Shelbourne F.C. Season 2008
Encyclopedia
In the 2008 season, Shelbourne
finished 2nd in the League of Ireland
First Division.
(Captain)
both on and off the pitch, Shelbourne
finished in a respectable 5th place in the FAI First Division
. Despite an improved second-half of the 2007 campaign, changes amongst the playing staff became inevitable with impending budget cuts.
(Vice-captain)
(Captain)
As of July 28, 2008.
and Noel Haverty
. Central defender Stuart Malcolm
would later depart Shelbourne on January 15, 2008 to join Finn Harps
bringing Shels' close season departures to 16.
As of July 31, 2008.
, Anthony Flood
, Alan Keely
, Alan Murphy and Mark O'Brien
.
2 members of Shelbourne's 2007 Under-21 squad received permanent call ups to the first team for the 2008 campaign. They were Peter McGlynn and Stephen Doran
.
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Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
finished 2nd in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
First Division.
Club Information
| Chairman, Director | Joe Casey |
| Director | Andy Byrne |
| Secretary | Colm Murphy |
| Commercial Manager | Niall Fitzmaurice |
| Ground | Tolka Park Tolka Park Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne... |
Commercial partners
| Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Main Sponsor | JW Hire |
| Kit, Associate Sponsor | Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
| Associate Sponsor | Nivea for Men Nivea Nivea is a global skin- and body-care brand that is owned by the German company Beiersdorf. The company was founded on March 28 1882 by pharmacist Carl Paul Beiersdorf. In 1900, the new owner Oskar Troplowitz developed a water-in-oil emulsion as a skin cream with Eucerit, the first stable emulsion... |
| Associate Sponsor | Decent Suit Productions |
| Associate Sponsor | Irish Daily Star Irish Daily Star The Irish Daily Star is a tabloid newspaper published in Ireland by the Independent Star Limited. Independent Star Limited is a joint venture between Richard Desmond's UK based Express Newspapers Limited, which owns the British Daily Star, and Irish news magnate Denis O'Brien's Independent News &... |
| Associate Sponsor | Bus Eireann Bus Éireann Bus Éireann provides bus services in Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which are provided by Dublin Bus. Bus Éireann, established as a separate company in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. The logo of Bus Éireann incorporates a red Irish... |
| Associate Sponsor | Dulux Dulux Dulux is an internationally available brand of paint. It is produced by AkzoNobel . The brand name Dulux has been used by both ICI and DuPont since 1931 and was one of the first alkyd-based paints.-History:... |
Coaching and Medical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dermot Keely Dermot Keely Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself... |
| Assistant Manager | Colin O'Neill |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Fred Davis |
| Condition Coach | Chris Melia |
| Head Physio | Larry Byrne |
| Assistant Physio | Stephen Weafer |
| Equipment Manager | Pat Roche |
| Kit Administrator | Johnny Watson |
| Team Doctor | Ronan O'Callaghan |
First team squad 2008
A total of 30 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2008 season.(Captain)
Post-2007 season
After a turbulent 2007 campaignShelbourne F.C. Season 2007
In the 2007 season, Shelbourne finished 5th in the League of Ireland First Division.-Club Information:-Commercial partners:-Coaching and Medical staff:-Exodus:This is the squad that completed the 2006 season, winning the Premier Division in the process....
both on and off the pitch, Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
finished in a respectable 5th place in the FAI First Division
FAI First Division
The League of Ireland First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's national football league, the League of Ireland. The division was formed in 1985 as a result of the decision to split the League of Ireland into two divisions, which also created the League of Ireland Premier...
. Despite an improved second-half of the 2007 campaign, changes amongst the playing staff became inevitable with impending budget cuts.
Shelbourne first team squad 2007
The Shelbourne first team squad that completed the 2007 season was as follows;(Vice-captain)
(Captain)
Transfers In
The following players joined Shelbourne for the 2008 campaign:As of July 28, 2008.
