2023 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2023 season
Shelbourne players 2023.jpg
Shelbourne at Tolka Park in February 2023
ChairmanAndrew Doyle
Head Coach Damien Duff
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
Premier Division 4th
FAI Cup 1st Round
Leinster Senior Cup 4th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Moylan (15)
All: Moylan (16)
Highest home attendance4,371 v Shamrock Rovers, 10 March 2023
Lowest home attendance2,300 v U.C.D., 5 May 2023
Average home league attendance3,340
Biggest win4-0 v U.C.D., 07 July 2023
Biggest defeat0-1 v St. Patrick's Athletic, 24 February 2023
  2022
2024  
All statistics correct as of 22:15 13 March 2023 (UTC).

The 2023 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 128th season in existence and their second back in the League of Ireland Premier Division following promotion from the League of Ireland First Division in 2021.

Contents

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2023 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Conor Kearns Flag of Ireland.svg GK 6 May 1998 (aged 24) Galway United 2023
19 Scott van-der-Sluis Flag of Ireland.svg GK 9 January 2001 (aged 22) Bangor City 2022
25Daithi Folan Flag of Ireland.svg GK Youth Team2023
Defenders
2John Ross Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg DF 13 December 1998 (aged 24) Bray Wanderers 2021
3Conor Kane Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 May 1998 (aged 24) Drogheda United 2022
4Andrew Quinn Flag of Ireland.svg DF 24 January 2002 (aged 21) Drogheda United 2023
5Shane Griffin Flag of Ireland.svg DF 8 September 1994 (aged 28) St Patrick's Athletic 2022
13 Tyreke Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg DF 2 December 1999 (aged 23) Bohemians 2023
23Luke Byrne (c) Flag of Ireland.svg DF 8 July 1993 (aged 29) Shamrock Rovers 2019
29 Paddy Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg DF 22 July 1993 (aged 29) St Patrick's Athletic 2023
31Luke Browne Flag of Ireland.svg DF 6 October 2005 (aged 17)Youth Team2022
32Kameron Ledgewidge Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 April 2001 (aged 21) Southampton 2021
36Lewis Temple Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 June 2005 (aged 17)Youth Team2022
Midfielders
6JJ Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 2 February 1998 (aged 24) Bohemian 2021
7Brian McManus Flag of Ireland.svg MF 29 November 2001 (aged 21) Preston North End 2020
8Mark Coyle Flag of Ireland.svg MF 13 February 1997 (aged 26) Finn Harps 2022
10 Jack Moylan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 1 September 2001 (aged 21) Bohemians 2022
17Shane Farrell Flag of Ireland.svg MF 26 June 2000 (aged 22)Finglas United2018
21Gavin Molloy Flag of Ireland.svg MF 19 October 2001 (aged 21)Youth Team2022
22Gavin Hodgins Flag of Ireland.svg MF 5 June 2005 (aged 17)Youth Team2022
27Evan Caffrey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 27 February 2003 (aged 19) UCD 2023
37 Kian Leavy Flag of Ireland.svg MF 21 March 2002 (aged 20) Reading 2023On loan from Reading
Aodh Dervin Flag of Ireland.svg MF 21 July 1999 (aged 23) Longford Town 2022On loan to Longford Town
Attackers
9Sean Boyd Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 June 1998 (aged 24) Finn Harps 2022
11 Matty Smith Flag of Scotland.svg FW 13 March 1997 (aged 25) Derry City 2023
12Jad Hakiki Flag of Ireland.svg FW 23 June 2004 (aged 18)Youth Team2022
15 Kyle Robinson Flag of Ireland.svg FW 8 November 2002 (aged 20) St Patrick's Athletic 2023
Players who appeared during the 2022 season but departed before the end of the season

