2023 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season

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The 2023 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season started on 4 February when Shamrock Rovers defeated University College Dublin in the Leinster Senior Cup. Shamrock Rovers were knocked–out of the UEFA Champions League on 18 July in the first qualifying round, knocked–out of the FAI Cup on 23 July in the first round, and knocked–out of the UEFA Europa Conference League on 3 August in the second qualifying round. Shamrock Rovers had won the previous three Premier Division championships coming into the 2023 season (2020, 2021, and 2022).[2]

Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
Shamrock Rovers
2023 season
ChairmanCiaran Medlar
ManagerStephen Bradley
StadiumTallaght Stadium
Premier Division1st
FAI CupFirst round
President's CupRunners–up
Leinster Senior CupQuarter–finals
Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round
Europa Conf. LeagueSecond qualifying round
Highest home attendance8,021 (v. Sligo Rovers F.C.) [1]
Lowest home attendance3,419 (v. Cork City)
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Competitions

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Premier Division

Premier Division review

February

Shamrock Rovers first league match happened on 18 February against Sligo Rovers[3] The match took place at The Showgrounds in Sligo[4] in front of 4,248 supporters.[5] The match finished in a 1–1 draw.[4] Graham Burke scored for Shamrock Rovers and Lukas Browning-Lagerfeldt for Sligo Rovers.[4] Roberto Lopes was sent–off during the match.[4] Shamrock Rovers next match was against Drogheda United at Weavers Park in Drogheda[6] in front of 2,182 supporters.[7] The match finished in a 1–1 draw.[6] Graham Burke scored for Shamrock Rovers and Ryan Brennan scored for Drogheda United.[6] Lee Grace and Daniel Cleary were sent–off during the match.[6]

March

Shamrock Rovers faced Derry City on 3 March at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[8] in front of 7,626 supporters.[9] Derry City won the match 2–1.[8] Johnny Kenny scored for Shamrock Rovers and Ben Doherty and Jamie McGonigle scored for Derry City.[8] Shamrock Rovers faced Cork City on 6 March at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[10] in front of 4,028 supporters.[11] The match finished in a 4–4 draw.[10] Rory Gaffney, Lee Grace, Simon Power, and Seán Hoare scored for Shamrock Rovers. Cork City got two goals from Darragh Crowley and got a goal each from Ruairí Keating and Kevin Čustović.[10] Shamrock Rovers faced Shelbourne on 10 March at Tolka Park in Drumcondra, a suburb or Dublin[12] in front of 4,378 supporters.[13] The match finished in a 0–0 draw.[12] Shamrock Rovers faced St Patrick's Athletic on 17 March at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[14] in front of 7,674 supporters.[15] The match finished in a 2–2 draw.[14] Richie Towell and Jack Byrne scored for Shamrock Rovers.[14] Eoin Doyle and Jake Mulraney scored for St Patrick's Athletic.[14] Shamrock Rovers faced Dundalk on 31 March at Oriel Park in Dundalk[16] in front of 3,761.[17] Shamrock Rovers won 4–0 with goals from Rory Gaffney, Lee Grace, Johnny Kenny, and Graham Burke.[16] This was Shamrock Rovers first win of the season.[18]

April

Shamrock Rovers took on Bohemians on 7 April at Dalymount Park in Dublin[19] in front of 4,290 supporters.[20] Shamrock Rovers won 2–0 with goals from Neil Farrugia and Rory Gaffney.[19] Shamrock Rovers faced University College Dublin on 10 April at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[21] in front of 4,012 supporters.[22] Shamrock Rovers won 3–0 with two goals from Graham Burke and a goal from Jack Byrne.[21] Shamrock Rovers faced Shelbourne on 14 April at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[23] in front of 6,835 supporters.[24] The match finished in a 2–2 draw.[23] Graham Burke and Roberto Lopes scored for Shamrock Rovers.[23] Shelbourne got goals from an own goal from Graham Burke and a goal from Matty Smith.[23] Shamrock Rovers faced St. Patrick's Athletic on 21 April at Richmond Park in Dublin[25] in front of 5,,011 supporters.[26] Shamrock Rovers won 2–0 with goals from Johnny Kenny and Trevor Clarke.[25] Shamrock Rovers faced Sligo Rovers on 28 April at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[27] in front of 5,512 supporters.[28]

