The 2020 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 130th year in their history and their 36th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians were due to participate in both national domestic cup competitions this season, namely the FAI Cup and the EA Sports Cup. The latter was deferred indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Bohemians competed in the UEFA Europa League for the first time in seven years as they qualified with a third-place finish the previous season.
Bohs were drawn against arch-rivals Shamrock Rovers in an opening day Dublin Derby when fixtures for the 2020 season were released in late December 2019. They would go on to finish as Runners up in the Premier Division, securing European football for the second consecutive year.
The club announced record-high sales for season tickets and memberships prior to the start of their league campaign. However, all football activity in the Republic of Ireland was halted in March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Football Association of Ireland announced a contingency plan with a view to completing the domestic season at a later date, with a reduced number of games. Matches after the restart were played without fans in attendance. Club Kits Bohemians announced a new four-year partnership with Des Kelly Interiors as new main sponsors, beginning with the 2020 season. Manufactured by O'Neills, the red and black striped shirt features a special gold crest and has the club's name written in the Irish language. This is to mark the club's 130th anniversary and their 100th season in the League of Ireland.
On 12 February 2020 Bohemians announced a new away kit, a white jersey with diagonal red and black pinstripes. It includes a Refugees Welcome logo on the chest and is in conjunction with Amnesty International.
On 16 March 2020, Bohs launched a blue and navy striped third kit featuring a yellow trim. This kit also includes the commemorative inscriptions for the 130 year anniversary of the club. This kit was selected for use in Bohemians UEFA Europa League campaign.
Supplier: O'Neills / Sponsor: Des Kelly Interiors Management team Position Name Head coach Keith Long Assistant head coach Trevor Croly Assistant coaches Remy Tang (Strength & Conditioning) Rob Murray (Fitness) Cathal Murtagh (Sports Science) Goalkeeper coach Chris Bennion Kit manager Colin O Connor Assistant kit manager Aaron Fitzsimons Squad No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (age) Since Ends Last club Goalkeepers 1 James Talbot GK 2019 2020 Sunderland U23 25 Stephen McGuinness GK 2020 2020 Cabinteely 29 Jamie Cleary GK 2019 2020 Bohemians U19 Defenders 2 Andy Lyons RB 2018 2020 Bohemians U19 3 Anthony Breslin LB 2020 2020 Longford Town 4 Dan Casey CB 2020 2020 Cork City 5 Rob Cornwall CB 2017 2020 Shamrock Rovers 6 Ciaran Kelly† CB 2020 2021 St Patrick's Athletic 18 James Finnerty CB 2019 2020 Rochdale 22 Paddy Kirk LB 2018 2020 Bohemians U19 23 Michael Barker RB 2019 2020 St Patrick's Athletic Midfielders 7 Danny Mandroiu AM 2019 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 8 Jonathan Lunney DM 2020 2020 Waterford 10 Keith Ward AM 2017 2020 Derry City 11 Kris Twardek LW 2020 2020 Sligo Rovers 12 Danny Grant RW 2018 2020 Bohemians U19 14 Conor Levingston CM 2019 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 16 Keith Buckley (C) CM 2018 2020 Bray Wanderers 17 Callum Thompson † RW 2020 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 21 Jack Moylan CM 2019 2020 Bohemians U19 26 Ross Tierney CM 2019 2020 Bohemians U19 27 Luke Wade-Slater RW 2019 2020 Stevenage 28 Dawson Devoy CM 2019 2020 Bohemians U19 30 Promise Omochere RW 2019 2020 Bohemians U19 Forwards 9 Dinny Corcoran CF 2017 2020 St Patrick's Athletic 15 Andre Wright CF 2019 2020 Torquay United 19 Glen McAuley FW 2020 2020 St. Patrick's Athletic 20 Evan Ferguson FW 2019 2020 Bohemians U17 - Cristian Măgerușan FW 2018 2020 Bohemians U19
