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OFFICIAL DUNDALK FC
MAGAZINE | ISSUE 11 - €3
DUNDALK v SLIGO ROVERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH 2020
KICK-OFF 7.30PM
WE’RE IN GOOD HANDS
CLUB DIRECTORY
Honorary Club President Des Casey
Chairman Bill Hulsizer
Board Bill Hulsizer, James Baboulas, David
Samhat and Fred Spencer
Chief Operating Officer Martin Connolly
AGAIN FOR ANOTHER
Finance Officer Elaine Duffy
Chief Business Officer David Minto
Media Content Officer Gavin McLaughlin
Projects Manager Aaron Lawless
Office Manager Ailish Kelly
GREAT SEASON!
Office Admin Karen Travers, Gary Cronin
Club Ambassadors Padraig McGowan,
Paul Brown, Andy Connolly
Player Liaison Officer Des Dunleavy
Community Officer Liam Burns
Press Officer Darren Crawley
Child Protection Officer Aoife Burns
Event Controller Regina O’Hare
Bar Manager Kevin Carthy
Ground Staff John Moore, David Caldwell,
Jimmy Fisher and Cyril Moore
PA Announcer Michael Duffy
TEAM MANAGEMENT
First Team Coach Filippo Giovagnoli
Assistant Coach Giuseppe Rossi
Opposition Analyst Shane Keegan
Goalkeeping Coach Steve Williams
Strength/Conditioning Graham Norton
Kit Manager Noel Walsh
Doctor Dr David Connolly
Physiotherapists Danny Miller and David
Murphy
Sports Science Adam Fox
Videographer Shane Taaffe
DUNDALK FC V SLIGO ROVERS | 09.11.2020
DUNDALK FC MAGAZINE
DFC Magazine Editors: Gavin McLaughlin
and Paul Dunne,
IN THIS
ISSUE
DFC Magazine Contributors:
Colm Murphy, Jim Murphy (RIP), Ruth
Hardy, Darren Crawley, David Farrelly,
Tom O’Connor, Sean De Loughry, Martyn
Hindley, Padraig McGowan
Sales: Helen Myers, Jimmy Neary, Roy
4 Opening Shot 26 EL: The State Of Play
Mackin, Stephen Neary, Patrick O’Neill
Photography: Sportsfile, Ciaran Culligan, 6 From The Dugout 30 EL: Lighting Up Europe
Mick Slevin (RIP)
Illustrations: Shane Doyle 9 Oriel Noticeboard 33 Played For Both
Thanks to: Ray McManus, Stephen
McCarthy (Sportsfile)
11 Welcome to Sligo Rovers 34 Retro: 1981 FAI Cup Final
Programme of the Year
2008 (First Division) / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 /
2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2019 14 Sligo Rovers Pen Pics 41 The Numbers Game
Dedication: The 2020 DFC Magazine is
A GREAT TEAM 18 In Memoriam 44 The Spectator Awards
dedicated to Jim Murphy.
Note: The views expressed in this
magazine are those of the individual
22 Chris Shields Interview 46 Injury Time: Quiz
contributors and not necessarily shared by
Dundalk FC. Especially The Spectator...
©2020 Dundalk FC 24 Centre Spread 48 Teams and Officials
OPENING SHOT
NOVEMBER 5TH 2020 | WESTSTADION | AUSTRIA
Both teams stand for a minute’s silence in memory of the
victims of the Vienna terrorist attack before the UEFA Europa
League Group B match between SK Rapid Wien and Dundalk
FC at the Weststadion in Vienna, Austria. Photo by Vid
Ponikvar/Sportsfile
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FROM THE DUGOUT
FILIPPO GIOVAGNOLI
F
or me, Vienna was an just physically, it’s cognitively I have learned a lot of things
understanding that the also. You can say that you about the league and the
team can compete with have recovered physically but structure. I don’t think the
teams like Rapid. In the mentally you can be exposed if schedule works for Irish teams
first group game with Molde, you play every game. I decided who want to try and win a
we felt we were competitive to give Gary a break. It’s not title and also be competitive
and against Arsenal, we did that difficult to understand. in Europe. Unless you pick
really well in the first part of the Aaron did some good things. His an objective, like focus on
game but we still did not have a distribution was very good and the league, or the cup, or just
real understanding of whether he made some excellent saves. compete in Europe, you cannot
we could really compete at a Every player makes mistakes compete at every level unless
European level. In Vienna, we and, of course, when the goalie the schedule changes. I have
realised that we can play against makes a mistake it is even bigger also learned that there is a
those teams, even though they but it’s a learning process for different style in Ireland than
are bigger than us. I was really Aaron and I know he will come there is in Europe. Eventually,
proud of the players and I think back even stronger. our style will be the same in
we can be dangerous in the both. We have changed many
remaining three group games. Looking at tonight’s game, let’s things but we need a full pre-
be fully clear about this. When season to consolidate our style
I received some criticism after Dundalk called me, they asked of football and get things the
the game for my team selection, me to focus only on qualification way we want. We have also
in particular the choice of for the Europa League group learned about our players.
goalkeeper, but football is like stages. That was the main We love them and they are an
that. People that talk after the objective. We did everything amazing group. We didn’t build
game are the ‘scientists’ of the to achieve that, which affected this squad but we have been
game. After a game, it is easy to our team selection, rotation really happy with the players
say what should have been done and substitutions. For the club, and the way they have improved
but it is much more difficult it was the most important individually. We want more time
when you are there at the time. objective because of the millions to work with them.
You have to make decisions that come with it and if people
and the decisions we make are forget that we achieved this, I This is our final league game of
related to facts. The facts are think they are crazy. The other the season and It has been a real
what we see every day, like the objective was to qualify for pity that we have not been able
condition of the players. Playing Europe next year so if we win to have supporters at our games.
every three days for a month is tonight we have achieved all We have not been able to feel
not a normal situation. This can of the targets that were set. anything. People have told us
happen for two weeks but not Everything after that will be a the atmosphere at Oriel Park can
for a full month. In my opinion, bonus and it will release a lot of be unbelievable and I think the
it’s really weird and frustrating pressure going into the FAI Cup crowd would have been a big
that we have not been able to quarter-final and the remaining help to us. I can understand that
prepare for games. I understand Europa League games. To do our supporters are uncertain
journalists have a job to do but that, we will have to perform about some things but I would
they are not here and they don’t very well tonight. Sligo is a ask them to be patient and have
know what happens each day. dangerous team, they are very faith in the club and my promise
fresh and they have already to all of them is that we are
Gary played two consecutive beaten us 3-1 this season. We going to fight all of the way for
games and I felt it was the want revenge and I want to see the last month of the season. If
time to give some space to the team perform. If we focus we stay focussed, we can make
Aaron because he has been the same way that we did on this a historic year for Dundalk.
doing really well. I believe that Thursday, we will do really well.
a goalkeeper like Gary needs Godetevi la Partita,
to be fresh mentally. It’s not During my time in Ireland, Filippo Giovagnoli
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CLUB ROUND-UP
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF DUNDALK FC ORIEL PARK NOTICEBOARD
LEAHY SELECTED FOR U21S
Dundalk full-back Darragh Leahy has been selected in
the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the upcoming
UEFA U21 European Championship Qualifiers, at home
to Iceland and away to Luxembourg.
