerick Leader 3/5/1982, back pg

• Home come the heroes, Limerick Leader 3/5/1982, p1

• Recalling the glory days of Limerick Utd and the great cup win in Dalymount, Limerick Leader 25/01/2020, p3 (Leader 2)

• Manchester win a low key bore [Limerick Utd 1 Man Utd 3, friendly], Limerick Leader 14/8/1982, p16

• Super show by Limerick [Limerick Utd 1 Alkmaar 1, Euro Cup Winners Cup], Limerick Leader 18/9/1982, p26

• City unfold plans for new season, Limerick Leader 6/8/1983, p14

• United back in business, Limerick Leader 26/9/1983, p4

• Utd back…but are trounced: League to discuss situation [Limerick Utd 0 Bohemians 9], Limerick Leader 3/10/1983, p4

• No team announced as Utd take on Waterford, Limerick Leader 8/10/1983, p20

• End this farce now, Limerick Leader 10/10/1983, p4

• Limerick crisis not yet solved, Limerick Leader 15/10/1983, p20

• Players try to resolve impasse, Limerick Leader 17/10/1983, p1

• Limerick soccer future in doubt, Limerick Leader 22/10/1983, p18

• Playing the game [Limerick Leader editorial comment], Limerick Leader 5/11/1983, p21

• Football resumes at last: City start to earn points, Limerick Leader 7/11/1983, p4

• Soccer problem solved?, Limerick Leader 7/1/1984, p1

• Anxious week for City, Limerick Leader 9/1/1984, p1

• New home for Limerick soccer [Pat Grace buys Old Crescent site at Rathbane], Limerick Leader 11/2/1984, p18

• City set their targets for 1984-85 season, Limerick Leader 28/4/1984, p16

• Mayor saves GAA official choking at soccer party, Limerick Leader 14/8/1984, county ed., p1

• City open Rathbane on Sunday, Limerick Leader 18/8/1984, p16

• Shock sack for Fenton, Limerick Leader 8/10/1984, p3&4

• Limerick City see light: £1m in five years [shows design of proposed stadium at Rathbane], Limerick Leader 2/2/1985, p15

• Investigation by Gardai into soccer lottery, Limerick Leader 20/3/1985, p1

• Soccer lottery case to go to court, Limerick Leader 25/5/1985, p1

• Jimmy [McCourt] revisits scene of ‘many a great battle’ [former Limerick player visits Limerick], Limk Leader 13/7/1985, p14

• Limerick unveil first phase: £50,000 spent on stand, terracing and lighting, Limerick Leader 2/11/1985, p16

• Limerick on a winner with Grace [Limerick Leader editorial comment], Limerick Leader 9/11/1985, p17

• Big Jack but no Big Pat [Jack Charlton visits Limerick], Limerick Leader 29/11/1986, p1

• City can continue winning, Limerick Leader 27/12/1986, p12

• [Martin] O'Neill flies in for vital talks, Limerick Leader 3/1/1987, p16

• Mayor Welcomes move [appointment of Billy Hamilton], Limerick Leader 7/1/1987, p2

• Limerick plan new era: Hamilton and Flynn to spearhead revival, Limerick Leader 10/1/1987, p16

• City cup floweth over in county [Limerick play Newcastle West in first all-Limerick FAI cup match], Limk Leader 7/2/1987, p11

• Probe into crash [bus carrying Pike Rovers team crashes], Limerick Leader 27/4/1987, p1

• United fail in membership league bid, Limerick Leader 29/6/1987, p16

• Limerick City FC open to offers [Pat Grace prepared to sell off Rathbane ground], Limerick Leader 10/10/1987, p1

• Soccer shock as 2 reveal resignations [Noel Murphy, director & Pat Cronin, programmes editor, resign], Limerick Leader 10/10/1987, county ed, p16

• New plan for club, Limerick Leader 12/10/1987, p1

• Hamilton replies [ Manager, Billy Hamilton letter concerning attitude of local media to Limerick City FC], Limerick Leader 17/10/1987, p20

• Lottery: 7 days grace for Pat, Limerick Leader 17/10/1987, county ed., p1

• Soccer club keep lottery, Limerick Leader 24/10/1987, p14 

• Lottery vital to soccer – Grace, Limerick Leader 6/7/1988, p16

• City’s Oxford education [Limerick City 1 Oxford Utd 2, pre-season friendly], Limerick Leader 8/8/1988, p16

