2021 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2021 season
Shelbourne v Cobh Ramblers 30 July 2021.jpg
ChairmanAndrew Doyle
Head Coach Ian Morris
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
League of Ireland First Division 1st (promoted)
FAI Cup 1st Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ryan Brennan (15)
All: Ryan Brennan (15)
←  2020
2022  →
All statistics correct as of 21:00 01 November 2021 (UTC).

The 2021 Shelbourne F.C. season was the club's 126th season in existence and their first back in the League of Ireland First Division following relegation from the League of Ireland Premier Division at the end of 2020. Shelbourne won the First Division title and promotion to the Premier Division following a 1–0 win over Treaty United on 1 October 2021. [1] Shelbourne competed in the FAI Cup, but the League of Ireland Cup was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. [2]

Contents

Overview

Fans at Tolka Park Shelbourne fans hold flares at Tolka Park.jpg
Fans at Tolka Park

Shelbourne began the 2021 season with a 0–0 draw away to Galway United; Georgie Poynton, Sean Quinn and Ryan Brennan were the only surviving members of the 2020 squad in the starting eleven, with ex-Cork City defender Kevin O'Connor standing in as captain. New signing Glen McAuley received a red card in the 41st minute for a dangerous challenge on Maurice Nugent in a game which saw 9 players make their Shels debuts. [3] Following a 3–3 draw with Bray Wanderers, Shels picked up their first win of the season at home to Wexford, an own goal by Conor Crowley settling the tie. [4] Shelbourne won 11 out of the next 14 games and club captain Luke Byrne returned to the starting line up for the 1–0 win at home to Athlone Town on 7 May 2021. [5] The Reds topped the league table the following week after their 2–1 win away to Cobh Ramblers, and stayed there unopposed for the rest of the season. [6]

Shelbourne players celebrate with fans after securing promotion Shelbourne Promotion Celebraton.jpg
Shelbourne players celebrate with fans after securing promotion

Fans returned to Tolka Park for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on 25 June 2021, with 100 supporters allowed in for the visit of Cork City. The 2–1 win gave Shelbourne an 11-point lead at the top of the league table. [7] Sean Quinn and Glen McAuley departed the club in July, while Eric Molloy, Kameron Ledwidge and Yassine En-Neyah arrived as Shelbourne looked to strengthen their squad ahead of the final ten games. [8] [9] [10] [11] Molloy made his debut as a substitute as Shels exited the FAI Cup in the first round via a 0–2 defeat away to UCD [12] Due to squad absences a much changed team lined up against UCD in the league on 7 August 2021, with Under-19's goalkeeper Jack McCarthy making his debut and keeping a clean sheet after Brendan Clark and Jack Brady were unavailable for selection. [13] Shelbourne suffered their first defeat of the season away to Galway United the following week, but would only lose one other game during the reminder of the season. [14]

First Division Trophy presentation at Tolka Park Shelbourne Players lift the 2021 First Division Trophy.jpg
First Division Trophy presentation at Tolka Park

The next four games saw Shelbourne draw at home to Bray Wanderers, win at home against Wexford, and win away to Cobh and Cabinteely. A win at home to Treaty United on 1 October 2021 would see Shelbourne secure promotion, and Georgie Poynton's 74th minute spot kick secured the 1–0 victory. At the final whistle fans burst onto the Tolka Park pitch to celebrate the return to the Premier Division with players and staff. [15] The next two games saw a 1–1 draw at home to Athlone Town and a 0–2 defeat away to Cobh.

Manager Ian Morris announced his departure from the managers position on 25 October 2021, effective the end of the season. [16] The final game of the season saw UCD visit Tolka Park on 29 October 2021. Despite early pressure from Shelbourne, UCD went ahead through Evan Caffrey early in the second half. Ex-UCD striker Yoyo Mahdy replaced Brian McManus late on and scored an equaliser in the 88th minute to preserve Shels unbeaten home record for the 2021 season. [17] Following the final whistle fans were invited onto the pitch to see the team presented with the First Division Trophy.

