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Mark Sandford trades Hoops for Reds

Mark played underage football with Lourdes Celtic and Crumlin United before signing with Shamrock Rovers U19s in 2012/13.

For the senior team, he was an unused substitute in the Hoops Leinster Senior Cup final win over St Pats CY on 3 September 2012 and he played in the summer friendly against Aston Villa in August 2013. He re-signed for the club’s U19 squad for the 2013/14 season.

In February 2014 Mark was included in the Hoops’ reserve side that competed in the 2014 First Division. He made 19 league appearances for Colin Hawkins team – seven starts and twelve as substitute.

He will be remembered by Shelbourne supporters as the player who grabbed two late goals against the Reds at Tolka in September. Shels had been leading 3-0, but Sanford brace made for a very anxious last few minutes for the home Management, Players and Supporters.

Mark was a team-mate, at Rovers,of Stephen Confrey, who joined Martin Murray’s Under 19s in August.

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Shelbourne FC are delighted to announce that Greg Murray has re-signed for the 2015 season.

Murray played most of his underage football with Home Farm.

He signed for Bohemians Under 19s in July 2011 and won an Under 18 International Cap against Wales the following month.

He was called into the “Gypsy’s” first team squad for the Leinster Senior Cup tie against Shamrock Rovers in March 2012.

He was Bohs’ second ‘keeper, behind Dean Delany for the entire 2013 season.

Greg signed for Shelbourne in January 2014 and was ever-present in the Shelbourne team for League (25 games) and FAI Cup (3 games) until he received a bad knee injury in the home game against Shemrock Rovers on September 19th.

Welook forward to seeing the fit again ‘keeper back in action for the coming season.

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Aaron Ashe is ok after a horrendous challenge in yesterday’s game and was released from hospital at 2.30am this morning. He has four broken teeth, badly bruised ribs and hip.

Doctor said they thought that he had been in a car crash. He is very sore at the moment but hopefully back in action soon.

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SHELBOURNE 2 (Ashe, Gorman)

DERRY CITY 2 (Curtis, Kelly)

What a game we got today!

It was a pleasure to see these two young teams go toe to toe with each other a titanic battle and a draw was a deserving result as neither team decided to lose this or to win it.

On the evidence of the talent of view, both teams can look forward to some promising young lads coming into the senior teams in the next year or two, with Curtis, Kelly, McFadden and Doherty for Derry City and with both Aaron & Ryan Robinsontogether withAshe and Grimes for Shelbourne.

From the very off Derry tried to set the tempo and early on dominated without troubling Brady in the Shels net until 20th minute, with shot from Kelly from edge of box, but it was Shels who took the lead on the 38th minute from a very good move on the right hand side and excellent ball played into Ashe’s feet and he turned and shot to the back of the net. But the old adage, that you are at your mostvulnerable when you have just scored, was evident immediately when Shels defence turned off and allowed McIntyre get down the flank and cross for Curtis to score in the 41st minute and this is how the first half finished – one each.

Derry started stronger the second half and were dominant in midfield and got there reward in the 53 mins from a move down there left side and a cross from Flanagan, Kelly powered to the back of the net to take the lead. Murray immediately responded by making a double substitution with O’Flynn and Obhakhan coming on for Pakenham and McGrane, In the 65 minute Gorman replaced Ashe who had been knocked unconcious by a terrible tackle by a Derry defender who unbelievably only got a Yellow card, This change worked out as Gorman got on the end of a great move on the left side in the 76 minutes. Full back Dempsey put in a great cross to the back post and Gorman came in to finish to the net and at this stage it was nothing more than Shelbourne deserved.

For the next 24 minutes Shelbourne charged forward for a winner, with both Aaron Robinson and Dylan Grimes coming close – Robinson denied by a brilliant save from Lynch and Grimes taken the paint of the post.

John Quigg manager of Derry was in the end happy to take a point back to Brandywell, and on the evidence of today’s game, these two teams will be challenging for the title come the end of the season.

Shelbourne: Jack Brady, Darragh Gannon, Conor Keeley, Ryan Robinson, Eoghan Dempsey, Aaron Robinson (96), Sean McGraine ( Ronan O’Flynn ), Dylan Grimes, David Pakenham ( Ahu Obhakhan ), Stephen Confrey, AaronAshe ( Andrew Gorman ).

Subs not used: Eric Donnelly, Paddy Obijuru, Armstrong Bekombo, Luke Doyle.

Management: Murray, Ralph, Kennedy, Brizzell, Frazer and O’Toole.

Derry City: Lynch, McCauley, McFadden, Blake, McLean, Doherty ( Mills ), Harkin, Curtis ( Holden ), Kelly, Flanagan and McIntyre
Subs not used: McDermott, McCallion.