A solitary point separates the top four teams in
Group One, with Crawford’s side currently sitting in
second place, behind Italy only on goal difference.
The Boys In Green play face Iceland at Tallaght
Stadium on November 15th at 12.30pm before
travelling to Luxembourg three days later for a
4.30pm kickoff.
EUROPEAN RANGE NOW AVAILABLE IN CLUB SHOP
The new Dundalk FC grey
European Half-Zip top is now
available to buy on our online
store.
Priced at €55, it is available in
adult sizes including S, M, L, XL
and 2XL.
The new beige European Pre-
Match Jersey is also available
to buy in the same adult sizes.
It is priced at €35.
There is also a 50% sale on all
2020 home and away jerseys.
You can visit the online store at
shop.dundalkfc.com
GATT RETURNS TO THE USA
American midfielder Joshua Gatt has left the club.
After spending time at Oriel Park in pre-season,
the 29-year-old returned to Ireland in the summer,
penning a short-term deal with the Lilywhites.
The former USA international made three
appearances for the club with his lone start coming in
Supporting You, Supporting Community the 4-0 defeat against Shamrock Rovers in September.
Everybody at Dundalk FC would like to thank Joshua
for his efforts at the club and we wish him all of the
very best for the future.
DUNDALKCU.IE 9
We’ve Got WELCOME TO
Your SLIGO ROVERS FC
Back!
I
n the final match, Sligo Rovers are our visitors of the table but to safety and leading a challenge to
and in a truncated season the Bit o’Red finish third in the standings.
have done well and they have enjoyed a fine
Five wins from six after the re-start was enough to
resumption since the lockdown.
banish relegation worries and that led to Buckley’s
Liam Buckley has assembled an exciting squad which side looking up the table. There have been some
has secured safety in the league for next year and shady results since then but they have had a fine
now has an outside chance of qualifying for Europe season and their record since the lockdown has been
through their league position and certainly by means fantastic and if the league had started since July, it
of the FAI Cup. Their season does not finish tonight would see them finish in third in the table and they
however before the pandemic halted the season, have certainly taken advantage of the sprint type
things were a lot different for Sligo than they are now nature of the campaign.
and everything could have had a different landscape
It should be noted that the season does not finish
had we carried on.
here for Sligo tonight and they have the FAI Cup
In that opening period, they had zero wins from quarter-final against Derry City to come which will be
their opening four matches left them bottom of the fixed for a later date however they have something
table with things looking bleak however the Covid-19 to look forward to and have a route to silverware and
pandemic hit and after fundraising were able to add European football and who knows? In three weeks we
last season’s top scorer Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe to their may finish the season with another clash with both
ranks and this allowed them to go on a run since July European football and the trophy on the line and a
31st which has not only propelled them from the foot trophy which Sligo have a rich history in.
@tpireland
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WELCOME TO
SLIGO ROVERS FC
MEET THE MANAGER The most experience manager a spell out of the game and
in the league, Liam Buckley has he made a come back with
LIAM BUCKLEY had an outstanding career both
on the pitch and in the dugout.
Sporting Fingal in 2008. An FAI
Cup, promotion and a venture
(DOB: 14/04/1960)
A creative midfielder, Buckley into Europe against Maritimo of
was one of the best players Portugal were all port of Fingal’s
within the league of Ireland short stay in the league and
and claimed domestic honours after a year out Buckley got the
on the pitch with league titles Pat’s job again and once more
at Shamrock Rovers and St. won the league, this time with
Patrick’s Athletic, Leinster League Cups in 2015 and 2016
Senior Cup and the Dublin City but perhaps most significantly,
Cup. His career was dotted with ended the club’s long, long wait
spells across the world and lined for an FAI Cup in 2014 with a
out for Vancouver Whitecaps in 2-0 win over Derry City. That
Canada, Waregem in Belgium has led to immortality with The
and Racing Santander in Spain. Saints faithful and after leaving
He took the road less travelled in 2018 moved west to Sligo
by most throughout the Irish Rovers after a brief spell as a
football landscape and earned player in 1997.
two Irish caps in 1984. Things have been steady since
When his playing days finished his arrival just over 2 years
with Athlone, he took on the ago and he has began to bring
manager’s role which opened an identity to the side with a
the door to a return to Pat’s in challenge for Europe and the
1998 and he took his first league FAI Cup still ongoing this year
title as manager. A return to and with time he can develop
Athlone followed and a spell at the Bit o’Red as a real force
Shamrock Rovers also before within the league again.
24 October 2020; Ronan Coughlan shoots 18 August 2020; Alex Cooper celebrates after
to score his side’s second goal past scoring his side’s second goal with team-mates
Liam Bossin during the SSE Airtricity League Ronan Coughlan, left, and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe,
Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers right, during the SSE Airtricity League Premier
and Cork City at The Showgrounds Division match between Sligo Rovers and
Waterford at The Showgrounds
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PLAYER PROFILES 2020 PLAYER PROFILES 2020
SLIGO ROVERS FC SLIGO ROVERS FC
1 ED McGINTY 2 LEWIS BANKS 3 REGAN DONELON 14 WILL SEYMORE 16 LUKE MCNICHOLAS 17 TEEMU PENNINKANGAS
Bio: Goalkeeper, Bio: Defender, Bio: Ddefender,
21, Motherwell 23, Stoke-on-Trent 24, Sligo Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Goalkeeper, Bio: Defender,
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... 28, Solham 20, Sligo 28, Alavus
A Scottish native, An English right A versatile player ........................................ .......................................... ..........................................
the goalkeeper is a back, is in his second across the left, came A 28 year-old Reserve goalkeeper A Finnish defender
product of the Sligo season with Sligo through the youth attacking midfielder and has progressed who can play across
Rovers youth system after spells in his system at the club arrived at Sligo through the youth the back four and has
and has made the homeland with and bar a loan spell Rovers last winter system. spent most time in
number one spot his Stafford Rangers and at Finn Harps in 2015, after a spell in .......................................... his native land with
own. Stoke City. has been constant in America with a Ilves, Inter and Jazz
.......................................... .......................................... the Sligo team. number of clubs. among others.
.......................................... ......................................... ..........................................
4 DANNY KANE 5 KYLE CALLAN-MCFADDEN 6 JOHN DUNLEAVY 18 JOHN RUSSELL 19 RONAN MURRAY 20 DARREN COLLINS
Bio: Defender, Bio: Defender, Bio: Defender,
23, Dublin 29, Donegal Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Forward, Bio: Forward,
25, Ramelton
........................................ .......................................... 35, Galway 29, Belmullet 20, Sligo
..........................................
An Ireland U21 A leader in the dressing ........................................ ........................................ ........................................
