Posted on 2014-07-19

Shelbourne 0

Bradford City 4 [Clarke 2, Sheehan, De Vita]

REPORT courtesy of GOAL.com

by James Hopper

The League One side finished their tour of Ireland on a high-note as they outclassed a youthful Shelbourne outfit

A Billy Clarke double and goals from Alan Sheehan and Raffaele De Vita ensured Bradford ended their week-long stay in Ireland with a comfortable win.

Bradford manager, Phil Parkinson, will have been pleased with his side’s efforts despite coming up against a youthful Shelbourne starting XI as they continue preparations for the start of their League One campaign.

The visitors opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Sheehan’s cross struck the hand of Shelbourne captain Willo McDonagh. Sheehan struck the resulting penalty past Jack Brady to score his first goal for the club since signing from Notts County on a free transfer.

The Bantams doubled their lead midway through the first-half as Clarke expertly finished after being put through by Dublin-born midfielder Mark Yeates. However, there were suggestions that Shelbourne should have been awarded a free-kick moments earlier.

Summer signing Clarke scored his second of the afternoon early in the second-half as he produced a wonderful finish from 25 yards out. Along with Clarke, manager Phil Parkinson fielded five out of his seven summer signings in what was an encouraging display.

Bradford added a well deserved fourth goal with less than 15 minutes remaining as the out-of-contract De Vita fired a low strike across goal to compound the Irish side’s misery.

Phil Parkinson and his squad return to the UK this evening with less than three weeks before the start of the League One season. Meanwhile, Shelbourne’s first team will look to move to the top of the First Division table with a win over Shamrock Rovers B on Sunday afternoon.

Shelbourne: 1. Jack Brady, 4. Evan Finnegan, 6. Sean Russell, 9. Aaron Ashe, 11. Ronan O’Flynn, 14. Eoghan Dempsey, 17. George Mukete, 19. Adam Farrell, 20. Conor Keeley, 23. Aaron Robinson, 28. Willo McDonagh.

Substitutes: 33. Eric Donnell, 2. Andy Gorman, 3. Andrew Ward, 5, John Sullivan. 7. Alan Sullivan, 8. Daniel McGuinness, 10, Paddy Obijuru, 15. rmstrong Bekumbo, 16. Aaron (Red) Robinson, 18, Ahu Obhakhan, 21. Robin Dempsey, 25, Dylan McGlade, 22. Luke Doyle, 27 Dylan Grimes.

Bradford City: 1. Jon Mclaughlin, 2. Stephen Darby, 3. Alan Sheehan, 4. Matt Dolan, 5. Andrew Davis, 8. Gary Liddle, 9. James Hanson, 10. Billy Clarke, 11. Billy Knott, 14. Mark Yeates, 22. Rory McArdle.

Substitutes: 12. Elliott Parker. 6. Matt Taylor, 7 Sam Wright, 16. James Meredith, 17. Jason Kennedy, 18. Angelo Balante, 19. James King, 20. Rafa DeVita, 21. Nick Arnold, 23. Nial Heaton. 15. B.Smith, & A.Brown

Referee: Ms. Rhona Daly.

Assistants: Mr. Ciaran Delaney & Mr. Darren Carey.

4th Official: Mr. Paul Tuite

Posted on 2014-07-182020-04-06

The fixtures for the Under 19 SSE Airtricity League were issued today. Listed below are the fixtures for Shelbourne FC, who are in the Northern Division. Please note: all dates are ‘week ending’.

