2023 Shelbourne F.C. season explained

Club:Shelbourne
Season:2023
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Andrew Doyle
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Damien Duff
Stadium:Tolka Park, Dublin
League:Premier Division
League Result:4th
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:1st Round
Cup2:League of Ireland Cup
Cup3:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup3 Result:4th round
League Topscorer:Moylan (15)
Season Topscorer:Moylan (16)
Highest Attendance:4,371 v Shamrock Rovers, 10 March 2023
Lowest Attendance:2,300 v U.C.D., 5 May 2023
Average Attendance:3,340
Largest Win:4-0 v U.C.D., 07 July 2023
Largest Loss:0-1 v St. Patrick's Athletic, 24 February 2023
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Updated:22:15 13 March 2023 (UTC)
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 128th season in existence and their second back in the League of Ireland Premier Division following promotion from the League of Ireland First Division in 2021.

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2023 season.

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous ClubSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1Conor KearnsGKFebruary 17, 2023Galway United2023
19Scott van-der-SluisGKFebruary 17, 2023Bangor City2022
25Daithi FolanGKYouth Team2023
Defenders
2John Ross WilsonDFFebruary 17, 2023Bray Wanderers2021
3Conor KaneDFFebruary 17, 2023Drogheda United2022
4Andrew QuinnDFFebruary 17, 2023Drogheda United2023
5Shane GriffinDFFebruary 17, 2023St Patrick's Athletic2022
13Tyreke WilsonDFFebruary 17, 2023Bohemians2023
23Luke Byrne (c)DFFebruary 17, 2023Shamrock Rovers2019
29Paddy BarrettDFFebruary 17, 2023St Patrick's Athletic2023
31Luke BrowneDFFebruary 17, 2023Youth Team2022
32Kameron LedgewidgeDFFebruary 17, 2023Southampton2021
36Lewis TempleDFFebruary 17, 2023Youth Team2022
Midfielders
6JJ LunneyMFJanuary 17, 2023Bohemian2021
7Brian McManusMFFebruary 17, 2023Preston North End2020
8Mark CoyleMFFebruary 17, 2023Finn Harps2022
10Jack MoylanMFFebruary 17, 2023Bohemians2022
17Shane FarrellMFFebruary 17, 2023Finglas United2018
21Gavin MolloyMFFebruary 17, 2023Youth Team2022
22Gavin HodginsMFFebruary 17, 2023Youth Team2022
27Evan CaffreyMFFebruary 17, 2023UCD2023
37Kian LeavyMFFebruary 17, 2023Reading2023On loan from Reading
Aodh DervinMFFebruary 17, 2023Longford Town2022On loan to Longford Town
Attackers
9Sean BoydFWFebruary 17, 2023Finn Harps2022
11Matty SmithFWFebruary 17, 2023Derry City2023
12Jad HakikiFWFebruary 17, 2023Youth Team2022
15Kyle RobinsonFWFebruary 17, 2023St Patrick's Athletic2023
Players who appeared during the 2022 season but departed before the end of the season

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubRef.
18 November 2022 [1]
18 November 2022 [2]
18 November 2022 Andrew Quinn [3]
18 November 2022 Evan Caffrey [4]
22 November 2022 [5]
3 December 2022 Gavin Hodges Youth Team[6]
3 December 2022 Lewis Temple Youth Team
3 December 2022 Luke Browne Youth Team
17 December 2022 [7]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
17 November 2022 GK[9]
17 November 2022 DFReleased
17 November 2022 FW
17 November 2022 MFJosh Giurgi
17 November 2022 FWDan Hawkins Released
15 December 2022 DF[10]

Loans out

Competitions

League of Ireland

Matches

See main article: 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Leinster Senior Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Leinster Senior Cup.