| Date | Pos. | Name | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
 Alan Byrne |
Kildare County Kildare County F.C. Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :... |
| November 29, 2007 | GK | Dean Delany |
Waterford United |
| November 29, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Keith Dunne Keith Dunne Keith Dunne is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Leinster Senior League Senior Division club Phoenix F.C.... |
Dundalk Dundalk F.C. Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The... |
| November 29, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Robbie Hedderman Robbie Hedderman Robbie Hedderman is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Leinster Senior League club Malahide United. Hedderman plays as a left-back and occasionally at centre-back.-Career:... |
Waterford United |
| November 29, 2007 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Philip Hughes |
Dundalk Dundalk F.C. Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The... |
| November 29, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
James Keddy James Keddy James Keddy is a former Irish footballer who is currently managing Mount Merrion YMCA F.C..-Career:Keddy made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm on the 13th of October 1991... |
Drogheda United |
| November 29, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
David McGill David McGill (footballer) David "Giller" McGill is an Irish football central midfielder who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. McGill is Shelbourne's captain.-Early career:... |
Mount Merrion/YMCA |
| November 29, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Mark O'Brien |
Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Damien Brennan Damien Brennan Damien Brennan is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland First Division... |
Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... |
| December 3, 2007 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
David Freeman David Freeman (Irish footballer) David Freeman is an Irish footballer who last played for League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United... |
Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... |
| January 15, 2008 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Dean Lawrence Dean Lawrence Dean Lawrence is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League of Ireland First Division club Kildare County.-Career:... |
Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... (loan) |
| January 15, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Alan Mulcahy Alan Mulcahy Alan Francis Mulcahy is an Irish football player who is currently unattached.-Career:... |
Waterford United |
| January 31, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
 Mark RutherfordMark Rutherford (footballer) Mark Rutherford is an English football player who is currently playing for Lucan United. Rutherford plays as an attacking left sided winger.-Career:... |
Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... |
| February 27, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Kevin Cornwall Kevin Cornwall Kevin Cornwall is an Irish footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League club Glebe North. Cornwall plays as a centre forward.-Career:... |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
| February 27, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
 Max CreamMax Cream Max Ian Josef Cream is an American soccer player who plays for Wimborne Town.-Early and personal life:Cream was born in Los Angeles, California to a British father and American mother.-Career:... |
SV Meppen SV Meppen SV Meppen is a German association football club playing in Meppen, Lower Saxony. The club was founded on 29 November 1912 as Amisia Meppen and joined Männer-Turnverein Meppen on 8 February 1920 to form TuS Meppen 1912... |
| February 27, 2008 | GK | Fred Davis, Jr. |
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| February 27, 2008 | GK | John McGuinness |
Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
| February 27, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Greg O'Halloran Greg O'Halloran Greg O'Halloran is an Irish footballer who plays for and captains Cork City in the League of Ireland. O'Halloran is primarily a central midfielder but has also played regularly in defence. He was assistant manager to Tommy Dunne in the Cork City set-up in 2010... |
Galway United (loan) |
| July 3, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
David McAllister David McAllister (footballer) David McAllister is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the Football League Championship. He is the younger brother of Irish cricketer Fintan McAllister.-League of Ireland:... |
Drogheda United (loan) |
| July 8, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Gary McCabe Gary McCabe Gary McCabe is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League of Ireland Champions Shamrock Rovers.-Career:McCabe began his youth career at Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United... |
Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname... (loan) |
| July 14, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Philip Gorman Philip Gorman Philip Gorman is an Irish footballer currently playing for League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne. Gorman plays as a striker.-Early career:... |
Kildare County Kildare County F.C. Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :... |
| July 15, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
 Andrei GeorgescuAndrei Georgescu Andrei Georgescu is an Romanian footballer who plays for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland. Georgescu primarily plays as a striker, but can also play in midfield.-Career:... |
Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname... (loan) |
| July 22, 2008 | GK | Vinny Whelan Vinny Whelan Vinny Whelan is an Irish goalkeeper currently playing for St. Maurs GAA club of Rush, Co. Dublin and Dublin Under 21's... |
Wrexham |
| July 28, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Darren Forsyth Darren Forsyth Darren "Brucie" Forsyth, , is footballer, who plays as a striker.-Early career:He moved to UCD in 2006 and received a call up to the first team in 2007. Darren started his playing career with St Josephs Boys AFC Sallynoggin before moving on to Cherry Orchard... |
UCD University College Dublin A.F.C. University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... |
Transfers Out
On December 3, 2007 Shelbourne announced the release of 15 players that completed the 2007 campaign including loanees Mark LeechMark Leech
Mark Leech , is an Irish footballer who last played for League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne...
and Noel Haverty
Noel Haverty
Noel Haverty is an unattached Irish footballer who plays as a defender.-Career:A product of St. Patrick's Athletic's youth system, Haverty accelerated through the ranks at the club as a schoolboy making his Under 21 debut while still part of Pats Under 16 squad...
. Central defender Stuart Malcolm
Stuart Malcolm
Stuart Malcolm is a Scottish footballer who plays for Arbroath as a defender.-Career:Malcolm's career started in 1998 when he signed a professional contract with St. Johnstone...
would later depart Shelbourne on January 15, 2008 to join Finn Harps
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
bringing Shels' close season departures to 16.
