2024 Shelbourne F.C. season explained

Club:Shelbourne
Season:2024
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Barry Mocke
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Damien Duff
Stadium:Tolka Park, Dublin
League:Premier Division
League Result:1st (Champions)
Cup1:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter final
Cup2:FAI Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter Finals
Cup3:UEFA Conference League
Cup3 Result:Second Qualifying Round
League Topscorer:Sean Boyd (10)
Season Topscorer:Sean Boyd (11)
Highest Attendance:4,855 v Bohemians, 12 April 2024
Lowest Attendance:3,586 v Waterford, 17 May 2024
Updated:16:45 26 Oct 2024 (UTC)
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 129th season in existence, their third season back in the League of Ireland Premier Division following promotion from the League of Ireland First Division in 2021, and their first season back in European competition since 2006, competing the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League.

In May 2024, Dublin City Council voted in favour of granting the club a 250-year lease on Tolka Park.[1]

On the 1st of November 2024, a late goal by Harry Wood sealed a 1–0 win away to Derry City, confirming Shelbourne as the champions of the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division.

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2024 season.

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSigned Notes
Goalkeepers
1Conor KearnsGKFebruary 17, 2024Galway United2023
19Lorcan HealyGK9 January 2001 (aged 22)UCD2024
25Daithi FolanGK11 August 2005 (aged 18)Youth Team2023
50Ali TopcuGK1 April 2008 (aged 16)Youth Team2024
Defenders
2Sean GannonDF11 July 1991 (aged 32)Shamrock Rovers2024
3Tyreke WilsonDFFebruary 17, 2024Bohemians2023
4Kameron LedwidgeDFFebruary 17, 2024Southampton2021
5Shane GriffinDFFebruary 17, 2024St Patrick's Athletic2022
15Sam BoneDF6 February 1998 (aged 26)Maidstone United2024Signed mid-season
29Paddy BarrettDFFebruary 17, 2024St Patrick's Athletic2023
51Richard OfforDF26 August 2007 (aged 16)Youth Team2024
Midfielders
6JJ LunneyMFJanuary 17, 2024Bohemian2021
7MF2 August 2002 (aged 21)Hull City2024Signed mid-season
8Mark CoyleMFFebruary 17, 2024Finn Harps2022Captain
14Ali CooteMF11 June 1998 (aged 26)Detroit City2024Signed mid-season
16John O’SullivanMF18 September 1993 (aged 30)Bohemians2024
27Evan CaffreyMFFebruary 17, 2024UCD2023
42Cian DoyleMF7 January 2005 (aged 19)Youth Team2024
67Liam BurtMF1 February 1999 (aged 25)Shamrock Rovers2024On loan from Shamrock Rovers
Attackers
9Sean BoydFWFebruary 17, 2024Finn Harps2022
10John MartinFW13 March 1997 (aged 26)Dundalk2024
11Matty SmithFWFebruary 17, 2024Derry City2023
22Dean WilliamsFW9 February 2000 (aged 24)Bohemians2024
44Daniel RingFW3 February 2007 (aged 17)Youth Team2024
48Aiden O'BrienFW4 October 1993 (aged 30)Free Agent2024Signed mid-season
77Rayhaan TullochFW20 January 2001 (aged 23)Shrewsbury Town F.C.2024Signed mid-season
Players who departed before the end of the season
12Jad HakikiMFFebruary 17, 2024Youth Team2022Signed for Dundalk
17Shane FarrellMFFebruary 17, 2024Finglas United2018Signed for Drogheda United
20Keith WardMF12 October 1990 (aged 33)Dundalk2024Released by mutual consent
21Gavin MolloyDFFebruary 17, 2024Youth Team2022Signed for Aberdeen
24Lewis TempleDFFebruary 17, 2024Youth Team2022On loan to Wexford F.C.
36Will JarvisFW17 December 2002 (aged 21)Hull City2023recalled by Hull City
43Mark IsongFW21 January 2006 (aged 18)Youth Team2024Signed for Bolton Wanderers F.C.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubRef.
22 November 2023DFSean GannonShamrock Rovers[2]
22 November 2023MFKeith WardDundalk[3]
29 November 2023FWDean WilliamsBohemians[4]
30 November 2023GKLorcan HealyUCD[5]
8 December 2023MFJohn O’SullivanBohemians[6]
8 December 2023FWJohn MartinDundalk[7]
18 June 2024MFAli Coote Detroit City[8]
18 June 2024DFSam Bone Maidstone United[9]
1 July 2024MFHarry Wood Hull City[10]
10 July 2024FWRayhaan Tulloch Shrewsbury Town F.C.[11]
12 August 2024FWAiden O'BrienFree Agent
Loans in
DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubDate EndedRef.
22 December 2023MFLiam BurtShamrock RoversSeason-long loan[12]
30 January 2023FWWill Jarvis Hull CitySeason-long loan[13]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
6 November 2023FWJack Moylan Lincoln City[14]
6 November 2023DFJohn Ross WilsonSligo Rovers[15]
13 November 2023MFHarry WoodLoan Return to Hull City[16]
23 November 2023DFLuke ByrneRetired[17]
26 November 2023DFEuclides Cabral Neuchâtel Xamax[18]
26 November 2023DFAndrew QuinnDrogheda United
30 November 2023GKHarry FiskReleased[19]
1 December 2023DFDavid Toure Glenavon[20]
13 December 2022DFConor KaneDrogheda United[21]
13 December 2023MFGavin Hodgins Glenavon[22]
10 January 2024FWGbemi ArubiWaterford[23]
26 January 2024DFLuke Browne Crystal Palace[24]
14 February 2024MFBrian McManusBohemians[25]
14 June 2024DFGavin Molloy Aberdeen[26]
1 July 2024MFJad HakikiDundalk[27]
1 July 2024MFShane FarrellDrogheda United[28]
3 July 2024DFLewis TempleWexford
23 July 2024MFKeith WardReleased
6 August 2024FWWill JarvisRecalled from loan[29]
3 September 2024FWMark Isong Bolton Wanderers

