2012 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2012 season
ChairmanJoe Casey
Manager Alan Mathews
Stadium Tolka Park
Premier Division 8th
FAI Cup Semi-finals
League of Ireland Cup Second round
Leinster Senior CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Philip Hughes (11)
All: Philip Hughes (18)
Highest home attendance2,255 vs Shamrock Rovers (14 September 2012)
Lowest home attendance180 vs Mervue United (26 March 2012)
 2011 Season

In 2012 Shelbourne F.C. competed in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Shelbourne finished the season in 8th position and reached the semi-finals of the 2012 FAI Cup. The 2012 season marked the first time Shelbourne competed in the Premier Division since 2006, when as champions, they were demoted due to financial issues. Shelbourne gained promotion by finishing 2nd in the 2011 League of Ireland First Division.

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Commercial partners

TitleSponsor
Main SponsorMc Allister Volkswagen
Kit, Associate Sponsor Macron
Associate Sponsortickets.ie
Associate Sponsor Nivea for Men

Staff

ChairmanJoe Casey
SecretaryColm Murphy
FAI/League DelegateShay Weafer
Licensing & IT OfficerLiam Ward
Commercial ManagerNiall Fitzmaurice
Media OfficerFrank Young
Event ControllerPaul O'Rourke
Safety OfficerFran Rennick
Stadium PA AnnouncerKarl Philiips
Club Children's OfficerTony Hatton
Club ChaplainFr. John Galvin
Club Promotions OfficerSean Fitzpatrick

First team coaching and medical staff

PositionName
Team Manager Alan Mathews
Assistant Team ManagerBarry O'Connor
Goalkeeping coach Shay Kelly
Club PhysiotherapistKaren McCann
Club MassueseCeline Cully
Equipment ManagerAidan "Jacko" Smyth
Assistant Equipment ManagerJohnny Watson
Club DoctorDr. Joe McKeever (from May 2012)
Dr. Ronan O'Callaghan (until May 2012)

First team squad 2012

A total of 23 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2012 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 Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Dean Delany
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Gareth Matthews
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lorcan Fitzgerald
4 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Andy Boyle
5 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Paisley
6 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glenn Cronin (Vice-captain)
7 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Conan Byrne
8 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL David Cassidy(Captain)
9 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Philip Hughes
10 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Kevin Dawson
11 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Brendan McGill
12 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Brian Shortall
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Skinner
14 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Kavanagh
15 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Barry Clancy
16 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Hurley
17 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Byrne
18 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Byrne
19 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Philip Gorman
23 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian Ryan
24 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Anto Murphy
30 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Chris Bennion
35 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL John Sullivan

Post-2011 season

Transfers in

As of 6 July 2012.

DatePos.NameFrom
13 December 2011 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Glenn Cronin [1] Bohemians
3 January 2012 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Shortall [2] St. Patrick's Athletic
9 February 2012 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Byrne [3] Monaghan United
9 February 2012 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Hurley [4] Bohemians
9 February 2012 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Kavanagh [5] Shamrock Rovers
9 February 2012 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Anto Murphy [6] St. Patrick's Athletic
6 July 2012 GK Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Bennion [7] Monaghan United

Transfers out

As of 1 August 2012.

DatePos.NameTo
6 November 2011 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Bermingham Longford Town
6 November 2011 FW Flag of Brazil.svg David da Silva
6 November 2011 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Colm James Longford Town
6 November 2011 MF Flag of Ireland.svg David McGill
6 November 2011 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Chris Mulhall UCD
30 July 2012 MF Flag of Ireland.svg John Sullivan [8] Drogheda United
31 July 2012 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan McGill

