2025 Shelbourne F.C. season

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Shelbourne
2025 season
CEOBarry Mocke (to Jan 2025) Tomás Quinn (Scheduled from Apr 2025)
Head Coach Damien Duff
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
Premier Division 1st
Leinster Senior Cup Third Round
FAI Cup 2nd round
UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round
  2024
All statistics correct as of 17:30 19 Dec 2024 (UTC).

The 2025 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 130th season in existence. They are the defending League of Ireland Premier Division champions following their title win in the 2024 season, [1] and their first season back in UEFA Champions League qualifiers since 2005.

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In January, the club announced the departure of CEO Barry Mocke. [2] Two days later, the club announced Tomás Quinn as new CEO starting in April. Quinn is a former Dublin GAA footballer and is their serving Commercial and Marketing Director. [3]

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2025 season.

#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSignedNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Conor Kearns Flag of Ireland.svg GK 6 May 1998 (aged 26) Galway United 2023
19Lorcan Healy Flag of Ireland.svg GK 9 January 2001 (aged 23) UCD 2024
Defenders
2 Sean Gannon Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 July 1991 (aged 33) Shamrock Rovers 2024
3 Tyreke Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg DF 2 December 1999 (aged 25) Bohemians 2023
4Kameron Ledwidge Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 April 2001 (aged 23) Southampton 2021
15 Sam Bone Flag of England.svg DF 6 February 1998 (aged 27) Maidstone United 2024
18 James Norris Flag of England.svg DF 4 April 2003 (aged 21) Liverpool F.C. 2025Loan
24Lewis Temple Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 June 2005 (aged 19)Youth Team2022
29 Paddy Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg DF 22 July 1993 (aged 31) St Patrick's Athletic 2023Vice-Captain
55James Roche Flag of Ireland.svg DF October 2007 (aged 17) Shamrock Rovers 2025Youth
Midfielders
5 Ellis Chapman Flag of England.svg MF 8 January 2001 (aged 24) Sligo Rovers F.C. 2025
6JJ Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 2 February 1998 (aged 26) Bohemians 2021
7 Harry Wood Flag of England.svg MF 2 August 2002 (aged 22) Hull City 2024
8 Mark Coyle Flag of Ireland.svg MF 13 February 1997 (aged 28) Finn Harps 2022 Captain
14 Ali Coote Flag of Scotland.svg MF 11 June 1998 (aged 27) Detroit City 2024
16 John O’Sullivan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 18 September 1993 (aged 31) Bohemians 2024
23 Kerr McInroy Flag of Scotland.svg MF 31 August 2000 (aged 24)Free Agent2025
27Evan Caffrey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 27 February 2003 (aged 21) UCD 2023
Attackers
9 Seán Boyd Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 June 1998 (aged 26) Finn Harps 2022
10John Martin Flag of Ireland.svg FW 13 March 1997 (aged 27) Dundalk 2024
11 Mipo Odubeko Flag of Ireland.svg FW 21 October 2002 (aged 22) Fleetwood Town F.C. 2025
17 Daniel Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg FW 21 May 1996 (aged 28) Derry City 2025
28Ryan O'Kane Flag of Ireland.svg FW 16 August 2003 (aged 21) Dundalk 2025
44Daniel Ring Flag of Ireland.svg FW 3 February 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2024Youth
77 Rayhaan Tulloch Flag of England.svg FW 20 January 2001 (aged 24) Shrewsbury Town F.C. 2024

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubRef.
26 November 2024 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan O'Kane Dundalk [4]
19 December 2024 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Kelly Derry [5]
19 December 2024 MF Flag of England.svg Ellis Chapman Sligo Rovers [6]
20 December 2024 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Mipo Odubeko Fleetwood Town [7]
23 January 2025 MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kerr McInroy Free Agent
17 February 2025 DF Flag of England.svg James Norris loan from Liverpool F.C.

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
15 November 2024 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Matty Smith Flag of Ireland.svg Waterford [8]
15 November 2024 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Williams Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town [9]
15 November 2024 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Griffin Flag of Ireland.svg Cobh Ramblers [10]
22 November 2024 MF Flag of Scotland.svg Liam Burt Loan return to Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers [11]
23 January 2025 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Aiden O'Brien Flag of England.svg Woking F.C.

