Shelbourne Supporters Development Group
Fundraiser
RACE NIGHT
Friday, May 30th 2014
The Tolka Bar, Tolka Park
Directly following the Galway FC game
10pm Start
Sponsorship of Races, Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Owners still available
TextPaul Byrne (087 7536933) or contact any member of the SSDG Committee for further information
There were only two contestants remaining after week 7 – Aidan Geraghty and Evan Hughes – and they decided to split the €350 prize money.
They each received €175
Congratulations to you both and thanks to everyone who took part.
| Name | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 |
| Aidan Geraghty | Harps | Longford | Drogheda | Derry | Shels | Pats | Wexford | |
| Evan Hughes | Longford | Cork City | Drogheda | Derry | Shels | Pats | Wexford |
Congratulations to Dylan Connolly and Ryan Robinson who have been selected for the Ireland Under 19s for the forthcoming UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round.
Dylan and Ryan were named in the 18 man panel to face Iceland on Wednesday, May 28, Turkey on Friday, May 30, and Serbia on Monday, June 2. The winners qualify for the finals in Hungary from July 19 to 31. Manager Paul Doolin has named five home based players in the panel.
The full listing is:-
Eric Grimes (Leeds United FC)
Liam Bossin (RSC Anderlecht)
Noe Baba (Fulham FC)
Sean Long (Reading FC)
Sean Heaney (Shamrock Rovers FC)
Dylan Barnett (Brighton & Hove Albion FC)
Kyle McFadden (Norwich City FC)
Bobby Moseley (Birmingham City FC)
Alan Browne (Preston North End FC)
Steven McCarthy (Sunderland AFC)
Ryan Goldsmith (Cobh Ramblers FC)
Dylan Connolly (Shelbourne FC)
Ryan Robinson (Shelbourne FC)
Thomas Mulroney (St Patrick’s Athletic FC)
Liam Kelly (Reading FC)
Alex O’Hanlon (Liverpool FC)
Sam Byrne (Manchester United FC)
Alan O’Sullivan (Aberdeen FC)
FIXTURES
Wednesday, May 28
UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round Group Four
Republic of Ireland v Iceland, Tallaght Stadium (7.00pm).
Friday, May 30
UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round Group Four
Republic of Ireland v Turkey, Tallaght Stadium (7.00pm).
Monday, June 2
UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round Group Four
Republic of Ireland v Serbia, Tallaght Stadium (3.00pm).
Everyone at Shelbourne Football Club would like to congratulate the Under 12 Major team on winning the Tony Ryan Cup – beating Leixlip Utd 1-0 on Saturday last at the AUL Complex.
Well done to everyone involved – Manager, Coach, Parents and especially a very special bunch of players!
Keep it up lads!
Shelbourne FC announce the signing of Garreth Brady to the First Team panel.
Garreth is a 20 year old, 6’1″ central midfielder.
He is the younger brother of Hull City’ and current Irish International midfielder Robbie Brady
Gareth played his schoolboy football with Cherry Orchard, before joining Belvedere YC in 2010, Bohemians in 2011 and signing for Dundalk in January 2012, where he made his league debut in July of that year, as a second half substitute in the 4-0 defeat to Shelbourne at Tolka Park
Garreth has played international football at Under 17 and Under 18 level.
Also added to the Shelbourne First Team squad today, from the underage set-up are:-Aaron Ashe, Armstront Bekombo, Jack Brady, Adam Farrell, Darren Gannon, Conor Keely, Aaron Mulvey, Patrick Obijuru, Ahu Obhakhan, David Pakenham & Aaron Robinson.
The draw for the Second Round of the FAI Ford Cup took place in Dublin this afternoon.
There will be 32 teams playing in this round – games to be played on week-ending Sunday, June 8th.
Shelbourne were drawn in game number8 and were given ahome draw against Waterford United.
The full draw is as follows:
| 1 | Dundalk | vs | Sligo Rovers |
| 2 | Belgrove/H.Farm | vs | Finn Harps |
| 3 | Drogheda Utd | vs | Cockhill Celtic |
| 4 | Limerick | vs | Bohemians |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | vs | Derry City |
| 6 | Athlone Town | vs | Longford Town |
| 7 | Wexford Yths | vs | Bray Wanderers |
| 8 | Shelbourne | vs | Waterford Utd |
| 9 | St Patricks CY | vs | St Patricks Ath |
| 10 | Mayfield Utd | vs | Malahide Utd |
| 11 | Ballynanty Rvrs | vs | Phoenix |
| 12 | UCC | vs | St. Michaels |
| 13 | UCD | vs | Galway FC |
| 14 | Collinstown | vs | Avondale Utd |
| 15 | Cork City | vs | St. Mochtas |
| 16 | Sheriff YC | vs | Shamrock Rovers |
Sponsor YOUR Shels Legend
Why not have the name of YOUR chosen Shels Legend, be they a former player, a former manager or indeed a club supporter or volunteer, placed on a seat in the Directors Box for ever and a day.