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubRef.
18 November 2022 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kearns Galway United [1]
18 November 2022 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Kyle Robinson St Patricks Athletic [2]
18 November 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Andrew Quinn Drogheda United [3]
18 November 2022 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Evan Caffrey UCD [4]
22 November 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreke Wilson Bohemians [5]
3 December 2022 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin HodgesYouth Team [6]
3 December 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis TempleYouth Team [6]
3 December 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Luke BrowneYouth Team [6]
17 December 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Barrett St Patricks Athletic [7]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubDate EndedRef.
8 February 2023 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Kian Leavy Flag of England.svg Reading June 2023 [8]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
17 November 2022 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan Clarke Flag of Ireland.svg Galway United [9]
17 November 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron O'Driscoll Released [9]
17 November 2022 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Dan Carr Flag of England.svg Sevenoaks Town [9]
17 November 2022 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Josh Giurgi Flag of Ireland.svg Longford Town [9]
17 November 2022 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dan HawkinsReleased [9]
15 December 2022 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Stephan Negru Flag of England.svg Oxford United [10]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
14 February 2023 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Aodh Dervin Flag of Ireland.svg Longford Town November 2023 [11]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier Division 17 February 20233 November 202336151564427+17041.67
Leinster Senior Cup 24 March 20233 July 2023320194+5066.67
FAI Cup 21 July 202321 July 2023100101−1000.00
Total40171585332+21042.50

Source: Competitions

League of Ireland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
2 Derry City 36181175724+3365Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round
3 St Patrick's Athletic 36195125942+1762Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
4 Shelbourne 36151564427+1760Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round
5 Dundalk 36177125944+1558
6 Bohemians 361610105340+1358
Source: SSE Airtricity League, [12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. [12]
Notes:
  1. 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.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36151564427 +17609722114 +76842313 +10

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultDLWLDWLDWDDWDWWLDDWDLDWDWDDWWWDLWDWW
Position996775785564655665566666666654555544
Source: extratime.ie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