2012 fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

League of Ireland Premier Division

2 March 20121 Shelbourne 1 – 1 Sligo Rovers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Jason McGuinness Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Mark Quigley Red card.svg 45'
Attendance: 1,918
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
9 March 20122 Bohemians 0 – 2 Shelbourne Dalymount Park, Dublin
19.45 GMT Report Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg20'
Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg70'
Attendance: 2,690
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
16 March 20123 Shelbourne 1 – 0 Derry City Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Rory Patterson Red card.svg 90+2'Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
23 March 20124 Shamrock Rovers 4 – 0 Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20.00 GMT Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)
Stephen Hurley Soccerball shade.svg31' (o.g.)
Ronan Finn Soccerball shade.svg44'
Aaron Greene Soccerball shade.svg73'
Gary McCabe Red card.svg 82'
Report Dean Delany Red card.svg 4'Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
30 March 20125 Shelbourne 1 – 1 St. Patrick's Athletic Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Brendan Clarke Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Glenn Cronin Red card.svg 66'
Report Chris Fagan Soccerball shade.svg43'Attendance: 1,882
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
6 April 20126 Dundalk 0 – 0 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
19.45 IST Report Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
13 April 20127 Shelbourne 2 – 1 Bray Wanderers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg10'
Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Jason Byrne Soccerball shade.svg30'
Jason Byrne Soccerball shade cross.svg 60' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Anthony Buttimer (Cork)
20 April 20128 Drogheda United 3 – 1 Shelbourne Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19.45 IST Brian Gannon Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ryan Brennan Soccerball shade.svg53'
Peter Hynes Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
Stephen Paisley Red card.svg 87'
Attendance: 1,048
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)
27 April 20129 Shelbourne 1 – 2 Cork City Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Vinny Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg20'Soccerball shade.svg83'Attendance: 1,033
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
11 May 201210 UCD 0 – 2 Shelbourne UCD Bowl, Dublin
19.45 IST Report Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg1'
David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg65'
Sean Byrne Red card.svg 13'
Attendance: 602
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
18 May 201211 Sligo Rovers 3 – 0 Shelbourne The Showgrounds, Sligo
19.45 IST Danny North Soccerball shade.svg43'Soccerball shade.svg47'
Pascal Millien Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Attendance: 2,477
Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin)
21 May 201212 Shelbourne 1 – 2 Bohemians Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Glenn Cronin Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
John Sullivan Red card.svg 34'
Report Peter McMahon Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ryan McEvoy Soccerball shade.svg90'
Attendance: 1,489
Referee: Dave McKeon (Meath)
1 June 201213 Derry City 0 – 1 Shelbourne Brandywell Stadium, Derry
19.45 IST Report Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg71'Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
21 June 201214 Shelbourne 2 – 3 Shamrock Rovers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Paul Byrne Soccerball shade.svg7'
Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg64'
Anto Murphy Red card.svg 18'
Report Gary Twigg Soccerball shade.svg13'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Gary McCabe Soccerball shade.svg68'
Attendance: 1,889
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin)
29 June 201215 St. Patrick's Athletic 1 – 0 Shelbourne Richmond Park, Dublin
19.45 IST Greg Bolger Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Barry Clancy Red card.svg 84'Attendance: 1,579
Referee: Anthony Buttimer (Cork)
6 July 201216 Shelbourne 4 – 0 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Kevin Dawson Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ben McLaughlin Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Report Attendance: 801
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
13 July 201217 Bray Wanderers 2 – 3 Shelbourne Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19.45 IST Kieran 'Marty' Waters Soccerball shade.svg36'
John Mulroy Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kieran 'Marty' Waters Red card.svg 45+1'
Report David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg28'
Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg45'
Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg76'
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
20 July 201218 Shelbourne 1 – 2 Drogheda United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stephen Paisley Red card.svg 86'
Report Cathal Brady Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gavin Brennan Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Damien Hancock (Dublin)
27 July 201219 Cork City 0 – 0 Shelbourne Turners Cross, Cork
19.45 IST Keigan Parker Red card.svg 85' Report Attendance: 2,689
Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
10 August 201220 Shelbourne 1 – 2 UCD Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg82' Report David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Paul Corry Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 751
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
17 August 201221 Shelbourne 1 – 3 Sligo Rovers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Jason McGuinness Soccerball shade.svg2'
Gavin Peers Soccerball shade.svg16'
Mark Quigley Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,205
Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin)
20 August 201222 Bohemians 2 – 2 Shelbourne Dalymount Park, Dublin
19.45 IST Evan McMillan Soccerball shade.svg77'
Keith Ward Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Report Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Kevin Dawson Soccerball shade.svg83'
Attendance: 1,229
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
31 August 201223 Shelbourne 0 – 2 Derry City Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Report David McDaid Soccerball shade.svg8'
Stephen McLaughlin Soccerball shade.svg56'
Attendance: 728
Referee: Pádraig Sutton (Clare)
7 September 201224 Shamrock Rovers 2 – 2 Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20.00 IST Ciarán Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg27'
Ronan Finn Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg52'
Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg77'
Referee: Derek Tomney (Dublin)
10 September 201225 Shelbourne 0 – 2 St. Patrick's Athletic Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Anto Murphy Red card.svg 84' Report Chris Fagan Soccerball shade.svg70'
Vinny Faherty Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Attendance: 1,057
Referee: Anthony Buttimer (Cork)
21 September 201226 Dundalk 0 – 1 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
19.45 IST Marc Griffin Red card.svg 86' Report Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg41'Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)
28 September 201227 Shelbourne 0 – 0 Bray Wanderers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Report Attendance: 716
Referee: Paul McLaughlin (Monaghan)
1 October 201228 Drogheda United 2 – 1 Shelbourne Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19.45 IST Declan O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Ryan Brennan Soccerball shade.svg85'
Gavin Brennan Red card.svg 57'
Report Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg88'
Gareth Matthews Red card.svg 57'
Attendance: 631
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
13 October 201229 Shelbourne 3 – 2 Cork City Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg53'
Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Vinny Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kevin Murray Soccerball shade.svg42'
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
26 October 201230 UCD 1 – 1 Shelbourne UCD Bowl, Dublin
19.45 IST Hughie Douglas Soccerball shade.svg21' Report David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg2'Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)