Damien Duff was announced as manager for the 2022 season on 3 November 2021. [18]

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2021 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Brendan Clarke Flag of Ireland.svg GK 17 September 1985 (aged 35) St Patricks Athletic 2021
25Jack Brady Flag of Ireland.svg GK 17 December 1996 (aged 24) Limerick F.C. 2019
55Jack McCarthy Flag of Ireland.svg GK Unknown (aged 17) Drogheda United F.C. 2021
Defenders
2Michael Barker Flag of Ireland.svg DF 16 August 1993 (aged 27) Bohemians 2021
3 Kevin O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 May 1995 (aged 25) Cork City 2021
4 Ally Gilchrist Flag of Scotland.svg DF 5 March 1995 (aged 26) Derry City 2021
15Maxim Kouogun Flag of Cameroon.svg DF 14 March 1997 (aged 24) Wealdstone 2021
16John Ross Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg DF 13 December 1998 (aged 22) Bray Wanderers 2021
23Luke Byrne (c) Flag of Ireland.svg DF 8 July 1993 (aged 27) Shamrock Rovers 2019
24David Toure Flag of Ireland.svg DF/MF 1 October 2004 (aged 16)Trainee [19] [20] 2021
28Stephen Negru Flag of Ireland.svg DF UnknownTrainee2021
32Kameron Ledgewidge Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 April 2001 (aged 19) Southampton 2021
Midfielders
5Yassine En-Neyah Flag of Ireland.svg MF 10 June 2000 (aged 20) Nottingham Forest 2021
6JJ Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 2 February 1998 (aged 23) Bohemians 2021
7 Eric Molloy Flag of Ireland.svg MF 12 December 1992 (aged 28) Waterford F.C. 2019
8 Gerardo Bruna Flag of Argentina.svg MF 29 January 1991 (aged 30) Derry City 2021
10 Ryan Brennan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 11 November 1991 (aged 29) St Patricks Athletic 2019
12Denzil Fernandes Flag of Ireland.svg MF 21 February 1998 (aged 23) Cobh Ramblers 2019
14Brian McManus Flag of Ireland.svg MF 29 November 2001 (aged 19) Preston North End [21] 2020
17 Shane Farrell Flag of Ireland.svg MF 26 June 2000 (aged 20)Finglas United2018
18 Dayle Rooney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 24 February 1998 (aged 23) St Kevin's 2015
19Gavin Molloy Flag of Ireland.svg MF 19 October 2001 (aged 19) Bohemians 2020
20Kyle O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg MF 14 March 2003 (aged 18)Trainee [22] 2021
26 Georgie Poynton Flag of Ireland.svg MF 8 September 1997 (aged 23) Waterford F.C. 2019
30Alex Nolan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 20 March 2003 (aged 18) Shamrock Rovers 2019
Attackers
9 Michael O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg FW 31 July 1998 (aged 22) Ross County 2021
11Yousef Mahdy Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 January 1998 (aged 23) UCD 2021
21Alex Cetiner Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 July 2001 (aged 19)Trainee [23] 2020
65Stanley Anaebonam Flag of Ireland.svg FW 14 April 1999 (aged 21)Unattached [24] 2021
Players who left the club mid-season
Alex O'Hanlon Flag of Ireland.svg DF 24 April 1996 (aged 24) Glentoran 2018St Mochta's
7Glen McAuley Flag of Ireland.svg FW 24 February 2000 (aged 21) Bohemians 2021 Athlone Town
19Sean Quinn Flag of Ireland.svg MF 5 February 1999 (aged 22) UCD 2018Released

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Ian Morris
Assistant Coach Alan Reynolds
1st Team CoachDavid McAllister
Goalkeeping CoachPaul Skinner

