Shelbourne’s U19s, managed by Martin Murray, opened their 2016 season with a 1-1 draw away to Longford Town in City Calling Stadium.

Shels took the lead after five minutes with a well worked move, ending with Cian Fogarty putting George Mukete in to score. Shels dominated a large portion of the first half, but failed to add to there lead.

Longford got a foothold in the second half and controversially equalised in the 63rd minute from a penalty that many thought was a free for Shelbourne. As much as they tried, the young Shels couldn’t get a winner.

Next up is Drogheda United onSaturday 19th Marchin AUL withnoonkick off.

Team; Matt Lyons, Andy Gorman, James Brown, Stephen Kelly, Fintan Devlin, Glenn Carragher ( Capt ), Ross Coyle, Cian Fogarty, George Mukete (Alex Barry 70min ), Gavin Balfe, Dayle Rooney ( Mikey Murphy 74min ).

Substitutes not used: Craig O’Connor, David Harper, Aaron Ralph, Sean Trimble.

Management; Martin Murray, Ger Ralph, Anto Kennedy, Mark Frazer and Richard Kyne