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- ↑ "The History of Shelbourne F.C. 1895-1996". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ↑ "Northern Irish clubs in the Irish football structure". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 12 June 2007.
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