A commanding A versatile forward,
international, who was room and initially with An experienced A product of the
initially at Huddersfield centre-half, has made Wolves, Dunleavy is spent time in England
operator has had youth system and has
Town however came Sligo his home for from Donegal and has with Ipswich Town and
a good career in been in the senior
home to Cork City, the past three years struggled with injury came home to Galway
another spell in since his return home.
Ireland with spells at setup this season.
after time in England in 2017. A year with
England followed Won all domestic Galway United, St. ........................................
with Norwich City Dundalk brought a
before the move to honours with Cork City Patrick’s Athletic and
and America with league and Cup double
Sligo Rovers in the and has been at Sligo for now in his third spell in 2018 and has settled
summer of 2019. Orlando. the past two years. at the club, is also a in Sligo since then.
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... coach at the club. ........................................
.........................................
7 RONAN COUGHLAN 8 ALEX COOPER 9 RYAN DE VRIES 21 JOHN MAHON 22 DAVID CAWLEY 23 SCOTT LYNCH
Bio: Forward, Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Forward, Bio: Defender, Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Defender,
25, Limerick 28, Inverness 29, Cape Town 20, Sligo 29, Ballina 20, Sligo
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................
A clever forward, A left sided A New Zealand One of the most A hard working midfielder, Another product of
moved to midfielder, had international striker, exciting centre- spent time with Ipswich the youth system and
Huddersfield from numerous spells in de Vries joined in halves in the before returning home to has been a regular in
Limerick but came Scotland with clubs February after spells country, Mahon has Sligo and was a league matchday squads this
home to Bray in 2018. such as Elgin City, in Oceania with progressed through and FAI Cup winner in season.
A move to Cork City Ross County and Watakere United, the youth system his first spell. Had time ..........................................
followed which saw Falkirk. Joined Sligo Auckland City and and is one of the with St. Pat’s and Galway
him move to Sligo in February. time in Japan with first names on the United before returning to
the following year. ........................................... FC Gifu. teamsheet. the club in 2018.
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................
10 DARRAGH NOONE 11 JESSE DEVERS 12 MARK BYRNE 26 GARRY BUCKLEY 28 JUNIOR OGEDI-UZOKWE 32 SIGITAS OLBERKIS
Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Forward, Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Midfielder, Bio: Forward, Bio: Defender,
23, Bray 23, Ballina 19, Sligo 27, Cork 26, England 23, Pakruojis
......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................
A hard working An exciting winger, Came through the A Cork City youth The 2019 league top A Lithuania U21
midfielder, Noone is has had time with club youth system prodigy, joined Sligo scorer joined Sligo international,
a product of the Bray Wolves, Galway Unit- and made his senior Rovers ahead of the Rovers in the summer experienced and
Wanderers youth ed and Finn Harps. debut this year. current season after after a short spell in has had spells in his
setup and moved to Was one of the final .......................................... being a key part Israel. Had previously native land, Malta,
Sligo ahead of the of the Rebel side spent the season with
signings before the Latvia and Belarus
current campaign. winning 2 FAI Cups Derry City on loan from
current season. Colchester.
before moving to the
.......................................... .......................................... and the league. west of Ireland in the
..........................................
.......................................... summer.
..........................................
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IN MEMORIAM
1958 CUP WINNERS
The late Tommy Kerr, pictured with his wife and the FAI Cup in the Northern Star Hotel after the 1958 final
season. worry for the Rovers defence’
An accountant with his own and he played a key role in the
practice, he was also one two decisive moments of the
of the leading lights in the game. His centre resulted in the
Dundalk musical and choral winning goal from Gannon and
scene for many years and his minutes later he conceded a
fine tenor voice enriched many penalty, missed by the usually
Dundalk’s 1958 FAI Cup winning side. Niall McGahon is in the front row on the left while Tommy Kerr is second from performances, locally, nationally reliable Liam Hennessy. After
left in the back row and internationally. his Dundalk spell he returned
Tommy, who was a native of to play with the ambitious
The club, and indeed the local end of the 1956-57 season, was back in March and became Drogheda, enjoyed two spells Drogheda AFC, helping them to
community, was saddened hoping to get a few tail-end an ever-present to the end at Oriel Park and supplied full League of Ireland status.
to hear of the passing of two Reserve games. Instead, he of that season, sharing in the Hughie Gannon with the cross Tommy played in their historic
members of our 1958 FAI Cup found himself on first-team glory of the club’s third FAI for the vital goal that beat first LOI fixture in an August
duty, playing in the last two Cup success, contributing with Rovers in front of 20,000 City Cup match at Oriel Park
winning team last week, Niall
League games and scoring on a goal in the 3-0 second-round people at Dalymount Park. when the newcomers nearly
McGahon and Tommy Kerr.
his debut against Shelbourne at replay victory over Limerick. A tricky winger who could caused a huge upset, going
Niall was one of three locals,
Oriel Park, shortly after his 18th Only George Toner exceeded as Hughie Gannon. When
alongside Joe Ralph and Ken play on both flanks, he had a down on a 4-3 scoreline to the
birthday. his tally of nine goals for Niall McGahon was restored
Finn, to pick up a cup winners good right-footed shot and League title-holders after being
Leo McDonagh opened the the season and in his two to first-team duty in March
medal after the 1-0 win over specialised in free-kicks around 3-2 ahead. They recorded their
1957-58 season in his favoured campaigns at Oriel Park he and George Hoey was injured,
Shamrock Rovers in the final. the penalty box. After his debut first victory on the following
right-wing spot but after two recorded an exceptional strike Tommy finally started in his
His father was a club director in the 1954-55 season opener weekend at Flower Lodge
games switched to right-half, rate for a winger of 10 goals in favourite left-wing spot, and on
for 13 seasons and medical against Bohemians in the City against Cork Hibernians and
where he would remain for the just 22 first-team games. April 20th, 1958 was the proud
officer for 25 and Niall’s early Cup, he competed with Pa Tommy scored from a penalty
rest of his Dundalk career. Niall Niall returned to play with winner of an FAI Cup final
football years were spent in the McCabe for the left-wing spot in the 3-1 win.
took over on the wing and goals UCD for another six seasons winner’s medal after Shamrock
local minor leagues with Castle and finished the year with sole Under the management of
in each of his first three outings and enjoyed further success Rovers were defeated 1-0.
Rovers and Spurs, along with possession of the no 11 shirt. ex-Ireland International Peter
secured an eight-match run in in the Dundalk and District The Irish Independent stated
junior club AOH. He didn’t rejoin Dundalk until Farrell, Drogheda just avoided
the side before he lost his place League with St Patricks. His that he ‘gave Mick Burke a
After a campaign playing after Christmas 1957, taking the re-election area. Tommy
to Mick Murray. love of football, and of the club, troublesome afternoon and his
with UCD in the Leinster Senior the place of Mick Murray on contributed three League goals
However, on the strength of saw him turn out regularly with delightfully accurate crosses
League, the right-winger the right-wing, and making his and was released at the end of
his Reserve performances, he the reserves until the 1966-67 were a constant source of
transferred to Dundalk at the debut on the same occasion the season.