Competitions

Overview

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLatest matchRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier Division17 February 202413 June 202429141143320+1350
Leinster Senior Cup24 March 20233 July 2023320294+566.67
FAI Cup21 July 2023220021+1100
UEFA Conference League11 July 202418 July 2024412135−225
Total32171064225+1754.84

League of Ireland

Matches

See main article: 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Leinster Senior Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup.

FAI Cup

See main article: 2024 FAI Cup.

UEFA Conference League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Second Qualifying Round

Statistics

Appearances and goals

NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKConor Kearns3602040420
2DFSean Gannon3301020360
3DFTyreke Wilson27 (5)1104032 (5)1
4DFKameron Ledwidge22 (11)02 (1)04028 (12)0
5DFShane Griffin8 (4)0102 (1)011 (5)0
6MFJJ Lunney29 (2)01 (1)03 (1)033 (4)0
7MFHarry Wood7 (6)1301 (3)011 (9)1
8MFMark Coyle3122031363
9FWSean Boyd12 (13)101 (1)10 (3)012 (17)11
10FWJohn Martin20 (9)41 (1)03024 (10)4
11FWMatty Smith18 (11)22 (1)02 (2)022 (14)2
14MFAli Coote8 (5)12 (1)02 (2)012 (8)1
15DFSam Bone2 (2)01 (2)02 (2)15 (6)1
16MFJohn O'Sullivan12 (12)1202 (1)016 (13)1
22FWDean Williams1 (10)000001 (10)0
25GKDaithi Folan00000000
27MFEvan Caffrey17 (17)32 (1)01 (3)016 (21)3
29DFPaddy Barrett30 (1)0104032 (1)0
44FWDaniel Ring0 (1)000000 (1)0
48FWAiden O'Brien5 (3)10 (1)1005 (4)2
67MFLiam Burt22 (9)20 (2)01 (1)023 (12)2
77FWRayhaan Tulloch7 (3)22 (1)00 (2)09 (6)2
50GKAli Topcu00000000
43FWMark Isong0 (1)000000 (1)0
12MFJad Hakiki0 (4)000000 (4)0
17MFShane Farrell2 (13)000002 (13)0
20MFKeith Ward0 (2)000000 (2)0
21DFGavin Molloy2210000221
24DFLewis Temple1 (1)000001 (1)0
36FWWill Jarvis23 (2)80 (1)04127 (3)9
·       Players listed in italics left the club mid-season