Manager: John Quigg.

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It’s that time of the year again, when we inform you that 2015 Season Tickets are now on sale from Tolka Park.

Theycan be purchased from Tolka Park during the following hours:

Season Ticket Sales
Day From Times
Tuesday Office in Main Stand 10am to 4pm
Wednesday Shels Shop 5pm to 7pm
Thursday Office in Main Stand 10am to 4pm
Friday (Matchnight) Shels Shop 7pm to 10pm
Saturday Office in Main Stand 10am to 4pm

PLEASE NOTE

  • Season Tickets apply to regular League games only and do not apply to Play-Offs or Cup games

  • 5% charge applies to all Laser and Credit Card transactions

  • Season 2015 Admission Prices: Adult €15, Student €10, OAP / Juvenile €5

For further information, or to order your Season Ticket, please contact Niall at 01 8375536 or 087 6379121

We are keeping the price at the same level as last year and all of the prices are listed below.

>>>>>> 2015 Season Ticket Prices <<<<<<
Savings over
14 games
Family €350 37%
(2ad & 2 ch)….
Adult €175 17%
Student €100 28%
OAP €60 15%
Juvenile €60 15%
(Under 14)

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Team News ahead of Derry City Game

Next up forMartin Murray’s 19’sare the league leaders Derry City this Saturday in the AUL all-weather with 4pm Ko.

After beating previous league leader Bohemians 3-1 last Saturday,the Redsnow turn their attention to the Candystripes, who beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 in the Brandywell at the week-end.

Jack Brady is available after suspension but Andrew Ward still not available, due to foot injury, George Mukete is back in training but this week is probably too early, Gavin Kearneyis extremely doubtful with a knee injury and Aaron (Red) Robinson on Schools international training – otherwise Martin picks from a healthy squad.

Come out and support this young group as they are the only team in the club playing this weekend as all other fixtures postponed.

SSE Airtricity Under 19 League

Elite Northern Division

SHELBOURNE vDERRY CITY

AUL Complex, Clonshaugh

Saturday,November15th 2014

Kick-off 4.00pm

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The draw for the 2nd Round of the Enda McGuill Cup took place in Abbotstown this morning.

Shelbourne have been drawn away to Cork City in a game to be played in Bishopstown on the week-ending of December 14.

The full draw is:

Cobh Ramblers v St Patrick Ath. at Colmans Park.
Sligo Rovers. v Letterkenny Rvrs. at Showgrounds.
Finn Harps v Bray Wanderers at Finn Park.
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers. at Brandywell.
Dundalk v UCD. at Oriel Park.
Wexford Youths v Bohemians at Ferrycarrig.
Cork City. v Shelbourne at Bishoptown.
Limerick FC v Mervue United. at Fairview Park.
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Scotland v Republic of Ireland

UEFA European Championship

The Tolka Bar

Friday Nov 14th

KO 7.45pm

Gates (Sorry, Doors!) Open at 7pm

Ok, so it’s not actually being played at Tolka, but why not watch the televised coverage, with your friends at Tolka, where you have spent many Friday nights already this year!

COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN (or WHITE)

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Change of Venue & Kick-Off for Under 19s game

Due to the inclement weather, this Saturdayy’s Under 19s game, Shelbourne v Derry City, has been moved from Tolka Park to the Allweather pitch at the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, with a 4pm kick-off.

SSE Airtricity Under 19 League

Elite Northern Division

SHELBOURNE vDERRY CITY

AUL Complex, Clonshaugh

Saturday,November15th 2014

Kick-off 4.00pm

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Clubs or Societies interested in selling Shelbourne Forecast Coupons on a commission basis should contact Andy O’Sullivan at 087 9090104 for further information.

Three ways to Win for €2

RESULTS FOR w/e Sun,November9th 2014

Jackpots at present stand at:


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RESULTS

Forecast

Points Possible:19 – Points Obtained: 16

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Jackpot Not Won
Three Winners of the €600Highest Points Prize

Each Receives€200

Paul Hanley, c/o Anto Clarke, Shelbourne FC

Pat Smith, c/o Greystones AFC

Paul Byrne, c/o Peter Murray, Shelbourne FC


Forecast Jackpot Next Week- €2,200

Lucky Numbers

This Week’s Numbers – 7, 16, 42

Jackpot Not Won

JackpotNext Week- €1,900

4 X €50 Draw Winners

1. Paul Kennedy, c/o Sally Glen Golf Club
2. Paul Dunne, c/o Stephen O’Beirne, Shelbourne FC
3. Kevin Robert, c/o Paddy Dalton,Shelbourne FC
4.Rory O’Connell, c/o Charles McDonnell,Shelbourne FC

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