Claughaun and Ballylanders to battle it out for Limerick SFC survival

IT'S DO OR die time for Claughaun and Ballylanders as they bid to stay up in the Irish Wire Products Limerick Senior Football Championship for next season.

The relegation playoff between the two sides is set to take place this afternoon in Cappamore with a 4pm throw-in at the east Limerick venue.

Claughaun returned to the senior grade after a 10-year absence in 2020 and will be hoping they can end what has been a difficult season on a positive note.

Ballylanders were at the same stage last year where they saw off Galbally and would have been expecting not to be in this position in 2023 but that's exactly where they find themselves. Ballylanders were in the senior final as recently as 2018.

Neither side have a victory to their name from the 2023 championship and this contest is expected to be as tight as it gets. The game could come down to either side's prowess from placed balls.

Both teams have players that are usually proficient in that area, with Kevin Howard and Tadhg Bennett the ace marksmen for Claughaun.

However, Danny Frewen's free taking ability is as good as it gets in the Limerick SFC. His Ballylanders outfit are favourites to stay at this level for another year.