May

Shamrock Rovers started May[29] with a match against Derry City.[30] The match took place on 1 May at Brandywell Stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland[30] in front of 3,700 supporters. Shamrock Rovers won 2–0[31] with goals from Richie Towell and Jack Byrne.[30] Goalkeeper Alan Mannus, who went off injured, was replaced by Leon Pöhls.[32] On 5 May, Shamrock Rovers were at home to Bohemians[33] in front of 7,864 supporters.[34] Shamrock Rovers won 2–0 with goals from Trevor Clarke and Rory Gaffney.[33] On 12 May, Shamrock Rovers faced University College Dublin at the UCD Bowl in Dublin[35] in front of 1,673 supporters.[36] Shamrock Rovers won 3–0 with goals from Trevor Clarke and Aaron Greene and an own goal from Adam Wells.[35] On 19 May, Shamrock Rovers faced St. Patrick's Athletic at home at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[37] in front of 6,212 supporters.[38] Shamrock Rovers won the match 3–2.[37] Shamrock Rovers got a goal from Lee Grace and two goals from Richie Towell, including one from a penalty kick.[37] Shamrock Rovers lost their next two matches. They had been on a 13–match undefeated streak. The two losses came against Drogheda United in Dublin,[39] who won 3–2,[39] and Cork City, who won 1–0.[40] Richie Towell, Johnny Kenny, and Seán Hoare were all sent–off during the match against Cork City.[41]

June

On 2 June, Shamrock Rovers faced Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[42] in front of 5,602 supporters.[43] Shamrock Rovers won 2–0 with two goals from Aaron Greene.[42] Ronan Finn was sent–off during the match.[44] On 5 June, Shamrock Rovers face Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds in Sligo[45] in front of 2,587 supporters.[46] Shamrock Rovers won 3–0 with two goals from Rory Gaffney and a goal from Aaron Greene.[45] On 9 June, Shamrock Rovers faced University College Dublin at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[47] in front of 5,782 supporters.[48] Shamrock Rovers won 4–0 with an own goal from Harvey O'Brien and goals from Jack Byrne, Graham Burke, and Kieran Cruise.[47] On 26 June, Shamrock Rovers faced Bohemians at Dalymount Park in Dublin[49] in front of 4,370 supporters.[50] The match finished in a 2–2 draw.[49] Neil Farrugia and Markus Poom scored for Shamrock Rovers and Jonathan Afolabi and James Clarke scored for Bohemians.[49] Shamrock Rovers faced Derry City on 26 June at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[51] in front of 5,824 supporters.[52] Shamrock Rovers won 1–0 with a goal from Rory Gaffney.[51] Shamrock Rovers finished June[29] with a 2–0 loss to Dundalk.[53] Louie Annesley and Patrick Hoban scored for Dundalk.[54]

July

Shamrock Rovers had only one league match in July. The match was against Drogheda United on 7 July at Weavers Park in Drogheda[55] in front of 2,284 supporters.[56] The match finished in a 0–0 draw.[55] The rest of July included matches in the FAI Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa Conference League.

August

Shamrock Rover league campaign continued in August[29] when they faced Cork City at Tallaght Stadium on 6 August[57] in front of 3,419 supporters.[58] Shamrock Rovers won the match 2–1.[57] Graham Burke and Liam Burt scored for Shamrock Rovers and Barry Coffey scored for Cork City.[57] On 11 August, Shamrock Rovers faced Shelbourne at Tolka Park in Drumcondra[59] in front of 4,250 supporters.[60] The match finished in a 1–1 draw.[59] Markus Poom scored for Shamrock Rovers and Gavin Molloy scored for Shelbourne.[59]After the match, Aaron Greene was restrained by teammates after comments were directed at him by a supporter.[61] Shamrock Rovers finished August with a 1–0 win against Dundalk.[62] The match took place on 25 August at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[62] in front of 6,021 supporters.[63]

September

Shamrock Rovers started September[29] with a 3–0 win against Bohemians.[64] The match took place on 1 September at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[64] in front of 7,816 supporters.[65] Lee Grace, Ronan Finn, and Neil Farrugia scored for Shamrock Rovers.[64] On 15 September, Shamrock Rovers faced Derry City at Brandywell Stadium in Derry[66] in front of 3,435 supporters.[67] Shamrock Rovers got their goal from Graham Burke from a penalty kick and Cameron McJannett scored for Derry City.[66] On 22 September, Shamrock Rovers faced University College Dublin at UCD Bowl in Dublin[68] in front of 1,615 supporters.[69] The match finished in a 0–0 draw.[68] The draw meant Shamrock Rovers extended their lead over Derry City at the top of the table and University College Dublin confirmed their relegation to the 2024 LOI First Division.[70] Shamrock Rovers finished September[29] with a 1–0 win against Shelbourne.[71] The match took place on 29 September at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin[71] in front of 7,879 supporters.[72] Graham Burke scored the only goal of the match then was sent–off after receiving a second yellow card "moments after putting his side ahead".[72] The three previous matches against Shelbourne in 2023 had been draws.[72]