17 February 20231 Shelbourne 0-0 Drogheda United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,424
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
24 February 20232 St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 Shelbourne Inchicore, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 4,930
Referee: Neil Doyle
3 March 20233 Shelbourne 1-0 Bohemians Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Leavy Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,250
Referee: Arnold Hunter
6 March 20234 Dundalk 2-1 Shelbourne Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
JR Wilson Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2,766
Referee: Damien MacGraith
10 March 20235 Shelbourne 0-0 Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,371
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
17 March 20236 Cork City 0-2 Shelbourne Cork
17:00 IST Report
Highlights
Honohan Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Turners Cross
Referee: Ray Matthews
31 March 20237 Shelbourne 0-1 Derry City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,203
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
7 April 20238 UCD 0-0 Shelbourne Belfield, Dublin
19:45 IST Report
Highlights
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 968
Referee: Eoghan O’Shea
10 April 20239 Shelbourne 2-1 Sligo Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Smith Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mahon Soccerball shade.svg58' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Robert Harvey
14 April 202310 Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne Tallaght, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Burke Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Smith Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 6,835
Referee: Neil Doyle
21 April 202311 Shelbourne 1-1 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.) Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,873
Referee: Damien McGraith
28 April 202312 Shelbourne 2-1 Cork City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Smith Soccerball shade.svg47'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,782
Referee: Ray Matthews
1 May 202313 Drogheda 1-1 Shelbourne Drogheda, County Louth
17:00 IST Report Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Weavers Park
Attendance: 2,055
Referee: Robert Hennessy
5 May 202314 Shelbourne 1-0 UCD Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Griffin Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,319
Referee: Robert Harvey
13 May 202315 Sligo Rovers 0-3 Shelbourne Sligo
19:45 IST Report Moylan Soccerball shade.svg10'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,431
Referee: Neil Doyle
19 May 202316 Shelbourne 0-1 St Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Curtis Soccerball shade.svg56 'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
26 May 202317 Bohemians 0-0 Shelbourne Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 IST Report Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,500
2 June 202318 Derry City 0-0 Shelbourne Derry
19:45 IST Report Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 3560
Referee: Robert Hennessy
5 June 202319 Shelbourne 3-2 Drogheda United Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Boyd Soccerball shade.svg49'
Griffin Soccerball shade.svg66'
Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg76'
Draper Soccerball shade.svg39'
Draper Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Tolka Park
9 June 202320 Shelbourne 1-1 Sligo Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Smith Soccerball shade.svg4' Morahan Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2615
Referee: Robert Harvey
23 June 202321 St Patrick's Athletic 0-1 Shelbourne Inchicore, Dublin
19:45 IST Mulraney Soccerball shade.svg68' Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 4754
Referee: Robert Hennessy
30 June 202322 Shelbourne 1-1 Derry City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Boyd Soccerball shade.svg57' Doherty Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3186
Referee: Robert Harvey
7 July 202323 UCD 0-4 Shelbourne Belfield, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan Soccerball shade.svg45'
Lunney Soccerball shade.svg66'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.) JR. Wilson Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 1074
Referee: Damien McGrath
14 July 202324 Shelbourne 1-1 Bohemians Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan Soccerball shade.svg56' Afolabi Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4450
Referee: Neil Doyle
28 July 202325 Cork City 0-2 Shelbourne Cork
19:45 IST Wood Soccerball shade.svg20'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 3762
Referee: David Dunne
6 August 202326 Dundalk 1-1 Shelbourne Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 IST Martin Soccerball shade.svg39' Wood Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2318
11 August 202327 Shelbourne 1-1 Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Molloy Soccerball shade.svg94' Poom Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4250
Referee: David Dunne
26 August 202328 Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne Sligo
19:45 IST Coyle Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2191
1 September 202329 Shelbourne 2-1 St Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Cabral Soccerball shade.svg80'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg90'
Redmond Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4325
22 September 202330 Shelbourne 2-1 Cork City Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan Soccerball shade.svg29'
Jarvis Soccerball shade.svg46'
Keating Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3595
25 September 202331 Bohemians 1-1 Shelbourne Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 IST Coote Soccerball shade.svg74' Moylan Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4390
29 September 202333 Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Shelbourne Tallaght, Dublin
19:45 IST Burke Soccerball shade.svg72' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 7879
6 October 202334 Shelbourne 1-0 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Jarvis Soccerball shade.svg4' Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,500 (est)
20 October 202334 Derry City 0-0 Shelbourne Derry
19:45 IST Report Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 3150
27 October 202335 Shelbourne 3-2 UCD Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Moylan Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg88'
Raggett Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kinsella-Bishop Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3446
3 November 202336 Drogheda United 2-4 Shelbourne Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 IST Rooney Soccerball shade.svg31'
Foley Soccerball shade.svg35'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg48'
Jarvis Soccerball shade.svg54'
Moylan Soccerball shade.svg63' Barrett Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Weavers Park
Attendance: 2180

Leinster Senior Cup

24 March 20234th round Dundalk 0-4 Shelbourne Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 Muller Red card.svg 5' Report Moylan Soccerball shade.svg8'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg35'
Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg69'
Arubi Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 950
Referee: Rob Harvey
Note: Shelbourne originally awarded 2-0 win as Dundalk failed to fulfill fixture. However an appeal by Dundalk was successful and a new date was arranged.
8 May 2023Quarter-final Shelbourne 2-0 Wexford Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Arubi Soccerball shade.svg32'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Oliver Moran
3 July 2023Semi-final Shelbourne 3-4 Bohemians Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 IST Robinson Soccerball shade.svg33', 69'
Farrell Soccerball shade.svg79 pen.'
Report Jinadu Soccerball shade.svg24'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg25'
Mooney Soccerball shade.svg52'
Grogan Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Alan Patchell

FAI Cup

21 July 20231st round Bohemians 1-0 Shelbourne Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45Afolabi Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,160
Referee: Paul McLaughlin

