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Finn Harps will be playing their football in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division next season after overcoming Limerick FC 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) in the promotion\/relegation playoff on Friday night.<\/p>\nFinn Harps will be playing their football in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division next season after overcoming Limerick FC 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) in the promotion\/relegation playoff on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Mark Timlin\u2019s goal on the stroke of half-time proved to be all decisive for Harps and Nathan Boyle\u2019s powerful low strike late on sealed a deserved win for Ollie Horgan\u2019s men.<\/p>\n
It was a frenetic start to the game with both sides putting in tasty challenges and two players from Finn Harps (John Kavanagh and Mikey Place) were booked. Unfortunately, in his final game before retirement, former Celtic man Paddy McCourt limped off injured after 16 minutes to call time on a fantastic playing career.<\/p>\n
Killian Brouder had the first real chance of the contest when he headed Shane Duggan\u2019s corner towards goal but his effort was cleared off the line.<\/p>\n
Timlin almost put Harps in front on 21 minutes with a neat bit of play inside the Limerick area but his low shot hit the post and Shaun Kelly cleared the rebound.<\/p>\n
Harps went in at the break deservedly ahead though with Place\u2019s through ball setting up Timlin and this time the former Derry man didn\u2019t fluff his line. He beat Brady with a high finish into the roof of the net.<\/p>\n
Limerick made a fast start to the second half when Barry Maguire crossed low to the far post but Connor Ellis was unable to get anything on it and a chance went begging for the home side.<\/p>\n
Harps took control of the tie after that with Gareth Harkin and Timlin outstanding. The latter set up Place with a glorious chance on 65 minutes but he somehow put the ball over the bar from three yards.<\/p>\n
It mattered little though for Harps as they sealed their spot in next season\u2019s top flight thanks to Boyle\u2019s firm finish late on.<\/p>\n