Month: June 2015

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Everyone at Tolka Park would like to send their condolences to Murt Daly on the death of his mother, Mary, whose funeral takes place in Portarlington, this afternoon. May she Rest in Peace.

Murt is a member of the committee of volunteers who run the Bar at Tolka Park – and is a former proprietor of same.

The following death notice is reproduced from RIP.ie

The death has occurred of Mary DALY (née Hally), Portarlington

Formerly of Edenmore Gardens, Raheny, Dublin. Died 27th June, 2015 at her home in the presence of her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Murtagh and loving mother of Mary, Ann, Murtagh and Alan. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family and friends. Reposing at her home. Removal on (Tuesday) at 11:15 o’clock arriving at St Michaels church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 o’clock. Funeral afterwards to St Michaels cemetery, Portarlington.
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We will have a new pin badge on sale at the next home game (v Athlone Town) on July 17th.

This badge is to mark the 120th anniversary of the club (1895-2015).

The badge will be 25.5mm X 19.3mm in size and will be available in

both the Club Shop in Tolka Park and the Online Shop at shop.shelbournefc.ie

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SHELBOURNE 3 [Hughes 41′(pen), 55′ (pen), 58′]

FINN HARPS 2 [McNulty 11′, McNamee 46′]

Finn Harps lost their third straight game as they were beaten by Shelbourne in Tolka Park on a scoreline of 3-2 with Philly Hughes undoubtedly the hero for the home side after the veteran striker bagged himself a hat-trick.

Full story courtesy of Gareth O’Reilly & extratime.ieHERE

Shelbourne:Greg Murray; Adam O’Connor, Ryan Robinson, Sean Heaney, Evan Osam; Dylan McGlade Jake Donnelly (Paul Andrews 90), Craig Walsh, Conor Earley (Alan Kehoe 85); Phillip Hughes, (James English 77), Mark Sandford.

Subs Not Used:Eric Donnelly, Alan O’Sullivan, Conor Keely, Aaron Robinson.

Yellow Cards:Walsh (26), Earley (30), Heaney (60)

Red Cards:Sandford (14).

Finn Harps:Ciaran Gallagher; Damien McNulty, Keith Cowan, Packie Mailey (Garbhan Friel 68), Ciaran Coll; Matt Crossan (Tommy McMonagle 46), Raymond Foy (Josh Mailey 84), Tony McNamee; Wilfried Tagbo, Kevin McHugh, Gareth Harkin.

Subs Not used:Gareth Harkin, Tommy Lee McCarron, Oisin McMenimen, Jordan Toland.

Yellow Cards:Crossan (21), McNulty (76)

Red Cards:Cowan (52).

Referee:Andrew Mullally.

Attendance:614.

Extratime.ie Man of the Match:Phillip Hughes (Shelbourne).

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Goalkeeper Greg Murray is the cover star and subject of the big interview in this week’s Red Thread.

Grag is just part of the matchday programme for the Cobh Ramblers match

also featured are

– a review of the season so far,

-a look at the golden era of our upcoming friendly opponents, Ipswich Town

– and the usual mix of news, opinion and feature articles.

Get your Red Threadtonightinside Tolka Park for just €3.

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James English signs for Shelbourne’s senior side from Darndale FC.

In the 2012/13 season English played with Ayrfield United, managed by ex-Shelbourne players Robbie Hedderman and Alan Keely, in the AUL Premier A.

The following season, he moved to Kilbarrack United in Premier A, where he scored 25 goals in the season.

2014/15 saw James moved back to his local club, Darndale FC, scoring 45 goals in the season, while helping his side to the double – the AUL Premier C League title and the Regency Hotel Cup.

James English has been part of the Republic of Ireland Amateur International squad for the past two and a half years.

While James joins the Reds, we can confirm that Jordan Keegan has left the club by mutual consent. We wish Jordan every success in his future career.

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All at Shelbourne FC would like to congratulate First Team Assistant Manager, John Martin and his wife Nicola, on the birth of their baby daughter, Pearl.

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As promised, Martin Murray is delighted to announce the signings from League and LFA Cup winners – St Kevin’s.

Luke Wade-Slater, Jason Groves, Ross Coyle, Dale Rooney and James Brown, are all extremely talented players, and Murray had to fight off several clubs to get their signatures. Martin hopes to sign another one or two from same source.

Murray has another two players in pre-camp that he intends signing, when he returns from holidays, one being from the Shelbourne Youth Academy, which will complete his squad for the season ahead.

The first pre-season game has been arranged for Tuesday, July 7th, away to Ballyjamesduff FC,with7pmkick-off.

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SSE Airtricity League- Division One

SHELBOURNE v FINN HARPS

Tolka Park, Drumcondra

Friday, June 26th 2015

Kick-off 7.45pm

ADMISSION

Adult €15

Students €10

Children €5

OAPs €5

Match Programme €3 – GOALden Goals – €5

The Tolka Park Bar will be open from 6.00pm

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Martin Murray is delighted to announce the signing of Craig O’Connor.

Craig played at u19s with Shamrock Rovers last season but is still only 17.

He is a stylish left full and will challenge Luke Doyle for this position.

He isthe younger brother of first teamer Adam, who Captained our Under 19s in the 2012/13 season.

Manager Martin Murray should be in a position to announce a futher five signings in the next 24 hours, bringing his squad up to 18, with the other four imminent within the week.

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Shelbourne Ladies FC will compete in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League from the 2015-16 season, having announced a merger between the existing Shelbourne Ladies and Raheny United.

The merger comes after more than a year of discussions and collaboration, with players joining Raheny’s National League team from Shelbourne’s youths’ section.

Shelbourne can now offer young players a completed pathway in which they can develop and progress from underage football right through to the top tier of women’s football in a safe and secure environment where players can happily mature at their own pace. We are currently the biggest girls’ football club in the country with over 150 girls playing and training every week and this merger of two of the biggest clubs in women’s football can only improve standards across the board.

Fran Gavin, Director of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League, said: “I would like to welcome the merger between Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies. The amalgamation of one of the country’s top senior women’s clubs with one of the top junior and under-age clubs is a positive development as it will give young players a clear and structured pathway into elite football and ultimately assist the development of women’s football in Ireland.”

Raheny United have been one of the most successful clubs in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League since its formation in 2011 winning two league titles, two FAI Cups and the League Cup in that time as well as reaching the last 32 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League last season after becoming the first Irish side to win a qualifying round group.

Shelbourne Ladies, who field teams in the Metropolitan Girls League, the Dublin Women’s League and Leinster Leagues, have also been extremely successful in recent years winning leagues and cups at domestic, provincial and national levels at all age groups. The club has also produced large numbers of girls for the Metro League Academy and has a number of international players at each age group.