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
1 January 2021 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan Clarke Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Free [25]
1 January 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Barker Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians Free [26]
1 January 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg John Ross Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg Bray Wanderers Free [26]
1 January 2021 MF Flag of Ireland.svg JJ Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians Free [27]
1 January 2021 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Glen McAuley Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians Free [27]
1 January 2021 DF Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Gilchrist Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City Free [28]
1 January 2021 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Michael O'Connor Flag of Scotland.svg Ross County Free [29]
1 January 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City Free [30]
8 January 2021 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Yoyo Mahdy Flag of Ireland.svg UCD Free [31]
3 February 2021 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Bruna Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City Free [32]
18 February 2021 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Maxim Kouogun Flag of England.svg Wealdstone Free [33] [34]
22 July 2021 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Eric Molloy Flag of England.svg Waterford Unknown [10]
30 July 2021 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Yassine En-Neyah Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest Unknown [11]
30 July 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kameron Ledgewidge Flag of England.svg Southampton Unknown [11]
4 September 2021 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Stanley AnaebonamUnattachedUnknown [24]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
31 December 2020 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Colin McCabe Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United Unknown [35]
31 December 2020 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Byrne Ulster Banner.svg Warrenpoint Town Unknown [36]
31 December 2020 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Aidan Friel Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town Unknown [37]
31 December 2020 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Oscar Brennan Flag of Ireland.svg Waterford United Unknown [38]
31 December 2020 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Byrne Flag of Ireland.svg Bray Wanderers Unknown [39]
31 December 2020 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Deegan Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United Unknown [40]
31 December 2020 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Moore UnattachedReleased [41]
31 December 2020 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Dobbs Flag of Ireland.svg Longford Town Unknown [41]
31 December 2020 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jaze Kabia Flag of Scotland.svg Livingstone Unknown [42]
31 December 2020 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Ciarán Kilduff UnattachedReleased [43]
31 December 2020 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Sheppard RetiredReleased [44]
1 July 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alex O'Hanlon St Mochta'sReleased [45]
5 July 2021 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean QuinnUnattachedReleased [8]
23 July 2021 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Glen McAuley Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town Unknown [9]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
26 February 2021 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Alex O'Hanlon Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford 30 June 2021 [46]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
First Division 26 March 202129 October 2021Matchday 12716924923+26059.26
FAI Cup 23 July 202123 July 2021First round100102−2000.00
Total2816934925+24057.14

Last updated: 29 October 2021
Source: Soccerway

League of Ireland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Shelbourne (C, P)2716924923+2657Promotion to League of Ireland Premier Division
2 Galway United 2715663925+1451Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3 UCD 2713775538+1746
4 Treaty United 2711973627+942
5 Bray Wanderers 2791083631+537
6 Cork City 2789103728+933
7 Athlone Town 2796123243−1133
8 Cobh Ramblers 2784152546−2128
9 Cabinteely 2781182647−2125
10 Wexford 2763182956−2721
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2021. Source: sseairtricityleague, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2716924923 +26578602712 +158322211 +11

Last updated: 29 October 2021.
Source: [47]

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHHAAHHAHHAAHHAAHAAHHAAHHAH
ResultDDWWWDWWWWWWWWDWDDLDWWWWDLD
Position564323211111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2021. Source: extratime.ie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