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20 21FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
CHRIS SHIELDS
I
t was definitely a case of Mickey Duffy - can take great
so near, so far in Austria on confidence from how they have
Thursday night and to have performed and went toe-to-
left Vienna with no points toe with players you normally
watch in the Europa League
was very frustrating. We gave
on a Thursday night. We’ve
everything, even getting it
competed with them and it’s
back to a goal right at the razor-thin chances that have
death, so to have taken nothing separated our games. We
out of it is really tough to take. definitely feel that we can take
We got off to a great start. something from the past three
Their keeper slipped but Pat games. We know what all of the
Hoban will take it and it was teams are about and we have a
brilliant for him, personally, grasp of how they all play.
to score a goal in the group From my own point of view,
stages. I’ve played that sort of in Europe. I know it’s tough, it’s nice to get messages
pass a few times in my career and I wasn’t the one up heading on social media and people
and getting the ball into the the ball, but you can’t pass up contacting you to say you’ve
box early was something that chances like that at this level. played well. I’m not really one
we spoke about during our If that had gone in, I think we for retweeting stuff about
video analysis in the build-up would have gone on to win myself. I’ll let the club do that!
to the game. It worked out to it. It was so unlucky for Greg I might have had a good game
a tee and it’s always nice when because he had a great game. but, ultimately, it doesn’t mean
something you’ve worked on Their third goal was a killer that much.
during the week comes off and it was hard to bounce Our focus is now on qualifying
on the pitch. I’m sure Shane back from that. You can’t for Europe again. It’s been
Keegan enjoyed it. He pointed gift goals like we have done tough going from Thursday
it out on the video so it was recently, especially in Europe. to Sunday for the past three
something that was in my head. At this level, you’re going to weeks so having an extra
Apart from the goal, I thought be punished. This standard of day’s recovery has worked in
we started really well and football is ruthless and you our favour. We know what we
settled into the game. We were can’t give teams a yard of have to do this evening and we
disappointed to go in level at space. intend to do it, whether that’s
half-time because I thought I think the performance through the ball being flicked
we had done enough to be in showed the potential that’s in over the line by somebody’s
front at the break but there was this group of players. We built knee or calf! The performance
definitely a sense that there on what we did on Matchday will almost go out the window
were more goals there for us 1 against Molde. You can and the game is almost
and that we were well in the maybe write off the Arsenal like a cup tie where it’s all
game. Even when we went 2-1 game because they operate about getting the job done.
down, there wasn’t any great at a different level but we’ve Unfortunately, I’m suspended
panic and we knew we would really contested the games but we have enough experience
get another chance. Davy did against Molde and Rapid in the squad. I missed the
well to win the penalty and Vienna and we should have Europa League playoff against
we got that bit of luck when it taken something out of both KI and the lads got the job
went in. games. The younger lads in done and I don’t see it being
Unfortunately, luck just the squad who are playing in any different tonight.
went against us when Greg the group stages for the first
Sloggett’s header flew just time - the likes of Darragh Enjoy the game.
wide. They’re the fine margins Leahy, Greg Sloggett and even Chris Shields
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This column was scribed
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE ahead of Thursday’s trip
THE STATE OF PLAY
to the Austrian capital, but
Rapid Vienna had already
done enough over the first
two matches to suggest that
Martyn Hindley gives a “I was far from happy at the end but that’s natural they could be a handful in
review of the recent UEFA with the first half,” Moe when we are looking to this section.
Europa League group stage. confirmed to Norwegian preserve a lead.” Rapid stand only two
T
broadcaster TV2 after the points behind Red Bull
he Norwegian press
Matchday 1 encounter. “We Arteta respectful of Salzburg after six rounds of
breathed a collective
couldn’t find any rhythm Lilywhites the Austrian Bundesliga but
sigh of relief after
and were cowardly, unable On matchday two at an were unable to convert that
the first round
to exploit space on the field empty Emirates Stadium, form into points during two
of matches in the UEFA
through the transitions. I am Mikel Arteta made several differing showings on the
Europa League. Nettavision
much more satisfied with changes to his Arsenal continental stage had given
berated Molde for “a
what I saw in the second side which would prove them the lead in the opener
deplorable first half” away
half where we took greater fruitful as the re-rotated against Arsenal but David
to Dundalk in Tallaght and
care and managed the game selection went on to win Luiz squared things up and
stated that they had taken
much better.” 1-0 at Manchester United then Mikel Arteta had the
“a cold shower” before 29 October 2020; Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
coach Erling Moe delivered Match-winning goalscorer three days later. Despite during the UEFA Europa League Group B match luxury of being able to bring
a typically understated Ohi Omoijuanfo agreed. having given youth a chance between Arsenal and Dundalk at the Emirates Stadium Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
complaint about what had “It tastes good with three against Dundalk in a 3-0 off the bench to land the
“We made it look easy committed team, the way winner four minutes later. In
happened before his eyes points, but we were not win, the Spaniard demanded
because we were very they go about their work front of 600 people on the
and it had the desired very good in the first half respect from his charges
disciplined, we took it and they tried hard in the artificial turf in Norway, they
effect, according to a and came under a lot of for their League of Ireland
seriously and we were at it last few months, I am happy then went down to another
Bergens Tidende report. pressure. They pushed us opponents in north London.
right from the beginning,” to beat them.” winner from Omoijuanfo
said the Gunners’ boss. The seven days later.
danger is when you are not Rapid improvements
22 October 2020; Players of both sides await 100 per cent and any team sought by our
the delivery of a corner during the UEFA can cause you problems. Viennese group-mates
Europa League Group B match between
Dundalk and Molde FK at Tallaght Stadium “We knew that they would
be able to block again
and again and we had to
do better, we were very
insistent in the way we
attacked, we put the right
balls in at the right positions
and after that we managed
the situation, overall we
gave a chance to the players
who have not had played
many minutes this season
and that’s really positive as
they showed they are well
prepared and able to play.
“I didn’t know how they
would play, they have played
a 4-3-3 all season and I
knew they could come back
after what we have seen
over the last few weeks
and play with five at the
back, we were prepared for 22 October 2020;
that but they were a really Taxiarchis Fountas capitalised on Arsenal goalkeeperLeno’s error
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POT 4 TEAMS after an opening draw in
LIGHTING UP EUROPE
Thessaloniki against PAOK,
where they had led at
half-time. They would also
surge ahead against 1988
Martyn Hindley gives a European champions PSV
review of recent UEFA Eindhoven on home soil on
Europa League group matchday 2 only for Donyell
‘Pot 4’ teams. Malen to level things up
A
and then pick the Cypriots’
s Dundalk were pockets in the second
warming up minute of stoppage time.
