2023 Dundalk F.C. season

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Dundalk
2023 season
Daryl Horgan (cropped).jpg
Daryl Horgan, re-signed by the club in August 2023
ChairmanSean O'Connor
Head coach Stephen O'Donnell
Stadium Oriel Park
League of Ireland 5th
FAI Cup Quarter final
Leinster Senior Cup Fourth round
UEFA Europa Conference League Second qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Patrick Hoban (14)
All: Patrick Hoban (15)
Highest home attendance3,761 v Shamrock Rovers, 31 March 2023
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Dundalk entered the 2023 season having finished in third place in the league the previous season. 2023 was Dundalk's 15th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 88th in all, and their 97th in the League of Ireland. The club celebrated the 120th anniversary of its founding in September 2023. [1] They entered the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League at the first qualifying round stage in what was their 26th European campaign.

Contents

Stephen O'Donnell was the club's head coach going into the new term, his second season in charge.

Season summary

The league season consisting of 36 matches (four series of nine matches) began on 17 February 2023. In Round 22 away to Drogheda United, Pat Hoban scored his 143rd and 144th goals for the club to take him past Joey Donnelly's record of 142 set in 1946. [2] He ended the season with 15 goals, to reach a total of 150 goals for the club. Having briefly entertained a title challenge following a home win over champions Shamrock Rovers in round 24, a poor run subsequently saw the club finish in 5th position and outside the European qualification places. [3]

In the FAI Cup, they reached the quarter-final before losing away to First Division Galway United, 4–0 in a performance described as "embarrassing" by O'Donnell. [4]

In the Leinster Senior Cup, they were initially ejected from the tournament for failing to fulfil a fourth-round tie against Shelbourne. That decision was overturned on appeal by the club but they exited the tournament anyway, losing the tie 4–0. [5]

In the Europa Conference League, Dundalk reached the second qualifying round with a 3–1 aggregate win over Bruno's Magpies but were knocked out by KA, 5–3 on aggregate. Andy Boyle took the club record for appearances in Europe, playing his 41st match in the second leg against KA. [6]

First-Team Squad (2023)

Sources: [7] Note: Substitute appearances in brackets

No.NameDOBPos.Debut League FAI Cup Europe Leinster Cup Totals
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nathan Shepperd10 September 2000 GK 2022360304000430
2 Flag of England.svg Archie Davies 7 October 1998 DF 2023350304010430
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Darragh Leahy 15 April 1998 DF 202020 (4)0204000300
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Andy Boyle 7 March 1991 DF 201317 (1)1104000231
5 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Louie Annesley 3 May 2000 DF 2023142103000182
6 Flag of England.svg Alfie Lewis 28 September 1999 MF 202211 (14)01 (1)00 (1)010290
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Kelly21 May 1996 MF 201915 (12)82 (1)04100349
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Benson 7 May 1992 MF 20169 (5)10 (1)00010161
9 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hoban 28 July 1991 FW 201324 (10)141 (1)041004015
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Sloggett3 July 1996 MF 202026 (1)00 (2)03 (1)100331
11 Flag of Ireland.svg John Martin5 January 1999 MF 202215 (17)6201 (3)210398
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Cherrie 1 October 1983 GK 20090000001010
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Cameron Elliott27 May 1999 FW 20238 (15)10 (2)00 (2)010281
15 Flag of Ireland.svg Daryl Horgan [lower-alpha 1] 10 August 1992 FW 2014113210000134
16 Flag of England.svg Hayden Muller 7 February 2002 DF 202327 (6)1211010372
17 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Ward 12 October 1990 MF 20115 (15)1000010211
18 Flag of Ireland.svg Robert McCourt6 April 1998 DF 20228 (5)02 (1)01010180
19 Flag of Scotland.svg Darren Brownlie [lower-alpha 2] 10 April 1994 DF 2023702 (1)00 (1)000110
20 Flag of Finland.svg Johannes Yli-Kokko [lower-alpha 3] 24 August 2001 MF 202323 (5)3303 (1)000353
21 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Doyle10 April 1998 MF 202211 (14)3101 (1)000283
22 Flag of England.svg Wasiri Williams [lower-alpha 4] 1 April 2000 DF 202310 (1)0000010120
22 Flag of England.svg Sam Durrant [lower-alpha 5] 16 February 2002 Winger 20234 (6)21 (1)00000122
23 Flag of Ireland.svg John Mountney 22 February 1993 MF 20120000000000
27 Flag of England.svg Connor Malley 20 March 2000 MF 202326 (6)32 (1)04000393
28 Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan O'Kane16 August 2003 Winger 202117 (17)32 (1)03 (1)010423
29 Flag of Ireland.svg Senan Mullen28 February 2005 MF 20232 (2)000000040
77 Flag of England.svg Rayhaan Tulloch [lower-alpha 6] 20 January 2001 Winger 202314 (5)5000000195

