Tony Sheridan (footballer)
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Tony Sheridan was a footballer who returned to Dublin in August 1995 and signed for Shelbourne FC
from Coventry City with whom he had played in the FA Premiership with.
During Sheridan's first season with Shels he helped them win both the League of Ireland Cup and the FAI Cup
. In the semi-final against Sligo Rovers, he scored the only goal of the game, a majestic lob after running with the ball from box to box and he scored a late equaliser in the cup final at Lansdowne Road
when Shels were down to ten men and with no regular goalkeeper. In the cup final replay at Dalymount Park
he scored the equaliser and Shels went on to win 2-1 to deny St Patrick's Athletic the league and cup 'double'. Sheridan was acclaimed man of the match in both the drawn match and the replay by the media.
The following season, Sheridan again helped Shels to FAI Cup
success as they defeated league champions Derry City
2-0 in the cup final. Once again, he won the man of the match award.
Disappointment followed in 1997/98 as Shels missed out on the league title on the last day of the season, and lost the FAI Cup Final to Cork City.
Damien Richardson
left the managerial hotseat at Tolka Park
as a result of the failure to win the championship and in came the uncompromising Dermot Keely
. Despite an excellent season under Keely, Sheridan was allowed to sign for Portadown in the Irish League
at the start of the 1999/2000 season. At the start of the 2000/2001 season he signed for Cardiff City
but was released without playing a first team game.
Sheridan returned for a couple of brief spells with the Reds and also played for Dublin City before dropping down into amateur football. Signed for Glenavon F.C.
in 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/2708685.stm. He briefly returned to League of Ireland football in 2005, when Roddy Collins
signed him for Shamrock Rovers mid-season. Tony scored a dream goal on his debut at Bray Wanderers on Sunday July 31 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/2005/0801/Pg027.html#Ar02706:03B7990577D005779908F7D008F7990A77D00A77990D57D00D57990EF7D00EF79910F7D006184F06885D06984F07685D07784F07C85D07C84F08785D08784F08E85D08E84F09585D0C28A00C88AE0C98A00D68AE0D78A00DC8AE0DC8A00E78AE0E78A00ED8AE0EE8A00F58AE09490C09B91A09B90C0A991A0A990C0AE91A0AF90C0BA91A0BA90C0C091A0C090C0C791A20990520F91020F90521891021890521B91021B90522291022290522791022790522C910]and went on to record 16 league appearances scoring another goal against Bohemians with his first touch on Friday September 2. In total he made 17 appearances for the Hoops but couldn't prevent Rovers from suffering relegation at the hands of Dublin City.
He won 5 U21 caps
for Ireland.
Shelbourne
Shelbourne may refer to :*Shelbourne Hotel; a hotel in the centre of Dublin, Ireland*Shelbourne Development; a real estate development company based out of Dublin, Ireland*Shelbourne Road; a street in Dublin, Ireland...
from Coventry City with whom he had played in the FA Premiership with.
During Sheridan's first season with Shels he helped them win both the League of Ireland Cup and the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. In the semi-final against Sligo Rovers, he scored the only goal of the game, a majestic lob after running with the ball from box to box and he scored a late equaliser in the cup final at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
when Shels were down to ten men and with no regular goalkeeper. In the cup final replay at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
he scored the equaliser and Shels went on to win 2-1 to deny St Patrick's Athletic the league and cup 'double'. Sheridan was acclaimed man of the match in both the drawn match and the replay by the media.
The following season, Sheridan again helped Shels to FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
success as they defeated league champions Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
2-0 in the cup final. Once again, he won the man of the match award.
Disappointment followed in 1997/98 as Shels missed out on the league title on the last day of the season, and lost the FAI Cup Final to Cork City.
Damien Richardson
Damien Richardson
Damien John Richardson is an Irish football manager and former player. He currently has no club attachments, having left Cork City at the end of the 2007 season. Richardson formerly managed Gillingham in England and Cobh Ramblers, Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in Ireland.Richardson's father...
left the managerial hotseat at 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...
as a result of the failure to win the championship and in came the uncompromising 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...
. Despite an excellent season under Keely, Sheridan was allowed to sign for Portadown in the Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
at the start of the 1999/2000 season. At the start of the 2000/2001 season he signed for Cardiff City
Cardiff city
Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium...
but was released without playing a first team game.
Sheridan returned for a couple of brief spells with the Reds and also played for Dublin City before dropping down into amateur football. Signed for Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
in 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/2708685.stm. He briefly returned to League of Ireland football in 2005, when Roddy Collins
Roddy Collins
Roderick 'Roddy' Collins , is a Irish former professional football player and current manager of Monaghan United. He has also worked as a television pundit, and is the brother of acclaimed former boxer, Steve Collins....
signed him for Shamrock Rovers mid-season. Tony scored a dream goal on his debut at Bray Wanderers on Sunday July 31 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/2005/0801/Pg027.html#Ar02706:03B7990577D005779908F7D008F7990A77D00A77990D57D00D57990EF7D00EF79910F7D006184F06885D06984F07685D07784F07C85D07C84F08785D08784F08E85D08E84F09585D0C28A00C88AE0C98A00D68AE0D78A00DC8AE0DC8A00E78AE0E78A00ED8AE0EE8A00F58AE09490C09B91A09B90C0A991A0A990C0AE91A0AF90C0BA91A0BA90C0C091A0C090C0C791A20990520F91020F90521891021890521B91021B90522291022290522791022790522C910]and went on to record 16 league appearances scoring another goal against Bohemians with his first touch on Friday September 2. In total he made 17 appearances for the Hoops but couldn't prevent Rovers from suffering relegation at the hands of Dublin City.
He won 5 U21 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Ireland.
Honours
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2- Shelbourne - 1996, 1997
- League of Ireland Cup: 1
- Shelbourne - 1995/96
- FAI National League Player of the Year: 1
- Shelbourne - 1995/96