Expunged league result

4 May 2012 Shelbourne 2 – 1 Monaghan United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Paddy Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg61'
David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Willo McDonagh Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)Attendance: 805
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)

League of Ireland Premier Division table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sligo Rovers (C)30171035323+3061Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Drogheda United 3017675136+1557Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 St Patrick's Athletic 30151054422+2255
4 Shamrock Rovers 30141065637+1952
5 Derry City 30116133636039Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
6 Cork City 30812103836+236
7 Bohemians 3099123538336
8 Shelbourne 3098133543835
9 UCD 30871532481631
10 Bray Wanderers 305101533542125
11 Dundalk (O)30481823634020Qualification to Relegation play-off
12 Monaghan United (R)00000000Withdrew from league [lower-alpha 2]
Source: [9] [10]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Derry City qualified for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round after winning the 2012 FAI Cup Final.
  2. Monaghan United withdrew after 14 games. Their record was expunged.

League results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3098133543 −8354381923 −45551620 −4

Last updated: 26 October 2012.
Source: League of Ireland Premier Division Fixtures

League form/results by round

Home ground: Tolka Park

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWLDDWLLWLLWLLWWLDLLDLDLWDLWD
Position531666456566668555667778887868
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2012. Source: League of Ireland Premier Division Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FAI Cup

25 May 2012 Second round Bray Wanderers 1 – 1 Shelbourne Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19.05 IST Kieran 'Marty' Waters Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Barry Clancy Soccerball shade.svg35'Referee: Damien Hancock (Dublin)
28 May 2012 Replay Shelbourne 1 – 0 Bray Wanderers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
24 August 2012 Third round Shelbourne 3 – 2 Cherry Orchard Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.) Soccerball shade.svg79'
Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Marc Hughes Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.) Soccerball shade.svg84'Attendance: 442
Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin)
14 September 2012 Quarter-finals Shelbourne 2 – 1 Shamrock Rovers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Seán Gannon Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Ken Oman Red card.svg 42'
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
7 October 2012 Semi-finals Derry City 1 – 1 Shelbourne Brandywell Stadium, Derry
13.45 IST David McDaid Soccerball shade.svg58' Report David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg5'Referee: Damien Hancock (Dublin)
10 October 2012 Replay Shelbourne 0 – 3 Derry City Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Report Stephen McLaughlin Soccerball shade.svg44'Soccerball shade.svg62'
David McDaid Soccerball shade.svg68'
Attendance: 1,477
Referee: Anthony Buttimer (Cork)