Northern Division

31^st AugustBohemians v Shelbourne

7^th September Shelbourne v Letterkenny Rovers

14^th September Finn Harps v Shelbourne

21^st September Shelbourne v Longford Town

28^th September Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne

5th October No fixtures

12^th October Bye – Shelbourne

19^th October Shelbourne v Fanad Utd

26^th October Cup First Round

31st Oct/1^st Nov Dundalk v Shelbourne

9^th November Shelbourne v Derry City

16th November No fixtures

23^rd November Drogheda Unitedv Shelbourne

30^th November Shelbourne v St Patricks Athletic

7^th December Shelbourne v Bohemians

14th December Cup Second Round

21st December No fixtures

28th December No fixtures

4th January No Fixtures

11^th JanuaryLetterkenny Rovers v Shelbourne

18^th January Shelbourne v Finn Haps

25^th January Cup Quarter-Finals

1^st February Longford Town v Shelbourne

8th February No fixtures

15^th February Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers

22^nd February Bye – Shelbourne

or Cup Semi-Finals

1^st March Fanad Utd v Shelbourne

8^th March Shelbourne v Dundalk

15^th March Derry City v Shelbourne

22^nd March Shelbourne v Drogheda United

29^th March St Patricks Athleticv Shelbourne

5^th AprilCup Final

12^th April League Quarter-Finals

19^th April League Semi-Finals

26^th April League Final

Posted on 2014-07-182020-03-14

Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne

SSE Airtricity League – Division One

Tallaght Stadium – Sunday, July 20th – KO 2.00pm

Shelbourne travel across the city to Tallaght, on Sunday afternoon, for their game with Shamrock Rovers, in Division One of the SSE Airtricity League. Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is 2.00pm

Last weekend saw Shelbourne defeat Waterford United 3-1 at Tolka Park to remain in second place in the league table, a point behind Longford Town. The goals on Friday were scored by Jordan Keegan, Gareth Coughlan and league debutant Adam McDonnell for Shelbourne, while Conor Whittle replied for Waterford.

The same night saw Galway FC put five past Shamrock Rovers without reply, the ‘Hoops’ remaining in seventh position in the league table.

The two games played between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers this season have ended in draws, 1-1 in Tallaght, with goals from Daniel Purdy and Brian Gannon, and 0-0 in Tolka Park.

Willo McDonagh and Keith Quinn continue to serve suspensions imposed following the games against Longford Town and Cobh Ramblers respectively.

Manager Johnny McDonnell’s injury worries continue to pile up, with John Sullivan, Brian Gannon, Adam O’Connor and Darren Tinnelly set to miss the fixture through injury, while Jordan Keegan underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday.

Suspended: Willo McDonagh, Keith Quinn

Injured: John Sullivan, Brian Gannon, Adam O’Connor, Darren Tinnelly, Jordan Keegan

Doubtful: None

Reminder:

Shelbourne host Bradford City at Tolka Park on Saturday (ko – 3.00pm), as part of their Macron Festival of Football series of mid-season friendlies.

To mark the 10^th anniversary of Shelbourne’s great run in Europe, the 2004 side will play the Ireland Over 40s in Tolka Park on Wednesday, August 13^th. All proceeds go to the “Care for Cian” fund.

Goal Scorers (Competitive 2014)

Dylan Connolly – 6

Gareth Coughlan – 4

Jordan Keegan -4 (FAI 1)

Darren Tinnelly – 3 (EASC 2)

Dylan Cashin – 2 (LSC 1)

Brian Gannon – 2 (1 LSC)

Conor Murphy – 2

Willo McDonagh – 2

Philip Hand – 1

Adam O’Connor – 1 (LSC 1)

