2023 Bohemian F.C. season explained

Club:Bohemian F.C.
Season:2023
Manager:Declan Devine
Stadium:Dalymount Park, Phibsborough,
Dublin 7
League:Premier Division
League Result:6th
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:Jonathan Afolabi (15 goals)
Season Topscorer:Jonathan Afolabi (20 goals)
Highest Attendance:4,443 vs Dundalk League, Feb 24th
Lowest Attendance:2,746 vs vs Rockmount FAI Cup, Aug 18th
Largest Win:6-0 vs Rockmount (H) FAI Cup, Aug 18th
Largest Loss:3-0 vs Shamrock Rovers (A) League, September 1st
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 133rd year in their history and their 39th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians participated in the FAI Cup, where they reached the final for the second time in three years but lost out to fellow Dublin club St. Patrick's Athletic in front of a record 43,881 fans. In September, the club won the Leinster Senior Cup for a record 33rd time.

Bohs saw their membership increase from 1,000 members to 2,400 for the 2023 season, an all-time high. They also unveiled the new Mono Stand, an homage to the late legendary club volunteer Derek Monaghan. Thus, the capacity of Dalymount Park was increased to above 4,400.

Club

Kits

Supplier: O'Neills | Sponsor: Des Kelly Interiors

Home

Bohemians home kit for the 2023 season features a tribute to the late club legend Derek 'Mono' Monaghan as well as a return to the club's traditional red and black stripes. The new kit is inspired by the Auld Triangle, the famous song about the eponymous metal triangle housed in Mountjoy Prison, which is located in the vicinity of Dalymount Park.[1]

Away

Releasing their away jersey, Bohs teamed up with Palestine Sport for Life to raise awareness of human rights violations in Palestine. The new away kit will also raise funds to support access to sports for children in the camp of Tulkarem in the West Bank. Ten per cent of the profits from the jersey will provide sports equipment for the project in Tulkarem. The jersey carries the Palestinian colours and a dove icon below the collar, which symbolises peace.

The previous season's Bob Marley shirt was in use as an alternate jersey in pre-season and throughout their Leinster Senior Cup campaign.

Third

Bohs retained their Dublin Bus kit from the previous season as an alternate strip. As before, 10% of all sales are donated to Dublin Bus’ charity partner LGBT Ireland and Bohemians’ partners at ShoutOut.

Management team

PositionName
Manager Declan Devine
Assistant manager Gary Cronin
Assistant coach Derek Pender
Academy coach Trevor Croly
Goalkeeping coach Chris Bennion
Strength and conditioning coach Graham Norton
Lead physiotherapist Sinead Wixted
Director of football Pat Fenlon
Head of recruitment Dave Henderson
Club doctor Dr Paul Kirwan
Equipment manager Colin O Connor
Assistant equipment manager Aaron Fitzsimons

First Team Squad

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Goalkeepers
1James TalbotGK24 April 199720192024 Sunderland
25Luke DennisonGK21 August 199620232023Longford Town
30Joe CollinsGK25 February 200720232023 Bohemians U19
Defenders
2Bartlomiej KukulowiczRB11 October 200020232023 Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza
3Paddy KirkLB2 June 199820232024 Sligo Rovers
4Krystian NowakCB1 April 199420232023 Universitatea Cluj
5Louie HolzmanCB16 November 200320232023 Reading
13Kacper RadkowskiCB27 March 200120232023 Śląsk Wrocław
24Cian ByrneCB31 January 200320232023 Longford Town
Midfielders
6Jordan FloresCM4 October 199520222024 Northampton Town
7Declan McDaidLM22 November 199520222023 Dundee
8Ali CooteAM11 June 199820212023 Waterford
10Dylan ConnollyRM2 May 199520232025 Morecambe
12Danny GrantRW23 December 200020232024 Huddersfield Town
14James McManusCM16 March 200520222025 Bohemians U19
15James ClarkeAM28 January 200120222024 Drogheda United
16Keith Buckley (C)CM17 June 199220232026 Blacktown Spartans
17Adam McDonnellCM14 May 199720232025 Sligo Rovers
18John O'SullivanAM18 September 199320222023 Accrington Stanley
23Kris TwardekRM8 March 199720222024 FK Senica
Forwards
9Jonathan AfolabiCF14 January 200020222023 Celtic
11James AkintundeCF29 March 199620222024 Derry City
22Dean WilliamsCF9 February 200020232024 Drogheda United
28Chris LotefaCF8 August 200420222023 Bohemians U19
29Nickson OkosunCF26 November 200620222023 Bohemians U19

