Shamrock Rovers F.C.
2010 season
ChairmanRepublic of Ireland Jonathan Roche
CoachNorthern Ireland Michael O'Neill
Premier DivisionChampions
FAI CupFinal
League of Ireland CupSemifinals
Leinster Senior CupQuarterfinals
Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Gary Twigg
All: Gary Twigg
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The 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season was the club's 89th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's second season under the stewardship of Michael O'Neill. The team finished the season as Premier Division champions, narrowly beating rivals Bohemians to the title by virtue of a better goal difference.[1][2]

Gary Twigg concluded the season as the league's top goalscorer for the second season in succession. The Hoops reached the 2010 FAI Cup Final, the semifinals of the 2010 League of Ireland Cup, the quarterfinals of the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup and defeated Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League before losing to Juventus in the next round.

The team played a direct style of football throughout the season, with Michael O'Neill generally employing the 4–5–1 formation.[3]

Preseason

The club made a number of signings during the off-season and preseason in an effort to strengthen the squad. Enda Stevens and James Chambers were signed at the end of 2009, the former agreeing to a one-year contract.[4][5] They were joined by Chris Turner, Craig Walsh and Billy Dennehy in January 2010, while Dan Murray and Danny Murphy signed for the club in February.[6][7] The signing of Chris Turner was disputed by Sligo Rovers and eventually sanctioned in March.[8][9] The team played four preseason friendlies, winning three and drawing one.

Squad

All players used during the season:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Northern Ireland NIR Alan Mannus
2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Patrick Sullivan
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Enda Stevens
4 DF Scotland SCO Craig Sives
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Aidan Price
6 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Rice
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Bradley
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL James Chambers
9 FW Scotland SCO Gary Twigg
10 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Dessie Baker
11 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Ollie Cahill
11 FW England ENG Neale Fenn
13 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Pat Flynn
14 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Graham Barrett
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Aidan Downes
15 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Paddy Kavanagh
16 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Robert Duggan
16 GK England ENG Pat Jennings
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Seán O'Connor
18 MF Northern Ireland NIR Chris Turner
19 DF England ENG Danny Murphy
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Billy Dennehy
21 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Craig Walsh
22 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Don Cowan
23 FW Northern Ireland NIR Thomas Stewart
24 DF England ENG Dan Murray
25 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Robert Bayly

Out on loan

All players loaned out during the season:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Craig Walsh (at Longford Town)
22 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Don Cowan (at Longford Town)

Transfers

All players transferred during the season:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW England ENG Neale Fenn (Signed in August)[10][11][12]
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Aidan Downes (Signed in August)
16 GK England ENG Pat Jennings (Signed in July)
23 FW Northern Ireland NIR Thomas Stewart (Signed in April)
25 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Robert Bayly (Signed in March)[13]
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Ollie Cahill (Released in July)[14]
14 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Graham Barrett (Retired in September)[15]
16 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Robert Duggan (Transferred to Drogheda in July)