October and November

Shamrock Rovers started October with a match against Drogheda United on 22 October.[29] The match took place at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.[73] Shamrock Rovers won the match 5–0 with goals from Trevor Clarke, Richie Towell, Neil Farrugia, and Markus Poom.[74] Shamrock Rovers played St. Patrick's Athletic on 27 October,[75] came away with a 2–0 win,[76] which was enough to clinch them their 4th Premier Division title in a row.[77] Goals from Aaron Greene and Graham Burke won it on the night.[76] Shamrock Rovers finished October with a 0–0 draw against Cork City.[78] On 3 November, Shamrock Rovers finished the 2023 season[29] with a 4–2 win against Sligo Rovers[79] in front of 8,021 supporters.[1] Shamrock Rovers got two goals from Dylan Watts and a goal each from Graham Burke and Aaron Greene.[79] Kailin Barlow and Fabrice Hartmann scored for Sligo Rovers.[79]

Premier Division results

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentVenueResults
F–A
Shamrock Rover
goalscorers
AttendanceRef.
19 FebruarySligo RoversThe Showgrounds1–1Burke4,248[4][5]
24 FebruaryDrogheda UnitedWeavers Park1–1Burke2,182[6][7]
3 MarchDerry CityTallaght Stadium1–2Kenny7,626[8][9]
6 MarchCork CityTallaght Stadium4–4Gaffney, Grace, Power, Hoare4,028[10][11]
10 MarchShelbourneTolka Park0–04,371[12][13]
17 MarchSt Patrick's AthleticTallaght Stadium2–2Towell, Byrne7,674[14][15]
31 MarchDundalkOriel Park4–0Gaffney, Grace, Kenny, Burke3,761[16][17]
7 AprilBohemiansDalymount Park2–0Farrugia, Gaffney4,290[19][20]
10 AprilUniversity College DublinTallaght Stadium3–0Burke (2), Byrne4,012[21][22]
14 AprilShelbourneTallaght Stadium2–2Burke, Lopes6,835[23][24]
21 AprilSt. Patrick's AthleticRichmond Park2–0Clarke, Kenny5,011[25][26]
28 AprilSligo RoversTallaght Stadium2–1Kenny, Clarke5,512[27][28]
1 MayDerry CityBrandywell Stadium2–0Towell, Byrne3,700[30]
5 MayBohemiansTallaght Stadium2–0Clarke, Byrne7,864[33][34]
12 MayUniversity College DublinUCD Bowl3–0Clarke, Greene, Wells (O.G.)1,673[35][36]
15 MaySt. Patrick's AthleticTallaght Stadium3–2Grace, Towell (2, Pen.)6,212[37][38]
19 MayDrogheda UnitedTallaght Stadium1–2Gaffney5,157[39][80]
26 MayCork CityTurners Cross0–14,240[40][81]
2 JuneDundalkTallaght Stadium2–0Greene (2)5,602[42][43]
5 JuneSligo RoversThe Showgrounds3–0Gaffney (2), Greene2,587[45][46]
9 JuneUniversity College DublinTallaght Stadium4–0O'Brien (O.G.), Byrne, Burke, Cruise5,782[47][48]
23 JuneBohemiansDalymount Park2–2Farrugia, Poom4,370[49][50]
26 JuneDerry CityTallaght Stadium1–0Gaffney5,824[51][52]
30 JuneDundalkOriel Park0–23,156[53][54]
7 JulyDrogheda UnitedWeavers Park0–02,284[55][56]
6 AugustCork CityTallaght Stadium2–1Burke, Burt3,419[57][58]
11 AugustShelbourneTolka Park1–1Poom4,250[59][60]
25 AugustDundalkTallaght Stadium1–0Lopes6,021[62][63]
1 SeptemberBohemiansTallaght Stadium3–0Grace, Finn, Farrugia7,816[64][65]
15 SeptemberDerry CityBrandywell Stadium1–1Burke (Pen.)3,435[66][67]
22 SeptemberUniversity College DublinUCD Bowl0–01,615[68][69]
29 SeptemberShelbourneTallaght Stadium1–0Burke7,879[71][72]
22 OctoberDrogheda UnitedTallaght Stadium5–0Clarke, Towell, Kenny, Farrugia, Poom4,672[73][74]
27 OctoberSt. Patrick's AthleticRichmond Park2–0Greene, Burke5,022[75][76]
30 OctoberCork CityTurners Cross0–0[78]
3 NovemberSligo RoversTallaght Stadium4–2Burke, Watts (2), Greene8,021[79][1]
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Premier Division table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shamrock Rovers (C) 36 20 12 4 67 27 +40 72 Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Derry City 36 18 11 7 57 24 +33 65 Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round
3 St Patrick's Athletic 36 19 5 12 59 42 +17 62 Qualification for Conference League second qualifying round[a]
4 Shelbourne 36 15 15 6 44 27 +17 60 Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round
5 Dundalk 36 17 7 12 59 44 +15 58
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Source: SSE Airtricity League, [82]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[82]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. The 2023 FAI Cup winners qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round. Since the cup winners (St Patrick's Athletic) qualified based on league position, the second Conference League first qualifying round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Results overview