• Limerick strike it rich at Rathbane [Limerick City 1 Cork City 0, Munster Senior Cup final], Limerick Leader 1/10/1988, p20

• City in crisis as Hamilton resigns, Limerick Leader 25/9/1989, p16

• Mahedy in charge at City, Limerick Leader 30/9/1989, p24

• Hammers bubble in baptism of  fog [Munster Selection 0 West Ham Utd 1], Limerick Chronicle 14/11/1989, p20

• Limerick scores with West Ham stars, Limerick Leader 18/11/1989, p8

• Critical 48 hours for Limerick City [local businessmen takeover bid], Limerick Leader 16/12/1989, p20

 

1990s

• Soccer crisis hits Limerick, Limerick Leader 27/7/1991

• Eoin Hand testimonial at the Markets Field – the men with white hair bring back fond memories, Limk. Leader 17/11/1997, p21

• Sponsorship deal is close as Limerick FC head for the top, Limerick Leader 1/11/1997, p24

• Match programme, Limerick FC v Monaghan Utd, 21/12/1997

 

2000s

• Fairview go through in FAI, Limerick Leader 21/2/2000, p12

• The 4-in-a-row dream is over [for Fairview], Limerick Leader 27/3/2000, p22

• Limerick and Drogheda rekindle memories of the 1971 Cup final, Limerick Leader 27/5/2006, p2

• Peter Campbell recalls those happy Markets Field Sundays, Limerick Chronicle 25/7/2006, p22

• Passage of time fails to cloud memories [Joe O'Mahony, Brenda Storan & Pat Nolan talk about 1982 FAI Cup final], Limerick Leader 3/11/2007, p9

• Limerick FC chief Mawhinney to cintinue working closely with club, Limerick Independent 1/4/2009, p2

• Limerick’s ‘Real’ cup magic – 29 years on : Limerick United v Real Madrid, Limerick Chronicle 21/7/2009, p70

• Liverpool F.C. and the Limerick connection, Limerick Chronicle 27/10/2009, p55

 

2010s

• A history of the LDSL [Limerick District Schoolboy-Girl League] awards, Limerick Chronicle 2/2/2010, p36

• Prospect 1904-1980 compiled by Christy Brennan

• 40 years on and Limerick celebrate historic first FAI Cup [1971], Limerick Post 9/4/2011, p12

• '71 FAI Cup heroes hold reunion, Limerick Leader 20/4/2011, p23

• A year to remember for magic Pike [summary of local soccer, 2011], Limerick Leader 21/12/2011, p29

• 75 years a growing [Geraldine AFC began their 75th year in existance], Limerick Leader 4/1/2012, p28

• Looking back with pride/ A fine Lawson Cup history, Limerick Leader 4/7/2012, p29

• Well do they remember: Geraldine's Munster win, Limerick Leader 11/7/2012, p29

• Janesboro celebrate Munster Cup glory, Limerick Leader 14/5/2012, p27

• Man City confirmed to play Limerick FC at Thomond Park, Limerick Post 21/7/2012, p73

• Memories of Manchester City's 1991 Limerick visit - photographs, Limerick Leader 1/8/2012, p30

• City win easy but stuff of dreams for Purcell, Limerick Chronicle 7/8/2012, p 22&23

• Foley up close and personal with old team-mate Lescott, Limerick Leader 11/8/2012, p 16&17

• Blues on the double as Limerick FC face into huge weekend, Limerick Leader 18/04/2015, p2 

• When Limerick United went 1-0 up against mighty Real, Limerick Leader 28/02/2018, p42 & 43

• 75 years a growing [Geraldines AFC begin their 75th year in existence], Limerick Leader 4/1/2012, p28

• Big turnout at junior soccer book launch, Limerick Leader 6/2/2013, p22

• Feature on Limerick FC, Super Blues back in the big time, Limerick Post 09/03/2013, p48-49

• All our Yesterdays 1982, Limerick V Manchester Utd, Limerick Leader 19/8/2013, p13

• 80 years under the tower [Geraldines AFC], Limerick Post 18/02/2017, p20 

 

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