Transfers

Transfers in

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Winter
January 2023GK Luke Dennison Longford TownFree[2]
January 2023DF Paddy Kirk Sligo RoversFree[3]
January 2023MF Adam McDonnell Sligo RoversFree[4]
January 2023MF Dylan Connolly MorecambeFree[5]
January 2023MF Keith Buckley Blacktown SpartansFree[6]
January 2023FW James Akintunde Derry CityFree[7]
January 2023FW Dean Williams Drogheda UnitedFree
February 2023DF Krystian Nowak Universitatea ClujFree
Summer
July 2023DF Cian Byrne Longford TownLoan end
July 2023DF Bartlomiej Kukulowicz Bruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaFree
July 2023MF Danny Grant Huddersfield TownFree

Loan in

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Winter
January 2023DF Grant Horton Cheltenham TownLoan
February 2023DF Jay Benn Lincoln CityLoan
February 2023DF Kacper Radkowski Śląsk WrocławLoan
February 2023DF Drew Baker Fleetwood TownLoan
Summer
July 2023DF Louie Holzman ReadingLoan

Transfers out

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Winter
January 2023GK Tadgh Ryan Derry CityFree
January 2023GK Jon McCracken Norwich CityLoan end
January 2023DF Tyreke Wilson ShelbourneFree
January 2023DF Rory Feely BarrowFree
January 2023DF Ciaran Kelly BradfordFree
January 2023DF Max Murphy Bray WanderersFree
January 2023DF James Finnerty Sligo RoversFree
January 2023MF Jordan DohertyTampa Bay RowdiesFree
January 2023MF Liam Burt Shamrock RoversFree
January 2023MF Conor Levington WexfordFree
January 2023MF Jamie Mullins Brighton and Hove AlbionFree
January 2023MF Aaron Doran WexfordFree
January 2023MF Laurenz Dehl Union BerlinLoan end
January 2023FW Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe GlentoranFree
February 2023DF Josh Kerr Cove RangersReleased
February 2023DF Ryan Burke WaterfordReleased
Summer
July 2023DF Jay Benn Lincoln CityLoan end
July 2023DF Drew Baker WaterfordLoan end
July 2023DF Grant Horton Cheltenham TownLoan end
August 2023DF Derin Adewale LecceUndisclosed
September 2023MF Danny McGrath LommelUndisclosed

Loan out

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Winter
January 2023FW Ethon Varian Cork CityLoan
February 2023DF Cian Byrne Longford TownLoan

Friendlies

Mid-season

Competitions

League of Ireland

See main article: 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Matches

FAI Cup

See main article: 2023 FAI Cup.

Leinster Senior Cup

See main article: 2022-23 Leinster Senior Cup.

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Premier Division
FAI Cup
Leinster Senior Cup (Winners)
Total

