Month: February 2021

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Shelbourne FC will start our SSE Airticity League First Division campaign away to Galway United on March 26.

The Reds first home game of 2020 will be against Bray Wanderers at Tolka Park on April 2.

As with previous seasons, these fixtures are being released before a final decision on licensing and feature a 10-team format for the new campaign with nine named teams listed.

Athlone Town, Bray Wanderers, Cabinteely, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, Galway United, Shelbourne, UCD, Wexford – and one team designated as TBC ahead of the outcome of the licensing process later this month, which still involves three candidates.

If more than one club is successful with their application for a First Division licence, and additional teams are granted entry to the First Division, the fixtures will be amended accordingly at the given time. All fixtures are subject to change.

The First Division play-off series will begin on Friday, November 5 with two-legged semi-finals ahead of the First Division play-off final on Friday, November 19 at a neutral venue.

The winner of this match will then face the ninth-position Premier Division team in the promotion/relegation play-off final in the week ending Sunday, November 28.

Full list here: https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/2021-sse-airtricity-first-division-fixture-list-confirmed-/id-3593

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Shelbourne FC is delighted to announce Jamie Finn as the Fitness Coach for the girls section of the Shelbourne FC Academy for the 2021/22 season.

The current Irish International and Shelbourne player will be responsible for the athletic development of all age groups up to our U17 National League team.

Speaking on the appointment, Jamie told shelbournefc.ie: “I want to ensure our players learn the correct techniques at the earliest opportunity in their development and that we devise plans, in conjunction with the coaches, that will see each player work at the optimum level that compliments their specific requirements. It is important that we move away from a ‘one size fits all’ mentality if we want to give players the best chance to reach their potential.”

“We need to individualise each player’s requirements while also working closely with the other departments within the academy to ensure we maximise our outputs,” she added.

Jamie is currently a full time personal trainer and has already began her program with our U17’s squad through Zoom sessions including Q&A sessions.

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Shelbourne FC is thrilled to announce the signing of the Argentinian former Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder Gerardo Bruna. 

Bruna joins the Reds after two successful years with Derry City where he helped guide the Candystripes to European football in 2019. 

The new Shels man has spent most of his career in England and Spain having been born in Argentina and raised in Spain.

Bruna first represented Spain at a youth international level, before switching to represent his native Argentina.

Counting Huesca and Accrington Stanley among his former clubs, Bruna spent some time with Ottawa Fury too. 

Bruna said he is “very happy” to join Shels and make his move to Tolka Park from the Brandywell. 

“Shelbourne is a massive club and I am excited to have a big year ahead,” he told this week’s edition of The 1895 Podcast. 

“When I received the call, one of the first things I remembered was the Shels fans at the beginning of last year, and I thought, wow – they’ve got great fans.

“Ian Morris is a young fresh coach and modern with good ideas. He said he wanted to play attractive football and that was something that stuck with me,” the new Reds man said.

“That’s the type of football that I like so hopefully I can help put that into the pitch,” he added. 

Shelbourne Manager said: “It’s great to finally have Gerardo over the line. He has a fantastic pedigree that will add experience and quality to the squad. 

The competition for places is really strong all across the board.”