Month: January 2020

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Irish gym chain FLYEfit has been announced as the new headline and front of jersey sponsor of Shelbourne Football Club.

The news comes as Shelbourne FC prepares to celebrate its 125th year and to make its return to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and as FLYEfit gets ready to open its sixteenth SuperGym at the Jervis Shopping Centre in Dublin this February.

FLYEfit is stepping up its support for the club having first come on board as a back of jersey sponsor for the hugely successful 2019 season and the new sponsorship agreement includes the club’s men’s and women’s teams.

The sponsorship also includes the Shelbourne FC Youth Academy with FLYEfit securing the naming rights to the Shelbourne FC Summer Camps and annual 5-a-side tournament. The Academy has over 350 underage players and its summer camps attract hundreds of young players.

“We are delighted that FLYEfit has become our headline sponsor for the 2020 season and that it is strengthening and extending its support for the club. FLYEfit have been a fantastic partner and we look forward to working with them to deliver success on and off the pitch,” said David O’Connor, CEO at Shelbourne FC.

“Our players are familiar faces at FLYEfit gyms and its gym in Drumcondra is conveniently located close to our home ground in Tolka Park. FLYEfit’s gyms are packed with high performance equipment and a passionate team of Personal Trainers who have helped our players to stay on top of their game,” he added.

“We look forward to working together throughout the 2020 season to maintaining our winning form and to developing our Youth Academy. FLYEfit will play an integral role on all fronts and we are especially excited at how their support will help us to attract young players to join our summer camps and to play football,” he continued.

FLYEfit is now the largest, most popular and most well recognised gym brand operating in Ireland with 70,000 members across 15 locations. It is expanding rapidly and its new gym at the Jervis Shopping Centre will occupy two floors as FLYEfit takes its place amongst the most recognised high-street brands located in the vibrant shopping centre.

“We are delighted to extend our support for Shelbourne FC and to become their headlinesponsor. We look forward to supporting the club as it works to develop its men’s, women’s and Youth Academy teams. We especially share its passion for being part of the local community and encouraging young people to get active and to play sport,” said Orla Reddy, Marketing Manager at FLYEfit.

“This sponsorship is the perfect fit for FLYEfit and the ideal platform to promote ourreputation as the flexible gym. We provide everyone with an affordable, flexible, no hassle membership model, premium facilities and over 70 free classes. Membership costs €29 per month or €259 annually to access any one gym, or €32 per month and €299 annually to access all of our gyms,” she added.

FLYEfit is celebrating the opening of its new gym at the Jervis Shopping Centre with an opening offer of €26 per month or €229 annually. This offer is available for a limited time with a €25 join fee. Further details are available at www.flyefit.ie.

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For further information contact:


Ian McClure, McClure Media & PR, on behalf of FLYEfit
t: 087 283 0600 e: ian@mccluremediapr.com


Gavin White, Shelbourne FC Press Officer
t: 087 318 2749 e: gavin.white@shelbournefc.ie

Written by: Gavin White | Published by: Shelbourne FC

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to announce the extension of manager Ian Morris’ contract until November 2022

Since joining Shelbourne, Morris has led the Reds to their first ever First Division title and ended our stay in the second flight gaining us promotion to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. 

Shels won the First Division with a famous 3-1 win away to Drogheda United and eventually finished clear with a nine point margin. 

This remarkable campaign was helped by a brilliant 11-game unbeaten run featuring ten victories. 

Shels finished off the campaign with a remarkable 7-0 win over Limerick before lifting the First Division trophy for the first time. 

Shelbourne FC is thus thrilled to extend Ian’s contract by another year in our 125th year as a club.

We are excited to enter the Premier Division again and look forward to a brilliant year with our fans and Ian. 

Ian Morris told shelbournefc.ie that he is “delighted to extend my stay at Shels” 

“To be given the chance to build on the success and foundations of last year is fantastic. 

“It’s a really good place to be and a great environment for young players to be in as well as the morale and camaraderie of the First Team which is second to none,” he added. 

“On top of that, the bond between the fans and team is there to see again throughout the pre-season and that’s what it’s all about,” he said.

Morris said it’s a “massive honour” to be a manager of Shels in its 125th year, an anniversary he said is “monumental.” 

“We know how strong the Premier Division is this year and there will be surprises and twists along the way but we’re going out to win every game,” he said.

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The 2020 Shels Fans Forum will take place next Wednesday, February 5, at 7:30pm in Tolka Park. We would be delighted to welcome all fans ahead of an exciting 125th Year. 

Items on the agenda will include:

  • Dalymount Park redevelopment update from steering committee members 
  • Tolka Park update regarding new stand, away fans seating for 2020 season.
  • Match day ticket logistics with advance online ticket encouraged along with electronic scanners.
  • First Team updates for our SSE Airtricity League and WNL teams (Ian Morris and first team players will be in attendance as well as WNL players).

