In 2012 Shelbourne F.C. competed in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Shelbourne finished the season in 8th position and reached the semi-finals of the 2012 FAI Cup. The 2012 season marked the first time Shelbourne competed in the Premier Division since 2006, when as champions, they were demoted due to financial issues. Shelbourne gained promotion by finishing 2nd in the 2011 League of Ireland First Division.
Commercial partners
Title Sponsor Main Sponsor Mc Allister Volkswagen Kit, Associate Sponsor Macron Associate Sponsor tickets.ie Associate Sponsor Nivea for Men Staff Chairman Joe Casey Secretary Colm Murphy FAI/League Delegate Shay Weafer Licensing & IT Officer Liam Ward Commercial Manager Niall Fitzmaurice Media Officer Frank Young Event Controller Paul O'Rourke Safety Officer Fran Rennick Stadium PA Announcer Karl Philiips Club Children's Officer Tony Hatton Club Chaplain Fr. John Galvin Club Promotions Officer Sean Fitzpatrick First team coaching and medical staff
Position Name Team Manager Alan Mathews Assistant Team Manager Barry O'Connor Goalkeeping coach Shay Kelly Club Physiotherapist Karen McCann Club Massuese Celine Cully Equipment Manager Aidan "Jacko" Smyth Assistant Equipment Manager Johnny Watson Club Doctor Dr. Joe McKeever (from May 2012) Dr. Ronan O'Callaghan (until May 2012)
First team squad 2012
A total of 23 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2012 season.
(Vice-captain)
(Captain)
Post-2011 season
Transfers in
As of 6 July 2012.
Date Pos. Name From 13 December 2011 MF Glenn Cronin Bohemians 3 January 2012 DF Brian Shortall St. Patrick's Athletic 9 February 2012 FW Paul Byrne Monaghan United 9 February 2012 MF Stephen Hurley Bohemians 9 February 2012 MF Paddy Kavanagh Shamrock Rovers 9 February 2012 MF Anto Murphy St. Patrick's Athletic 6 July 2012 GK Chris Bennion Monaghan United
Transfers out
As of 1 August 2012.
Date Pos. Name To 6 November 2011 FW Karl Bermingham Longford Town 6 November 2011 FW David da Silva 6 November 2011 MF Colm James Longford Town 6 November 2011 MF David McGill 6 November 2011 MF Chris Mulhall UCD 30 July 2012 MF John Sullivan Drogheda United 31 July 2012 MF Brendan McGill
2012 fixtures and results
League of Ireland Premier Division
Expunged league result
League of Ireland Premier Division table
League results summary
League form/results by round Home ground: Tolka Park
FAI Cup
League of Ireland Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
Friendlies
2012 season statistics As of 20 October 2012.
Player appearances/goals
Top goalscorers
PositionNationNameTotalPremier DivFAI CupLeague CupLeinster SC1Philip Hughes18114032Philip Gorman861013Conan Byrne62103David Cassidy64110Paddy Kavanagh660006Paul Byrne21001Kevin Dawson220008Barry Clancy10100Glenn Cronin11000Own Goals32010TOTALS5335828
See also 2012 League of Ireland
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