for their match
against Arsenal French flair…
in the Emirates Stadium, inconsistently applied
their opponents were busy
making José Mourinho’s Lille and Nice are both
season just that bit more surprise entrants into pot 4
complicated. Royal although the former don’t
Antwerp – who entered have to go too far back to
the UEFA Europa League revisit dramatic European 29 October 2020; Mohamed Elyounoussi
draw with a co-efficient 29 October 2020; Lior Refaelov wheels away after scoring successes; a Champions scored twice but Celtic were held by Lille
ranking almost one whole what turned out to be the only goal of the game League upstaging of
between Royal Antwerp and Tottenham
point lower than Dundalk – Manchester United and For their part, Nice Pot 4 clubs always need to
celebrated a 1-0 home win winning in the San Siro bounced back from a 6-2 go that one step further to
the only such example of Wolfsberger? Their 35 year- against AC Milan. It’s no
against Premier League opening thrashing at the achieve on the continental
the competitiveness of this old skipper Michael Liendl shock therefore to see Lille
Tottenham thanks to a goal hands of Bayer Leverkusen stage but this season to
phase. nailed two of his side’s poach four points from the
from Israel’s Lior Rafaelov. to then record a win against date, there are plenty of
three penalties en route to first two matches, pocketing
CSKA Sofia boast the Hapoel Be’er Sheva, a match good signs for the relative
The success propelled a hat-trick as Feyenoord’s a stunning 4-1 success from
lowest ranking of the 48 played in the emotional rookies of the Europa
them to the Group J summit, 50th anniversary of their their trip to Sparta Prague
clubs still standing and backdrop of the terror League Group Stage.
with the Belgians already European Cup win turned and a draw against Celtic.
yet, they have already attacks in the city.
having staged a second- into an annus horribilis in
managed a point having
half comeback to defeat Rotterdam as the rookies
shared the spoils with
Ludogorets Razgrad in turned them over 4-1 on
Berne’s Young Boys little
Bulgaria. It’s proof that clubs their own patch.
over a week ago. And what
from Pot 4 of the draw can
about the Austrian upstarts
spring a surprise and it isn’t No points, but no
despair either
Of course, co-efficient
rankings are improved both
by experience and results,
so it stands to reason that
competing as a Pot 4 club is
a challenge. Ukrainian side
Zorya Lugansk, Lech Poznan
of Poland and Rijeka, of
Croatia, all suffered back-
to-back defeats at the start
of the Group Stage as with
Sivasspor, but the latter are
buoyed by having found the
net four times thus far in
losses away to Villarreal and
the more seasoned Maccabi
Donyell Malen Nice v Hapoel Be’er Sheva
Tel-Aviv.
30 31SUPPORTERS PLAYED FOR BOTH
PATREON MEMBERSHIP KEITH WARD
2012 and he played a key role Owen Heary and this allowed
in keeping them in the division. him to show his talents in
Stephen Kenny’s the west in what was an up
appointment at Dundalk saw and down season for the
him make the return to Oriel side however Ward found
and he was one of Kenny’s consistency and Kenny Shields
first signings in the revolution. noticed him to take him to
He immediately nailed down Derry City in 2016.
a position in the team and his After a year north of
passing as well as guile was the border, he has made
something which helped the Dalymount Park his home
side launch an unexpected once more at Bohemians and
title challenge. A rupture of his has helped them become a
cruciate against St. Patrick’s consistent force at the upper
Athletic in June 2013 saw echelons of the table. Still only
him miss 11 months of action 30 and an infectious character,
however he returned and Wardy will be around the
O
played a part in our league league for years to come and
ne of the more title win in 2014. is fondly remembered by both
colourful characters to One season at The Dundalk and Sligo as a former
have played for both Showgrounds followed under player.
sides tonight was midfielder
Keith Ward.
Widely regarded for his
talent as a playmaker, Ward
In early June, Dundalk FC that happens at Oriel Park. What are the other benefits? has a bubbly character and
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money?
exclusive access to digital How do I sign up? however a midtable finish and
Exclusive members-only
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32 33RETRO: 1981
MICK’S UNFORGETTABLE YEAR!
turns and
planted his
boot on the side
of Fairclough’s
knee.
The injury
was a bad one;
a detached
medial ligament
completely
damaging the
cruciate ligament.
After spending
time in the
hospital, Mick
was told that his
football career
was over and in
1974, aged just
22, he returned
to his hometown
of Drogheda and
gradually started to
piece his life back
together.
Four years later,
in 1978, a chance
meeting with Jim
McLaughlin outside
a chemist shop in
Drogheda paved
the way for Mick’s
return to football.
Mick Fairclough Jim suggested that
Mick should get
in touch with the
Padraig McGowan looks back at the 1981 FAI Cup final between Dundalk FC and legendary Glentoran
tonight’s opponents, Sligo Rovers, a game which capped an unforgettable year and Northern Ireland
for Mick Fairclough. physio, Bobby
A
McGregor, and it
s I was sitting down midfielder scored crucial goals also bagged the equalising proved to be the
to write this piece for against Sheriff Tiraspol and KI goal in the home leg of the catalyst for Mick’s
tonight’s programme, it Klaksvik in the Europa League glamour tie against Tottenham comeback.
was announced that both Sean qualifiers and again against Hotspur! (Hopefully, there’ll McGregor worked his
Molde FK on MD1 of the Europa be more about that in the magic on Fairclough
Murray and Daniel Cleary had
League group stages. Arsenal programme although I’d and in March 1980,
been nominated for the SSE
Sean’s goalscoring exploits imagine that editor permission six years after he
Airtricity SWAI Player of the mean that he is only the will be required on that front!) was officially written
Month award for October. second-ever player in the club’s After spending the 1970/71 off, Mick returned to
history to score goals in three season with Drogheda United, top-flight football with and in Europe!
It’s well-deserved recognition consecutive European games, an 18-year-old Fairclough was reigning League of That brings us nicely to the connection with this
for both players; Dan’s excellent with one of my boyhood heroes, signed by Huddersfield Town Ireland champions Dundalk. His first act was to evening’s visitors...
defensive play earning him Mick Fairclough, being the first! in August 1971. In September come off the bench and nod home a priceless Dundalk qualified for the European Cup Winners
the nomination and, of course, Mick’s run came in the 1973, as he was terrorising the equaliser against Shamrock Rovers at Milltown. Cup by beating Sligo Rovers in the 1981 FAI Cup
Sean’s goalscoring escapades European Cup Winners Cup Walsall defence during a league Dundalk finished the 1979/80 season as runners final at Dalymount Park. The Lilywhites finished
in the Europa League being back in 1981. He scored in both game, one of the opposition’s up, trailing Limerick by just a single point at the the league season six points behind first-time
the highlight of his recent legs of the win against Icelandic defenders decided he’d taken season’s end, but during the following campaign, league champions, Athlone Town, then managed
performances! The Lilywhites side Fram Reykjavik while he enough of Mick’s twists and 1980/81, Mick hit the headlines, both domestically by a certain Turlough O’Connor, but collected
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MICK’S UNFORGETTABLE YEAR!
silverware that January, winning
the League Cup by defeating
Galway Rovers on penalties
after two scoreless legs.
The victorious 1980/81 FAI
Cup campaign began with a
hard-fought 1-0 win against
non-league side Hammond
Lane in the third round and
replays were needed at Oriel
Park in the fourth round and the
quarter-final against St Patrick’s
Athletic and Drogheda United
respectively.