Technical staff

Premier Division

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

6 March Round 1 Sligo Rovers 1–1 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Eoin Doyle 22' (Report) James Chambers 63' Attendance: c. 3,000
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
16 March Round 2 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 St. Patrick's Athletic Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IWT (Report) Ian Bermingham 57'
Vinny Faherty 60'		 Referee: Declan Hanney
21 March Round 3 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 Dundalk Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:45 IWT (Report) Neale Fenn 35'
Stephen Maher 48'		 Referee: Paul Tuite
26 March Round 4 Galway United 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Terryland Park, Galway
19:35 IWT (Report) Pat Sullivan 7'
2 April Round 5 Shamrock Rovers 0–0 UCD Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST (Report) Referee: Richie Winter
5 April Round 6 Sporting Fingal 1–1 Shamrock Rovers Morton Stadium, Dublin
15:00 IST Conan Byrne 78' (Report) James Chambers 87' Attendance: 1,440
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
9 April Round 7 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Bohemians Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:45 IST Billy Dennehy 38' (Report) Referee: Alan Kelly
16 April Round 8 Drogheda United 0–2 Shamrock Rovers Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 IST (Report) Robert Bayly 47'
Gary Twigg 93'		 Referee: Anthony Buttimer
23 April Round 9 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Bray Wanderers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Gary Twigg 36' (Report) Referee: Richie Winter
26 April Round 10 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Sligo Rovers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Gary Twigg 6' (Report) Padraig Amond 36' Attendance: 3,175
Referee: Damien Hancock
30 April Round 11 St. Patrick's Athletic 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Richmond Park, Dublin
19:45 IST Alex Williams 90' (Report) Thomas Stewart 36' 59' Referee: David McKeon
3 May Round 12 Dundalk 2–1 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 IST Neale Fenn 52'
John Melligan 55'		 (Report) Gary Twigg 65' Referee: Damien Hancock
7 May Round 13 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Galway United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Stephen Rice 49'
Dan Murray 69'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,417
Referee: Neil Doyle
14 May Round 14 UCD 1–2 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST Paul Corry 15' (Report) James Chambers 8'
Gary Twigg 86'		 Referee: Declan Hanney
21 May Round 15 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Sporting Fingal Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST James Chambers 86' (Report) Glen Crowe 88' Referee: Alan Kelly
29 May Round 16 Bohemians 0–0 Shamrock Rovers Dalymount Park, Dublin
13:00 IST (Report) Referee: David McKeon
8 June Round 17 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Drogheda United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Robert Bayly 81' (Report) John Flood 67' Referee: Neil Doyle
25 June Round 18 Bray Wanderers 0–0 Shamrock Rovers Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 IST (Report) Referee: Tom Connolly
2 July Round 19 Sligo Rovers 1–2 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IST Eoin Doyle 23' (Report) Alan Keane 54' (o.g.)
Chris Turner 61'		 Referee: Richie Winter
5 July Round 20 Shamrock Rovers 2–1 St. Patrick's Athletic Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Thomas Stewart 63' 81' (Report) Derek Doyle 50' Referee: Alan Kelly
11 July Round 21 Shamrock Rovers 4–0 Dundalk Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
16:00 IST James Chambers 30' 60'
Gary Twigg 35' 36'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,309
Referee: David McKeon
18 July Round 22 Galway United 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Terryland Park, Galway
20:05 IST (Report) Gary Twigg 62' Referee: Damien Hancock
1 August Round 24 Sporting Fingal 3–3 Shamrock Rovers Morton Stadium, Dublin
16:00 IST Éamon Zayed 11'
Gary O'Neill 50'
Ronan Finn 87'		 (Report) Craig Sives 34'
Gary Twigg 76'
Stephen Rice 80'		 Referee: Anthony Buttimer
8 August Round 25 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Bohemians Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
12:30 IST Dan Murray 24'
Gary Twigg 63'
Billy Dennehy 85'		 (Report) Referee: David McKeon
13 August Round 26 Drogheda United 0–2 Shamrock Rovers Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 IST (Report) Gary Twigg 68'
Billy Dennehy 71'		 Referee: Anthony Buttimer
20 August Round 27 Shamrock Rovers 4–1 Bray Wanderers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Sean Houston 15' (o.g.)
Stephen Rice 23'
Gary Twigg 27' 45'		 (Report) Gary Dempsey 88' Attendance: 4,422
Referee: Damien Hancock
23 August Round 23 Shamrock Rovers 4–1 UCD Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Stephen Bradley 5'
Billy Dennehy 43'
Gary Twigg 63'
Dan Murray 77'		 (Report) Ciarán Kilduff 26' Attendance: 3,048
Referee: Neil Doyle
3 September Round 28 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Sligo Rovers Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Billy Dennehy 68' (Report) Attendance: 4,022
Referee: Alan Kelly
10 September Round 29 St. Patrick's Athletic 1–3 Shamrock Rovers Richmond Park, Dublin
19:35 IST Ryan Guy 2' (Report) Gary Twigg 45'
Thomas Stewart 56'
Billy Dennehy 63'		 Referee: David McKeon
13 September Round 30 Dundalk 5–1 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 IST Tom Miller 3'
Fahrudin Kuduzović 16'
Matthew Tipton 27' 44' 83'		 (Report) Gary Twigg 60' Referee: Tom Connolly
24 September Round 31 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Galway United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Gary Twigg 10' 26'
Craig Sives 32'		 (Report) Referee: Tom Connolly
1 October Round 32 UCD 3–2 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST Ciarán Kilduff 33'
Brian Shortall 64'
Keith Ward 88'		 (Report) Gary Twigg 20'
Chris Turner 74'		 Attendance: 1,986
Referee: Richie Winter
5 October Round 34 Bohemians 1–0 Shamrock Rovers Dalymount Park, Dublin
19:05 IST Jason Byrne 21' (Report) Referee: Alan Kelly
9 October Round 33 Shamrock Rovers 1–2 Sporting Fingal Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:00 IST Thomas Stewart 13' (Report) Gary O'Neill 87'
Glen Crowe 89'		 Referee: Declan Hanney
22 October Round 35 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Drogheda United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Thomas Stewart 51'
Gary Twigg 63'		 (Report) Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Declan Hanney
29 October Round 36 Bray Wanderers 2–2 Shamrock Rovers Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 IST Jake Kelly 20'
Gary Shaw 69'		 (Report) Gary Twigg 41'
Thomas Stewart 46'		 Referee: Alan Kelly

Final Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shamrock Rovers (C) 36 19 10 7 57 34 +23 67 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Bohemians 36 19 10 7 50 29 +21 67 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3 Sligo Rovers 36 17 12 7 61 36 +25 63 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[a]
4 Sporting Fingal (R) 36 16 14 6 60 38 +22 62 Withdrew from league[b]
5 St Patrick's Athletic 36 16 9 11 55 33 +22 57 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
6 Dundalk 36 14 6 16 46 50 −4 48
7 UCD 36 11 8 17 47 54 −7 41
8 Galway United (O) 36 9 11 16 38 59 −21 38 Qualification to Relegation play-off
9 Bray Wanderers (O) 36 6 9 21 35 72 −37 27
10 Drogheda United 36 4 9 23 30 74 −44 21 Spared from relegation[c]
Source: [16][17]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sligo Rovers qualified for the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round after winning the 2010 FAI Cup Final.
  2. ^ Sporting Fingal withdrew from League of Ireland due to financial difficulties shortly before the 2011 Premier Division season.
  3. ^ Drogheda United were originally relegated but retained there place in the Premier Division after Sporting Fingal withdrew.