Stephen McDonnell -1

Keith Quinn – 1

Lee Murtagh – 1

Lee Desmond – 1

Jake Donnelly – 1

Adam McDonnell – 1

Previous Meetings
May 16, 2014	Shelbourne 0 – 0 Shamrock Rovers ‘B’
Mar 30, 2014	Shamrock Rovers ‘B’ 1 – 1 Shelbourne	(Shels Scorer – Gannon)
Last 10 Competitive Fixtures 2014
Jul 11, 2014	Shelbourne 3 – 1 Waterford United	(Shels Scorers – Keegan, A.McDonnell, Coughlan)
Jul 05, 2014	Longford Town 3 – 0 Shelbourne
Jun 27, 2014	Shelbourne 3 – 0 Wexford Youths	(Shels Scorers – Connolly, Donnelly, McDonagh)
Jun 13, 2014	Cobh Ramblers 2 – 2 Shelbourne	(Shels Scorers – Murphy, Cashin)
Jun 06, 2014	Shelbourne 1 – 0 Waterford Utd (FAI Cup)	(Shels Scorer – Keegan)
May 30, 2014	Shelbourne 2 – 4 Galway FC	(Shels Scorers – Keegan, Coughlan)
May 23, 2014	Finn Harps 1 – 1 Shelbourne	(Shels Scorer – Desmond)
May 16, 2014	Shelbourne 0 – 0 Shamrock Rovers ‘B’
May 09, 2014	Waterford Utd 0 – 1 Shelbourne	(Shels Scorer – McDonagh)
May 02, 2014	Shelbourne 3 – 2 Longford Town	(Shels Scorers – Tinnelly, Coughlan, Connolly)

Posted on 2014-07-17

The club have received notice of a fine of €200 from the league,due tothe actions of an idiot of a spectator who walked onto the pitch during the game against Waterford United last week.

This is equivalent to a weeks payment to four ofour young first team players.

Posted on 2014-07-162020-03-14

Shelbourne FC tonight confirm that Midfielder Gary Dempsey has signed until the end of the season.

Thirty-three year old Dempsey has played with Everton, Dunfermline, Aberdeen, Yeovil Town, Darlington, St Pats Athletic, Bray Wanderers and Waterford Unitedsince leaving Cherry Orchard as a 16 year old.

He left Bray at the end of the 2013 season, having played in 32 league and play-off games – scoring his only league goal of the season in the play-off against Longford Town in November of that year.

Gary will wear number 22.

Posted on 2014-07-15

A Couple of Reminders for the weekend.

Saturday’s game with Bradford City has a 3.00pm kick-off. All stewards should report to Tolka Park for 1.00pm

Sunday’s game away to Shamrock Rovers kicks off at 2.00pm – a change from the original fixture list.

And just an early reminder for the last league game of the season away to Cobh Ramblers – This will now take place on SUNDAY, October 12th with a 3.00pm kick-off. This was changed from the Saturday, when an international game with Gibralter was arranged.

Posted on 2014-07-15

A New format for the Under 19 SSE Airtricity League has been announced, with the League being reduced to Two divisions for the 2014 / 15 season.

Since its inception in 2011, the Under 19 league has been split into three divisions, with the Elite Division standing above the Northern and Southern Division’s.

Shelbourne FC have enjoyed great success in the last three seasons finishing in the top half year one, runners-up in the league and in the Cup final in 2012/13 and finished Third last season.More important was thedevelopment ofmany players that are now playing in the first team, with Nine of last Fridays squad vs Waterford Utd coming from the 19’s.

The League will be now split into two divisions of 11 teams, the Southern Elite and Northern Elite. Martin Murray’s side will be in the latter, alongside Bohemian’s , Derry City, Drogheda United, Dundalk, Fanad United, Finn Harps, Letterkenny Rovers, Longford Town, Sligo Rovers, and St Patrick’s Athletic – as you can see plenty of travelling.

The Southern Elite will be made up of; Athlone Town, Bray Wanderers, Cobh Rambler’s, Cork City, Limerick F.C, Mervue United, Salthill Devons, Shamrock Rovers, UCD, Waterford United and Wexford Youths.

The Season kicks off on the weekend of 30^th August, with the fixtures out later this week. It will be a 20 game season, with a home and away fixture, with a Winner in each section.

The top four in each section will then go in to a Champions league Quarter finals with winner of Southern playing fourth in Northern and vice versa. ( North Winners vs Southern 4^th, 2^nd North vs 3 South, 1 South vs 4^th North and 2 South vs 3 North with top two teams having Home advantage. There will be open draws for the Semi Final and Final.