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Shelbourne FC would like to invite all supporters interested in volunteering at the club to attend an open night at the Tolka Park bar on Tuesday, January 28 at 19:00.

The Shels family has made its success on it’s supporters and volunteers and in our 125th Year we would like to extend this family.

We will be looking for people in the following areas:

  • Fundraising committee
  • Match night stewards (training provided)
  • Match ticket sellers
  • Ticket stile operators
  • Volunteers to assist with audio commentary for supporters with disabilities
  • Catering volunteers (tea room)
  • Club Shop roster on match night and selected weekend openings
  • Match night raffle ticket sellers
  • Match night pitch maintenance

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The Shels Club Shop will be open this Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 at Tolka Park.

We will have our new Umbro Ireland 2020 Away Kit in stock for the first time.

We will also have a brand new range of Reds merchandise including new snoods, iron-on crests and 125 Year anniversary gifts.

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to welcome back club legend Dean Delany as Academy Goalkeeping Coach.

At the age of 39, Delany hung up his boots after helping Shels to achieve promotion back to the League of Ireland Premier Division.

During three different spells with the Tolka Park outfit, the goalkeeper secured his status as a club legend while representing them on just shy of 250 occasions.

Delany said he is “delighted” to return to the Reds after ending his playing career with the club in September.

“For me personally this is a super opportunity to start it all over again but from a coaching point of view, as excited as I am I realise there is a lot of hard work ahead,” he said.

The former Everton keeper said he feels “this club has given me so much through the years” and “fitting i should return to help out”

“This club has been through so many ups and downs in my time that if i can pass on any of the knowledge I’ve gained i think it will stand to our young aspiring goalkeepers.

“I really hope in years to come that we provide a platform for young Shelbourne goalkeepers to learn and mature in the right manner and hopefully to achieve their dreams,” he added.

“Whether it’s across the water or into our own great league we will provide this opportunity for them and if all else fails at the very least we will have tried to have a positive impact on there life. Let the hard work begin,” he said.

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to confirm Craig Sexton as First Team Assistant Manager to manager Ian Morris.

Sexton, who most recently managed the successful Bohemian FC U19 team joins the Shels staff bringing terrific pedigree to Tolka Park. 

The former Bohs and Athlone Town player has brought their U19 teams to the past two editions of the UEFA Youth League playing PAOK Salonika and FC Midtjylland.

Sexton has been recognized for helping bring through several talented youth players at Dalymount Park and has previously worked with Ian Morris. 

The former goalkeeper joins after the recent arrival of Paul Skinner as new First Team Goalkeeping Coach. 

Sexton, speaking to Shelbournefc.ie said it was “an opportunity I couldn’t say no to.”

“I’m delighted to work with Ian again which was a draw straight away to me as well as having the chance to work at a Premier Division club in Dublin which doesn’t come around very often,” Sexton said.

“I have settled in really well so far. The lads have been brilliant, as well as the staff so everyone has been really welcoming,” he added. 

Sexton said he is excited to work with Ian Morris and the exciting young players around the Shels squad in 2020.

“I’ve spoke to Ian about how we can transition the young boys here in and it’s definitely something I have worked with in the last few years.

“Young players in football clubs are very important and it’s something we don’t take lightly, if they’re good enough we will give them a go,” he said. 

The Dubliner said growing up he had “always associated success with Shels.”

“It’s a massive Dublin club so it is a great opportunity to work with great people that are here as well as the players on the pitch,” he said.

Written by: Gavin White | Published by: Shelbourne FC

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With the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season just around the corner, and season ticket sales having already broken last years tally, Shelbourne FC is going from strength to strength, both on and off the pitch!

However, we continuously need more volunteers in a number of areas. If you think you have the background or skills to work in this great Dublin club, please contact the club directly at volunteers@shelbournefc.ie

Areas which we are searching for volunteers include:

  • Fundraising Committee
  • Match day volunteers
  • Community Engagement

Written by: Gavin White | Published by: Shelbourne FC

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Shelbourne Football Club notes and welcomes the announcement of initial funding which facilitates the progression of Dublin City Council’s Dalymount Park redevelopment to phase two of the project.

Furthermore, we look forward to working with all the relevant stakeholders in the project.

The €918,750 government grant will allow the appointment of architects, engineers and a design team to work with the project’s managers in the developmental stage.

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Shels will face Athlone Town on Friday, January 17, behind closed doors at Abbotstown.

The Reds will travel to play Galway United at Salthill Devon grounds in Drom, Galway on January 25 with a 2pm kick off.

January 11, 12:00 against Wexford FC | AUL

January 17, 19:45 against Athlone Town | Abbotstown

January 25, 14:00 against Galway United | Salthill Devon

January 31, 19:30 against Cabinteely FC | TBC

February 7, 19:45 against Bray Wanderers | Tolka Park

Written by: Gavin White | Published by: Shelbourne FC