2008 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2008 season
ChairmanJoe Casey
Manager Dermot Keely
First Division 2nd
FAI Cup Third Round
League Cup Second Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Anto Flood (14)
All: Anto Flood (15)
Highest home attendance2,038 vs Limerick 37 (November 15, 2008)
Lowest home attendance512 vs Kildare County (September 25, 2008)

In the 2008 season, Shelbourne finished 2nd in the League of Ireland First Division.

Contents

Club

Club Information

Chairman, DirectorJoe Casey
DirectorAndy Byrne
SecretaryColm Murphy
Commercial ManagerNiall Fitzmaurice
Ground Tolka Park

Commercial partners

TitleSponsor
Main SponsorJW Hire
Kit, Associate Sponsor Umbro
Associate Sponsor Nivea for Men
Associate SponsorDecent Suit Productions
Associate Sponsor Irish Daily Star
Associate Sponsor Bus Éireann
Associate Sponsor Dulux

Coaching and Medical staff

PositionName
Manager Dermot Keely
Assistant ManagerColin O'Neill
Goalkeeping CoachFred Davis
Condition CoachChris Melia
Head PhysioLarry Byrne
Assistant PhysioStephen Weafer
Equipment ManagerPat Roche
Kit AdministratorJohnny Watson
Team DoctorRonan O'Callaghan

First team squad 2008

A total of 30 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2008 season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg GK Dean Delany
Flag of Ireland.svg GK John McGuinness
Flag of Ireland.svg GK Fred Davis, Jr.
Flag of Ireland.svg GK Vinny Whelan
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Murphy
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Damien Brennan(Captain)
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Keely
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Robbie Hedderman
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Byrne
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Dean Lawrence (was on loan from Shamrock Rovers)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McGill
Flag of England.svg MF Mark Rutherford
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Mark O'Brien
Flag of Ireland.svg MF James Chambers
Flag of Ireland.svg MF James Keddy
No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McAllister (was on loan from Drogheda United)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Gary McCabe (was on loan from Bray Wanderers)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Greg O'Halloran (was on loan from Galway United)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Alan Mulcahy
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Keith Dunne
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Peter McGlynn
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Stephen Doran
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Anto Flood
Flag of Ireland.svg FW David Freeman
Flag of Romania.svg FW Andrei Georgescu (was on loan from Bray Wanderers)
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Darren Forsyth
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Philip Gorman
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Philip Hughes
Flag of the United States.svg FW Max Cream
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Kevin Cornwall

Post-2007 season

After a turbulent 2007 campaign both on and off the pitch, Shelbourne finished in a respectable 5th place in the FAI First Division. Despite an improved second half of the 2007 campaign, changes amongst the playing staff became inevitable with impending budget cuts.

Shelbourne first team squad 2007

The Shelbourne first team squad that completed the 2007 season was as follows;

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg GK Tony O'Dowd
Flag of Ireland.svg GK James Hussey
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Murphy(Vice-captain)
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Sean L'Estrange
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Aidan Collins
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Brian Gartland
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Keely
Flag of Scotland.svg DF Stuart Malcolm
Flag of Scotland.svg DF Marc McCulloch
Flag of Ireland.svg MF James Chambers
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Glen Lacey
No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Peter McGlynn
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Jim Crawford (Captain)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Kieran Harte
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Noel Haverty(was on loan from St. Patrick's Athletic)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Mark O'Brien (was on loan from Bohemians)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Alan Reilly
Flag of Ireland.svg FW John Brophy
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Anto Flood
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Mark Leech (was on loan from Drogheda United)
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Ciaran Quinn
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Mark Rooney

Transfers In

The following players joined Shelbourne for the 2008 campaign:

As of July 28, 2008.

