ATHLONE TOWN 0

SHELBOURNE 1 (Shane Farrell 85’)

Athlone Town : Mick Fogarty, Kevin Fitzgerald, Bshmil Nyakambill, Cormac Raferty, Felix Bape Perez (Shane Stokes 87’), Craig Short, Rob O’Leary, Tzee Mustapha (Ryan Gaffey 40’), Darren Kavanagh (Reginald John 55’), Aaron Williams, Olly Hamzat.

Subs not used : Darcy Lawless, Luke Kelly, Martin Walsh, Aaron Brilly.

Shelbourne : Lee Steacy, James Woods, David Mulcahy, Aidan Collins (James Brown 64’), McEnteer, Dylan Grimes, James O’Brien (Mark Hughes 45’), Cian Kavanagh, Jamie Doyle, David O’Sullivan, Shane Farrell.

Subs not used : Dean Delany, Adam Evans, James English, Gavin Boyne

DROGHEDA UTD 1 (Sean Byrne pen 72’)

SHELBOURNE 1 (James English 85’)

A stunning late strike from James English saw the points shared at United Park on Friday evening after Sean Brennan’s penalty had given Drogheda United the lead.

A full report, courtesy of Gerard Grimes and extratime.ie can be accessed HERE

Drogheda Utd : Paul Skinner, Colm Deasy (Victor Ekanem 89′), Conor Kane, Kevin Farragher, Lee Duffy, Sean Brennan, Chris Lyons, Jake Hyland, Mark Doyle, Ciaran Kelly, Richard Purdue.

Substitutes : Luka Gratzer, Kealon Dillon, Gareth McCaffrey, Stephen Meaney, Eoin McPhillips, William Hondermarck.

Shelbourne : Dean Delany, James Brown, Derek Prendergast, Aidan Collins, Reece McEnteer, Alan Byrne, Gavin Boyne (Jamie Doyle 60’), James O’Brien, Adam Evans (Shane Farrell 81′), James English, David O’Sullivan.

Substitutes : Lee Steacy, Dale Rooney, Cian Kavanagh, Dylan Grimes, David Mulcahy

SHELBOURNE 7 (David Mulcahy 20′, Dayle Rooney 22′, Cian Kavanagh 25′, Jamie Doyle pen 27′, 48′,90, Shane Farrell 60′)

DROGHEDA UTD 2 (Stephen Trimble 66′, William Hondermarck 67′)

Jamie Doyle scored a memorable hat-trick as Shelbourne advanced to the quarter-final of the EA SPORTS Cup with an emphatic 7-2 win over Drogheda United at Tolka Park.

Full report, with thanks to BRENDAN GRAHAM and extratime.ie can be accessed HERE

Shelbourne : Lee Steacy, James Woods, Reece McEnteer, David Mulcahy, Arran Molloy, Dylan Grimes, Dayle Rooney, Jamie Doyle, Shane Farrell, Gavin Boyne (James O’Brien 45′), Cian Kavanagh.

Substitutes : Derek Prendergast, Alan Byrne, James english, Adam Evans, James Brown, Dean Delany.

Drogheda Utd : Luka Gratzer, Kealan Dillon, Gareth McCaffrey, Stephen Meaney, Lloyd Buckley (Colm Deasy 38′), William Hondermarck, Jordan Abeyemo, Sean Trimble, Eoin McPhillips, Victor Ekanem, Leo Tang.

Substitutes : Colm Deasy, Lee Duffy, Sean Brennan, Chris Lyons, Ciaran Kelly, Richard Purdy, Paul Skinner

Further to media reports earlier this week, Shelbourne Football Club is now in a position to announce the appointment of David O’Connor as its new Chief Executive Officer.

A former League of Ireland player, O’Connor represented UCD AFC, Shamrock Rovers, and Limerick FC during a nine-year career.

In addition to running the day-to-day business of the Club, O’Connor will be responsible for implementing the Club’s Strategic Plan, in accordance with and subject to the directions of the Chairman and the Board of Management. He will oversee Shelbourne FC’s work in building on the volunteer culture of the Club and in fostering its broader operational cohesion.