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Premier Division

17 February 2023Round 1 Dundalk 1–1 U.C.D. Oriel Park
19:45John Martin Soccerball shade.svg34'
 Report Behan Soccerball shade.svg78'Attendance: 3,124
Referee: Arnold Hunter
24 February 2023Round 2 Bohemians 2–1 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45Flores Soccerball shade.svg45'
McDaid Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Johannes Yli-Kokko Soccerball shade.svg88'Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,443
Referee: Rob Harvey
3 March 2023Round 3 Dundalk 5–0 St Patrick's Athletic Oriel Park
19:45Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg6'
Louie Annesley Soccerball shade.svg15'
Rayhaan Tulloch Soccerball shade.svg51'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg53'
Conor Malley Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Attendance: 3,487
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
6 March 2023Round 4 Dundalk 2–1 Shelbourne Oriel Park
19:45Rayhaan Tulloch Soccerball shade.svg47'
Andy Boyle Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Wilson Soccerball shade.svg15'Attendance: 2,766
Referee: Damien MacGraith
10 March 2023Round 5 Derry City 0–0 Dundalk Derry
19:45 Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: Unreported
Referee: Rob Hennessy
16 March 2023Round 6 Drogheda United 0–1 Dundalk Drogheda
19:45 Report Conor Malley Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Weavers Park
Attendance: 2,193
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
31 March 2023Round 7 Dundalk 0–4 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park
19:45Robbie Benson Red card.svg 35' Report Gaffney Soccerball shade.svg22'
Grace Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kenny Soccerball shade.svg71'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg76'		Attendance: 3,761
Referee: Arnold Hunter
7 April 2023Round 8 Dundalk 1–2 Sligo Rovers Oriel Park
19:45Rayhaan Tulloch Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Mata Soccerball shade.svg17'
Radosavljevic Soccerball shade.svg90'		Attendance: 2,457
Referee: Damien McGraith
10 April 2023Round 9 Cork City 1–0 Dundalk Cork
17:00Murphy Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 3,674
Referee: Sean Grant
16 April 2023Round 10 Dundalk 2–2 Derry City Oriel Park
15:00Robbie Benson Soccerball shade.svg71'
Johannes Yli-Kokko Soccerball shade.svg72'
Wasiri Williams Red card.svg 86'		 Report Doherty Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg44'
Attendance: 2,377
Referee: Rob Hennessy
21 April 2023Round 11 Shelbourne 1–1 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45Farrell Red card.svg 9'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)		 Report Rayhaan Tulloch Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,873
Referee: Damien McGraith
28 April 2023Round 12 Dundalk 3–2 Drogheda United Drogheda
19:45Ryan O'Kane Soccerball shade.svg23'
Pat Hoban Soccerball shade.svg29'
John Martin Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Deegan Red card.svg 50'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg54'
Draper Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2,825
Referee: Neil Doyle
1 May 2023Round 13 U.C.D. 0–2 Dundalk Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
17:00 Report John Martin Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ryan O'Kane Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 759
Referee: Sean Grant
6 May 2023Round 14 Sligo Rovers 0–1 Dundalk Sligo
19:45 Report Keith Ward Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,643
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
12 May 2023Round 15 Dundalk 2–1 Cork City Oriel Park
19:45Cameron Elliott Soccerball shade.svg90'
Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Owolabi Soccerball shade.svg18' Honohan Red card.svg 86'
Coleman Red card.svg 90'		Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Damien McGraith
15 May 2023Round 16 Derry City 3–0 Dundalk Derry
19:45McEneff Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg61'
Duffy Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: Unreported
Referee: Rob Harvey
19 May 2023Round 17 Dundalk 2–2 Bohemians Oriel Park
19:45Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg3'
Talbot (o.g.) Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Nowak Soccerball shade.svg76'
Coote Soccerball shade.svg87'		Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Neil Doyle
26 May 2023Round 18 St Patrick's Athletic 2–1 Dundalk Inchicore, Dublin
19:45Doyle Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mulraney Red card.svg 54'
Carty Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Rayhaan Tulloch Soccerball shade.svg48'Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Ray Matthews