DatePos.NameFrom
November 29, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Byrne Kildare County
November 29, 2007 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Delany Waterford United
November 29, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Dunne Dundalk
November 29, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Hedderman Waterford United
November 29, 2007 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Hughes Dundalk
November 29, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg James Keddy Drogheda United
November 29, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill Mount Merrion/YMCA
November 29, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Brien Bohemians
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Brennan Longford Town
December 3, 2007 FW Flag of Ireland.svg David Freeman Longford Town
January 15, 2008 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Lawrence Shamrock Rovers (loan)
January 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Mulcahy Waterford United
January 31, 2008 MF Flag of England.svg Mark Rutherford Longford Town
February 27, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Cornwall St. Patrick's Athletic
February 27, 2008 FW Flag of the United States.svg Max Cream SV Meppen
February 27, 2008 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Fred Davis, Jr.
February 27, 2008 GK Flag of Ireland.svg John McGuinness Shamrock Rovers
February 27, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Greg O'Halloran Galway United (loan)
July 3, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister Drogheda United (loan)
July 8, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gary McCabe Bray Wanderers (loan)
July 14, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Gorman Kildare County
July 15, 2008 FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu Bray Wanderers (loan)
July 22, 2008 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Vinny Whelan Wrexham
July 28, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Darren Forsyth UCD

Transfers Out

On December 3, 2007 Shelbourne announced the release of 15 players that completed the 2007 campaign including loanees Mark Leech and Noel Haverty. Central defender Stuart Malcolm would later depart Shelbourne on January 15, 2008 to join Finn Harps bringing Shels' close season departures to 16.

As of July 31, 2008.

DatePos.NameTo
December 3, 2007 FW Flag of Ireland.svg John Brophy Kildare County
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Aidan Collins Sporting Fingal
December 3, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jim Crawford Sporting Fingal
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Gartland Monaghan United
December 3, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Kieran Harte Kildare County
December 3, 2007 GK Flag of Ireland.svg James Hussey Sporting Fingal
December 3, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Glen Lacey
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean L'Estrange
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Scotland.svg Marc McCulloch Galway United
December 3, 2007 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Tony O'Dowd
December 3, 2007 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Niall O'Reilly
December 3, 2007 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Ciaran Quinn
December 3, 2007 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Reilly
December 3, 2007 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Rooney
January 15, 2008 DF Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Malcolm Finn Harps
February 11, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Joey O'Neill Sporting Fingal
June 30, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Mulcahy
June 30, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Greg O'Halloran Galway United (end of loan)
July 14, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Hughes Kildare County
July 24, 2008 FW Flag of the United States.svg Max Cream Cobh Ramblers
July 31, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Cornwall Glebe North
July 31, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Doran Martin Methodist Redhawks
July 31, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Dunne Phoenix F.C.
July 31, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Peter McGlynn UCSB Gauchos
July 31, 2008 GK Flag of Ireland.svg John McGuinness Longford Town

Players re-signed

5 players from Shelbourne's 2007 campaign re-signed for the 2008 season. They were James Chambers, Anthony Flood, Alan Keely, Alan Murphy and Mark O'Brien.

2 members of Shelbourne's 2007 Under-21 squad received permanent call ups to the first team for the 2008 campaign. They were Peter McGlynn and Stephen Doran.