† Player out on loan Friendlies Pre-season
Mid-season
Competitions Overview
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League of Ireland
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
FAI Cup
UEFA Europa League
Statistics
Appearances and goals {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:85%;" |- ! rowspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| No. ! rowspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Pos. ! rowspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Player ! colspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Premier Division ! colspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| FAI Cup ! colspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Europa League ! colspan=2 style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Total |- ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Apps ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Goals ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Apps ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Goals ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Apps ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Goals ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Apps ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Goals |- | 1 | GK |align=left| James Talbot ||8||0||2||0||0||0||10||0 |- | 2 | DF |align=left| Andy Lyons ||12||0||0||0||1||0||13||0 |- | 3 | DF |align=left| Anthony Breslin ||14||1||0||0||1||0||15||1 |- | 4 | DF |align=left| Dan Casey ||15||0||1||0||1||0||17||0 |- | 5 | DF |align=left| Rob Cornwall ||13||0||1||0||1||0||15||0
| 7 | MF |align=left| Danny Mandroiu ||9(4)||3||0||0||1(1)||0||9(5)||3 |- | 8 | MF |align=left| Jonathan Lunney ||13 (3)||0||1||0||1||0||15 (3)||0 |- | 9 | FW |align=left| Dinny Corcoran ||5 (5)||0||1||1||0||0||6 (5)||1 |- | 10 | MF |align=left| Keith Ward ||14(6)||1||1(1)||0||1||1||16(7)||2 |- | 12 | MF |align=left| Danny Grant ||16(3)||7||1||0||1||0||18(3)||7 |- | 14 | MF |align=left| Conor Levingston ||10 (2)||0||2||0||1(1)||0||13(3)||0 |- | 15 | FW |align=left| Andre Wright ||16(2)||8||1||1||1||0||18(3)||9 |- | 16 | MF |align=left| Keith Buckley ||16||1||1||0||1||0||18||1 |- | 18 | DF |align=left| James Finnerty ||5 (1)||0||1||0||1(1)||0||7(2)||0 |- | 19 | FW |align=left| Glen McAuley ||5 (2)||0||1(1)||0||0||0||6(3)||0 |- | 20 | FW |align=left| Evan Ferguson ||2(1)||0||1(1)||0||0||0||3(2)||0 |- | 21 | MF |align=left| Jack Moylan ||2(2)||0||1(1)||0||0||0||3(3)||0 |- | 22 | DF |align=left| Paddy Kirk ||4||0||2||0||0||0||6||0 |- | 23 | DF |align=left| Michael Barker ||7 (2)||0||1||0||0||0||8 (2)||0 |- | 25 | GK |align=left| Stephen McGuinness ||10||0||0||0||1||0||11||0 |- | 26 | MF |align=left| Ross Tierney ||8 (7)||0||1(1)||0||0||0||9 (8)||0 |- | 28 | MF |align=left| Dawson Devoy ||10 (5)||0||2||0||1(1)||0||13(6)||0 |- | 29 | GK |align=left| Jamie Cleary ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 30 | MF |align=left| Promise Omochere ||5(1)||0||2||1||0||0||7(1)||1
| FW |align=left| Cristian Măgerușan ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
! colspan=15 style=background:#dcdcdc| Players left club during season |- |6 | DF |align=left| Ciaran Kelly ||2(1)||0||1||0||0||0||3(1)||0 |- |11 | MF |align=left| Kris Twardek ||13||1||1||0||1||0||15||1 |- |17 | MF |align=left| Callum Thompson ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |27| MF |align=left| Luke Wade-Slater||3 (1)||0||1(1)||0||0||0||4(2)||0
Top scorers No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europa League Total 15 FW Andre Wright8109 12 MF Daniel Grant7007 7 MF Danny Mandroiu3003 10 MF Keith Ward1012 16 MF Keith Buckley1001 11 MF Kris Twardek1001 3 DF Anthony Breslin1001 30 MF Promise Omochere0101 9 FW Dinny Corcoran0101 Own goal1001 Total233127
Hat tricks
Player Against Result Date Competition Daniel Grant Shelbourne 1–3 (A) Premier Division