O’Connor said: “I am incredibly honoured to become part of this new chapter in Shelbourne Football Club’s illustrious history. Shelbourne FC remain one of the biggest clubs in Ireland and the opportunity to help it return to where it belongs, at the top tier of Irish football, is an incredibly exciting prospect. The club consists of some of the most dedicated, passionate, and creative people I have come across in the League and I look forward to working with everyone at the club in helping to create more unforgettable times ahead.

“I have always been passionate about the development and potential of the League of Ireland, starting out as a supporter in my teenage years, then as a professional player, and now in the position of Chief Executive Officer. It is a fantastic opportunity for me to use my passion and experience to help the club develop and grow both on and off the field.”

David’s passion, experience, and footballing background make him a valuable addition to our club and we are delighted to welcome him as Chief Executive Officer.

Everyone at Shelbourne Football Club wishes Reds coach Davy O’Connor the best of luck as he starts his #aware10in10 challenge today, which sees him run 10 marathons in 10 days.

You can support Davy’s campaign at this link: https://t.co/xvQSVEotR8

We also want to thank #Shels fan, youth coach and former player Caolán Carroll for her tireless work in promoting #aware10in10 on Davy’s behalf.

SHELBOURNE 2 (Alan Byrne 42′, David O’Sullivan 74′)

GALWAY UTD 0

Shelbourne moved to the top of the top of the First Division with a 2-0 win over Galway United in front of a healthy crowd in Tolka Park this evening.

Full report from Brendan Graham and extratime.ie can be accessed HERE

Shelbourne : Dean Delany, James Brown, Lorcan Fitzgerald, Aidan Collins (Dave Mulcahy 90′), Derek Prendergast, James O’Brien, Adam Evans, James English, David O’Sullivan, Gavin Boyne, Alan Byrne

Subs not used : Reece McEnteer, Cian Kavanagh, Dylan Grimes, Dayle Rooney, Shane Farrell, Lee Steacy

Galway Utd : Tadhg Ryan, Marc Ludden, Robbie Williams, Stephen Walsh, Danny Furlong, Ryan Connolly, Eoin McCormack, Alex Byrne (Alan Murphy 87′), Stephen Kenny(Carlton Ubaezuonu 59′), Gary Shanahan, Conor Melody (Conor Barry 83′)

Subs not used : Maurice Nugent, Adam Rooney, Conor Laying, Conor Gleeson.

The draw for the First Round for the U15, U17 & U19 Cup competitions took place at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown.

In the U15 National Cup, Shelbourne were drawn at home to Shamrock Rovers at the AUL Complex.

Shelbourne U17s received a bye in Round One of the Mark Farren Memorial Cup.

The U19s were drawn at home to UCD at the AUL Complex, in the Enda McGuill Cup

All fixtures across all competitions have to be played by Sunday, June 3 with kick-off times and dates set to be confirmed.

The full draws can be seen HERE

We’ll be holding a Fans Forum in the bar in Tolka Park on Tuesday, May 1st, at 8pm. This will be an opportunity for supporters to meet some of the new faces at the club, including Andrew Doyle and our new CEO David O’Connor, and to hear about current and future plans for the club.

All Shelbourne fans are welcome.

Shelbourne Underage Fixtures for this weekend

Saturday, Apr 21st

Under 15s – Shelbourne 0-6 Bohemians

Saturday, Apr 21st

Under 17s – Shelbourne 1-2 Derry City

Shelbourne scorer was Adam Maher

Saturday, April 21st

Under 19s – Derry City 1-0 Shelbourne

Shelbourne FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Henderson as the club’s new Head of Recruitment.

Dave has a long association with the League of Ireland, having previously represented Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemian FC during a 21 year career. Since his retirement from playing, Dave has established himself as one of the most trusted and well-recognized figures in the scouting fraternity in Ireland, with a proven track record in identifying the best young talent in the country. He has also worked as Academy Scout at Aston Villa and Chief Scout at Hibernian FC.

Dave’s vast experience and depth of knowledge of the League of Ireland and talent acquisition will make him a valuable addition to the scouting networks of all levels of the club. His appointment is a key one for the club in our ambition develop the club at all levels.