Victories in those rounds
set up a semi-final showdown
with Finn Harps at Milltown
on April 5th, 1981. Prior to the
game, Fairclough’s old knee
injury flared up and he was
only passed fit to play before
the match. The gamble Mick
paid off, though, and with just
13 minutes on the clock Willie
Crawley’s shot was parried
by the Harps ‘keeper and short and Harry McLoughlin over the bar by Blackmore the resulting collision, the ball
Fairclough was on hand to ended up going through on goal as Rovers sought an elusive nestled in the back of the Sligo
convert the rebound. but Blackmore made a great equaliser. Later in the half, he net.
Harps finished the game with save to deny the Bit o’Red. also had a shot parried away The goal ensured that the cup
10 men when Con McLoughlin Dundalk’s best chance fell to by the Lilywhites goalkeeper returned to the border for the
was sent off after what can only Sean Byrne whose shot was well with the arch predator, Brendan third time in five years but after
be described as a ‘dispute’ with saved by Declan McIntyre. Bradley, blazing the rebound losing five previous finals, it
Dermot Keely and Dundalk saw The deadlock was broken wide. As it turned out, that was was more heartbreak for Sligo
it out to qualify for their third after just seven minutes of the probably Sligo’s best chance of Rovers. They finally made the
FAI Cup final in the space of five second half when Dundalk, levelling the game. breakthrough three years later,
years! attacking the school end, won a With the game heading into bringing the cup west for the
The decider took place at corner on the Connaught Street the concluding stages, and Sligo first time by beating Bohemians
a windswept Dalymount on side of the ground and John pressing forward in numbers, in the final.
Sunday, April 26th 1981, with Archbold’s delivery was caught Fairclough seized his chance. For Fairclough, it was a
Dundalk starting out as strong by the strong breeze and flew Sean Byrne cleared a long ball personal triumph. Ten years
favourites. Keely captained straight into the back of the from the edge of his box and earlier he lined out as an
the side, forming part of Sligo net. Mick picked up possession just 18-year-old for Drogheda United
the legendary back five of I’ve always felt that Sean inside the Sligo half. in the 1971 FAI Cup final against
Blackmore, McConville, Lawlor, Martin Lawlor and Jim McLaughlin with the FAI Cup Byrne contributed greatly to With only Paddy Sheridan for Limerick, the Drogs losing after
Keely and Dunning. the goal. Positioning himself company, Fairclough eluded a replay. Now, he had not only
The high winds put paid to any right in front of McIntyre, it left the centre-back’s despairing confounded medical advice
prospect of an attractive game various bandages for the leaving the field of play during the Sligo Rovers goalkeeper lunge and his pace brought by coming back to play senior
of football and disaster almost remainder of the game while the match for treatment! unsighted and he totally him through on goal with only football after a terrible injury
struck in the first minute when Keely played on with a nasty The first half was a fairly even misjudged the flight of the ball! McIntyre to beat. The ball but had also won an FAI Cup
Keely and McConville clashed cut above his left eye which and nondescript affair with Nineteen-year-old Charlie bobbled just as he went to medal and scored a goal in the
heads as they both went to required a number of stitches Sligo probably having the best McGeever was probably Sligo’s connect but he managed to final to boot!
clear a ball in the corner! As afterwards. Needless to say, chance to open the scoring. best player on the day and he lift it over the keeper and even To be continued…
a result, Tommy Mac sported Dermot would not contemplate Vinny McKenna’s back pass fell saw an excellent header tipped though he was upended in
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Premier Division
Who does
Premier Cian Coleman
Division 2 play for? 7: Who does
Premier Cian Coleman play for?
Division
Who did
Who doesDundalk play in their
Cian Coleman final home league game 8:
play for? 7: Who did
Who doesDundalk play in their
Cian Coleman final home league game
play for?
of
Who did Dundalk play in their final home league game 8:
2016? of
Who2016?
did Dundalk play
IT’S ALL in their
ABOUT THEfinal home league game
FIGURES...
Which EPL side have agreed to sign Shamrock Rovers' 9:
of 2016? of 2016?
Which EPL side have agreed to sign Shamrock Rovers'
Which EPL side have agreed to sign Shamrock Rovers' 9:
Gavin
Gavin Bazunu
Bazunu next
next summer?
summer? Gavin
Gavin Bazunu
Bazunu next THE NUMBERS GAME
Which EPL side have agreed to sign Shamrock Rovers'
next summer?
summer?
FAI
FAI Cup FAI
FAI Cup
39
Cup Cup has won multiple
Gary Rogers, who
Who scored a Goal of the Season contender for 10: Who scored honoursa Goal of the Season contender for
with
both Sligo Rovers
Bohemians in
Bohemians in their
their FAI
FAI Cup
Cup semi-final
semi-final defeat?
defeat? Bohemians
Bohemians
and Dundalk, turnedin 39
in their
their
in FAI Cup
FAI Cup semi-final
semi-final defeat?
defeat?
Who did
Who did UCD
UCD beat
beat after
after extra
extra time
time in
in the
the FAI
FAI Cup
Cup 11:
11: Who
Who did UCD
September
did UCD beat after
and is the current after extra
extra time
time in
in the
the FAI
FAI Cup
Cup
European appearance beat
record
quarter-finals? quarter-finals?
quarter-finals?
Which teams played in the 2014 FAI Cup Final? 12: quarter-finals?
holder amongst League of
Which
Irelandteams
players with played
51. in the 2014 FAI Cup Final?
Which teams played in the 2014 FAI Cup Final? 12: Which teams played in the 2014 FAI Cup Final?
His first Premier Division title
was with the Bit O’ Red in 2012
Lucky Dip! Lucky Dip!
3
and has won 4 more during his
13:
time at Oriel Park, as well as
Lucky
In whatDip! Lucky Dip!
3 managed
league do Swansea City now play? In what
two FAI league
Cups- do Swansea City now play?
another trophy
Which
In whatDutchman
league doplayer
Swansea City nowBarnet
play?and wore 14:
13: Which
In what Dutchman
he also picked up during his
league
time at The Showgrounds. do player managed
Swansea City Barnet
now play?and wore
the No1 jersey? the No1 jersey?
Which Dutchman player managed Barnet
Park?and wore 14: Which Dutchman
The most common player managed Barnet and wore
14
Who plays their home matches at Fir 15: Who plays their home matches at Fir Park?
the No1 jersey? the No1 ofjersey? squad number
Thierry Henry,
Who plays their home matches at Fir Park? 15: Whotakenplays their home matches at Fir Park?
whose name was
by Michael Duffy as a
Confirmation name according
to his recent interview.
The same squad number,
incidentally, is shared by Dane
Massey who took over the
club Instagram account for the
Arsenal game and the Dundalk Dundalk captain Chris Shields and Gary Rogers ahead of the
number 14 scored on the 14th UEFA Europa League Group B match between Arsenal and Dundalk
of February this season in the
1-0 home win over Derry City- to manage both Sligo and the number of fans recorded as
Michael Duffy’s hometown Dundalk. Incidentally number being at the Emirates Stadium,
club. 44 is the squad number of the first away Group Stages
7
Andy Boyle, who was defeated game which Lilywhite fans
44
by Sligo Rovers in the 2011 couldn’t travel to.
