By Emma Dineen It’s really starting to feel like the onset of winter at the Markets Field. Last Friday, as the dark skies rolled in over the stand before halftime against UCD, the atmosphere matched the mood around the club. But perhaps, just perhaps, the dark times are beginning to lift for the Limerick side. Winter nights are here at the Markets Field Treaty United finally have a win again, their first in almost two months. Their last three points came way back on July 11th against Cobh Ramblers (who, fittingly, they’ll face again this week). Since then? One FAI Cup exit, four league defeats, and two draws. That’s why this one felt like a relief. Flags flying high at the Markets Field Friday September 5th: Treaty United VS UCD AFC UCD, “The Students,” lived up to the name with an average starting XI age of just 20.3 years compared to Treaty’s 22.6. Extend that to the full matchday squads: UCD at 20.7 vs Treaty’s 23.3. Remove 37-year-old Ronan Finn from the equation, and UCD’s average...
By Emma Dineen All opinions expressed are 100% my own, unless stated otherwise. It’s been a rough few weeks for Treaty United. Draws upon losses and no league win since early July. With just eight games left, the pressure isn’t just building, it’s biting. Even the online chatter has shifted. Back in spring, fans were buzzing about playoff pushes and the squad’s potential. Now? The conversation is sharper. Criticism of tactics, team selection, even the club’s direction is bubbling up. After nearly five years, the honeymoon period is seemingly coming to a close. Then came Dundalk. What was meant to be another gritty night against the league leaders turned into a collapse for the ages. Treaty’s flaws didn’t just show; they were neon-lit for all to see. Dundalk Run Riot At The Markets Field Just over a month ago, I wrote that Treaty had quietly carved a reputation as one of the league’s trickiest opponents for the big boys. In 2024, Cork City couldn’t lay a glove on them: four meetings, no...