26 March 20211 Galway United 0–0 Shelbourne Terryland, Galway
19:45 IST Duggan Yellow card.svg 13'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 30'
Walsh Yellow card.svg 41'		 Report
Highlights 		Brennan Yellow card.svg 24'
McAuley Red card.svg 41'
Kouogun Yellow card.svg 41'
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
2 April 20212 Shelbourne 3–3 Bray Wanderers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Poynton Soccerball shade.svg14', 77'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg26'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report
Highlights 		Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg23', 56'
Graydon Soccerball shade.svg51'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Keeler
9 April 20213 Shelbourne 1–0 Wexford Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Crowley Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report
Highlights 		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Colfer
16 April 20214 Cork City 1–3 Shelbourne Turners Cross, Cork
19:45 IST McGlade Soccerball shade.svg7'Yellow card.svg 81'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 25'
Walsh Red card.svg 32'		 Report
Highlights 		Gilchrist Soccerball shade.svg20'
Farrell Soccerball shade.svg47'
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 56'
Mahdy Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Lynch
23 April 20215 Cabinteely 1–3 Shelbourne Blackrock, Dublin
19:45 IST Casey Yellow card.svg 22'
Knight Yellow card.svg 44'
McPhillips Yellow card.svg 59'
Campion Soccerball shade.svg83'
McWilliams Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Highlights 		McManus Yellow card.svg 21'
M.O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Farrell Soccerball shade.svg39'
K.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Lunney Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Stradbrook Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Patchell
30 April 20216 Shelbourne 2–2 Treaty United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 73'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Mahdy Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report
Highlights 		Keane Yellow card.svg 11'
Walsh Yellow card.svg 29'
Hanlon Soccerball shade.svg37'
O'Donnell Yellow card.svg 50' Yellow-red card.svg 90+3'
O'Connell Yellow card.svg 90+1'Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Moran
7 May 20217 Shelbourne 1–0 Athlone Town Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Brennan Soccerball shade.svg55' Report
Highlights 		Daly Yellow card.svg 8'
Barnes Yellow card.svg 35'
Hollywood Yellow card.svg 41'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Dunne
15 May 20218 Cobh Ramblers 1–2 Shelbourne Cobh, Cork
19:00 IST Drinan Soccerball shade.svg16'
C.Murphy Yellow card.svg 44'		 Report
Highlights 		Gilchrist Yellow card.svg 33'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg63'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: St Colman's Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: John McLoughlin
21 May 20219 Shelbourne 3–1 UCD Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Farrell Yellow card.svg 5'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg22'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg24', 44'
Poynton Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report
Highlights 		Weir Yellow card.svg 29'
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg41'
Dignam Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Todd Yellow card.svg 52'
Ozam Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Colfer
28 May 202110 Shelbourne 4–0 Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST M O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg25'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 50'
Mahdy Soccerball shade.svg51'
McAuley Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report
Highlights 		Nugent Yellow card.svg 28'
Hurley Yellow card.svg 47'
McCormack Yellow card.svg 69'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 78'
UbaezuonuYellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
11 June 202111 Bray Wanderers 1-4 Shelbourne Bray, County Wicklow
19:30 IST Barry Yellow card.svg 8'
Clifford Soccerball shade.svg16'
Craven Yellow card.svg 68'
Graydon Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report
Highlights 		M O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg39', 64'
Gilchrist Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Patchell
17 June 202112 Wexford 0-1 Shelbourne Crossabeg, County Wexford
19:45 IST Fitzgerald Yellow card.svg 30'
Crowley Yellow card.svg 45'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report
Highlights 		Poynton Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Keeler
25 June 202113 Shelbourne 2-1 Cork City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST M O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg36'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report
Highlights 		Beattie Yellow card.svg 10'
