2021 Bohemian F.C. season explained

Club:Bohemian F.C.
Season:2021
Manager:Keith Long
Stadium:Dalymount Park, Phibsborough,
Dublin 7
League:Premier Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
(vs. St Patrick's Athletic)
Cup2:UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup2 Result:Third qualifying round
(vs. PAOK)
League Topscorer:Georgie Kelly (21 goals)
Season Topscorer:Georgie Kelly (26 goals)
Highest Attendance:8,000
(vs. PAOK at Aviva Stadium)
(vs. F91 Dudelange at Aviva Stadium)
Lowest Attendance:0
Largest Win:
(18 June 2021, Premier Division)

(25 July 2021, FAI Cup)
Largest Loss:
(26 June 2021)
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Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 131st year in their history and their 37th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians participated in the FAI Cup, the national domestic cup competition, reaching their first final since 2008. Bohemians also competed in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League where they set a record for Irish clubs with four consecutive victories in European competition.

Prior to the commencement of the season, and despite no guarantees of live attendances due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, Bohemians announced that they had a record 1,000 members signed up for the forthcoming campaign.

Club

Kits

Supplier: O'Neills | Sponsor: Des Kelly Interiors

Home

The new home jersey for the 2021 season was released on 16 December 2020 and is made by O'Neills, now in their third year as the official kit manufacturer for Bohemians, and features Des Kelly Interiors as the main sponsor. The home kit is in the traditional colours of red and black and the design pays tribute to the Dalymount Park floodlights. The silhouette of the famous lights passes through the red stripes of the jersey, and the Miller & Stables plaque from the floodlight control room adorns bottom of the embroidery. The club's name in the crest is written in the Irish language for the second consecutive year. The slogan "Love Football, Hate Racism" also features at the back of the shirt.[1]

Away

Bohemians teamed up with Dublin band Fontaines DC for their 2021 away kit, highlighting the issue of homelessness across the country.[2] The jersey itself 'pays homage to Dublin and Ireland in its design' and features the ‘Dublin in the rain is mine’ Fontaines lyric from their song 'Big' as well as Patrick Pearse’s quote ‘Beware of the Risen People’ from the wall of Kilmainham Gaol. It also features imagery of Dublin landmarks Grattan Bridge and Poolbeg Chimneys. The jersey launch was covered by many publications worldwide, most notably Forbes Magazine.

Third

Bohs retained their blue and navy yellow-trimmed kit from the 2020 season as their alternative away attire. This kit includes commemorative inscriptions for the 130 year anniversary of the club, which was celebrated during the previous campaign.

Management team

PositionName
Head coach Keith Long
Assistant head coach Trevor Croly
Goalkeeping coach Chris Bennion
Head of fitness and conditioning Remy Tang
Strength and conditioning coach Andrew Conroy
Performance coach Philly McMahon
Physiotherapist Dr Paul Kirwan
Academy transition coach Derek Pender
Equipment manager Colin O Connor
Assistant equipment manager Aaron Fitzsimons

Squad

style=background:#990000;color:#000000 No.style=background:#990000;color:#000000 Playerstyle=background:#990000;color:#000000 Nat.style=background:#990000;color:#000000 Pos.style=background:#990000;color:#000000 Date of birth (Age)style=background:#990000;color:#000000 Sincestyle=background:#990000;color:#000000 Endsstyle=background:#990000;color:#000000 Last Club
Goalkeepers
1James TalbotGK24 April 199720192022 Sunderland U23
25Stephen McGuinnessGK10 March 199520202021 Cabinteely
29Enda MinogueGK12 January 200220212021 Bohemians U19
Defenders
2RB2 August 200020182021 Bohemians U19
3Anthony BreslinLB13 February 199720202021 Longford Town
4Rory FeelyRB3 January 199720212021 St Patrick's Athletic
5Rob CornwallCB16 October 199420172021 Shamrock Rovers
6 Ciaran KellyCB 4 July 1998 2020 2021
18James FinnertyCB1 February 199920192021 Rochdale
19Tyreke WilsonLB2 December 199920212021 Waterford
24Gavin O BrienRB30 January 200320212021 Bohemians U19
27Seán GrehanCB8 January 200420212021 Bohemians U19
Midfielders
7Stephen MallonLM7 February 199920212021 Sheffield United
8Ali CooteRM11 June 199820212022 Waterford
10Keith WardAM12 October 199020172021 Derry City
11Liam BurtLM1 February 199920212021
14Conor LevingstonCM21 January 199820192021 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23
15Roland IdowuAM21 January 200220212022 Cardiff City
16Keith Buckley (C)CM17 June 199220182021 Bray Wanderers
17Aaron DoranCM23 May 200320212021 Bohemians U19
20Promise OmochereRM18 October 200020192021 Bohemians U19
22Jamie MullinsAM29 September 200420212021 Bohemians U19
26Ross TierneyAM6 March 200120192021 Bohemians U19
28Dawson DevoyCM20 November 200120192021 Bohemians U19
30Robbie MahonRM6 June 200320202021 Bohemians U19
Forwards
9Cole KiernanCF3 January 200220212021 Middlesbrough
12Georgie KellyCF12 November 199620212021 Dundalk
Players left club during season
9Bradley RoltFW11 April 200320212021 Peterborough United
17Thomas OluwaFW8 February 200120212021 Shamrock Rovers
21Bastien Héry †CM23 April 199220212021 Linfield
23Jack Moylan †AM1 September 200120212021 Bohemians U19
† Player out on loan

