2023 Shelbourne F.C. season

The 2023 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 128th season in existence and their second back in the League of Ireland Premier Division following promotion from the League of Ireland First Division in 2021.

Shelbourne
2023 season
Shelbourne at Tolka Park in February 2023
ChairmanAndrew Doyle
Head CoachDamien Duff
StadiumTolka Park, Dublin
League of Ireland Premier Division5th
FAI Cup1st Round
Leinster Senior Cup4th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Leavy, JR Wilson, Moylan (1)
All: Leavy, JR Wilson, Molloy (1)
Highest home attendance4,371 v Shamrock Rovers 10 March 2023
Lowest home attendance3,424 v Drogheda United 17 February 2023
Biggest win2-0 v Cork City 17 March 2023
Biggest defeat0-1 v St. Patrick's Athletic 24 February 2023
All statistics correct as of 22:15 13 March 2023 (UTC).

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2023 season.
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous Club Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Conor Kearns Republic of Ireland GK (1998-05-06)6 May 1998 (aged 24) Galway United 2023
19 Scott van-der-Sluis Republic of Ireland GK (2001-01-09)9 January 2001 (aged 22) Bangor City 2022
25 Daithi Folan Republic of Ireland GK Youth Team 2023
Defenders
2 John Ross Wilson Republic of Ireland DF (1998-12-13)13 December 1998 (aged 24) Bray Wanderers 2021
3 Conor Kane Republic of Ireland DF (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 24) Drogheda United 2022
4 Andrew Quinn Republic of Ireland DF (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 (aged 21) Drogheda United 2023
5 Shane Griffin Republic of Ireland DF (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 28) St Patrick's Athletic 2022
13 Tyreke Wilson Republic of Ireland DF (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 23) Bohemians 2023
23 Luke Byrne (c) Republic of Ireland DF (1993-07-08)8 July 1993 (aged 29) Shamrock Rovers 2019
29 Paddy Barrett Republic of Ireland DF (1993-07-22)22 July 1993 (aged 29) St Patrick's Athletic 2023
31 Luke Browne Republic of Ireland DF (2005-10-06)6 October 2005 (aged 17) Youth Team 2022
32 Kameron Ledgewidge Republic of Ireland DF (2001-04-07)7 April 2001 (aged 21) Southampton 2021
36 Lewis Temple Republic of Ireland DF (2005-06-11)11 June 2005 (aged 17) Youth Team 2022
Midfielders
6 JJ Lunney Republic of Ireland MF (1998-02-02)2 February 1998 (aged 24) Bohemian 2021
7 Brian McManus Republic of Ireland MF (2001-11-29)29 November 2001 (aged 21) Preston North End 2020
8 Mark Coyle Republic of Ireland MF (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 26) Finn Harps 2022
10 Jack Moylan Republic of Ireland MF (2001-09-01)1 September 2001 (aged 21) Bohemians 2022
17 Shane Farrell Republic of Ireland MF (2000-06-26)26 June 2000 (aged 22) Finglas United 2018
21 Gavin Molloy Republic of Ireland MF (2001-10-19)19 October 2001 (aged 21) Youth Team 2022
22 Gavin Hodgins Republic of Ireland MF (2005-06-05)5 June 2005 (aged 17) Youth Team 2022
27 Evan Caffrey Republic of Ireland MF (2003-02-27)27 February 2003 (aged 19) UCD 2023
37 Kian Leavy Republic of Ireland MF (2002-03-21)21 March 2002 (aged 20) Reading 2023 On loan from Reading
Aodh Dervin Republic of Ireland MF (1999-07-21)21 July 1999 (aged 23) Longford Town 2022 On loan to Longford Town
Attackers
9 Sean Boyd Republic of Ireland FW (1998-06-20)20 June 1998 (aged 24) Finn Harps 2022
11 Matty Smith Scotland FW (1997-03-13)13 March 1997 (aged 25) Derry City 2023
12 Jad Hakiki Republic of Ireland FW (2004-06-23)23 June 2004 (aged 18) Youth Team 2022
15 Kyle Robinson Republic of Ireland FW (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (aged 20) St Patrick's Athletic 2023
Players who appeared during the 2022 season but departed before the end of the season