Ian Foster, the ex
FAI Cup Final in a penalty
Dundalk FC and
9
shootout. Dundalk have drawn nine
current England
times in the league over
0
Under 19 manager The number of fouls the past 53 games.
turns 44 next week
7
committed by Dundalk Of these 9 draws, two
The Liverpudlian, who
in their recent Europa were against Finn Harps (1-1,0-
managed the Lilywhites
13: The EFL Championship / 14: Edgar Davids / 15: Motherwell League Group Stages
13: The EFL Championship / 14: Edgar Davids / 15: Motherwell 0), two against Derry City (2-2,
to victory in European
encounter with Arsenal. 2-2), once against Shamrock
Lucky Dip! competition- over
Lucky Dip!
This was the first time Rovers (0-0), Waterford (2-
Grevenmacher- was in charge
such an achievement has 2), St Patrick’s Athletic (1-1),
2019_14_Qarabag_60_p.indd 41 19/07/2019 21:20 for 2 seasons at Oriel
2019_14_Qarabag_60_p.indd 41 Park,
10: Ian Morris / 11: CIE Ranch / 12: St Patrick’s and Derry City 10: Ian Morris / 11: CIE Ranch / 12: St Patrick’s and Derry City
occurred in the history of the Bohemians (0-0) and the19/07/2019 21:20
leaving at the end of the
FAI Cup FAI Cup competition in its current sequence began with the 1-1
2011 season. He replaced
format. Incidentally, it’s also draw at Oriel Park against Sligo
Seán Connor- the last man
Rovers.
7: Limerick / 8: Bohemians / 9: Manchester City 7: Limerick / 8: Bohemians / 9: Manchester City
13: The EFL Championship / 14: Edgar Davids / 15: Motherwell
Premier Division
13: The EFL Championship / 14: Edgar Davids / 15: Motherwell
Premier Division
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23 Cameron DUMMIGAN
TEAMSTATISTICS
30 Jimmy CORCORAN
11 Patrick McELENEY
29 David McMILLAN
John MOUNTNEY
Brian GARTLAND
20 Aaron McCAREY
22 Stefan ČOLOVIĆ
23 Cameron SMITH
15 Darragh LEAHY
10 Greg SLOGGETT
12 Andrew QUINN
17 Nathan ODUWA
Jordan FLORES
21 Daniel CLEARY
Patrick HOBAN
18 Will PATCHING
Michael DUFFY
24 Jamie WYNNE
14 Dane MASSEY
16 Seán MURRAY
Seán GANNON
Chris SHIELDS
12 George KELLY
25 Taner DOGAN
2020 SEASON MATCH DATA
27 Daniel KELLY
Gary ROGERS
45 Joshua GATT
28 Lido LOTEFA
44 Andy BOYLE
Seán HOARE
Standings
Team Pld W D L F A +/- Pts
Shamrock Rovers 17 14 3 0 42 7 +35 45
Bohemians 17 11 1 5 21 11 +10 34
DUNDALK 17 7 5 5 25 21 +4 26
Waterford 17 7 3 7 17 21 -4 24
Sligo Rovers 17 7 1 9 17 23 -6 22
St Patrick’s Athletic 17 5 6 6 13 15 -2 21
5
8
6
9
2
3
4
7
1
Derry City 17 5 4 8 17 17 0 19
Date H/A Comp. Opponents K-O Res. Shelbourne 17 5 4 8 13 20 -7 19
Fri 17 Jan H Frie UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN 7:45 7-1 W u t t u u u t2 u t1 t u1 u t1 t u1 u t t u u1 t
Finn Harps 17 4 5 8 14 24 -10 17
Wed 22 Jan N* Frie CFR Cluj 5:00 1-2 L u u t t u t u t u n t u tu u n n1 t u t
Cork City 17 2 4 11 9 29 -20 10
Fri 24 Jan N* Frie CSKA Moskva 4:00 0-2 L n u u© n u u t u t t u n t u t t u t t
Thu 30 Jan H Frie DROGHEDA UNITED 7:45 2-0 W n n© u t1 u u u t n u u u u t t t Note: Data correct until Sunday 08 November 2020 (5pm)
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Mon 03 Feb A Frie Crusaders 7:30 2-1 W n© n n n2 n u n u t u u n n Fixtures
Tue 04 Feb H Frie LONGFORD TOWN 7:45 0-1 L u n n t n u t u t n n u u Date Match
Sun 09 Feb H PRC SHAMROCK ROVERS PP Mon 09 Nov Cork City v Derry City
Fri 14 Feb H LGE DERRY CITY 7:45 1-0 W n n l t n© t n n u n1 l t l n u n u l Dundalk v Sligo Rovers
Fri 21 Feb A LGE Shelbourne 7:45 2-1 W n n t n n© u u n1 n n t l l l t n1 u l Finn Harps v Waterford
Mon 24 Feb H LGE CORK CITY 7:45 3-0 W n n l n n© t1 u1 n1 t l n t l n n l u t Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers
Fri 28 Feb A LGE Shamrock Rovers [RTÉ] 8:00 2-3 L n n l n n© t1 n n1 u n t l l l t n t u St Patrick’s Athletic v Bohemians
Fri 06 Mar A LGE Finn Harps 8:00 4-0 W n n l n n© l n1 u2 n1 t n l n t u l t u Note: Kick-offs are 7:30 unless otherwise stated
Fri 10 Jul H Frie DERRY CITY 7:45 1-1 D n u u© u1 u t u t l t u t u l n u t t l n t l t
Statistics
Tue 14 Jul H Frie BOHEMIANS 7:45 4-1 W l u1 u© uP u t t1 u l n1 t t t n u t t u l u u t t
Goals scored
Fri 17 Jul H Frie DROGHEDA UNITED 7:30 1-0 W n t u© u u t t n n u l u1 u n t l u t t t
Total goals 188 (average: 2.21)
Mon 20 Jul H Frie ATHLONE TOWN 7:30 4-2 W u1© n u n n u n2 n1 u
Home goals 107 (average: 1.26)
Tue 21 Jul H Frie LONGFORD TOWN 7:45 2-1 W n n n© u n1 n1 n t l u t n u t l n l
Away goals 81 (average: 0.95)
Fri 31 Jul H LGE SAINT PATRICK’S ATHLETIC [RTÉ] 7:45 1-1 D n n l n© u u t n1 u tu n t l n u t t n
Results
Fri 07 Aug A LGE Bohemians [WATCHLOI] 5:45 1-2 L n n l n© u n1 t n l u t t l n n l u n
Home wins 39 (45.9%)
Tue 11 Aug H FAIC WATERFORD [R1] [WATCHLOI] 7:45 1-0 W n t n© n1 n n t u u t n l u l u u t t
Draws 18 (21.2%)
Fri 14 Aug H LGE WATERFORD [WATCHLOI] 5:45 2-2 D n n n n© u u n1 u u t t t l n1 u l t t
Away wins 28 (32.9%)
Thu 20 Aug A** UCL NK Celje [QR1] 6:00 0-3 L n n u n u© u n l n n n t t l l n l t Over/Under 2.5 goals
Sat 22 Aug A LGE Sligo Rovers [WATCHLOI] 5:00 1-3 L n u n n© l u n u n t n t t l u tP u t Over 31 (36.5%)
