Shaun Kelly helps Limerick to a place in the EA Sports Cup final

written by Alan Foley August 2, 2016

SHAUN KELLY HELPED Limerick FC to the final of the EA Sports League Cup following their victory over former club Derry City last night.

The Killybegs native played right-back as the SSE Airtricity League Division 1 winners shocked their Premier Division hosts at Brandywell Stadium last night with Stephen Kenny scoring the only goal of the game in the 15th minute.

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Ramelton’s Barry McNamee had an opportunity to level for Derry, only to shoot over on 19 minutes and was also out of luck with a 70th minute effort that was blocked by Paudie O’Connor.

There were chances at both ends. Gerard Doherty in the Derry goal saved to deny Aaron Greene and Chris Mulhall, while Limerick netminder Freddy Hall got the better of Josh Daniels on two occasions and also made a fine stop from Rory Patterson.

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Limerick will take on either St Patrick’s Athletic or Shamrock Rovers – who meet this coming Monday, August 8 in the second semi-final – in the final.

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Alan Foley

MA in Journalism graduate from NUI Galway and BBS Marketing and NC in Online Marketing from LyIT, who has worked covering sport in Donegal since 2004. Part of Donegal Democrat who won McNamee awards in 2013 and 2015 for 'best provincial publication'. Reseacher for 'Jimmy's Winnin' Matches' documentary and Rory Kavanagh's autobiography 'Winning'

Shaun Kelly helps Limerick to a place in the EA Sports Cup final

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