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.PlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupLeinster Senior CupTotal
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1GK James Talbot3605010420
2DF Bartlomiej Kukulowicz9(3)0301013(3)0
3DF Paddy Kirk30(2)24(1)00034(3)2
4CB Krystian Nowak31(2)2510036(2)3
5DF Louie Holzman001(1)0102(1)0
6MF Jordan Flores30(3)4401035(3)5
7MF Declan McDaid30(19)44(4)12(1)136(24)6
8MF Ali Coote30(9)63(2)02135(11)7
9FW Jonathan Afolabi34(2)15551040(2)20
10MF Dylan Connolly28(3)0411033(3)1
11FW James Akintunde19(9)1202023(10)1
12MF Danny Grant12(5)24(1)00016(6)2
13DF Kacper Radkowski3414000381
14DF James McManus23(10)2402(1)029(11)2
15MF James Clarke32(10)5522039(10)7
16MF Keith Buckley27(1)0301031(1)0
17MF Adam McDonnell32(2)35(2)11038(4)4
18MF John O'Sullivan19(17)15(5)02126(22)2
20MF Billy Gilmore00003030
21DF Finn Cowper Gray00002020
22FW Dean Williams16(11)3002(2)218(13)5
23MF Kris Twardek19(10)02(2)13124(12)2
24DF Cian Byrne4(1)03(2)03010(3)0
25GK Luke Dennison00002020
27MF Alex O'Brien00001010
28FW Chris Lotefa1(1)0003(2)14(3)1
29FW Nickson Okosun2(2)0002(1)04(3)0
30GK Joe Collins00001010
31DF Luca Cailloce00001010
32MF Tobi Jinadu00001111
33MF Jack O'Reilly00003(1)13(1)1
34DF Ruadhan Kane00001010
35FW Taylor Mooney00002(1)12(1)1
36FW Peter Grogan00001(1)11(1)1
37DF Ian Byrne0000001(1)0
38DF Jake McCormack00001111
99GK Andrew Stuart Trainor00000000
-DF Grant Horton20(4)1001121(4)2
-DF Drew Baker1(1)000102(1)0
-DF Jay Benn8(1)000109(1)0
-DF Ryan Burke00001(1)11(1)1
-DF Derin Adewale00002020
-MF Danny McGrath00001(1)01(1)0

Player(s) in italics left during season

Top Scorers

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9 Jonathan Afolabi155020
8 Ali Coote6017
15 James Clarke5207
7 Declan McDaid4116
6 Jordan Flores4015
22 Dean Williams3025
17 Adam McDonnell3104
4 Krystian Nowak2103
3 Paddy Kirk2002
- Grant Horton 1012
14 James McManus2002
12 Danny Grant2002
18John O' Sullivan1012
23 Kris Twardek0112
11 James Akintunde1001
13 Kacper Radkowski1001
10 Dylan Connolly0101
32 Tobi Jinadu0011
12 Jack O'Reilly0011
35 Taylor Mooney0011
36 Peter Grogan0011
28 Chris Lotefa0011
38 Jake McCormack0011
-Ryan Burke0011
-Own Goal1001
Total53121580

Player(s) in italics left during season

Clean Sheets

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1 James Talbot12/363/50/115/42
25 Luke Dennison0/00/02/22/2
30 Joe Collins0/00/00/10/1
99 Andrew Stuart Trainor0/00/00/00/0
Total12/363/52/417/45

Discipline

No.Pos.PlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupLeinster Senior CupTotal
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1GK James Talbot200100000300
2DF Bartlomiej Kukulowicz100200000300
3DF Paddy Kirk600000000600
4DF Krystian Nowak100000000100
5DF Louie Holzman000000000000
6MF Jordan Flores501000000501
7MF Declan McDaid100100000200
8MF Ali Coote300100000400
9FW Jonathan Afolabi300100000400
10MF Dylan Connolly701000000701
11FW James Akintunde200000000200
12DF Danny Grant000000000000
13DF Kacper Radkowski500010000510
14MF James McManus400100000500
15MF James Clarke400200000600
16MF Keith Buckley9002000001100
17MF Adam McDonnell12001000001300
18MF John O'Sullivan200000000200
20MF Billy Gilmore000000000000
21DF Finn Cowper Gray000000100100
22MF Dean Williams100000000100
23MF Kris Twardek000000000000
24DF Cian Byrne000000000000
25GK Luke Dennison000000100100
27MF Alex O'Brien000000000000
28FW Chris Lotefa000000000000
29FW Nickson Okosun000000100100
30GK Joe Collins000000000000
31DF Luca Cailloce000000000000
32MF Tobi Jinadu 000000000000
33MF Jack O'Reilly000000100100
34DF Ruadhan Kane000000000000
35FW Taylor Mooney000000000000
36FW Peter Grogan000000100100
37DF Ian Byrne000000000000
38DF Jake McCormack000000000000
99GK Andrew Stuart Trainor000000000000
- DF Grant Horton 201000000201
-DF Drew Baker000000100100
-DF Jay Benn200000000200
-DF Ryan Burke000000000000
-DF Derin Adewale000000000000
-MF Danny McGrath000000000000
Total720312106009113

Player(s) in italics left during season

Captains

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16MF Keith Buckley30Captain
6MF Jordan Flores6Vice-Captain
17MF Adam McDonnell5
18MF John O'Sullivan1
14MF James McManus1
24DF Cian Byrne1

International call-ups

Republic of Ireland National Team

See main article: Republic of Ireland national football team.

