2009 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2009 season
ChairmanJoe Casey
Manager Dermot Keely
First Division 2nd
FAI Cup Third Round
League of Ireland Cup Second Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
David McAllister (16)

All:
David McAllister (19)
Highest home attendance1,632 vs Sporting Fingal (November 10, 2009)
Lowest home attendance653 vs Mervue United (July 3, 2009)

In the 2009 season, Shelbourne finished 2nd in the League of Ireland First Division.

Contents

The Club

Club Information

ChairmanJoe Casey
SecretaryColm Murphy
FAI/League DelegateShay Weafer
Licensing & IT OfficerLiam Ward
Media OfficerFrankYoung
Commercial ManagerJohn Phelan
Chair Schoolboy SectionBrian Farrelly
Youth Development OfficerRobbie Hoey
Event ControllerJoe O'Reilly
Safety OfficerPaul O'Rourke
Ground Tolka Park

Commercial Partners

TitleSponsor
Main SponsorCAB 2000
Kit, Associate Sponsor Umbro
Associate Sponsor Nivea for Men
Associate SponsorAllen's Pharmacy

First Team Coaching and Medical staff

PositionName
Team Manager Dermot Keely
Team Assistant ManagerColin O'Neill
Goalkeeping CoachFred Davis
Condition CoachChris Melia
Club PhysiotherapistLarry Byrne
Assistant Club PhysiotherapistStephen Weafer
Equipment ManagerPat Roche
Assistant Equipment ManagerJohnny Watson
Club DoctorRonan O'Callaghan

First Team squad 2009

A total of 29 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2009 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 Vinny Whelan
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Stephen Quigley
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Michael Synnott (was on loan from Dundalk)
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Mark O'Reilly
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Damien Brennan(Captain)
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Kevin Doherty
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Alan Keely
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Jordan McMillan
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Joey Flood
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Robbie Hedderman
Flag of Ireland.svg DF David Crawley
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Maurice Farrell
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Richie Baker
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Ray Scully
No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Colin O'Brien
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Mark O'Brien
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McGill
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David Cassidy
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McAllister
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Derek Doyle
Ulster Banner.svg MF Darren Meenan
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Robert Douglas
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Anto Flood
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Peter Hynes
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Paddy Madden (was on loan from Bohemians)
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Tony Griffiths
Flag of Romania.svg FW Andrei Georgescu
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Keith Murray

Post-2008 season

Shelbourne First Team squad 2008

The Shelbourne first team squad that completed the 2008 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 Dean Delany
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 Dean Lawrence (on loan from Shamrock Rovers)
Flag of Ireland.svg DF Robbie Hedderman
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McGill
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Alan Byrne
Flag of Ireland.svg MF James Chambers
No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Mark O'Brien
Flag of Ireland.svg MF David McAllister (on loan from Drogheda United)
Flag of Ireland.svg MF James Keddy
Flag of Ireland.svg MF Gary McCabe (on loan from Bray Wanderers)
Flag of England.svg MF Mark Rutherford
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Anthony Flood
Flag of Ireland.svg FW David Freeman
Flag of Romania.svg FW Andrei Georgescu (on loan from Bray Wanderers)
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Darren Forsyth
Flag of Ireland.svg FW Philip Gorman

Transfers In

The following players joined Shelbourne for the 2009 campaign:

As of July 31, 2009.

DatePos.NameFrom
December 23, 2008 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Doherty Bray Wanderers
December 23, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Doyle Dundalk
December 23, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Hynes Sporting Fingal
December 23, 2008 MF Ulster Banner.svg Darren Meenan UCD
December 28, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David Cassidy Dundalk
January 9, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg David Crawley Dundalk
January 9, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister Drogheda United
February 9, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Baker Drogheda United
February 11, 2009 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Madden Bohemians (loan)
February 11, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Quigley Waterford United
June 19, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Maurice Farrell Unattached
July 9, 2009 FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu [1] Belgrove
July 15, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Synnott [2] Dundalk (loan)
July 17, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Brien Dundalk
July 17, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Reilly
July 24, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Douglas [3] Crumlin United
July 27, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ray Scully [4]
July 30, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Joey Flood [5]
July 31, 2009 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Tony Griffiths [6] Crumlin United

Transfers Out

As of September 2, 2009.