Transfers

In

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LB Tyreke Wilson Waterford1 January 2021Free[3]
CF Georgie Kelly Dundalk1 January 2021Free[4]
CF Thomas Oluwa Shamrock Rovers1 January 2021Free[5]
MF Ali Coote Waterford1 January 2021Free[6]
RB Rory Feely St Patrick's Athletic5 January 2021Free[7]
LW Stephen Mallon Sheffield United12 January 2021Free[8]
CM Bastien Héry Linfield16 January 2021Free[9]
AM Liam Burt Celtic3 February 2021Free[10]
AM Roland Idowu Cardiff City30 August 2021Free[11]
FW Cole Kiernan Middlesbrough31 August 2021Free[12]

Loan in

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Winter
FW Brad Rolt Peterborough United11 February 202130 June 2021Undisclosed[13]

Out

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Winter
RB Michael Barker Shelbourne2 December 2020N/A[14]
CF Glen McAuley Shelbourne3 December 2020N/A[15]
CM JJ Lunney Shelbourne3 December 2020N/A
LB Paddy KirkLongford Town10 December 2020N/A[16]
CF Dinny CorcoranDrogheda10 December 2020N/A[17]
AM Danny MandroiuShamrock Rovers16 December 2020N/A[18]
LW Daniel Grant Huddersfield Town19 December 2020Undisclosed[19]
CF Evan Ferguson Brighton & Hove Albion9 January 2021Undisclosed[20]
CB Dan Casey Sacramento Republic13 January 2021Free[21]
FW Andre Wright Ayr United24 January 2021Free[22]
Summer
FW Brad Rolt Peterborough United1 July 2021Loan ended
FW Thomas Oluwa Galway United2 July 2021Free[23]

Loan out

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Summer
MF Jack Moylan Wexford1 July 202131 December 2021Undisclosed[24]
MF Bastien Héry Derry City27 July 202131 December 2021Undisclosed[25]

Friendlies

Mid-season

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Premier Division
FAI Cup
Conference League
Total

League of Ireland

See main article: 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Matches

FAI Cup

See main article: 2021 FAI Cup.

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.PlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupEuropeTotal
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1GK James Talbot3404060440
2DF Andy Lyons25(6)1416035(6)2
3DF Anthony Breslin22(3)1005(1)028(4)0
4DF Rory Feely30(6)05(3)15(2)040(11)1
5DF Rob Cornwall27(2)3205(1)134(3)4
6DF Ciaran Kelly25(3)0404033(4)0
7MF Stephen Mallon5(5)01(1)01(1)07(7)0
8MF Ali Coote32(5)44(1)16242(6)7
9FW Cole Kiernan3(3)01(1)0004(4)0
10MF Keith Ward31(20)04(2)24(4)039(26)2
11MF Liam Burt34(1)9306144(1)10
12FW Georgie Kelly31(2)21316440(2)26
14MF Conor Levingston23(7)04(2)15(5)032(13)1
15MF Roland Idowu5(5)01(1)1006(6)1
16MF Keith Buckley29(7)2426039(7)4
17DF Aaron Doran2(2)011003(2)1
18DF James Finnerty19(4)03(2)04(3)026(9)0
19DF Tyreke Wilson24(1)4303(1)030(2)4
20MF Promise Omochere18(10)53(3)00021(13)5
22MF Jamie Mullins10(6)2211(1)013(7)3
24DF Gavin O'Brien00000000
25GK Stephen McGuinness20100030
26MF Ross Tierney34(1)7306243(1)9
27DF Seán Grehan00100010
28MF Dawson Devoy34(6)24(1)16044(7)3
29GK Enda Minogue00000000
30FW Robbie Mahon3(2)02(1)0005(3)0
Players left club during season
9FW Brad Rolt00000000
17FW Thomas Oluwa3 (3)000003 (3)0
21MF Bastien Héry †5(4)000005(4)0
23MF Jack Moylan †4(3)000004(3)0

† Player out on loan

Top Scorers

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12FW Georgie Kelly211426
11MF90110
26MF Ross Tierney6029
8MF4127
20MF Promise Omochere5005
16MF Keith Buckley2204
19DF Tyreke Wilson4004
5DF Rob Cornwall3014
28MF Dawson Devoy2103
22MF Jamie Mullins2103
2DF Andy Lyons1102
10MF Keith Ward0202
24MF Aaron Doran0101
14MF Conor Levingston0101
15MF Roland Idowu0101
4DF Rory Feely0101
--Own Goal1001
Total60131081