Cups

FAI Cup

4 June Round 3 Shamrock Rovers 5–1 Wexford Youths Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Dessie Baker 3'
Gary Twigg 30'
James Chambers 50' 72'
Chris Turner 70'		 (Report) Garry Sheahan 13' Referee: Tom Connolly
27 August Round 4 Longford Town 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Flancare Park, Longford
20:00 IST John Lester 79' (Report) Chris Deans 54' (o.g.)
Billy Dennehy 71'		 Attendance: c. 1,000
Referee: Richie Winter
17 September Qrt. final Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Galway United Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Thomas Stewart 12'
Rhys Meynell 23' (o.g.)
James Chambers 33' 65'
Seamus Conneely 66' (o.g.)
Dessie Baker 77'		 (Report) Referee: Anthony Buttimer
17 October Semifinal Shamrock Rovers 2–2 St. Patrick's Athletic Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
15:15 IST Chris Turner 16'
Gary Twigg 65'		 (Report) David McAllister 31'
Paddy Kavanagh 90' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 5,165
Referee: Tom Connolly
19 October Semifinal Rpy. St. Patrick's Athletic 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Richmond Park, Dublin
19:45 IST (Report) Chris Turner 70' Referee: Tom Connolly
14 November Final Sligo Rovers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–0 p)		 Shamrock Rovers Aviva Stadium, Dublin
15:30 IWT (Report) Attendance: 36,101
Referee: Tom Connolly
Penalties
Eoin Doyle soccer ball with check mark
Alan Keane soccer ball with red X
Conor O'Grady soccer ball with red X
Gary McCabe soccer ball with check mark		 Gary Twigg soccer ball with red X
Pat Flynn soccer ball with red X
Chris Turner soccer ball with red X
Patrick Kavanagh soccer ball with red X

League of Ireland Cup

10 May Round 2 UCD 0–1 Shamrock Rovers UCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IST (Report) Gary Twigg 10' Referee: Richie Winter
1 June Quarterfinal Derry City 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Brandywell, Derry
19:45 IST Mark Farren 84' (Report) Gary Twigg 49'
Dessie Baker 58'		 Referee: Declan Hanney
17 August Semifinal Sligo Rovers 2–1 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IST Pádraig Amond 18' 49' (Report) Gary Twigg 17' Attendance: c. 2,300
Referee: Neil Doyle

Leinster Senior Cup

27 February Round 1 Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Wexford Youths Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:00 IWT Ollie Cahill 36'
Billy Dennehy 53'		 (Report) Danny Furlong 75'
19 April Quarterfinal Shamrock Rovers 1–3 Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Graham Barrett 58' (Report) Philip Gorman 9'
Adalberto Pinto 27'
Darren Forsyth 63'		 Attendance: 850
Referee: Tom Connolly

UEFA Europa League

15 July Qualifying Rd 2 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Bnei Yehuda Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IST Robert Bayly 91' (Report) Omri Afek 26' Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi
22 July Qualifying Rd 2 Bnei Yehuda 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv
20:30 IDT (Report) Thomas Stewart 70' Referee: Antony Gautier
29 July Qualifying Rd 3 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 Juventus Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:45 IST (Report) Amauri 3' 75' Attendance: c. 5,700
Referee: Fernandez Borbablan
5 August Qualifying Rd 3 Juventus 1–0 Shamrock Rovers Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena
20:45 CEST Alessandro Del Piero 74' (Report) Referee: Georgios Daloukas

References

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  2. ^ "How the title was won". The Irish Times. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Rovers must get it right this time". Irish Independent. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Rovers sign Drogheda's Chambers". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Latest new signing - Enda Stevens". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 10 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Danny Murphy signs for the Hoops". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Murray joins Hoops". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  8. ^ "Hoops sign duo, but appeal is lodged". Extratime.ie. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Turner able to choose his own club". Extratime.ie. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  10. ^ "Shamrock Rovers sign Neale Fenn". Extratime.ie. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  11. ^ "Hoops swoop in attempt to lure Fenn out of retirement". Irish Independent. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  12. ^ "Dundalk furious at Rovers' swoop for 'retired' Fenn". Irish Independent. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  13. ^ "Hoops strengthen midfield with Bayly". Extratime.ie. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  14. ^ "Cahill joins Sporting Fingal". Extratime.ie. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  15. ^ "Barrett's cruel decline robbed Ireland of a star". Irish Independent. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  16. ^ "Ireland 2010". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Ireland 2011". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.

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