Fixtures/Results

League of Ireland First Division

March 7, 2008 Shelbourne 0 0 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Report Chris Bennion Red card.svg 40'Attendance: 1,606
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
March 14, 2008 Kildare County 1 3 Shelbourne Station Road, Newbridge
19.45 GMT Barry Slattery Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Willie Tyrrell Red card.svg 79'
Report Damien Brennan Soccerball shade.svg 48'
Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 52'
David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Attendance: 429
Referee: Phil Caschera (Dublin)
March 21, 2008 Monaghan United 1 0 Shelbourne Kingspan Century Park, Monaghan
20.00 GMT Paul Whelan Soccerball shade.svg 8'
Stephen McCrossan Red card.svg 83'
Report Greg O'Halloran Red card.svg 83'Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
March 28, 2008 Shelbourne 2 0 Athlone Town Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 36'Soccerball shade.svg 64'
Alan Byrne Red card.svg 55'
Report Davy Byrne Red card.svg 78'Attendance: 814
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
April 4, 2008 Wexford Youths 2 2 Shelbourne Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
20.00 IST Gareth Larkin Soccerball shade.svg 7'
Conor Sinnott Soccerball shade.svg 60'
Report Gareth Larkin Soccerball shade.svg 8' (o.g.)
Robbie Hedderman Soccerball shade.svg 74'
Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
April 11, 2008 Shelbourne 2 0 Longford Town Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 54' (pen.)
Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 80'
Report Attendance: 938
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
April 18, 2008 Sporting Fingal 0 0 Shelbourne Morton Stadium, Dublin
19.45 IST Report Alan Murphy Red card.svg 25'Attendance: 1,276
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
April 25, 2008 Shelbourne 2 0 Waterford United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 9'Soccerball shade.svg 88' Report Attendance: 858
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)
May 2, 2008 Limerick 37 0 3 Shelbourne Jackman Park, Limerick
19.45 IST Report Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 54'Soccerball shade.svg 75'Soccerball shade.svg 89'
David Freeman Soccerball shade cross.svg 4' (pen.)
Attendance: 672
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
May 8, 2008 Dundalk 1 3 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
19.45 IST Tiarnan Mulvenna Soccerball shade.svg 1'
David Cassidy Red card.svg 64'
Paul Shiels Red card.svg 86'
Report David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 15'
Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 58'Soccerball shade.svg 83'
James Keddy Red card.svg 24'
Referee: Damien Hancock (Dublin)
May 16, 2008 Shelbourne 5 0 Kildare County Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Mark O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg 19'
David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 69' (pen.) Soccerball shade.svg 73'Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'
Keith Dunne Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'
Report Attendance: 905
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
May 20, 2008 Shelbourne 2 0 Monaghan United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Robbie Hedderman Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Damien Brennan Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Report Attendance: 776
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
May 25, 2008 Athlone Town 0 1 Shelbourne Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
15.00 IST Report Mark Rutherford Soccerball shade.svg 33'Attendance: 531
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
May 30, 2008 Shelbourne 1 0 Wexford Youths Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 79' Report Attendance: 901
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
June 21, 2008 Longford Town 2 0 Shelbourne Flancare Park, Longford
19.30 IST Alan Lynch Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Darren McKenna Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Report Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
June 27, 2008 Shelbourne 1 1 Sporting Fingal Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Damien Brennan Soccerball shade.svg 67' Report Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Brian Kelly Red card.svg 48'
Attendance: 992
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
July 4, 2008 Waterford United 1 1 Shelbourne R.S.C., Waterford
19.45 IST Karl Bermingham Soccerball shade.svg 19'
Karl Bermingham Red card.svg 81'
Report [ permanent dead link ]David Breen Soccerball shade.svg 28' (o.g.)Attendance: 782
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
July 11, 2008 Shelbourne 0 2 Limerick 37 Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David Freeman Soccerball shade cross.svg 70' (pen.) Report Garry Sheahan Soccerball shade.svg 21'Soccerball shade.svg 22'
Wayne Colbert Red card.svg 43'
Attendance: 835
Referee: Darren Coombes (Dublin)
July 18, 2008 Shelbourne 0 0 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Report Attendance: 1,473
Referee: Ian Stokes (Dublin)
July 25, 2008 Kildare County 1 2 Shelbourne Station Road, Newbridge
19.45 IST Ciarán Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg 37' (pen.) Report [ permanent dead link ] Robbie Hedderman Soccerball shade.svg 47'
David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 57'
Referee: Sean Grant (Wexford)
July 29, 2008 Monaghan United 2 0 Shelbourne Kingspan Century Park, Monaghan
20.00 IST Darren Meenan Soccerball shade.svg 8' (pen.)
Brian Gartland Soccerball shade.svg 68'
Report Referee: Hugo Whoriskey (Meath)
August 1, 2008 Shelbourne 3 3 Athlone Town Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Darren Forsyth Soccerball shade.svg 48'Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Mark Rutherford Soccerball shade.svg 87'
Gary McCabe Red card.svg 68'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Jason McCartney Soccerball shade.svg 10'
Johnny Mernagh Soccerball shade.svg 56'Soccerball shade.svg 86'
Jim Sheridan Red card.svg 78'
Attendance: 641
Referee: Conor Fitzgerald (Dublin)
August 8, 2008 Wexford Youths 0 3 Shelbourne Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
20.00 IST Anthony Russell Red card.svg 65'
Joey Wadding Red card.svg 89'
Report David McAllister Soccerball shade.svg 78'Soccerball shade.svg 88'Soccerball shade.svg 90' (pen.)Referee: Darren Coombes (Dublin)
August 22, 2008 Shelbourne 5 0 Longford Town Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Darren Forsyth Soccerball shade.svg 44'Soccerball shade.svg 58'
David McAllister Soccerball shade.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg 47'
Robbie Hedderman Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Attendance: 828
Referee: Sean Grant (Wexford)
August 29, 2008 Sporting Fingal 2 1 Shelbourne Morton Stadium, Dublin
19.45 IST Robbie Doyle Soccerball shade.svg 29'
Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Chris Deans Red card.svg 86'
Report Damien Brennan Soccerball shade.svg 12'Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
September 12, 2008 Limerick 37 1 2 Shelbourne Jackman Park, Limerick
19.45 IST Tommy Barrett Soccerball shade.svg 85' Report James Keddy Soccerball shade.svg 81'Soccerball shade.svg 86'Referee: Phil Caschera (Dublin)
September 18, 2008 Dundalk 2 1 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
19.45 IST Robbie Farrell Soccerball shade.svg 14'
David O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg 48'
Report Damien Brennan Soccerball shade.svg 83'Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin)
September 22, 2008 Shelbourne 0 0 Waterford United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Anto Flood Soccerball shade cross.svg 78' (pen.) Report Attendance: 672
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
September 25, 2008 Shelbourne 3 1 Kildare County Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Darren Forsyth Soccerball shade.svg 25'
Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Mark Rutherford Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Report Trevor Bowers Soccerball shade.svg 71'Attendance: 512
Referee: Darren Coombes (Dublin)
October 3, 2008 Shelbourne 1 0 Monaghan United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David McAllister Soccerball shade.svg 16' (pen.) Report Attendance: 719
Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
October 11, 2008 Athlone Town 0 1 Shelbourne Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
19.30 IST Robbie Hamm Red card.svg 63' Report Mark Rutherford Soccerball shade.svg 58'Attendance: 741
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
October 17, 2008 Shelbourne 1 0 Wexford Youths Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David McGill Soccerball shade.svg 41' Report [ permanent dead link ] Conor Sinnott Red card.svg 83'Attendance: 1,003
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)
October 27, 2008 Longford Town 1 2 Shelbourne Flancare Park, Longford
18.00 GMT Daire Doyle Soccerball shade.svg 19' Report Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 46'
David Freeman Soccerball shade.svg 63'
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
November 3, 2008 Shelbourne 0 0 Sporting Fingal Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Report Attendance: 1,244
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)
November 7, 2008 Waterford United 0 1 Shelbourne R.S.C., Waterford
19.45 GMT Kenny Browne Red card.svg 90' Report David McAllister Soccerball shade.svg 34' (pen.)Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
November 15, 2008 Shelbourne 1 1 Limerick 37 Tolka Park, Dublin
19.45 GMT Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 63' Report Colin Scanlon Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'Attendance: 2,038
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C)3621876930+3971 Premier Division
2 Shelbourne 36201065525+3070
3 Waterford United 3618995535+2063
4 Sporting Fingal [lower-alpha 1] 36171185332+2162
5 Limerick 37 36157144945+452
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Sporting Fingal replaced Kilkenny City who withdrew from the league before the season started.

League Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36201065525 +30701071298 +2110352617 +9

Last updated: November 15, 2008.
Source: eircom League of Ireland First Division Fixtures

League Form/Results by Round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAAHHHAHAHAH
ResultDWLWDWDWWWWWWWLDDLDWLDWWLWLDWWWWWDWD
Updated to match(es) played on November 15, 2008. Source: eircom League of Ireland First Division Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FAI Cup

Third Round

June 6, 2008 Shelbourne 0 3 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Alan Keely Red card.svg 38' Report Trevor Vaughan Soccerball shade.svg 17' (pen.)
Paul Crowley Soccerball shade.svg 71'Soccerball shade.svg 85'
Attendance: 1,348
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)

League of Ireland Cup

First Round

March 24, 2008 Sporting Fingal 2 2 (a.e.t.)
(5 6 p)
Shelbourne Morton Stadium, Dublin
15.00 GMT Karl Byrne Soccerball shade.svg 30'
Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg 93'
Report James Chambers Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 98'
Attendance: 873
Referee: Hugo Whoriskey (Meath)
Penalties
Dave Rogers Soccerball shad check.svg
Brian Kelly Soccerball shad check.svg
Robbie Doyle Soccerball shade cross.svg
Conan Byrne Soccerball shad check.svg
Paul Caffrey Soccerball shad check.svg Brian Gannon Soccerball shad check.svg
Derek Tyrrell Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Damien Brennan
Soccerball shad check.svg David Freeman
Soccerball shad check.svg James Chambers
Soccerball shad check.svg Philly Hughes
Soccerball shade cross.svg Anto Flood Soccerball shad check.svg Robbie Hedderman
Soccerball shad check.svg Mark O'Brien

