2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season

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Shamrock Rovers F.C.
2010 season
Chairman Flag of Ireland.svg Jonathan Roche
Coach Ulster Banner.svg Michael O'Neill
Premier Division Champions
FAI Cup Final
League of Ireland Cup Semifinals
Leinster Senior Cup Quarterfinals
Europa League Third qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Gary Twigg
All: Gary Twigg
←  2009
2011  →

The 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season was the club's 89th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's second season under the stewardship of Michael O'Neill. The team finished the season as Premier Division champions, narrowly beating rivals Bohemians to the title by virtue of a better goal difference. [1] [2]

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Gary Twigg concluded the season as the league's top goalscorer for the second season in succession. The Hoops reached the 2010 FAI Cup Final, the semifinals of the 2010 League of Ireland Cup, the quarterfinals of the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup and defeated Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League before losing to Juventus in the next round.

The team played a direct style of football throughout the season, with Michael O'Neill generally employing the 4–5–1 formation. [3]

Preseason

The club made a number of signings during the off-season and preseason in an effort to strengthen the squad. Enda Stevens and James Chambers were signed at the end of 2009, the former agreeing to a one-year contract. [4] [5] They were joined by Chris Turner, Craig Walsh and Billy Dennehy in January 2010, while Dan Murray and Danny Murphy signed for the club in February. [6] [7] The signing of Chris Turner was disputed by Sligo Rovers and eventually sanctioned in March. [8] [9] The team played four preseason friendlies, winning three and drawing one.

Squad

All players used during the season:

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Alan Mannus
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Patrick Sullivan
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Enda Stevens
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Sives
5 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Aidan Price
6 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Rice
7 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Bradley
8 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL James Chambers
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gary Twigg
10 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Dessie Baker
11 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ollie Cahill
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Neale Fenn
13 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Pat Flynn
14 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Graham Barrett
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Aidan Downes
15 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Kavanagh
16 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Robert Duggan
16 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Pat Jennings
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Seán O'Connor
18 MF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Chris Turner
19 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny Murphy
20 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Billy Dennehy
21 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Craig Walsh
22 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Don Cowan
23 FW Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Thomas Stewart
24 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dan Murray
25 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Robert Bayly

Out on loan

All players loaned out during the season:

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Craig Walsh(at Longford Town)
22 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Don Cowan(at Longford Town)

Transfers

All players transferred during the season:

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Neale Fenn (Signed in August) [10] [11] [12]
14 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Aidan Downes (Signed in August)
16 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Pat Jennings (Signed in July)
23 FW Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Thomas Stewart (Signed in April)
25 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Robert Bayly (Signed in March) [13]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ollie Cahill (Released in July) [14]
14 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Graham Barrett (Retired in September) [15]
16 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Robert Duggan (Transferred to Drogheda in July)

Technical staff

Premier Division

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

6 MarchRound 1 Sligo Rovers 1–1 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Eoin Doyle Soccerball shade.svg22' (Report) James Chambers Soccerball shade.svg63'Attendance: c. 3,000
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
21 MarchRound 3 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 Dundalk Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:45 IWT (Report) Neale Fenn Soccerball shade.svg35'
Stephen Maher Soccerball shade.svg48'		Referee: Paul Tuite
2 AprilRound 5 Shamrock Rovers 0–0 UCD Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST (Report) Referee: Richie Winter
7 MayRound 13 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Galway United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Stephen Rice Soccerball shade.svg49'
Dan Murray Soccerball shade.svg69'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,417
Referee: Neil Doyle
14 MayRound 14 UCD 1–2 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST Paul Corry Soccerball shade.svg15' (Report) James Chambers Soccerball shade.svg8'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg86'		Referee: Declan Hanney
29 MayRound 16 Bohemians 0–0 Shamrock Rovers Dalymount Park, Dublin
13:00 IST (Report) Referee: David McKeon
8 JuneRound 17 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Drogheda United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Robert Bayly Soccerball shade.svg81' (Report) John Flood Soccerball shade.svg67'Referee: Neil Doyle
25 JuneRound 18 Bray Wanderers 0–0 Shamrock Rovers Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 IST (Report) Referee: Tom Connolly
11 JulyRound 21 Shamrock Rovers 4–0 Dundalk Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
16:00 IST James Chambers Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg36'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,309
Referee: David McKeon
8 AugustRound 25 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Bohemians Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
12:30 IST Dan Murray Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg63'
Billy Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg85'		 (Report) Referee: David McKeon
20 AugustRound 27 Shamrock Rovers 4–1 Bray Wanderers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Sean Houston Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Stephen Rice Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg27'Soccerball shade.svg45'		 (Report) Gary Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg88'Attendance: 4,422
Referee: Damien Hancock
23 AugustRound 23 Shamrock Rovers 4–1 UCD Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Stephen Bradley Soccerball shade.svg5'
Billy Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg43'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg63'
Dan Murray Soccerball shade.svg77'		 (Report) Ciarán Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg26'Attendance: 3,048
Referee: Neil Doyle
3 SeptemberRound 28 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Sligo Rovers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Billy Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg68' (Report) Attendance: 4,022
Referee: Alan Kelly
13 SeptemberRound 30 Dundalk 5–1 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 IST Tom Miller Soccerball shade.svg3'
Fahrudin Kuduzović Soccerball shade.svg16'
Matthew Tipton Soccerball shade.svg27'Soccerball shade.svg44'Soccerball shade.svg83'		 (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg60'Referee: Tom Connolly
24 SeptemberRound 31 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Galway United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg26'
Craig Sives Soccerball shade.svg32'		 (Report) Referee: Tom Connolly
1 OctoberRound 32 UCD 3–2 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST Ciarán Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg33'
Brian Shortall Soccerball shade.svg64'
Keith Ward Soccerball shade.svg88'		 (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg20'
Chris Turner Soccerball shade.svg74'		Attendance: 1,986
Referee: Richie Winter
9 OctoberRound 33 Shamrock Rovers 1–2 Sporting Fingal Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:00 IST Thomas Stewart Soccerball shade.svg13' (Report) Gary O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg87'
Glen Crowe Soccerball shade.svg89'		Referee: Declan Hanney
22 OctoberRound 35 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Drogheda United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Thomas Stewart Soccerball shade.svg51'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg63'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Declan Hanney
29 OctoberRound 36 Bray Wanderers 2–2 Shamrock Rovers Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 IST Jake Kelly Soccerball shade.svg20'
Gary Shaw Soccerball shade.svg69'		 (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg41'
Thomas Stewart Soccerball shade.svg46'		Referee: Alan Kelly