DatePos.NameTo
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Byrne Monaghan United
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg James Chambers Solihull Moors
November 15, 2008 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Fred Davis, Jr.
November 15, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Darren Forsyth Bray Wanderers
November 15, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg David Freeman Monaghan United
November 15, 2008 FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu Bray Wanderers (end of loan)
November 15, 2008 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Gorman
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg James Keddy
November 15, 2008 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Lawrence Shamrock Rovers (end of loan)
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister Drogheda United (end of loan)
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gary McCabe Bray Wanderers (end of loan)
November 15, 2008 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Murphy
November 15, 2008 MF Flag of England.svg Mark Rutherford Dublin Bus
May 13, 2009 MF Ulster Banner.svg Darren Meenan Sligo Rovers
June 29, 2009 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Madden [7] Bohemians (end of loan)
July 16, 2009 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan McMillan [8] Longford Town (loan)
July 24, 2009 FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu [9] Athlone Town
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Murray
September 2, 2009 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Douglas [10] Mount Merrion
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Joey Flood Sheriff Y.C.

Fixtures/Results

First Division

Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs

Final table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 UCD (C)3323556222+4074Promoted to Premier Division
2 Shelbourne 3322746631+3573Lost promotion/relegation play off
3 Sporting Fingal [lower-alpha 1] (P)3321666828+4069 UEFA Europa League/Premier Division
4 Waterford United 3320675220+3266
5 Monaghan United 33167105848+1055
Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Sporting Fingal qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2009 FAI Cup Final and were promoted to the Premier Division after winning the promotion/relegation play off.

League Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3322746631 +35739433320 +1313313311 +22

Last updated: November 7, 2009.
Source: League of Ireland First Division Fixtures

League Form/Results by Round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundHAAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAA
ResultWWWWWLLWDWWWWWWWWDWWDWLWDWDDDWLWW
Position122222444433211111111111222222322
Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2009. Source: League of Ireland First Division Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FAI Ford Cup

Third Round

Replay

League of Ireland Cup

First Round

Second Round

Friendlies

2009 Season Statistics

Player appearances/goals

As of November 10, 2009.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal First Division Play-Offs FAI Cup League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Baker 255234100011
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Brennan291281100000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg David Cassidy314264102020
DF Flag of Ireland.svg David Crawley 301271002010
GK Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Delany 350320102000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Doherty 191161002010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Douglas2020000000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Doyle 273233101020
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Maurice Farrell 1010000000
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Anto Flood 36123112102020
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Joey Flood0000000000
FW Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Georgescu 1010000000
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Tony Griffiths134134000000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Hedderman 311271101020
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Hynes 336285102021
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Keely 180150101010
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Madden 168146000022
MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister 34193016112111
MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill 293253002020
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan McMillan5030001010
MF Ulster Banner.svg Darren Meenan 4030000010
FW Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Murray1000000010
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Brien131121100000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Brien 353312101021
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Reilly0000000000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Quigley250200102020
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ray Scully 3030000000
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Synnott 150140100000
GK Flag of Ireland.svg Vinny Whelan 3010000020

Top Goalscorers

PositionGoalscorerTotal Goals First Division Play-Offs FAI Cup League Cup
1
Flag of Ireland.svg David McAllister
19
16
1
1
1
2
Flag of Ireland.svg Anto Flood
12
12
0
0
0
3
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Madden
8
6
0
0
2
4
Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Hynes
6
5
0
0
1
5
Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Baker
5
4
0
0
1
6
Flag of Ireland.svg David Cassidy
4
4
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Tony Griffiths
4
4
0
0
0
8
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Doyle
3
3
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill
3
3
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Mark O'Brien
3
2
0
0
1
11
Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Brennan
1
1
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg David Crawley
1
1
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Doherty
1
1
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Hedderman
1
1
0
0
0
Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Brien
1
1
0
0
0

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  2. Synnott joins on loan from Dundalk → www.shelbournefc.com. Accessed 2009-08-10. Archived 2009-08-14.
  3. Douglas Signs → www.shelbournefc.com. Accessed 2009-08-10. Archived 2009-08-14.
  4. Ray Scully Signs → www.shelbournefc.com. Accessed 2009-08-10. Archived 2009-08-14.
  5. Defender Joey Flood signs → www.shelbournefc.com. Accessed 2009-08-10. Archived 2009-08-14.
  6. Striker Tony Griffiths Signs → www.shelbournefc.com
  7. Madden returns to Bohs → www.shelbournefc.com
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