Month: September 2020

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to announce a sponsorship with Avonmore Protein Milk, an Irish brand synonymous with quality.

Avonmore Protein Milk is a great tasting fresh milk with added whey and casein protein to support the growth and maintenance of muscle mass.

As Shelbourne FC grows into our continued development after promotion to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, we’re delighted to partner with such a well-known and quality brand. With the club growing and our Women’s National League team and Shelbourne FC Academy enjoying great success, the support provided from Avonmore Protein Milk is proving vital.

Shelbourne FC Strength and Conditioning Coach Andriu Conroy-Lennon said “Avonmore coming on board is fantastic for us, it’s a great high protein snack that can help players meet their nutrition goals. Its convenience and high protein content ties in perfectly to our nutritional guidelines and targets we use here at Shelbourne.”


Striker Aaron Dobbs says that although it is “great tasting,” Avonmore Protein Milk is also “a great way to get protein as part of a balanced diet.”

Goalkeeper Jack Brady has also been delighted with the partnership, he said: “Getting the right amount of protein is critical for us as players, as a team we’re very aware of the importance of a good diet and following our nutrition plans.”

Avonmore Protein Milk is available in a range of delicious flavours and can be found in the dairy fridge of your local supermarket or convenience store nationwide.

Protein supports the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. Enjoy as part of a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. 

Shelbourne FC would like to thank Halpin Sport Sponsorship & Management for their fantastic help with this partnership.

In particular, thanks to Peter who has been working tirelessly on behalf of the club over the course of the past six months. We look forward to continuing to work along side Peter

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Eoin Deane

Shels named an unchanged eleven from their game in Dundalk with Denzil Fernandes finding himself making three consecutive starts.


Finn Harps make two changes from their game against Derry City with Ruairi Harkin and Mark Russell dropping out as well as Kosovar Sadiki and Leo Donnellan coming into the Harps starting  eleven.    

Shels nearly broke the deadlock in the 4th minute when Ciaran Kilduff’s flick on found Ryan Rrennan whose low cross fell to the feet of Dayle Rooney.

He fired straight at the keeper before Fernandes saw the ball rebound of him and over the bar.


Shels nearly took advantage of a poor free kick from Harps when Fernandes drove through the heart of the Harps midfield before playing the ball out wide to Rooney who fired the ball low across the box. But Fernandes couldn’t quite get the ball under control and only managed to win a corner but a bright start from the hosts.


More chances went begging for Shels when Fernandes broke the defensive lines to find himself one on one with McGintley but Fernandes could only find the torso of the Donegal man.


Finn Harps looked defensively dodgy in the opening half of the game and they were made to pay for that when Kilduff rose highest to powerfully head home from six yards out after a delicious corner from Poynton.


Finn Harps’ main source of attack was coming from long throws in and around the Shels box. They were getting caught out more often then not when Shels broke from most as Harps loaded the opposition box leaving it one on one at the back.


A first half dominated territorially by Shels in which they should’ve went into the break with a much healthier lead then 1-0, Denzil Fernandes would’ve been a standout performer for Shels in the first half often driving at the Harps defence and cauisng them all sort of problems.


Finn harps nearly equalised when a sweetly struck free kick just didn’t dip in time and hit the crossbar of Colin McCabe.


Finn Harps drew level when a shot from outside the box was spilt by McCabe and Barry McNamee was on hand to bury the ball past McCabe.


Finn harps were the stronger of the sides in the opening of the 2nd half and looked likely to grab to lead Shels were well off it with the tempo and energy that has become associated with this Shels side wasn’t there.


Finn harps really began to pile the pressure on Shels winning corners and winning every second ball putting their authority on the game.


Shels regained a hold of the game and started getting the ball down and moving it as they pushed for a vital winner.


Shels thought they had a golden opportunity when Dobbs got taken down in the box but the referee had blown his whistle and indicated a free kick to Finn Harps which was sent long and Harps got through on goal.

Luke Byrne took down his man and received a questionable straight red card.


Collie McCabe was called into action when a superb hit from Creataro effort nearly found the top right corner.


The sending off sprung Shels into life as they upped the ante in every aspect of their game but just couldn’t break the deadlock.


It finished 1-1 in Tolka Park with neither team gaining an advantage in the race for survival. Shels are away to St Pats in an all Dublin affair which could be cracker.

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Shelbourne have been drawn away to Athlone Town in the Quarter Final of the Extra.ie FAI Cup.

The ties will be played at the end of the league season. Shels will face Athlone on the weekend of November 15 to 17.

FAI Cup quarter-finals

Bohs v Dundalk, Dalymount Park

Finn Harps v Shamrock Rovers, Finn Park

Sligo Rovers v Derry City, the Showgrounds 

Athlone Town v Shelbourne, Athlone Town Stadium

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UPDATE | To ensure the health and safety of all Shelbourne FC Academy players, staff, volunteers, and their families, activity at the boys section of our academy will continue to be suspended while we await three COVID-19 coronavirus test results.

Activity was suspended Monday night due to a confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus case within the academy.

As it has separate operations, the girls section will continue as normal.

We are currently monitoring the situation on an ongoing basis and any further communication will be released in due course. Our priority is the well-being of all our players, staff, volunteers and their families.

The suspension of academy activity on Monday had no affect on our senior team set up.

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to confirm Dayle Rooney and Sean Quinn have both signed new contract extensions at the club until 2021.

Sean, at just 21, and Dayle, at 22, have both excelled in their youth development in recent seasons at the club and manager Ian Morris is delighted to nail them down for next season.

“I am delighted Dayle and Sean have committed for the 2021 season. You can see the maturity already in both of them on and off the pitch.

“They are young players that are constantly wanting to get better. I still believe there is more to come from Dayle and Sean,” he said.

Both players have made nine appearances so far this season with Dayle scoring three fine goals in his last two, with the last one against Cork City at the end of a move started by Quinn.

Rooney played for Shelbourne’s Under 19s for the 2015 and 2016 season and was promoted to the senior squad for the 2017 season.

Since signing for Shels in 2018, Quinn has quickly become another fan favourite suggesting a bright future for the midfielder under Ian Morris.

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Everyone at Shelbourne FC would like to thank our player Daniel McKenna for his great service over the past couple of seasons.

After helping us to promotion last season, the versatile midfielder has now left the club to pursue further opportunities.

Best of luck and thanks, Dan!