2 June 2023Round 19 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Dundalk Tallaght, Dublin
19:45Greene Soccerball shade.svg34', 61'
Finn Red card.svg 49'		 Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 5,602
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
5 June 2023Round 20 Dundalk 4–1 U.C.D. Oriel Park
19:45Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg23', 53', 69'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Doyle Soccerball shade.svg7'Attendance: 1,762
Referee: Damien McGraith
9 June 2023Round 21 Cork City 1–2 Dundalk Cork
19:45Annesley o.g. Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Ryan O'Kane Soccerball shade.svg44'
John MartinSoccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 3,815
Referee: Rob Hennessey
23 June 2023Round 22 Drogheda United 1–2 Dundalk Drogheda
19:45Foley Soccerball shade.svg9'
Draper Red card.svg 81'		 Report Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg79', 81'Stadium: Weavers Park
Attendance: 2,278
Referee: Rob Harvey
26 June 2023Round 23 Dundalk 1–1 St Patrick's Athletic Oriel Park
19:45Rayhaan Tulloch Red card.svg 55'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Carty Soccerball shade.svg31'Attendance: 2,371
Referee: Damien McGraith
30 June 2023Round 24 Dundalk 2–0 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park
19:45Louie Annesley Soccerball shade.svg75'
Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Attendance: 3,156
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
7 July 2023Round 25 Bohemians 3–2 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45McManus Soccerball shade.svg15'
O’Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg81'
Afolabi Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Johannes Yli-Kokko Soccerball shade.svg23'
Conor Malley Soccerball shade.svg38'		Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Rob Hennessy
6 August 2023Round 26 Dundalk 1–1 Shelbourne Oriel Park
17:00John Martin Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Wood Soccerball shade.svg83'Attendance: 2,318
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
11 August 2023Round 27 Dundalk 1–0 Sligo Rovers Oriel Park
19:45Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Attendance: 1,947
Referee: Adriano Reale
25 August 2023Round 28 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Dundalk Tallaght, Dublin
19:45Lopes Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 6,021
Referee: Neil Doyle
1 September 2023Round 29 Dundalk 1–3 Derry City Oriel Park
19:45Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Patching Soccerball shade.svg42', 77'
Doherty Soccerball shade.svg47'
Attendance: 2,861
Referee: Damien MacGraith
22 September 2023Round 30 St Patrick's Athletic 3–1 Dundalk Inchicore, Dublin
19:45Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'
Melia Soccerball shade.svg97'		 Report Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg74'
Robbie Benson Red card.svg 82'		Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 3,921
Referee: Damien MacGraith
25 September 2023Round 31 Dundalk 5–0 Cork City Oriel Park
19:45Hayden Muller Soccerball shade.svg18'
Daryl Horgan Soccerball shade.svg27'
Coleman (o.g.) Soccerball shade.svg33'
Sam Durrant Soccerball shade.svg55'
John Martin Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Attendance: Unreported
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
29 September 2023Round 32 Dundalk 3–1 Drogheda United Drogheda
19:45Paul Doyle Soccerball shade.svg39'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg46'
Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Robinson Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2,728
Referee: Rob Hennessy
6 October 2023Round 33 Shelbourne 1–0 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45Jarvis Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,500 (est)
Referee: Eoghan O’Shea
20 October 2023Round 34 Sligo Rovers 0–2 Dundalk Sligo
19:45Burton Red card.svg 59' Report Daryl Horgan Soccerball shade.svg20'
Sam Durrant Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,753
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
27 October 2023Round 35 Dundalk 2–0 Bohemians Oriel Park
19:45Paul Doyle Soccerball shade.svg78'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Attendance: 3,000 (est)
Referee: Rob Hennessy
4 November 2023Round 36 U.C.D. 1–5 Dundalk Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
19:45Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Paul Doyle Soccerball shade.svg33'
Daryl Horgan Soccerball shade.svg64'
Daniel Kelly Soccerball shade.svg68'
Pat Hoban Soccerball shade.svg70', 86'		Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: unreported
Referee: Kevin O’Sullivan