As of July 31, 2008.
| Date | Pos. | Name | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2007 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
John Brophy John Brophy (footballer) John Brophy , is an Irish footballer currently playing for in the League of Ireland First Division. Brophy is primarily a striker and has also played in central defence.-Career:... |
Kildare County Kildare County F.C. Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :... |
| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Aidan Collins Aidan Collins (Irish footballer) Aidan Collins is an Irish footballer currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Monaghan United. Collins plays as a central defender and also has experience playing in midfield.-Career:... |
Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
| December 3, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Jim Crawford Jim Crawford (footballer) Jim Crawford is an American born Irish former footballer-Playing career:Crawford began his career at schoolboy level with Rangers before moving to Bohemian making his debut against Bray Wanderers on 3 November 1991... |
Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Brian Gartland Brian Gartland Brian Gartland is an Irish footballer who is currently playing in Northern Ireland for IFA Premiership club Portadown. Gartland plays as a central defender.-Career:... |
Monaghan United |
| December 3, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Kieran Harte Kieran Harte Kieran Harte is an Irish footballer who is unattached. Harte is a composed centre-midfielder and a highly regarded young footballer.-Career:... |
Kildare County Kildare County F.C. Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :... |
| December 3, 2007 | GK | James Hussey James Hussey James Hussey is an Irish footballer currently without a club.James is a goalkeeper and was capped a number of times for Ireland at Under 14 and Under 15 level... |
Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
| December 3, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Glen Lacey Glen Lacey Glen Lacey , is an Irish footballer currently playing for Leinster Senior League club Glebe North. Lacey is a hard working attacking right-sided winger.-Career:... |
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| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Sean L'Estrange Sean L'Estrange Sean L’Estrange is an Irish footballer currently unattached. Sean plays as a defender, usually at right-back.-Career:... |
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| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
 Marc McCullochMarc McCulloch Marc "12inch" McCulloch , is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Stirling Albion.-Career:... |
Galway United |
| December 3, 2007 | GK | Tony O'Dowd Tony O'Dowd Tony O'Dowd , is a retired goalkeeper.-Career:The 2007 season marked O'Dowd's second spell with Shelbourne, having started his league career with where he won his first under 21 international cap before being signed by Leeds United. He returned from Leeds and played with Kilkenny City, St... |
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| December 3, 2007 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Niall O'Reilly Niall O'Reilly Niall O'Reilly is an Irish footballer currently playing for Longford Town. O'Reilly plays as a right-back.-Career:... |
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| December 3, 2007 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Ciaran Quinn Ciaran Quinn Ciaran Quinn is an Irish footballer, unattached as of 2007. Quinn plays as a centre-forward.-Career:Quinn began his senior career at St. Patrick's Athletic before joining Drogheda United in 2002 becoming a regular member of their squad during the 2003 season. Ciaran left Drogheda in 2004 to join... |
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| December 3, 2007 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Alan Reilly Alan Reilly Alan Reilly , is an Irish football player who is currently unattached. Reilly plays as a left-sided midfielder.-Career:... |
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| December 3, 2007 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Mark Rooney Mark Rooney Mark Rooney is an Irish footballer who is currently unattached. Rooney plays as a striker.Rooney is the elder brother of Adam Rooney, currently with Championship team Birmingham City.-Career:... |
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| January 15, 2008 | DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Stuart Malcolm Stuart Malcolm Stuart Malcolm is a Scottish footballer who plays for Arbroath as a defender.-Career:Malcolm's career started in 1998 when he signed a professional contract with St. Johnstone... |
Finn Harps Finn Harps F.C. Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue... |
| February 11, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Joey O'Neill Joey O'Neill Joey O'Neill is an Irish footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Sporting Fingal. O'Neill plays as a midfielder.-Career:... |
Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
| June 30, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Alan Mulcahy Alan Mulcahy Alan Francis Mulcahy is an Irish football player who is currently unattached.-Career:... |
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| June 30, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Greg O'Halloran Greg O'Halloran Greg O'Halloran is an Irish footballer who plays for and captains Cork City in the League of Ireland. O'Halloran is primarily a central midfielder but has also played regularly in defence. He was assistant manager to Tommy Dunne in the Cork City set-up in 2010... |
Galway United (end of loan) |
| July 14, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Philip Hughes |
Kildare County Kildare County F.C. Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :... |
| July 24, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Max Cream Max Cream Max Ian Josef Cream is an American soccer player who plays for Wimborne Town.-Early and personal life:Cream was born in Los Angeles, California to a British father and American mother.-Career:... |
Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers F.C. Cobh Ramblers Football Club . is an Irish football club playing in the A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The club, founded in 1922 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Cobh, County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colman's Park... |
