Match: Limerick v Sligo RoversKick-off: 7.45pmGround: Markets FieldCompetition: Premier Divison 2016 Season First Division Champions Limerick return to the top flight tonight at home to Sligo Rovers. Limerick manager Martin Russell said: "At the mo
Match: Limerick v Sligo Rovers
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Ground: Markets Field
Competition: Premier Divison
2016 Season First Division Champions Limerick return to the top flight tonight at home to Sligo Rovers.
Limerick manager Martin Russell said: "At the moment, we probably have a mid-table to top half budget, so that’s probably a realistic target and we want to try and finish as high as we can in the top half.
"However, other teams with a similar budget to ours will have similar aspirations.
"We had by far the best resources last year [in the First Division] but not necessarily so in the Premier Division, so we have to try maximise everything to compete and play towards the best position that we can achieve.
"Sligo finished last season just behind Shamrock Rovers just outside the European spots and they were one of the most in-form teams in the second half of the season."
Sligo Rovers manager Dave Robertson said: "I'm really looking forward to it. We started poorly last season but we really got going in the second-half of the campaign.
"We're really happy with the recruitment ahead of the start of the season and I'm looking forward for it to come together on the pitch.
"It's a great set of players to work with and we're really looking towards the European spots this season so it would be great if we can achieve that.
"The players are fit, sharp and we’re ready for the season to start now. I think we are in a better position than this time last year in regards pre-season.”
Team News: Liam Martin (Suspenion). Kenny, Ayunga, Stevens, Patton and Callan-McFadden all could debut.