Posted on 2014-07-13

SHELBOURNE v BRADFORD CITY

mid-season friendly

Tolka Park, Drumcondra

Saturday,July19th 2014

Kick-off 3.00pm

ADMISSION

Adult €10

Students €5

Children €5

OAPs €5

Bradford City have announced their probable travelling squad:

JON McLAUGHLIN – STEPHEN DARBY – ALAN SHEEHAN – MATTHEW DOLAN – ANDREW DAVIES – BILLY CLARKE – GARY LIDDLE – JAMES HANSON – AARON MCLEAN – BILLY KNOTT – MARK YEATES – MATT TAYLOR – JAMES MEREDITH – JASON KENNEDY – RAFFAELE DE VITA – RORY McARDLE – OLIVER McBURNIE – NIALL HEATON – ELLIOTT BARKER – JAMES KING

Posted on 2014-07-13

Shelbourne 0

Ipswich Town 4 (Anderson 12′, McQueen 28′, Mings 71′, Tabb 76′)

Following their 3-1 win over Waterford United on Friday night, Shelbourne fielded a side mainly made up of U19s, trialists and players suspended from domestic games for their game with Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Shelbourne: Nathan Murphy, Eoghan Dempsey, Evan Finnegan, Gary Dempsey, Conor Keeley, Adam McDonnell, Keith Quinn, Alan Sullivan, Aaron Robinson, Sean McGrane, Willo McDonagh.

Substitutes: Jack Brady, Garreth Brady, Daniel McGuinness, Lee Duffy, Sean Russell, Anthony Hewitt, Dylan McGlade, Matthew Taylor, Aaron Ashe, George Mukete, Dylan Cashin.

Ipswich Town first-half XI: Dean Gerken, Jonathan Parr, Luke Chambers, Tommy Smith, Ben Wyatt, Paul Anderson, Luke Hyam, Anthony Wordsworth, Alex Henshall, Darren McQueen, Paul Taylor.

Ipswich Town second-half XI: Michael Crowe, Elliott Hewitt, Matt Clarke, Christophe Berra, Tyrone Mings, Byron Lawrence (Teddy Bishop 77), Cole Skuse, Jay Tabb, Cameron Stewart, Frank Nouble, Jack Marriott.

Posted on 2014-07-13

6th July 2014

THE LEO KEOGH MEMORIAL CUP – Tolka Park June 22^nd 2014

The excitement was palpable, as Captains Stephen Fagan (United Warriors) and Karl Watson (Shelbourne X1 Staff/Volunteers) led their teams out in the brilliant Tolka sunshine , and the most eagerly awaited match in the Warriors calendar kicked off, under the watchful eye of Referee, Shay Weafer.

The Shels team added strength this year, employing the talents of Joe Casey, Niall Fitzmaurice (both yellowed carded!) and Aidan Hughes who must have run a marathon on the pitch.

The game was highly entertaining, with perhaps some dubious interpretations of the rules, but above all played in great sporting spirit. The first half ended with the now legendary Johnny Watson taking off his jersey, although not in celebration this time, but when red carded.

The second half saw Shay and Johnny switch roles, as Shelbourne hoped Shay’s superior agility outfield and Johnny’s expert knowledge of the beautiful game would be to their advantage! However it did not quite work out as planned. The game ended in a six all draw and thus the infamous penalty shoot-out ensued. The significantly smaller goal posts were challenging (another ploy to gain advantage) as many shots were either saved or shot wide. Even our Captain and top penalty taker saw his record of no penalty misses come to an end. However it was smiles all round for the eventual winners – The Warriors as they lifted the Leo Keogh Memorial Cup.

The athletes, coaches and all at United Warriors Special Olympics Club wish to thank most sincerely Joe Casey and the Board for affording us the opportunity of playing in Tolka Park. To Karl Phillips our PA Announcer, Robert Keogh for brilliant photography, The Shelbourne Staff /Volunteers Team for a great game. Special thanks to Darren Cleary from FM104 for the interviews and creating a radio piece which really captured the very essence of this game and why it is so special , not only to the teams, but to the Keogh / Fagan families.

We look forward to the return match in Rathcoole and other joint ventures in the future.

Thank You once again.

Mary Fagan Tony Rooney

(Secretary) (Head Coach)