Report: Monaghan United 0 - 2 Limerick 37

Two goals in two minutes in the first half from Limerick 37 was enough for the Shannonsiders to take all three points from Monaghan United on Friday night in Kingspan Century Park.

Paul Walsh, one of the 16 players Limerick have signed since 1st July, got the opener on 30 minutes. Two minutes later, David Ryan clinched a second to secure the points. The win sees Limerick extend the gap over Longford and Monaghan to seven points, whilst still keeping in touch with the top four.

For Monaghan United, they have now earned 1 point from nine and conceded 6 goals without reply in the last three league games. Things will not get easier next week as they travel to Oriel Park to take on league leaders Dundalk.

Monaghan United: Brendan Kennedy; Brian Gartland (Conor McMahon 66), Aaron Mooney, Wayne Byrne; Paul Whelan, Stephen McCrossan, Dom Tierney, Ian Maher (Darren Meenan 71), Barry Clancy; Robbie Collins (Eoin Lanigan 63), Dave Scully.
Subs not used: Danny Woods, Kieran Reilly.

Limerick 37: Dave Ryan; Peter White, Tommy Barrett, Paul Danaher, Brian Cleary; Brendan Daly (Stephen Goggin 91), Jason Hughes, David Ryan; Chimka Manjor (Shane Guerin 75); Garry Sheahan, Paul Walsh (James Hayes 90).
Subs not used: Alan Carroll.

Referee: Phil Caschera.