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 St Patrick's Athletic 36195125942+1762Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 7]
4 Shelbourne 36151564427+1760Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
5 Dundalk 36177125944+1558
6 Bohemians 361610105340+1358
7 Drogheda United 361011154054−1441
Source: SSE Airtricity League, [8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. [8]
Notes:
  1. ↑ signed 2 August 2023 ahead of Round 26
  2. ↑ signed 6 July 2023 ahead of Round 25
  3. ↑ on season-long loan from HJK
  4. ↑ on loan from Swansea City until Round 21
  5. ↑ signed 2 August 2023 ahead of Round 26
  6. ↑ on loan from West Brom until Round 24
  7. ↑ The 2023 FAI Cup winners qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round. Since the cup winners (St Patrick's Athletic) qualified based on league position, the second Conference League first qualifying round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

FAI Cup

23 July 2023First round Dundalk 1–0 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park
17:00Hayden Muller Soccerball shade.svg23'
Paul Doyle Red card.svg 31'		 Report Attendance: 2,686
Referee: Rob Harvey
18 August 2023Second round Bray Wanderers 0–1 Dundalk Bray, County Wicklow
19:45 Report Daryl Horgan Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: Unreported
Referee: Rob Hennessy
16 September 2023Quarter final Galway United 4–0 Dundalk Galway
19:45Walsh Soccerball shade.svg8'
McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg20'
Nugent Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hurley Soccerball shade.svg39'
 Report Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: Unreported
Referee: David Dunne

Leinster Senior Cup

24 March 2023Fourth round Dundalk 0–4 Shelbourne Dundalk
19:45 Hayden Muller Red card.svg 5' Report Moylan Soccerball shade.svg8'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg35'
Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg69'
Arubi Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance:  950
Referee:  Rob Harvey

UEFA Europa Conference League

First qualifying round

Bruno's Magpies Flag of Gibraltar.svg 0–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk
Report [9]
Attendance: 847 [10]
Dundalk Flag of Ireland.svg 3–1 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Bruno's Magpies
Report [11]
Attendance: 2,900 [12]

Dundalk won 3–1 on aggregate.

Second qualifying round

KA Flag of Iceland.svg 3–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk
Report [13]
Attendance: 915 [14]
Dundalk Flag of Ireland.svg 2–2 Flag of Iceland.svg KA
Report [15]
Attendance: 2,900

KA won 5–3 on aggregate.

Awards

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerReference
June Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hoban [16]

Footnotes

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