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Market’s Field move on, as Hughes heads to Blues

Limerick FC would like to take this opportunity to confirm that they are currently in the process of reviewing their financial model with a view to securing additional investment into the club and that the much anticipated move back to the Market’s Field for the 2009 season is currently being discussed with representatives from the FAI and Bord na gCon.   They are also delighted to announce that Jason Hughes, who has already been capped by Ireland at underage level this year, has been invited on trial by Championship high flyers Birmingham City.

The 2008 season saw major improvements in the club both on and off the field and the success of the recent ‘Evening with Giovanni Trapattoni’ demonstrated to all involved with the club that there is an underlying desire within corporate Limerick to support Limerick senior soccer.  The proposed move to the Market’s Field in addition to the development of the new training facility at Knocklisheen are an integral element of how the club will aim to generate additional revenue outside of the regular match day income.  The club will move in the new premises at Knocklisheen from January 1st.

The club wishes to confirm that Owner Jack McCarthy is currently seeking additional investment partners that will inject the funds necessary to continue the good work carried out by the club under his stewardship.  McCarthy stated upon his purchase of Limerick FC that he would not be in a position to offer endless finance to the club and that the involvement of the local business community would be an integral part of the club’s long term strategy.  With the US market so heavily affected by the global downturn, the need to copper fasten additional investment into the club is becoming more prevalent by the day.