·       Source: extratime.com

Goalscorers

As of match played 1 September 2024.

NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICUECLTotal
9FWSean Boyd101011
36FWWill Jarvis8019
10FWJohn Martin4004
27MFEvan Caffrey3003
8MFMark Coyle2013
67MFLiam Burt2002
77FWRayhaan Tulloch2002
11FWMatty Smith2002
48FWAiden O'Brien1102
7MFHarry Wood1001
16MFJohn O’Sullivan1001
3DFTyreke Wilson1001
15DFSam Bone0011
14MFAli Coote1001
21DFGavin Molloy1001
Own Goal1000
Total402345
Italics indicates player left mid-seasonSource: extratime.com

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 May 2024 . Shelbourne FC secure 250 year Tolka Park lease . www.shelbournefc.ie. 13 October 2024.
  2. Web site: 22 November 2023 . Sean Gannon is a Red .
  3. Web site: 22 November 2023 . Keith Ward signs for Shels .
  4. Web site: 29 November 2023 . Dean Williams is a Red .
  5. Web site: 30 November 2023 . Healy signs for Shels .
  6. Web site: 8 December 2023 . John O'Sullivan signs for the Reds .
  7. Web site: 8 December 2023 . Welcome to Tolka Park, John Martin .
  8. Web site: 18 June 2024 . Ali Coote is a Red .
  9. Web site: 18 June 2024 . Sam Bone joins Shels .
  10. Web site: 1 July 2024 . Harry Wood signs for Shelbourne FC .
  11. Web site: 10 July 2024 . Rayhaan Tulloch is a Red .
  12. Web site: 22 December 2023 . Liam Burt signs for Shels .
  13. Web site: 30 January 2024 . Will Jarvis returns to the Reds .
  14. Web site: 4 September 2023 . Jack Moylan to leave Shels in November .
  15. Web site: 6 November 2023 . Shelbourne confirm departure of JR Wilson .
  16. Web site: 6 July 2023 . Wood joins Shelbourne on loan .
  17. Web site: 23 November 2023 . Luke Byrne retires from professional football .
  18. Web site: 25 November 2023 . Shelbourne FC can confirm Euclides Cabral and Andrew Quinn have left the club. .
  19. Web site: 30 November 2023 . Shelbourne FC can confirm goalkeeper Harry Fisk has left the club. .
  20. Web site: 1 December 2023 . David Toure signs for Glenavon F.C. .
  21. Web site: 13 November 2023 . Conor Kane signs for Drogheda United .
  22. Web site: 13 December 2023 . Glenavon makes trio of new signings .
  23. Web site: 10 January 2024 . Waterford FC announce signings of Gbemi Arubi and Joseph Forde .
  24. Web site: 26 January 2024 . Crystal Palace Academy sign Luke Browne .
  25. Web site: 14 February 2024 . Brian McManus joins Bohemian's from Shelbourne .
  26. Web site: 14 June 2024 . Gavin Molloy departs Shels.
  27. Web site: 1 July 2024 . Dundalk sign playmaker Jad Hakiki from Shelbourne. extratime.com.
  28. Web site: 1 July 2024 . Shane Farrell signs for Drogheda United. droghedaunited.ie.
  29. Web site: 6 August 2024 . Shelbourne dealt blow as Will Jarvis returns to Hull City. extratime.ie.

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