Hat tricks

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Georgie Kelly3 5–1 (H) Premier Division
Georgie Kelly4 5–0 (H) Premier Division

Clean Sheets

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1GK James Talbot8/342/43/613/44
25GK Stephen McGuinness0/21/10/01/3
29GK Enda Minogue0/00/00/00/0
Total8/363/53/614/47

Discipline

No.Pos.PlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupEuropeTotal
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1GK James Talbot100000100200
2DF Andy Lyons100000100200
3DF Anthony Breslin300100100500
4DF Rory Feely700000100800
5DF Rob Cornwall600100100800
6DF Ciaran Kelly200000000200
7MFStephen Mallon000000000000
8MF Ali Coote700000000700
9FW Cole Kiernan000000000000
10MF Keith Ward100000000100
11FW Liam Burt200000000200
12FW Georgie Kelly300001100401
14MF Conor Levingston100000000100
15MF Roland Idowu100000000100
16MF Keith Buckley400100200800
17MF Aaron Doran000000000000
18DF James Finnerty301000100401
19DF Tyreke Wilson310000000310
20MF Promise Omochere100000000100
22MF Jamie Mullins000000000000
24DF Gavin O'Brien000000000000
25GKStephen McGuinness000000000000
26MF Ross Tierney300000100400
27DF Seán Grehan000000000000
28MF Dawson Devoy300100100500
29GK Enda Minogue000000000000
30FW Robbie Mahon000000000000
Players left club during season
9FW Brad Rolt000000000000
17FW Thomas Oluwa000000000000
21CM Bastien Héry †000000000000
23MF Jack Moylan †000000000000
Total501140111006612
† Player out on loan

Captains

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16MF Keith Buckley34Captain
5DF Rob Cornwall7Vice-Captain
3DF Anthony Breslin3
19DF Tyreke Wilson1
10MF Keith Ward1
1GK James Talbot1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bohs pay tribute to Dalymount's floodlights with new home jersey. The42.ie. 16 December 2020. 16 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Fontaines DC sponsor Bohemians away shirt in support of homelessness charity.
  3. News: Bohemians sign defender Tyreke Wilson from Waterford. The42.ie. 7 December 2020.
  4. News: Bohemians confirm signing of ex-Dundalk striker Georgie Kelly. Irish Independent. 22 December 2020.
  5. News: Bohemians sign striker Thomas Oluwa after teenager's Shamrock Rovers exit. Irish Mirror. 23 December 2020.
  6. News: Ali Coote joins from Waterford. Bohemian FC Website. 24 December 2020.
  7. News: Bohemians complete signing of Rory Feely. Bohemian FC Website. 5 January 2021.
  8. News: Stephen Mallon moves to Bohemian. RTE.ie. 12 January 2021.
  9. News: Bohemians sign Bastien Héry. fm104.ie. 16 January 2021.
  10. News: Bohemians land former Celtic and Rangers winger. Irish Mirror.ie. 5 February 2021.
  11. News: Roland Idowu joins from Cardiff City. BohemianFC.ie. 30 August 2021.
  12. News: Cole Kiernan joins from Middlesbrough. BohemianFC.ie. 31 August 2021.
  13. News: BOHEMIANS SIGN STRIKER BRADLEY ROLT ON LOAN. BohemianFC.com. 11 February 2021.
  14. News: SHELS SIGN DUO JR WILSON AND MICHAEL BARKER. Shelbourne FC website. 2 December 2020.
  15. News: SHELS SIGN DUO LUNNEY AND MCAULEY. Shelbourne FC website. 2 December 2020.
  16. News: Longford Town snap up former Bohemians full-back Paddy Kirk. Extratime.com. 10 December 2020.
  17. News: Corcoran added to attack of newly promoted Drogheda. RTÉ.ie. 10 December 2020.
  18. News: Danny Mandroiu crosses Liffey to join Shamrock Rovers as arrival of Sean Gannon also confirmed. Independent.ie. 16 December 2020.
  19. News: Danny Grant scouting report reveals Huddersfield Town signing has eye for the spectacular. Examinerlive.co.uk. 22 December 2020.
  20. News: Bohs teenager Evan Ferguson completes move to Brighton. Independent.ie. 9 January 2021.
  21. News: Defender Dan Casey joins the Indomitable Club for the 2021 USL Championship season. Sacramento Republic FC Twitter. 13 January 2021.
  22. News: Andre Wright exits Bohemians for Ayr United. Irish Mirror. 25 January 2021.
  23. News: Thomas Oluwa Joins Galway United FC. Galway FC Official Twitter. 2 July 2021.
  24. News: Bohs midfielder Jack Moylan Joins Wexford FC on loan. Wexford FC Official site. 1 July 2021.
  25. News: Bastien Héry joins Derry on loan. Bohemian FC Twitter. 27 July 2021.

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