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name Previous Club Ref.
18 November 2022GKRepublic of IrelandConor KearnsGalway United[1]
18 November 2022FWRepublic of IrelandKyle RobinsonSt Patricks Athletic[2]
18 November 2022DFRepublic of IrelandAndrew QuinnDrogheda United[3]
18 November 2022MFRepublic of IrelandEvan CaffreyUCD[4]
22 November 2022DFRepublic of IrelandTyreke WilsonBohemians[5]
3 December 2022MFRepublic of IrelandGavin HodgesYouth Team[6]
3 December 2022DFRepublic of IrelandLewis TempleYouth Team[6]
3 December 2022DFRepublic of IrelandLuke BrowneYouth Team[6]
17 December 2022DFRepublic of IrelandPaddy BarrettSt Patricks Athletic[7]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name Previous Club Date Ended Ref.
8 February 2023MFRepublic of IrelandKian LeavyEngland ReadingJune 2023[8]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
17 November 2022GKRepublic of IrelandBrendan ClarkeRepublic of Ireland Galway United[9]
17 November 2022DFRepublic of IrelandAaron O'DriscollReleased[9]
17 November 2022FWTrinidad and TobagoDan CarrEngland Sevenoaks Town[9]
17 November 2022MFRepublic of IrelandJosh GiurgiRepublic of Ireland Longford Town[9]
17 November 2022FWWalesDan HawkinsReleased[9]
15 December 2022DFRepublic of IrelandStephan NegruEngland Oxford United[10]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
14 February 2023MFRepublic of IrelandAodh DervinRepublic of Ireland Longford TownNovember 2023[11]

Competitions

Overview

Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier Division Matchday 1 6 2 2 2 4 3 +1 033.33
FAI Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 6 2 2 2 4 3 +1 033.33

Source: Soccerway

League of Ireland

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shamrock Rovers 33 18 11 4 61 25 +36 65 Champions League First qualifying round
2 St Patrick's Athletic 34 19 5 10 59 37 +22 62 Conference League First qualifying round
3 Derry City 34 16 11 7 53 24 +29 59
4 Bohemians 34 15 10 9 49 38 +11 55
5 Shelbourne 34 13 15 6 37 23 +14 54
6 Dundalk 34 15 7 12 52 43 +9 52
7 Drogheda United 34 10 10 14 38 50 12 40
8 Sligo Rovers 34 10 6 18 34 47 13 36
9 Cork City 33 8 6 19 35 59 24 30 Relegation Play-off
10 UCD (R) 34 2 5 27 16 88 72 11 League of Ireland First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: SSE Airtricity League, [12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[12]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 2 2 2 4 3  +1 8 1 2 0 1 0  +1 1 0 2 3 3  0

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
GroundHAHAHA
ResultDLWLDW
Position996775
Source: extratime.ie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

17 February 2023 1 Shelbourne 0-0 Drogheda United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,424
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
24 February 2023 2 St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 Shelbourne Inchicore, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 4,930
Referee: Neil Doyle
3 March 2023 3 Shelbourne 1-0 Bohemians Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Leavy 78' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,250
Referee: Arnold Hunter
6 March 2023 4 Dundalk 2-1 Shelbourne Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
JR Wilson 2' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2,766
Referee: Damien MacGraith
10 March 2023 5 Shelbourne 0-0 Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,371
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
17 March 2023 6 Cork City 0-2 Shelbourne Cork
17:00 IST Report
Highlights
Honohan 18' (o.g.)
Moylan 50'
Stadium: Turners Cross
Referee: Ray Matthews
31 March 2023 7 Shelbourne 0-1 Derry City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,203
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
7 April 2023 8 UCD 0-0 Shelbourne Belfield, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 968
Referee: Eoghan O’Shea
10 April 2023 9 Shelbourne 2-1 Sligo Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Smith 52'
Mahon 58' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Robert Harvey
14 April 2023 10 Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne Tallaght, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Burke 18' (o.g.)
Smith 51'
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 6,835
Referee: Neil Doyle
21 April 2023 11 Shelbourne 1-1 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan 56' (pen.) Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,873
Referee: Damien McGraith
28 April 2023 12 Shelbourne 2-1 Cork City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Smith 47'
Moylan 80'
Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,782
Referee: Ray Matthews
1 May 2023 13 Drogheda 1-1 Shelbourne Drogheda, County Louth
17:00 IST Report Caffrey 69' Stadium: Weavers Park
Attendance: 2,055
Referee: Robert Hennessy
5 May 2023 14 Shelbourne 1-0 UCD Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Griffin 39' Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,319
Referee: Robert Harvey
13 May 2023 15 Sligo Rovers 0-3 Shelbourne Sligo
19:45 IST Report Moylan 10'
Moylan 41'
Moylan 66' (pen.)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,431
Referee: Neil Doyle
19 May 2023 16 Shelbourne 0-1 St Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
26 May 2023 17 Bohemians 0-0 Shelbourne Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Stadium: Dalymount Park