Second Round

May 5, 2008 Shelbourne 0 2 Drogheda United Tolka Park, Dublin
16.00 IST Report Tony Grant Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Shane Robinson Soccerball shade.svg 80'
Referee: Dave McKeon (Meath)

Friendlies

February 7, 2008 Shelbourne 0 0 Cork City Kilkiernan Road, Cabra, Dublin
19.30 GMT Report
February 26, 2008Beggsboro0 1 Shelbourne Kilkiernan Road, Cabra, Dublin
19.30 GMT Report Peter McGlynn Soccerball shade.svg
February 29, 2008 Bohemians 1 1 Shelbourne Dalymount Park, Dublin
19.45 GMT Glenn Cronin Soccerball shade.svg 55' Report Jason McGuinness Soccerball shade.svg 85' (o.g.)Referee: Declan Hanney (Dublin)
July 14, 2008 Shelbourne 1 1 Millwall Tolka Park, Dublin
19.45 IST Andrei Georgescu Soccerball shade.svg 78' Report Neil Harris Soccerball shade.svg 36'Attendance: 577
Referee: Dave McKeon (Meath)
July 23, 2008 Shelbourne 1 1 Leeds United Tolka Park, Dublin
19.30 IST Anto Flood Soccerball shade.svg 23' Report Paul Huntington Soccerball shade.svg 45'Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Ian Stokes (Dublin)
July 30, 2008 Shelbourne 1 1 Celtic XI Tolka Park, Dublin
19.45 IST Darren Forsyth Soccerball shade.svg 44' Report Rocco Quinn Soccerball shade.svg 53'Attendance: 1,206

2008 Season Statistics

Player appearances/goals

As of November 15, 2008.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal First Division FAI Cup League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Brennan3653351020
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Byrne1701500020
MF Flag of Ireland.svg James Chambers 3613301021
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Cornwall 10000010
FW Flag of the United States.svg Max Cream 30200010
GK Flag of Ireland.svg Fred Davis, Jr.00000000
GK Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Delany 3903601020
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Doran 10000010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Dunne 111911010
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Anto Flood 311529141011
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Darren Forsyth 1151150000
FW Flag of Ireland.svg David Freeman 3182881020
FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu 40400000
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Gorman91910000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Hedderman 3643440020
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Hughes 100801010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg James Keddy 3123021000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Keely 2502401000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Lawrence 50400010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister 1671670000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gary McCabe 90900000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill 3713411020
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Peter McGlynn 30100020
GK Flag of Ireland.svg John McGuinness00000000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Mulcahy 100801010
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Murphy3102901010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Brien 3212911020
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Greg O'Halloran 1301300000
MF Flag of England.svg Mark Rutherford 2942741010
GK Flag of Ireland.svg Vinny Whelan 00000000

Top Goalscorers

PositionGoalscorerTotal Goals First Division FAI Cup League Cup
1
Flag of Ireland.svg Anto Flood
15
14
0
1
2
Flag of Ireland.svg David Freeman
8
8
0
0
3
Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister
7
7
0
0
4
Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Brennan
5
5
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Darren Forsyth
5
5
0
0
6
Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Hedderman
4
4
0
0
Flag of England.svg Mark Rutherford
4
4
0
0
8
Flag of Ireland.svg James Keddy
2
2
0
0
9
Flag of Ireland.svg James Chambers
1
0
0
1
Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Dunne
1
1
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Gorman
1
1
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill
1
1
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Brien
1
1
0
0

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The 2010 League of Ireland First Division season was the 26th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 12 teams and Derry City won the title.

The 2011 League of Ireland First Division season was the 27th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 11 teams and Cork City won the title.

The 2016 League of Ireland First Division season was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland First Division.

The 2016 Dundalk F.C. season is the club's 114th season of existence, and their 8th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The club enters the 2016 as the defending league champions. Additionally, Dundalk will be participating in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.

Dundalk entered the 1990–91 season having ended the previous season trophy-less for the first time since Turlough O'Connor's debut season as manager in 1985–86. They also had no European football, having not qualified for any of the competitions the season before. It was Dundalk's 65th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football.

References

  1. "Ireland 2008". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.