Statistics

Appearances and goals


NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kearns 35010360
2DF Flag of Ireland.svg John Ross Wilson22 (6)21023(6)2
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kane0 (1)0101 (1)0
4DF Flag of Ireland.svg Andrew Quinn12 (4)02 (1)014 (5)0
5DF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Griffin25 (1)21026 (1)2
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg JJ Lunney33 (2)11034 (2)1
7MF Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McManus1 (16)0102 (16)0
8MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Coyle23 (3)12 (1)025 (4)1
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Boyd5 (5)3106 (5)3
10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Moylan 34 (2)152136 (2)16
11MF Flag of Scotland.svg Matty Smith 16 (3)40 (1)016 (4)4
12FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jad Hakiki5 (15)0207 (15)0
13DF Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreke Wilson 29 (4)00 (1)029 (5)0
15DF Flag of Portugal.svg Euclides Cabral 3 (2)1003 (2)1
16MF Flag of England.svg Harry Wood 13 (2)20 (1)013 (3)2
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Farrell22 (11)04126 (11)1
19GK Flag of England.svg Harry Fisk101010
21MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Molloy2711 (1)028 (1)1
22MF Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Hodgins000 (1)00 (1)0
23DF Flag of Ireland.svg Luke Byrne16 (2)02018 (2)0
24MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Cummings000 (2)00 (2)0
25GK Flag of Ireland.svg Daithi Folan001010
26FW Flag of Ireland.svg Gbemi Arubi0 (8)02 (1)22 (9)2
27MF Flag of Ireland.svg Evan Caffrey27 (9)24131 (9)3
28DF Flag of Ireland.svg David Toure1 (2)0304 (2)0
29DF Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Barrett 25 (1)21026 (1)2
32DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kameron Ledwidge7 (18)03 (1)010 (19)0
36FW Flag of England.svg Will Jarvis 10 (1)30010 (1)3
16FW Flag of Ireland.svg Harvey Nugent000 (1)00 (1)0
12MF Flag of Ireland.svg Cian Doyle001 (1)01 (1)0
n/aGK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scott van-der-Sluis 002020
n/aDF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Browne001 (1)01 (1)0
n/aDF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Temple002 (1)02 (1)0
n/aFW Flag of Ireland.svg Kyle Robinson 2 (14)0335 (14)3
n/aMF Flag of Ireland.svg Kian Leavy 5 (6)1005 (6)1

Top Goalscorers

NoPosNatPlayerLOICupTotal
10FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Moylan 15116
11FW Flag of Scotland.svg Matty Smith 404
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Boyd303
36FW Flag of England.svg Will Jarvis 303
27MF Flag of Ireland.svg Evan Caffrey213
Total404

Discipline

As of match played 17 March 2023
NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
13DF Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreke Wilson 400040
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Farrell200020
8MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Coyle100010
11MF Flag of Scotland.svg Matty Smith 200020
21MF Flag of Scotland.svg Gavin Molloy200020
15FW Flag of Scotland.svg Kyle Robinson 200020
6MF Flag of Scotland.svg JJ Lunney100010
23DF Flag of Ireland.svg Luke Byrne100010
Total15000150

Kit

The 2023 Home and Away shirts were released on 17 December 2022. [13] Culligan replaces Hampton Homes as front of shirt sponsor in a deal running until the end of 2026. [14]

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Culligans (Front of Jersey)

Kit left arm shelbourne 2023h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body shelbourne23h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm shelbourne 2023h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts shelbourne23h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks shelbourne23h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm shelbourne23a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body shelbourne23a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm shelbourne23a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts shelbourne23a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks shelbourne23a.png
Kit socks long.svg
Away

Source: [13]

TypeShirtShortsSocksInfo
HomeRedRedRedWorn 5 times; against Drogheda United (LOI) H, Bohemians (LOI) H, Dundalk (LOI) A, Shamrock Rovers (LOI) H, Cork City (LOI) A
AwayGreyGreyGreyWorn once; against St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) A

Key: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral

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