Murphy Soccerball shade.svg49'
McGlade Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Dunne
2 July 202114 Shelbourne 1-0 Cabinteely Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST M O'Connor Yellow card.svg 22'
Lunney Yellow card.svg 85'
Aspil Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)		 Report
Highlights 		Labutis Yellow card.svg 6'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Oliver Moran
9 July 202115 Treaty United 1-1 Shelbourne Garryowen, Limerick
19:45 IST Ludden Yellow card.svg 63'
ArmshawSoccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report
Highlights 		M O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg68'
Rooney Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Markets Field
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Alan Patchell
16 July 202116 Athlone Town 1-3 Shelbourne Lissywollen, Athlone
19:45 IST Meaney Soccerball shade.svg5'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 45'
McKennaYellow card.svg 46'
BrookesYellow card.svg 61'		 Report
Highlights 		Farrell Soccerball shade.svg23'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg45', 87'		Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Michael Connolly
30 July 202117 Shelbourne 2-2 Cobh Ramblers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST M O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg44'
M O'Connor Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report
Highlights 		Phillips Yellow card.svg 23'
D.O'Connell Soccerball shade.svg28'
N.O'Connell Soccerball shade.svg62'
Murphy Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
6 August 202118 UCD 0-0 Shelbourne Belfield, Dublin
19:45 IST Weir Yellow card.svg 15'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Highlights 		Barker Yellow card.svg 17'
M O'Connor Yellow card.svg 37'		Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Gavin Colfer
13 August 202119 Galway United 3-1 Shelbourne Terryland, Galway
19:45 IST Doherty Soccerball shade.svg11'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 43'
Brouder Soccerball shade.svg50'
McCormack Yellow card.svg 59'
Nugent Yellow card.svg 61'
Walsh Yellow card.svg 68'
Keating Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Highlights 		Brennan Yellow card.svg 45'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 76'
McManus Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Alan Patchell
20 August 202120 Shelbourne 1-1 Bray Wanderers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Brennan Soccerball shade.svg44' Report
Highlights 		O'Farrell Yellow card.svg 20'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Clifford Yellow card.svg 56'
Barnett Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Mark Moynihan
3 September 202121 Shelbourne 4-0 Wexford Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Brennan Soccerball shade.svg8', 13'
En Neyah Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gilchrist Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report
Highlights 		Fox Red card.svg 11'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Jason Mannix
10 September 202122 Cork City 0-2 Shelbourne Turners Cross, Cork
19:45 IST Byrne Yellow card.svg 11'
Crowley Yellow card.svg 9'		 Report
Highlights 		Brennan Soccerball shade.svg15', 50'Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Gavin Colfer
24 September 202123 Cabinteely 0-2 Shelbourne Blackrock, Dublin
19:45 IST Barnes Yellow card.svg 35'
Crowley Yellow card.svg 9'		 Report
Highlights 		Poynton Soccerball shade.svg10'
M.O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg90'
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: Stradbrook Road
Attendance: 700
Referee: David Dunn
1 October 202124 Shelbourne 1-0 Treaty United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Poynton Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 35'
Brennan Yellow card.svg 81'
Poynton Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report
Highlights 		McNarama Yellow card.svg 56'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Alan Patchall
8 October 202125 Shelbourne 1-1 Athlone Town Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST McManus Soccerball shade.svg24'
Barker Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report
Highlights 		Meaney Soccerball shade.svg36'
Friel Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Referee: Oliver Moran
15 October 202126 Cobh Ramblers 2-0 Shelbourne Cobh, Cork
19:45 IST O'Riordan Soccerball shade.svg21'
O'Connell Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Report
Highlights 		Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Mark Moynihan
29 October 202127 Shelbourne 1-1 UCD Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Mahdy Soccerball shade.svg89'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 23'
Gilchrist Yellow card.svg 56'
M.O'Connor Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Highlights 		Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Tolka Park
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan

FAI Cup

Matches

23 July 20211st Round UCD 2–0 Shelbourne Belfield, Dublin
19:45 IST Whelan Yellow card.svg 49'
Whelan Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg80'
O'Brien Yellow card.svg 84'
Healy Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report
Highlights 		Rooney Yellow card.svg 15'
McManus Yellow card.svg 77'
Brennan Yellow card.svg 79'
M O'Connor Yellow card.svg 84'
Barker Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: David Dunne

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 29 October 2021. Substitute appearances in brackets.
NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan Clarke 25010260
2DF Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Barker9 (4)01010 (4)0
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin O'Connor 24 (1)11025 (1)1
4DF Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Gilchrist 26310273
5MF Flag of Ireland.svg Yassine En-Neyah6 (4)1006 (4)1
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg JJ Lunney20010210
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Glen McAuley4 (2)1004 (2)1
7MF Flag of Ireland.svg Eric Molloy 0 (6)00 (1)00 (7)0
8MF Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Bruna 000000
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Michael O'Connor 21 (4)71022 (4)7
10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan Brennan 23 (4)150 (1)023 (5)15
11FW Flag of Ireland.svg Yousef Mahdy9 (7)4009 (7)4
12MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denzil Fernandes0 (2)00 (1)00 (3)0
14MF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McManus12 (11)21013 (11)2
15DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Maxim Kouogun9010100
16DF Flag of Ireland.svg John Ross Wilson20 (4)20 (1)020 (5)2
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Farrell23 (1)31024 (1)3
18MF Flag of Ireland.svg Dayle Rooney 16 (10)31017 (10)3
19MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Quinn2 (2)0002 (2)0
19MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Molloy1 (2)0001 (2)0
20MF Flag of Ireland.svg Kyle O'Connor000000
21FW Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Cetiner0 (3)0000 (3)0
23DF Flag of Ireland.svg Luke Byrne17000170
24DF/MF Flag of Ireland.svg David Toure0 (1)0000 (1)0
25GK Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Brady100010
26FW Flag of Ireland.svg Georgie Poynton 19 (5)51020 (5)5
28DF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Negru000000
30MF Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Nolan0 (3)0000 (3)0
32DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kameron Ledgewidge7 (1)0007 (1)0
55GK Flag of Ireland.svg Jack McCarthy100010
60GK Flag of Ireland.svg Colm Cox0 (1)0000 (1)0
65FW Flag of Ireland.svg Stanley Anaebonam2 (1)0002 (1)0

Goalscorers

As of match played 29 October 2021.
NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICTotal
10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan Brennan15015
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Michael O'Connor 707
26MF Flag of Ireland.svg Georgie Poynton 505
11FW Flag of Ireland.svg Yousef Mahdy404
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Farrell303
18MF Flag of Ireland.svg Dayle Rooney 303
4DF Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Gilchrist 303
16DF Flag of Ireland.svg John Ross Wilson202
14MF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McManus202
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin O'Connor 101
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Glen McAuley101
5MF Flag of Ireland.svg Yassine En-Neyah 101
Opponents202
Total49049

Discipline

As of match played 29 October 2021.
NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICTotalPts
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Michael O'Connor 1001011011
10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan Brennan 3010404
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Glen McAuley0100013
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Farrell3000303
18MF Flag of Ireland.svg Dayle Rooney 1010202
14MF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McManus1010202
2DF Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Barker2010303
4DF Flag of Ireland.svg Ally Gilchrist 3000303
26MF Flag of Ireland.svg Georgie Poynton2000202
15DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Maxim Kouogun1000101
12MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denil Fernandez1000101
12DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin O'Connor 1000101
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg JJ Lunney1000101
16MF Flag of Ireland.svg John Ross Wilson1000101
23DF Flag of Ireland.svg Luke Byrne1000101
Total3115036139

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New Home & Away kits were released for the 2021 season.

TypeShirtShortsSocksInfo
HomeRedRedRedWorn 23 times; against Athlone Town (LOI) H(x2) & A, Bray Wanderers (LOI) H(x2) & A, Cabinteely (LOI) H & A(x2), Cobh Ramblers (LOI) H, Cork City (LOI) H & A(x2), Galway United (LOI) H, Treaty United (LOI) H(x2), Wexford (LOI) H(x2) & A, UCD (FAIC) H(x2) (LOI) H & A
AwayNavyNavyNavyWorn 5 times; against Galway United (LOI) A, Cobh Ramblers (LOI) A(x2), Treaty United (LOI) A, Galway United (LOI) A

Key:
H = Home
A = Away
LOI = League of Ireland Premier Division
FAIC = FAI Cup

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