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 20 12 4 67 27  +40 72 13 3 2 43 18  +25 7 9 2 24 9  +15
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Last updated: 3 November 2023.
Source: Premier Division results

FAI Cup

FAI Cup review

Shamrock Rovers entered the first round of the 2023 FAI Cup.[83] They faced Dundalk in the first round on 23 July 2023 at Oriel Park in Dundalk.[84] Dundalk won the match 1–0 with a goal from Hayden Muller.[85] Rory Gaffney left the match after five minutes due to injury.[86]

FAI Cup results

More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A
Shamrock Rovers
goalscorers
AttendanceRef.
23 July1DundalkOriel Park0–12,686[83][84][85]
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President's Cup

President's Cup review

The 2023 President's Cup took place on 10 February 2023 at Brandywell Stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland.[87] Derry City won 2–0 with goals from Will Patching and Michael Duffy.[88]

President's cup result

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
Shamrock Rovers
goalscorers
Ref.
10 FebruaryDerry CityBrandywell Stadium0–2[87][88]
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Leinster Senior Cup

Leinster Senior Cup review

Shamrock Rovers participated in the 2022–23 Leinster Senior Cup. On 4 February, Shamrock Rovers defeated University College Dublin 4–1.[89] On 13 March, Shamrock Rovers lost to Bray Wanderers 2–1.[90] The match took place at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray in front of 1,172 supporters.[91] Justin Ferizaj scored for Shamrock Rovers.[91] Bray wanderers got goals from Conor Davis, who scored from a penalty kick, and Joseph Power.[91]

Leinster Senior Cup results

More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A
GoalscorersAttendanceRef.
4 February4University College DublinTallaght Stadium4–1[89]
13 MarchQFBray WanderersCarlisle Grounds1–2Ferizaj1,172[90][91]
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Europe

Europe review

As the 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division champions, Shamrock Rovers qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League.[92] They faced Breiðablik in the first qualifying round. Breiðablik won both legs of the tie, 1–0[93] in the first leg and 2–1 in the second leg.[94] Shamrock Rovers entered the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League after getting eliminated from the UEFA Champions League. They faced Ferencváros in the second qualifying round. Shamrock Rovers lost the first leg 4–0[95] and lost the second leg 2–0.[96]

Europe results

UEFA Champions League results
More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A
Shamrock Rovers
goalscorers
AttendanceRef.
11 July1st QR – FLBreiðablikTallaght Stadium0–17,216[93]
18 July1st QR – SLBreiðablikKópavogsvöllur1–2
1–3 (Agg.)
Burke (Pen)1,320[94]
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UEFA Europa Conference League results
More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A
Shamrock Rovers
goalscorers
AttendanceRef.
27 July2nd QR – FLFerencvárosGroupama Aréna0–410,735[95]
3 August2nd QR – SLFerencvárosTallaght Stadium0–2
0–6 (Agg.)
3,737[96]
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Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
LOI Premier Division 17 February 2023 3 November 2023 Matchday 1 Champions 36 20 12 4 67 27 +40 055.56
FAI Cup 23 July 2023 23 July 2023 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
President's Cup 10 February 2023 10 February 2023 Final Runner–up 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
Leinster Senior Cup 4 February 2023 13 March 2023 Fourth round Quarter–finals 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 050.00
UEFA Champions League 11 July 2023 18 July 2023 First qualifying round First qualifying round 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 000.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 27 July 2023 3 August 2023 Second qualifying round Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 000.00
Total 44 21 12 11 73 42 +31 047.73
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Source: Competitions