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLatest matchRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
President of Ireland's Cup 20252025110020+2100
Leinster Senior Cup 20252025310247-333.33
Premier Division 20252025220041+3100
FAI Cup 2025202500000000
UEFA Champions League 2025202500000000
Total00000000

Matches

President of Ireland's Cup

7 February 2025 Shelbourne 2 - 0 Drogheda United Drumcondra
19:45 IST Mipo Odubeko Soccerball shade.svg28', Seán Boyd Soccerball shade.svg34' Report L. Dennison Red card.svg 54'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,584
Referee: Paul Norton

League of Ireland

14 February 20251 Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City Drumcondra
19:45 IST Seán Boyd Soccerball shade.svg11, 45 pen.', Evan Caffrey Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Michael Duffy Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,780
Referee: Rob Harvey
21 February 20252 Waterford FC 0-1 Shelbourne Waterford
19:45 IST Ryan Burke Red card.svg 60' Report Mipo Odubeko Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: RSC
Attendance: 3,488
Referee: Paul Norton

Leinster Senior Cup

14 January 2025 Shelbourne 0–3 Drogheda United Clonshaugh, Dublin 9
19:45 Thomas Oluwa Soccerball shade.svg4'
Thomas Oluwa Soccerball shade.svg16'
Thomas Oluwa Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: AUL
Attendance: 478
Referee: Paul Norton
29 January 2025 St Mochta's 3–2 Shelbourne Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
20:15Karl Somers Soccerball shade.svg59'
Michael Scott Soccerball shade.svg61'
Tyler Doherty Soccerball shade.svg84'
James Bailey Soccerball shade.svg31'
James Bailey Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Kilbarrack United
Referee: David Gallagher
4 February 2025 Shelbourne 2–1 Longford Town Clonshaugh, Dublin 9
19:40Tyreik Sammy Soccerball shade.svg40'
Tyreik Sammy Soccerball shade.svg53'
James Roche Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)Stadium: AUL
Referee: Aaron O'Dowd

[Note] Club's U20 team competed in the Leinster Senior Cup [12]

FAI Cup

UEFA Champions League

First Qualifying Round

Statistics

Appearances and goals

NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kearns 201030
2DF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Gannon 201030
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreke Wilson 000000
4DF Flag of Ireland.svg Kameron Ledwidge201030
5MF Flag of England.svg Ellis Chapman 0 (2)00 (1)00 (3)0
6MF Flag of Ireland.svg JJ Lunney0 (2)00 (1)00 (3)0
7MF Flag of England.svg Harry Wood201030
8MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Coyle201030
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Seán Boyd 221133
10FW Flag of Ireland.svg John Martin0 (2)0000 (2)0
11FW Flag of Ireland.svg Mipo Odubeko 211132
14MF Flag of Scotland.svg Ali Coote0 (1)0101 (1)0
15DF Flag of England.svg Sam Bone201030
16MF Flag of Ireland.svg John O'Sullivan 000000
17FW Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Kelly000000
18DF Flag of England.svg James Norris0 (1)0000 (1)0
19GK Flag of Ireland.svg Lorcan Healy000000
23MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kerr McInroy 201030
24DF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Temple000000
27MF Flag of Ireland.svg Evan Caffrey210 (1)02 (1)1
28MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan O'Kane0 (1)00 (1)00 (1)0
29DF Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Barrett201030
55DF Flag of Ireland.svg James Roche000000
77FW Flag of England.svg Rayhaan Tulloch0 (1)00 (1)00 (2)0

Goalscorers

NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICUECLOtherTotal
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Seán Boyd 20013
11FW Flag of Ireland.svg Mipo Odubeko 10012
27MF Flag of Ireland.svg Evan Caffrey10001

References

  1. "Premier Division: Shelbourne win first title in 18 years with 1-0 win over Derry City". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  2. Cleary, Darren (8 January 2025). "Club Statement – Barry Mocke". ShelbourneFC.ie.
  3. "Shelbourne appoint Tomás 'Mossy' Quinn as new CEO". RTÉ.ie. 10 January 2025.
  4. "Ryan O'Kane is a Red". 26 November 2024.
  5. "Daniel Kelly is a Red". 19 December 2024.
  6. "Ellis Chapman joins the champions". 19 December 2024.
  7. "Shels sign Mipo Odubeko". 20 December 2024.
  8. "LOI Transfer Updates". 15 November 2024.
  9. "LOI Transfer Updates". 15 November 2024.
  10. "LOI Transfer Updates". 15 November 2024.
  11. "Shelbourne FC can confirm Liam Burt has returned to his parent club following the expiration of his loan agreement". 22 November 2024.
  12. https://shelbournefc.ie/lorcan-fitzgerald-appointed-u20s-manager/