Final Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Shamrock Rovers (C)36191075734+2367Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Bohemians 36191075029+2167Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3 Sligo Rovers 36171276136+2563Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
4 Sporting Fingal (R)36161466038+2262Withdrew from league [lower-alpha 2]
5 St Patrick's Athletic 36169115533+2257Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
6 Dundalk 36146164650−448
7 UCD 36118174754−741
8 Galway United (O)36911163859−2138Qualification to Relegation play-off
9 Bray Wanderers (O)3669213572−3727
10 Drogheda United 3649233074−4421Spared from relegation [lower-alpha 3]
Source: [16] [17]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Sligo Rovers qualified for the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round after winning the 2010 FAI Cup Final.
  2. ↑ Sporting Fingal withdrew from League of Ireland due to financial difficulties shortly before the 2011 Premier Division season.
  3. ↑ Drogheda United were originally relegated but retained there place in the Premier Division after Sporting Fingal withdrew.

Cups

FAI Cup

4 JuneRound 3 Shamrock Rovers 5–1 Wexford Youths Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Dessie Baker Soccerball shade.svg3'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg30'
James Chambers Soccerball shade.svg50'Soccerball shade.svg72'
Chris Turner Soccerball shade.svg70'		 (Report) Garry Sheahan Soccerball shade.svg13'Referee: Tom Connolly
27 AugustRound 4 Longford Town 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Flancare Park, Longford
20:00 IST John Lester Soccerball shade.svg79' (Report) Chris Deans Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Billy Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg71'		Attendance: c. 1,000
Referee: Richie Winter
17 OctoberSemifinal Shamrock Rovers 2–2 St. Patrick's Athletic Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:15 IST Chris Turner Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg65'		 (Report) David McAllister Soccerball shade.svg31'
Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)		Attendance: 5,165
Referee: Tom Connolly

League of Ireland Cup

10 MayRound 2 UCD 0–1 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg10'Referee: Richie Winter
1 JuneQuarterfinal Derry City 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Brandywell, Derry
19:45 IST Mark Farren Soccerball shade.svg84' (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg49'
Dessie Baker Soccerball shade.svg58'		Referee: Declan Hanney
17 AugustSemifinal Sligo Rovers 2–1 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IST Pádraig Amond Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg49' (Report) Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg17'Attendance: c. 2,300
Referee: Neil Doyle

Leinster Senior Cup

19 AprilQuarterfinal Shamrock Rovers 1–3 Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Graham Barrett Soccerball shade.svg58' (Report) Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg9'
Adalberto Pinto Soccerball shade.svg27'
Darren Forsyth Soccerball shade.svg63'		Attendance: 850
Referee: Tom Connolly

UEFA Europa League

15 JulyQualifying Rd 2 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Bnei Yehuda Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Robert Bayly Soccerball shade.svg91' (Report) Omri Afek Soccerball shade.svg26'Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi
22 JulyQualifying Rd 2 Bnei Yehuda 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv
20:30 IDT (Report) Thomas Stewart Soccerball shade.svg70'Referee: Antony Gautier
29 JulyQualifying Rd 3 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 Juventus Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:45 IST (Report) Amauri Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svg75'Attendance: c. 5,700
Referee: Fernandez Borbablan
5 AugustQualifying Rd 3 Juventus 1–0 Shamrock Rovers Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena
20:45 CEST Alessandro Del Piero Soccerball shade.svg74' (Report) Referee: Georgios Daloukas

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