Roster and statistics

Roster and statistics

Roster, appearances, and goals

As of match played 22 September 2023
More information No., Pos. ...
Roster, starts (substitute appearances), and goals
No.Pos.PlayersLOI Premier DivisionFAI CupPresident's CupLeinster Senior CupChampions LeagueEuropa Conf. LeagueTotalRef.
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKAlan Mannus19(0)01(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)01(0)0210[86][91][97]
2DFSean Gannon3(6)00(0)00(0)01(0)00(0)01(0)0110[86][91][98]
3DFSeán Hoare14(5)11(0)00(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0241[86][91][99]
4DFRoberto Lopes25(2)21(0)01(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0332[86][91][100]
5DFLee Grace20(2)41(0)01(0)00(0)00(1)01(0)0264[86][91][101]
6DFDaniel Cleary27(0)01(0)01(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0330[86][91][102]
7MFDylan Watts10(4)01(0)01(0)00(0)01(1)00(1)0230[86][91][103]
8MFRonan Finn10(4)10(0)00(0)00(0)02(0)00(2)0181[86][91][104]
9FWAaron Greene4(10)41(0)00(1)00(0)00(1)00(2)0194[86][91][105]
10FWGraham Burke21(6)91(0)00(1)00(0)01(1)11(0)03210[86][91][106]
11DFSeán Kavanagh16(5)01(0)00(0)00(0)02(0)01(0)0240[86][91][107]
14MFSimon Power0(3)10(0)00(1)01(0)00(0)00(0)051[86][91][108]
15MFDarragh Nugent4(13)00(0)01(0)01(0)00(0)00(0)0190[86][91][109]
16MFGary O'Neill22(2)01(0)00(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0290[86][91][110]
17MFRichie Towell12(10)40(1)01(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0280[86][91][111]
18DFTrevor Clarke13(5)40(0)00(1)00(0)00(0)00(0)0194[86][91][112]
19MFMarkus Poom24(3)20(0)01(0)00(0)02(0)02(0)0322[86][91][113]
20FWRory Gaffney21(7)81(0)00(0)00(0)02(0)00(0)0318[86][91][114]
21MFJustin Ferizaj0(4)00(0)00(0)01(0)10(0)00(0)051[86][91][115]
22DFFreddie Turley0(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)000[86][91][116]
23DFNeil Farrugia19(5)30(0)00(1)00(0)00(0)00(0)0250[86][91][117]
24FWJohnny Kenny14(13)40(1)01(0)00(0)00(2)02(0)0334[86][91][118]
25GKLeon Pöhls12(1)00(0)01(0)01(0)02(0)01(0)0180[86][91][119]
26MFSean Carey1(0)00(0)00(0)01(0)00(0)00(0)020[86][91][120]
27MFLiam Burt4(9)10(1)01(0)01(0)00(0)01(1)0181[86][91][121]
28MFGideon Tetteh0(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)000[86][91][122]
29MFJack Byrne22(0)40(0)00(1)00(0)01(0)00(0)0224[86][91][123]
30GKToms Leitis0(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)000[86][91][124]
31MFKieran Cruise0(2)10(0)01(0)01(0)00(0)01(0)051[86][91][125]
34FWConan Noonan1(4)00(0)00(0)01(0)00(0)01(0)070[86][91][126]
39MFNaj Razi1(0)00(1)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(2)040[86][91][127]
42DFCarl Lennox0(0)00(0)00(0)01(0)00(0)00(0)010[86][91][128]
DFCory O'Sullivan0(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)00(0)000[86][91][129]
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Own goals

More information No., Player ...
Own goals by Shamrock Rovers players
No.PlayerCompetitionOpponentFinal scoreRef.
1Graham BurkeLOI Premier DivisionShelbourne2–2[23]
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More information No., Player ...
Own goals by opposing players
No.PlayerCompetitionTeamFinal scoreRef.
1Adam WellsLOI Premier DivisionUniversity College Dublin3–0[35]
2Harvey O'BrienLOI Premier DivisionUniversity College Dublin4–0[47]
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Coaching staff

More information Position, Coach ...
Current staff
PositionCoach
Manager:Stephen Bradley
Assistant manager:Glenn Cronin
Goalkeeping coach:José Ferrer
Source:[130]
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References

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