League of Ireland Cup

26 March 2012 First round Shelbourne 1 – 0 Mervue United Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Attendance: 180
Referee: Phil Caschera (Dublin)
9 April 2012 Second round Shelbourne 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Bray Wanderers Tolka Park, Dublin
17.00 IST Stephen Last Soccerball shade.svg85' (o.g.) Report Jonathan Kelty Soccerball shade.svg26'
Seán Houston Soccerball shade.svg112'
Attendance: 280
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork)

Leinster Senior Cup

9 February 2012Fourth round Wexford Youths 1 – 4 Shelbourne Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 GMT Danny Furlong Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.) Report Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg4'Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg75'
Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg20'
Attendance: 213
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
30 April 2012Quarter-finals Crumlin United 1 – 2 Shelbourne Captain's Road, Dublin
18.30 IST Martin Cramer Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.) Report Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg43'
Paul Byrne Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
John Sullivan Red card.svg 82'
2 July 2012Semi-finals Shelbourne 2 – 4 Shamrock Rovers Tolka Park, Dublin
20.00 IST Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg73'
Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Killian Brennan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Aaron Greene Soccerball shade.svg32'
Daryl Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg34'
Chris Turner Soccerball shade.svg44'
Referee: John Grimes (Dublin)

Friendlies

30 January 2012 Leixlip United 0 – 4 Shelbourne Leixlip Amenities Centre, Leixlip
19.45 GMT Paul Byrne Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Anto Murphy Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
13 February 2012 Glebe North 0 – 4 Shelbourne Market Green, Dublin
19.45 GMT Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg
Paul Byrne Soccerball shade.svg
David Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg
Philip Hughes Soccerball shade.svg
17 February 2012 Shelbourne 1 – 0 Mervue United Whitehall, Dublin
19.45 GMT Philip Gorman Soccerball shade.svg18' Report
16 July 2012 Shelbourne 0 – 0 Millwall Tolka Park, Dublin
19.45 IST Report Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)
4 August 2012 Swords Celtic 0 – 1 Shelbourne Balheary, Dublin
15.00 IST Report Stephen Paisley Soccerball shade.svg20'

2012 season statistics

As of 20 October 2012.

Player appearances/goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Premier Div FAI Cup League Cup Leinster SC
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Dean Delany 180110302020
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Gareth Matthews210150201030
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lorcan Fitzgerald180150101010
4 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Andy Boyle320220601030
5 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Paisley 260180302030
6 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glenn Cronin 301221600020
7 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Conan Byrne 296232310033
8 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL David Cassidy356254612120
9 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Philip Hughes 38182811641033
10 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Kevin Dawson 342242602020
11 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Brendan McGill 140100101020
12 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Brian Shortall280220401010
13 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Skinner 7060000010
14 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Kavanagh 376286601020
15 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Barry Clancy231160312020
16 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stephen Hurley240190102020
17 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Byrne180130301010
18 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Byrne 162111301011
19 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Philip Gorman338236612021
23 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian Ryan250170501020
24 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Anto Murphy230170302010
30 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Chris Bennion 170140300000
35 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL John Sullivan 8050002010

Top goalscorers

PositionNationNameTotal Premier Div FAI Cup League Cup Leinster SC
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Hughes 1811403
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Philip Gorman86101
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Conan Byrne 62103
Flag of Ireland.svg David Cassidy64110
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Kavanagh 66000
6 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Byrne 21001
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Dawson 22000
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Barry Clancy10100
Flag of Ireland.svg Glenn Cronin 11000
Own Goals32010
TOTALS5335828

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