2026 Shelbourne F.C. season (Men's)

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Shelbourne
2026 season
CEO Tomás Quinn
Head Coach Joey O'Brien
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
Premier Division 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
Leinster Senior Cup 2025-26 Leinster Senior Cup
FAI Cup Second round
UEFA Conference League Qualifying
←  2025
All statistics correct as of 29 Dec 2025.

The 2026 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 131st season in existence and will see the Men's Senior Team competing in the 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division .

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Having finished 3rd in the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division , the club will enter in the second qualifying round of the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League . [1] [2]

On 4 November 2025, Chadwick's confirmed the extension of their partnership of Shelbourne FC for a further two years, continuing as the club’s front of jersey sponsor. [3]

Following the departure of Mark Coyle to Coleraine, defender Paddy Barrett was appointed as team captain.

On 14 January 2026, Shels broke the League of Ireland record transfer fee by signing defender Odhrán Casey from Cliftonville. [4]

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2026 season.

#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous clubJoinedNotes
Goalkeepers
Wessel Speel Flag of the Netherlands.svg GK 17 October 2001 (aged 23) Minnesota United FC 2025Loan
Conor Walsh Flag of Ireland.svg GK 7 March 2005 (aged 21) Sligo Rovers F.C. 2026
50Ali Topcu Flag of Ireland.svg GK 1 April 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2024Youth
Defenders
2 Sean Gannon Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 July 1991 (aged 34) Shamrock Rovers 2024
3 Tyreke Wilson Flag of Ireland.svg DF 2 December 1999 (aged 26) Bohemians 2023
4 Kameron Ledwidge Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 April 2001 (aged 24) Southampton 2021
18 James Norris Flag of England.svg DF 4 April 2003 (aged 21) Liverpool F.C. 2026
25 Milan Mbeng Flag of France.svg DF 6 April 2002 (aged 23) Cork City F.C. 2025
29 Paddy Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg DF 22 July 1993 (aged 32) St Patrick's Athletic 2023Captain
49Raymond Offor Flag of Ireland.svg DF 26 August 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2025Youth
55James Roche Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 October 2007 (aged 18) Shamrock Rovers 2025Youth
Odhran Casey Ulster Banner.svg DF 9 April 2002 (aged 23) Cliftonville F.C. 2026
Midfielders
5 Ellis Chapman Flag of England.svg MF 8 January 2001 (aged 25) Sligo Rovers F.C. 2025
6 Jonathan Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 2 February 1998 (aged 27) Bohemians 2021
7 Harry Wood Flag of England.svg MF 2 August 2002 (aged 23) Hull City 2024
14 Ali Coote Flag of Scotland.svg MF 11 June 1998 (aged 28) Detroit City 2024
21 Jack Henry-Francis Flag of Ireland.svg MF 23 September 2003 (aged 22) Arsenal F.C. 2025
22 Sean Moore Flag of Ireland.svg MF 3 August 2005 (aged 20) West Ham United F.C. 2025
23 Kerr McInroy Flag of Scotland.svg MF 31 August 2000 (aged 25)Free Agent2025
27 Evan Caffrey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 27 February 2003 (aged 22) UCD 2023
47James Bailey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 13 August 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2025Youth
52Alex Flynn Flag of Ireland.svg MF 19 July 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025Youth
60Cillian Ryan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 5 March 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025Youth
Maill Lundgren Flag of Sweden.svg MF 1 June 2001 (aged 24) Degerfors IF 2026
Attackers
9 Seán Boyd Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 June 1998 (aged 27) Finn Harps 2022
10 John Martin Flag of Ireland.svg FW 13 March 1997 (aged 28) Dundalk 2024
11 Mipo Odubeko Flag of Ireland.svg FW 21 October 2002 (aged 23) Fleetwood Town F.C. 2025
17 Daniel Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg FW 21 May 1996 (aged 29) Derry City 2025
44Daniel Ring Flag of Ireland.svg FW 3 February 2007 (aged 19)Youth Team2024Youth


Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.
23 December 2025MF Flag of Sweden.svg Maill Lundgren Degerfors IF [5]
23 December 2025GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Walsh Sligo Rovers [6]
1st January 2026DF Flag of England.svg James Norris Liverpool F.C. [7]
14 January 2026DF Ulster Banner.svg Odhran Casey Cliftonville F.C. [8]

Loans In

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.
10 January 2026GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wessel Speel Minnesota United FC [9]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
13 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan O'Kane Sligo Rovers
22 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg John O'Sullivan Contract expired
22 December 2025GK Flag of Ireland.svg Lorcan HealyContract expired
6 January 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Temple Bolton Wanderers F.C. [10]
8 January 2026MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Coyle Coleraine F.C. [11]

Loans Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
22 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Maloney Athlone Town
1 January 2026GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kearns Dundalk [12]
5 January 2026FW Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreik Sammy Bray Wanderers F.C.
6 January 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Taylor McCarthy Longford Town F.C. [13]
11 December 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Derinsole Adewale Athlone Town A.F.C.

Competitions

Matches

League of Ireland

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
5 Galway United 00000000
6 Shamrock Rovers 00000000
7 Shelbourne 00000000
8 Sligo Rovers 00000000
9 St Patrick's Athletic 00000000Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
First match(es) will be played: 6 February 2026. Source: SSE Airtricity League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
6 February 20261 Waterford v Shelbourne Waterford
19:45 IST Stadium: RSC
13 February 20262 Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
20 February 20263 Shelbourne v Galway United Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
6 February 20264 Drogheda United v Shelbourne Drogheda
19:45 IST Stadium: Sullivan & Lambe Park
6 March 20265 Shelbourne v St.Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
13 March 20266 Derry City v Shelbourne Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 IST Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
13 March 20267 Shelbourne v Bohemians Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
21 March 20268 Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne Sligo
19:45 IST Stadium: The Showgrounds
3 April 20269 Shelbourne v Dundalk Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
6 April 202610 Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne Tallaght
19:45 IST Stadium: Tallaght Stadium

FAI Cup

UEFA Conference League

References

  1. ↑ "Shelbourne sink Bohemians late to secure European football". 26 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Ferris, Macdara (21 December 2025). "Crunching the numbers after conclusion of Conference League for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers". ExtraTime.com.
  3. ↑ "Chadwicks extend Shelbourne FC partnership for a further two years". 4 November 2025.
  4. ↑ O'Connor, Seán (14 January 2026). "Shelbourne become first League of Ireland club to pay six-figure fee with signing of Cliftonville's Odhrán Casey". Independent.ie.
  5. ↑ "Shelbourne FC are pleased to confirm the signing of Swedish midfielder Maill Lundgren". 23 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Shelbourne FC are pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Conor Walsh, who joins from Sligo Rovers for an undisclosed fee". 23 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Norris makes move to Shels". 1 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Shelbourne FC is delighted to confirm the signing of 23-year-old defender Odhran Casey from Cliftonville". 14 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Shelbourne FC can confirm the signing of goalkeeper Wessel Speel on a season long loan". 10 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bolton sign Shelbourne defender Temple". 6 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Mark Coyle departs the Reds". 8 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kearns Joins Dundalk on Loan". Dundalk FC website. 1 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Taylor McCarthy signs on loan for 2026!". 6 January 2026.
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