Republic of Ireland Under 19 National Team

See main article: Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team.

PlayerFixtureDateLocationEvent
James McManusvs. Slovakia22 March 2023Wexford, Ireland2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
vs. Estonia22 March 2023Wexford, Ireland2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
vs. Greece28 March 2023Wexford, Ireland2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina7 September 2023Trebinje, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFriendly
vs. Scotland11 October 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Faroe Islands14 October 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Albania15 November 2023Elbasan, Albania2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
vs. Slovenia18 November 2023Rrogozhinë, Albania2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
vs. Belgium21 November 2023Rrogozhinë, Albania2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Republic of Ireland Under 18 National Team

See main article: Republic of Ireland national under-18 football team.

PlayerFixtureDateLocationEvent
Nickson Okosunvs. Belgium16 November 2023Valencia, SpainFriendly
vs. Belgium18 November 2023Valencia, SpainFriendly
Taylor Mooneyvs. Belgium16 November 2023Valencia, SpainFriendly
vs. Belgium18 November 2023Valencia, SpainFriendly

Republic of Ireland Under 17 National Team

See main article: Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team.

PlayerFixtureDateLocationEvent
Nickson Okusunvs. Hungary9 February 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Hungary11 February 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Italy7 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Ukraine10 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Cyprus13 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Poland17 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Wales20 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Hungary23 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Spain27 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Danny McGrathvs. Hungary9 February 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Hungary11 February 2023Pinatar, SpainFriendly
vs. Italy7 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Ukraine10 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Cyprus13 March 2023Paphos, Cyrpus2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Poland17 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Wales20 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Hungary23 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
vs. Spain27 May 2023Budapest, Hungary2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Joe Collinsvs. Belgium9 September 2023Tubize, BelgiumFriendly
vs. Belgium11 September 2023Tubize, BelgiumFriendly
vs. Armenia11 October 2023Fermoy, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Iceland14 October 2023Cork, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Switzerland17 October 2023Cork, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Luca Cailloce vs. Belgium9 September 2023Tubize, BelgiumFriendly
vs. Belgium11 September 2023Tubize, BelgiumFriendly
vs. Armenia11 October 2023Fermoy, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Iceland14 October 2023Cork, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Switzerland17 October 2023Cork, Ireland2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Republic of Ireland Under 16 National Team

See main article: Republic of Ireland national under-16 football team.

PlayerFixtureDateLocationEvent
Luca Caillcoevs. Switzerland15 February 2023Oliva,SpainFriendly
vs. Latvia17 February 2023Oliva,SpainFriendly
vs. Switzerland10 May 2023Dunajská Streda,SlovakiaUEFA Development Tournament
vs. Ukraine12 May 2023Dunajská Streda,SlovakiaUEFA Development Tournament
vs. Slovakia15 May 2023Dunajská Streda,SlovakiaUEFA Development Tournament

Awards

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Ali CooteLeague Of Ireland Player of the Month March
Jonathan AfolabiLeague Of Ireland Player of the Month July
League of Ireland Golden Boot Award
PFAI Team of the Year
James ClarkeLeague Of Ireland Player of the Month August
Bohemian FC Player Of The Year
PFAI Team of the Year
James McManusBohemian FC Young Player Of The Year

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bohemians launch new kit with homage to club legend Derek Monoghan. irishmirror.ie. 29 November 2022. 21 January 2023.
  2. News: Bohs signs goalkeeper Dennison from Longford. RTÉ.ie. 22 December 2022.
  3. News: Bohs announce return of 'more rounded footballer' Kirk on multi-year deal. The42.ie. 14 November 2022.
  4. News: Adam McDonnell signs for Bohemian after year and a half with Sligo Rovers. Independent.ie. 11 November 2022.
  5. News: Bohemians sign Dylan Connolly on long-term deal. Irish Mirror. 9 January 2023.
  6. News: Ex-Bohemians captain Keith Buckley returns to Dalymount Park. Independent.ie. 20 October 2022.
  7. News: Bohemians confirm James Akintunde signing from Derry City. Irish Examiner.ie. 2 December 2022.

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