FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONS Limerick FC dominate the division’s 2012 Team of the Year, announced by the PFAI on Tuesday afternoon.
Pat Scully’s men have five representatives from their promotion-clinching season with captain Pat Purcell joined by defensive partner Shane Treacy, midfield duo Joe Gamble and Stephen Bradley, and striker Rory Gaffney.
Fellow promotion hopefuls Waterford United fill three of the positions. Blues goalkeeper Packie Holden is named between the sticks with midfield general Gary Dempsey and Sean Maguire, one of the league’s joint-top scorers with 13 goals, also recognised.
Longford duo Noel Haverty and Keith Gillespie earn nods for their role in helping Town to the promotion play-offs while Athlone defender Brian McCarthy is the only player from a club outside the top three to make the final cut.
PFAI First Division team of the year
Packie Holden (Waterford); Pat Purcell (Limerick), Brian McCarthy (Athlone), Shane Tracy (Limerick), Noel Haverty (Longford); Gary Dempsey (Waterford), Keith Gillespie (Longford), Joe Gamble (Limerick), Stephen Bradley (Limerick); Sean Maguire (Waterford) and Rory Gaffney (Limerick).
Best of luck to Cathal. He comes across as very smart and mature, and more importantly, decent person.
It’s a shame he didn’t make it further on ufc due to the above. He would of been a great spokesman for the sport and for his voluntary work with mental health.
link to voluntary work with mental health?
Getting battered around the head, couldn’t be good for ones mental health, could it?
The ufc in this case can be a step in some for something even bigger, who knows!
One thing he doesn’t lack is heart. Best of luck in your new venture Cathal.
Seems like a great guy and a gent. I still have nightmares about the rude and ill informed interview Ray Darcy did with him on his radio show where he kept referring to him as “Conor”.
Couple of q’s… When is the restaurant opening and where is it? Thanks for the memories Cathal
“All I had was hard work ethic, and a never say die attitude” certainly enough to succeed in the UFC… but a recipe for success outside of it. Best of luck Pendred.
Well spoken and really understands this own decisions and there’s parts were he’s inspirational too,
sad to see him go.
some people suit the sport.