It only costs €200 to nominate YOUR LEGEND and it is a great way of remembering someone who you feel has made a truly lasting and remarkable contribution to Shelbourne FC.
We have already had a great response to this fund raising initiative and we would love to have as many Shels Legends commemorated through this scheme as possible.
To nominate YOUR LEGEND please contact Shay Weafer on 087 2565475 or send us an e mail to club@shelbournefc.ie.
Waterford United 0
Shelbourne 1 (Willo McDonagh)
(Report with thanks to theLOIBLOG)
by David Pheasey
After a turbulent week on the banks of the river Suir, Waterford United welcomed league leaders, Shelbourne to the RSC. A 77th minute goal fromWillo McDonaghwas enough for Shelbourne to steal all three points, having withstood everything Tommy Griffins men could throw at them.
The Blues could have taken the lead on two minutes. Paddy Barrett made a run down the right wing, but was taken down close to the touch line. The ball was whipped in but no Blues player could make significant contact, the ball rolling past Greg Murray’s goal. Not long later the Blues created another scoring opportunity. Vinny Sullivan and Doherty linking well, the Waterford skipper saw his tame shot smothered by Murray.
Paddy Barrett could have seen himself enter the referees notebook on five minutes, after the full back bundled over Lee Murtagh in the Waterford box. The home side were quick to break, and Brain Nolan thought he was through until a superb tackle by the Shelbourne centre back stopped the midfielder in his tracks.
Jack Doherty should have opened the scoring on fourteen minutes. The loan signing firing over from six yards, after Philip Drohan split the Shels back four. The Blues saw a shot from long range turned onto the upright after a great save from Murray.
Shels first chance of the game on twenty five minutes. Darren Tinnelly broke down the week after a Jack Doherty pass went astray. Tinnelly squared the ball for Murtagh who thought he had scored, only for a fantastic tackle from Whittle. The Blues broke down the other end, but Doherty saw his shot easily collected by Greg Murray.
The Blues picked up the second half where they left the first. O’Connor seeing a his shot saved by Murray in the Shelbourne goal.The Shels shot stopper keeping his side in it. Drohan was next to try his luck and was unlucky not to break the deadlock. The winger saw his shot deflected wide of the visitors goal.
The home side were nearly on target a minute later. Drohan feeding the ball to Vinny Sullivan who hit his shot low and hard, but was well held by Murray in the Shelbourne goal.
Shelbourne were next to attack, and earned a corner. The initial ball was headed as far as Garret Coughlan who saw his shot blocked by Barrett. Shels floated the ball in once again, but Kevin Burns claimed it confidently in front of a very vocal home support.
Kevin O’ Connor was unlucky not to score eleven minutes later. After a well delivered corner kick, the youngster couldn’t get the ball away from his feet. The Blues not able to find away past the Shels back four.
Paddy Barrett was next to tee up. His shot from distance caused no problems for Murray who could see it all the way. The Blues continued to apply pressure. Shels, broke and earned a corner on the Old Stand side. The ball was floated in high and went straight out of play.
It was Shelbourne who scored the first on 77 minutes. A well hit corner by Hand was guided to the back of the Waterford net by Willo McDonagh,McDonagh pealing away to celebrate a crucial goal in this match. Kynan Rocks replace Murray just after the goal as the Blues went in search of a goal.
Vinny Sullivan should have drawn the game level on 82 minutes. Paddy Barrett drove forward shaking off his man well. The ex Dundee player found Sullivan in the six yard box but the striker, who also spent some time in Scotland, scuffed his shot. The Blues were beginning to rue the missed chances.
The visitors could have made in two on 88 minutes. Coughlan unable to connect with the ball. The resulting corner was taken short, Coughlan running into the Blues box, but he was brilliantly stopped by a strong Gavin Kavanagh tackle.
Neither side looked like scoring after that. A well taken Shelbourne goal enough to see the visitors return to the capital with all three points.
The LOI Blog MOTM; Kevin O’Connor..
Waterford United: Kevin Burns, Paddy Barrett, Conor Whittle, Gavin Kavanagh, Gary Delaney, Brian Nolan, Kevin O’Connor, Shane Murray (Kynan Rocks 78′), Vinny Sullivan (Willie John Kiely 87′), Philip Drohan, Jack Doherty.
Substitutes not used: Paul Quilty, Thomas Croke, Shain Corcoran, Matthew Connor, Thomas Whitty.
Shelbourne:Greg Murray, Brian Gannon (Ryan Robinson 88′), Philly Hand, Adam O’Connor, Keith Quinn, Dylan Connolly, Gareth Coughlan (Stephen McDonnell 90+1′), Lee Desmond, Lee Murtagh, Darren Tinnelly (Conor Murphy 59′), Willo McDonagh.
Substitiues not used: Stephen Sheerin, Jake Donnelly, Michael Duffy, Nathan Murphy.