Clean sheets No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europa League Total 25 GK Stephen McGuinness6/1000/16/11 1 GK James Talbot3/81/204/10 29 GK Jamie Cleary0000 Total9/181/20/110/21
Discipline No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europa League Total 1 GK James Talbot000000000000 2 DF Andy Lyons110000100210 3 DF Anthony Breslin401000000401 4 DF Dan Casey200000000200 5 DF Rob Cornwall200100000300 6 DF Ciaran Kelly†000000000000 7 MF Danny Mandroiu300000000300 8 MF Jonathan Lunney300000000300 9 FW Dinny Corcoran000000000000 10 MF Keith Ward200000000200 11 MF Kris Twardek500000000500 12 MF Daniel Grant100000100200 14 MF Conor Levingston000100000100 15 FW Andre Wright100000000100 16 MF Keith Buckley600000100700 17 MF Callum Thompson †000000000000 18 DF James Finnerty200000100300 19 FW Glen McAuley100000000100 20 FW Evan Ferguson000000000000 21 MF Jack Moylan000000000000 22 DF Paddy Kirk000000000000 23 DF Michael Barker100110000210 25 GK Stephen McGuinness000000000000 26 MF Ross Tierney000000000000 27 MF Luke Wade-Slater200000000200 28 MF Dawson Devoy200000000200 29 GK Jamie Cleary000000000000 30 MF Promise Omochere 000000000000 - FW Cristian Magerusan000000000000 Total34113104004121
† Player out on loan''
Captains {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:75%;" |- ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| No. ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Pos. ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Player ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| No. Games ! style=background:#990000;color:#000000| Notes |- | 16 | MF | Keith Buckley | 19 | Captain |- | 5 | DF | Robert Cornwall | 1 | Vice-Captain |- | 23 | DF | Michael Barker | 1 |
International call-ups
Canada Under 23 National Team
Player Fixture Date Location Event Kris Twardek vs. El Salvador 21 March 2020 Guadalajara, Mexico 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship vs. Haiti 24 March 2020 Zapopan, Mexico 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship vs. Honduras 27 March 2020 Guadalajara, Mexico 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
Republic of Ireland Under 21 National Team
Player Fixture Date Location Event Danny Mandroiu vs. Italy 13 October 2020 Ferrara, Italy 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Iceland 15 November 2020 Dublin, Ireland 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 18 November 2020Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Daniel Grant vs. Italy 13 October 2020 Ferrara, Italy 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Iceland 15 November 2020 Dublin, Ireland vs. Luxembourg 18 November 2020 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Awards No. Pos. Player Award Source 11 MF Kris Twardek Bohemian FC Player of the Month February 11 MF Kris Twardek Bohemian FC Player of the Month August 29 MF Dawson Devoy Bohemian FC Player of the Month September 12 MF Daniel Grant SWAI League Of Ireland Player of the Month August 2 DF Andy Lyons PFAI Team of the Year 16 MF Keith Buckley PFAI Team of the Year 12 MF Daniel Grant PFAI Team of the Year 15 FW Andre Wright PFAI Team of the Year 12 MF Daniel Grant PFAI Young Player of the Year
Transfers
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No. Pos. Player From Date Fee Source Winter 25 GK Stephen McGuinness Cabinteely 1 January 2020 Free 11 LW Kris Twardek Sligo Rovers 1 January 2020 Free 8 DM Jonathan Lunney Waterford 1 January 2020 Free 3 LB Anthony Breslin Longford Town 1 January 2020 Free 19 ST Glen McAuley St. Patrick's Athletic 1 January 2020 Free 4 CB Dan Casey Cork City 1 January 2020 Undisclosed 6 CB Ciaran Kelly St Patrick's Athletic 16 January 2020 Undisclosed Summer 17 RW Callum Thompson Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 1 July 2020 Undisclosed
Loan in No. Pos. Player From Starts Ends Fee Ref Winter 17 RW Callum Thompson Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 31 January 2020 30 June 2020 Undisclosed
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