Leinster Senior Cup

24 March 2023 4th RoundDundalk0-4 Shelbourne Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 Muller Red card 5' Report Moylan 8'
Robinson 35'
Caffrey 69'
Arubi 82'
Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 950
Referee: Rob Harvey
Note: Shelbourne originally awarded 2-0 win as Dundalk failed to fulfill fixture. However an appeal by Dundalk was successful and a new date was arranged.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 17 March 2023
No Pos Nat Name League FAI Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Republic of Ireland Conor Kearns 6 0 0 0 6 0
2 DF Republic of Ireland John Ross Wilson 5 (1) 1 0 0 5 (1) 1
3 DF Republic of Ireland Conor Kane 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Republic of Ireland Andrew Quinn 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 MF Republic of Ireland JJ Lunney 5 0 0 0 5 0
7 MF Republic of Ireland Brian McManus 0 (4) 0 0 0 0 (4) 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland Mark Coyle 3 0 0 0 3 0
9 FW Republic of Ireland Sean Boyd 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Moylan 6 1 0 0 6 1
11 MF Scotland Matty Smith 4 (1) 0 0 0 4 (1) 0
12 FW Republic of Ireland Jad Hakiki 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF Republic of Ireland Tyreke Wilson 6 0 0 0 6 0
15 FW Republic of Ireland Kyle Robinson 0 (6) 0 0 0 0 (6) 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland Shane Farrell 4 (2) 0 0 0 4 (2) 0
19 GK Wales Scott van-der-Sluis 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Republic of Ireland Gavin Molloy 6 0 0 0 6 0
22 MF Republic of Ireland Gavin Hodgins 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Republic of Ireland Luke Byrne 5 0 0 0 5 0
25 GK Republic of Ireland Daithi Folan 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Republic of Ireland Evan Caffrey 5 (1) 0 0 0 5 (1) 0
29 DF Republic of Ireland Paddy Barrett 5 0 0 0 5 0
31 DF Republic of Ireland Lewis Browne 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
32 DF Republic of Ireland Kameron Ledwidge 1 (5) 0 0 0 1 (5) 0
36 DF Republic of Ireland Lewis Temple 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF Republic of Ireland Kian Leavy 2 (4) 1 0 0 2 (4) 1
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season
  • Source: RedsStats1895

Goalscorers

As of match played 17 March 2023
No Pos Nat Player LOI FAIC Total
37 MF Republic of Ireland Kian Leavy 1 0 1
2 MF Republic of Ireland JR Wilson 1 0 1
10 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Moylan 1 0 1
Own Goal 1 0 1
Total 4 0 4
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season
  • Source: RedsStats1985

Discipline

As of match played 17 March 2023
No Pos Nat Player LOI FAIC Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
13 DF Republic of Ireland Tyreke Wilson 4 0 0 0 4 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland Shane Farrell 2 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland Mark Coyle 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF Scotland Matty Smith 2 0 0 0 2 0
21 MF Scotland Gavin Molloy 2 0 0 0 2 0
15 FW Scotland Kyle Robinson 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF Scotland JJ Lunney 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Republic of Ireland Luke Byrne 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 15 0 0 0 15 0
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: RedsStats1895

Kit

The 2023 Home and Away shirts were released on 17 December 2022.[13] Culligan replaces Hampton Homes as front of shirt sponsor in a deal running until the end of 2026.[14]

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Culligans (Front of Jersey)

Home
Away

Source: [13]

TypeShirtShortsSocksInfo
HomeRedRedRedWorn 5 times; against Drogheda United (LOI) H, Bohemians (LOI) H, Dundalk (LOI) A, Shamrock Rovers (LOI) H, Cork City (LOI) A
AwayGreyGreyGreyWorn once; against St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) A

Key: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral

References

  1. "Conor Kearns is a Red". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 18 November 2022.
  2. "Kyle Robinson signs for Shels". shelbourne fc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 18 November 2022.
  3. "Shels sign Andrew Quinn for 2023". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 18 November 2023.
  4. "Evan Caffrey is a Red". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 22 November 2022.
  5. "Welcome to Tolka Park, Tyreke Wilson". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 18 November 2022.
  6. "Gavin Hodges, Lewis Temple and Luke Brown sign for 2023". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 3 December 2022.
  7. "Paddy Barrett is a Red". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 17 December 2022.
  8. "Shelbourne signs Kian Leavy on Loan". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 8 February 2023.
  9. "Five players depart the Reds". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 17 November 2022.
  10. "Stephen Negru departs Shels". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC. 15 December 2022.
  11. Keogh, Donald (15 February 2023). "Aodh Dervin is back as Longford Town start new season at home to Athlone". longfordleader.ie. Longford Leader.
  12. "PREMIER DIVISION". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  13. "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔴 // ⚪️ Our new 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 and 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 jersey for 2023, created by 𝗨𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗼 and proudly supported by our new primary sponsor 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻". twitter.com. 17 December 2022.
  14. "Culligan announced as new front of shirt sponsor for the Reds". shelbournefc.ie. Shelbourne FC`. 19 December 2022.
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