Sun 30 Aug A FAIC Cobh Ramblers [R2] [WATCHLOI] 5:00 2-0 W n t n n n© t u t n1 l u l u l u t nP n Under 54 (63.5%)
Fri 11 Sep H LGE SHELBOURNE [EIRSPORT] 8:00 3-2 W l t n1 n n© u1 t n1 n u t l n u t u n l
Thu 17 Sep A UEL Inter Club d’Escaldes [QR2] 6:00 1-0 W n t n n n© n t t n n u l l l u l u1 n UEFA Europa League
Thu 24 Sep A UEL Sheriff Tiraspol [QR3] tbd 1-1+ D n u n n n© u tu n n t n u1 l l n t t l Standings: Group B
Sun 27 Sep H LGE SHAMROCK ROVERS [RTÉ] 7:30 0-4 L n© n t u n n n t n t u u l n n Team Pld W D L F A +/- Pts
Thu 01 Oct H+ UEL KÍ KLAKSVÍK [PO] 7:30 3-1 W n n© n n l u n n n n1 l l n1 u l t1 t l Arsenal 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9
Sun 04 Oct H LGE FINN HARPS [WATCHLOI] 5:00 0-0 D l n n© u t n t t u u n l t n u n n l Molde 3 2 0 1 4 5 -1 6
Tue 13 Oct A LGE Cork City [WATCHLOI] 7:45 2-0 W n n l n© t u u2 t u u u l n t n t t n Rapid Wien 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 3
Fri 16 Oct H LGE BOHEMIANS [WATCHLOI] 5:45 0-0 D n n n n© l n n n u t tu l n t n u l l DUNDALK 3 0 0 3 4 9 -5 0
Mon 19 Oct A LGE Derry City [WATCHLOI] 5:45 2-1 W l n l t u1 u t t n t n u1 n n u t u n© Note: Data correct until Sunday 08 November 2020 (5pm)
Thu 22 Oct H* UEL MOLDE [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 5:55 1-2 L n u n l n© l u n n u t u u1 l n t t l l t t
l u n l u n n t t t Fixtures
Sun 25 Oct A LGE Waterford [WATCHLOI] 2:00 0-1 L u© t u n t u n n
n t n t t u n n t u Date Match
Thu 29 Oct A UEL Arsenal [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 8:00 0-3 L u© l u l l u t n l l l n
n u n n t u t n Thu 26 Nov Molde v Arsenal (5:55)
Sun 01 Nov A LGE Saint Patrick’s Athletic [WATCHLOI] 5:45 1-1 D n© n1 u l u u t l t t
l u l n u u t n Dundalk v Rapid Wien (8:00)
Thu 05 Nov A UEL Rapid Wien [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 5:55 3-4 L n© u1 u t t n n l t l l tPP l n
Mon 09 Nov H LGE SLIGO ROVERS [WATCHLOI] 7:30 Note: Players: Squad numbers not used in pre-season matches
Fri 20 Nov A FAIC Bohemians [QF] 7:45 Starting: n / Not used: l / Player in: t / Player out: u /
tbd - FAIC Athlone Town [SF] tbd Captain: ©
Thu 26 Nov H+ UEL RAPID WIEN [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 8:00 Order of substitutions: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 and subsequent
Sun 29 Nov N FAIC tbd [F] tbd Goals: Listed by quantity (1, 2, 3, etc)
Venue (H/A): N: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Thu 03 Dec A UEL Molde [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 8:00
H*: Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Thu 10 Dec H+ UEL ARSENAL [BTSPORT/VIRGIN] 5:55 H+: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
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xApps/Goals H xLGE: SSE Airtricity League x 14/0 7/1 9/0 17/0 12/3 16/4 10/0 14/10 13/2 9/0 1/0 8/1 7/0 7/1 8/0 7/0 5/0 11/1 13/1 7/0 1/0 13/0 10/0 0/0 12/1 2/0 5/0 0/0 1/0 2/0
FAIC: Extra.ie FAI Cup 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/1 2/0 1/0 2/0 2/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 2/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 Other player/venue data
UCL: UEFA Champions League 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Fri 17 Jan: Dundalk 7-1 University College Dublin
t Gabriel Sava
UEL: UEFA Europa League 5/0 5/0 5/0 5/0 5/0 2/0 6/0 5/0 6/1 6/0 4/0 0/0 0/0 5/0 6/3 1/0 0/0 1/0 5/1 5/0 3/0 0/0 2/1 4/3 0/0 4/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Wed 22 Jan: Dundalk 1-2 CFR Cluj
PRC: President’s Cup 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 N*: Played at Oliva Nova, Spain
UUCC: Unite the Union Champions Cup 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 t Gabriel Sava
TOTAL APPS/GOALS (excl. friendlies) 20/0 22/0 15/1 17/1 25/0 16/3 25/4 17/0 22/11 20/2 15/0 1/0 9/2 14/0 15/4 10/0 9/0 6/0 16/2 21/1 11/0 1/0 16/1 17/4 0/0 17/1 2/0 5/0 0/0 1/0 3/0 Fri 24 Jan: Dundalk 0-2 CSKA Moskva
N*: Played at Hotel Campoamor, Spain
Thu 30 Jan: Dundalk 2-0 Drogheda United
DUNDALK OIL
t Gabriel Sava / t Mark Hanratty
ROMA RESTAURANT
Mon 03 Feb: Crusaders 1-2 Dundalk
t Mark Hanratty / t Ronan Kilkenny / l Jamie Barry
Tue 04 Feb: Dundalk 0-1 Longford Town
t Mark Hanratty / t Val Adedokun / t Gabriel Sava
t Ronan Kilkenny / l Jamie Barry
CALL: 042 9334081
7 PARK STREET, DUNDALK
Mon 20 Jul: Dundalk 4-2 Athlone Town
n Christian Jones (4) / n Jarlath Jones (21) / t Ronan Kilkenny (22)
t Thomas Daly (16) / t Jeff Nwodo (15) / t Luke Hennessy (7)
Heating oils - Road diesel/petrol Tue 21 Jul: Dundalk 2-1 Longford Town
TEL 042 9334928
l Ronan Kilkenny
Agri diesel - Fuel cards
Thu 20 Aug: NK Celje 3-0 Dundalk
N**: Played at Ferenc Szusza stadium, Budapest
+Thu 24 Sep: Sheriff 1-1 (3-5) Dundalk
Lubricating oils Played at Stadionul Sheriff, Tiraspol
Penalties: Čolović, Hoban, Hoare, McEleney and Shields all scored
Sun 27 Sep: Dundalk 0-4 Shamrock Rovers
l Mark Traynor (13) / l Val Adedokun (19) / l Mark Hanratty (25)
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