FAI Cup

See main article: 2023 FAI Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

NoPosNatNameLeagueFAI CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKConor Kearns35010360
2DFJohn Ross Wilson22 (6)21023(6)2
3DFConor Kane0 (1)0101 (1)0
4DFAndrew Quinn12 (4)02 (1)014 (5)0
5DFShane Griffin25 (1)21026 (1) 2
6MFJJ Lunney33 (2)11 034 (2)1
7MFBrian McManus1 (16)0102 (16)0
8MFMark Coyle23 (3)12 (1) 025 (4)1
9FWSean Boyd5 (5)31 06 (5)3
10MFJack Moylan34 (2)152136 (2)16
11MFMatty Smith16 (3)40 (1) 016 (4)4
12FWJad Hakiki5 (15)0207 (15)0
13DFTyreke Wilson29 (4)00 (1)029 (5)0
15DFEuclides Cabral3 (2)1003 (2)1
16MFHarry Wood13 (2)20 (1)013 (3)2
17MFShane Farrell22 (11)04126 (11)1
19GKHarry Fisk101010
21MFGavin Molloy2711 (1)028 (1)1
22MFGavin Hodgins000 (1)00 (1)0
23DFLuke Byrne16 (2)02018 (2)0
24MFSean Cummings000 (2)00 (2)0
25GKDaithi Folan001010
26FWGbemi Arubi0 (8)02 (1)22 (9)2
27MFEvan Caffrey27 (9)24131 (9)3
28DFDavid Toure1 (2)0304 (2)0
29DFPaddy Barrett25 (1)21026 (1)2
32DFKameron Ledwidge7 (18)03 (1)010 (19)0
36FWWill Jarvis10 (1)30010 (1)3
16FWHarvey Nugent000 (1)00 (1)0
12MFCian Doyle001 (1)01 (1)0
n/aGKScott van-der-Sluis002020
n/aDFLewis Browne001 (1)01 (1)0
n/aDFLewis Temple002 (1)02 (1)0
n/aFWKyle Robinson2 (14)0335 (14)3
n/aMFKian Leavy5 (6)1005 (6)1

Top Goalscorers

NoPosNatPlayerLOICupTotal
10FWJack Moylan15116
11FWMatty Smith404
9FWSean Boyd303
36FWWill Jarvis303
27MFEvan Caffrey213
Total404

Discipline

As of match played 17 March 2023

NoPosNatPlayerLOIFAICTotal
13DFTyreke Wilson400040
17MFShane Farrell200020
8MFMark Coyle100010
11MFMatty Smith200020
21MFGavin Molloy200020
15FWKyle Robinson200020
6MFJJ Lunney100010
23DFLuke Byrne100010
Total15000150

Kit

The 2023 Home and Away shirts were released on 17 December 2022.[12] Culligan replaces Hampton Homes as front of shirt sponsor in a deal running until the end of 2026.[13]

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Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red Red Red Worn 5 times; against Drogheda United (LOI) H, Bohemians (LOI) H, Dundalk (LOI) A, Shamrock Rovers (LOI) H, Cork City (LOI) A
Away Grey Grey Grey Worn once; against St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) A

Key: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conor Kearns is a Red . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 18 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Kyle Robinson signs for Shels . shelbourne fc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 18 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Shels sign Andrew Quinn for 2023 . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 18 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Evan Caffrey is a Red . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 22 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Welcome to Tolka Park, Tyreke Wilson . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 18 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Gavin Hodges, Lewis Temple and Luke Brown sign for 2023 . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 3 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Paddy Barrett is a Red . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 17 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Shelbourne signs Kian Leavy on Loan . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 8 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Five players depart the Reds . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 17 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Stephen Negru departs Shels . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC . 15 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Keogh . Donald . Aodh Dervin is back as Longford Town start new season at home to Athlone . longfordleader.ie . Longford Leader . 15 February 2023.
  12. Web site: // ⚪️ Our new and jersey for 2023, created by and proudly supported by our new primary sponsor . twitter.com . 17 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Culligan announced as new front of shirt sponsor for the Reds . shelbournefc.ie . Shelbourne FC` . 19 December 2022.

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