| July 31, 2008 | FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
Kevin Cornwall Kevin Cornwall Kevin Cornwall is an Irish footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League club Glebe North. Cornwall plays as a centre forward.-Career:... |
Glebe North |
| July 31, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Stephen Doran Stephen Doran Stephen Doran is an Irish footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Doran plays as a central-midfielder.-External links:* at the Shelbourne F.C. official website... |
Martin Methodist Redhawks Martin Methodist College Martin Methodist College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church... |
| July 31, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Keith Dunne Keith Dunne Keith Dunne is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Leinster Senior League Senior Division club Phoenix F.C.... |
Phoenix F.C. Phoenix F.C. Navan Road Phoenix F.C. are a football club from Fingal in Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Senior division of the Leinster Senior League. Phoenix plays at a football complex in Scribblestown. Their manager is Harry Kenny, who started his coaching career with Kinvara Boys.-History:The club was formed on 1... |
| July 31, 2008 | MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Peter McGlynn |
UCSB Gauchos |
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Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... |
Players re-signed
5 players from Shelbourne's 2007 campaign re-signed for the 2008 season. They were James ChambersJames Chambers (Irish footballer)
James Chambers , is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Hamilton Academical. Chambers is a central midfield player.-Club career:...
, Anthony Flood
Anthony Flood
Anthony 'Anto' Flood , is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Bohemians in the Airtricity League of Ireland, Flood plays as a striker.-St Patrick's Athletic:...
, Alan Keely
Alan Keely
Alan Vincent Keely , is an Irish footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League club Malahide United. Keely plays as a central defender and he is the son of former League of Ireland player and manager, Dermot Keely....
, Alan Murphy and Mark O'Brien
Mark O'Brien (footballer)
Mark O'Brien , is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
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2 members of Shelbourne's 2007 Under-21 squad received permanent call ups to the first team for the 2008 campaign. They were Peter McGlynn and Stephen Doran
Stephen Doran
Stephen Doran is an Irish footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Doran plays as a central-midfielder.-External links:* at the Shelbourne F.C. official website...
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League of Ireland First Division
League Results summary
League Form/Results by Round
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Player appearances/goals
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Top Goalscorers
| Position | Goalscorer | Total Goals | First Division | FAI Cup FAI Cup 2008 The FAI Cup 2008 was the eighty-fifth staging of The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, or FAI Cup for short. This season was the second one sponsored by Ford.... |
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| Anto Flood Anthony Flood Anthony 'Anto' Flood , is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Bohemians in the Airtricity League of Ireland, Flood plays as a striker.-St Patrick's Athletic:... |
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| David Freeman David Freeman (Irish footballer) David Freeman is an Irish footballer who last played for League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United... |
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| David McAllister David McAllister (footballer) David McAllister is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the Football League Championship. He is the younger brother of Irish cricketer Fintan McAllister.-League of Ireland:... |
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| Damien Brennan Damien Brennan Damien Brennan is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland First Division... |
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| Darren Forsyth Darren Forsyth Darren "Brucie" Forsyth, , is footballer, who plays as a striker.-Early career:He moved to UCD in 2006 and received a call up to the first team in 2007. Darren started his playing career with St Josephs Boys AFC Sallynoggin before moving on to Cherry Orchard... |
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| Robbie Hedderman Robbie Hedderman Robbie Hedderman is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Leinster Senior League club Malahide United. Hedderman plays as a left-back and occasionally at centre-back.-Career:... |
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| Mark Rutherford Mark Rutherford (footballer) Mark Rutherford is an English football player who is currently playing for Lucan United. Rutherford plays as an attacking left sided winger.-Career:... |
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| James Keddy James Keddy James Keddy is a former Irish footballer who is currently managing Mount Merrion YMCA F.C..-Career:Keddy made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm on the 13th of October 1991... |
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| James Chambers James Chambers (Irish footballer) James Chambers , is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Hamilton Academical. Chambers is a central midfield player.-Club career:... |
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| Keith Dunne Keith Dunne Keith Dunne is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Leinster Senior League Senior Division club Phoenix F.C.... |
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| Philip Gorman Philip Gorman Philip Gorman is an Irish footballer currently playing for League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne. Gorman plays as a striker.-Early career:... |
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| David McGill David McGill (footballer) David "Giller" McGill is an Irish football central midfielder who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. McGill is Shelbourne's captain.-Early career:... |
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| Mark O'Brien |
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