The 2021 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 131st year in their history and their 37th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians participated in the FAI Cup, the national domestic cup competition, reaching their first final since 2008. Bohemians also competed in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League where they set a record for Irish clubs with four consecutive victories in European competition.
Prior to the commencement of the season, and despite no guarantees of live attendances due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, Bohemians announced that they had a record 1,000 members signed up for the forthcoming campaign.
Club Kits
Supplier: O'Neills | Sponsor: Des Kelly Interiors
Home The new home jersey for the 2021 season was released on 16 December 2020 and is made by O'Neills, now in their third year as the official kit manufacturer for Bohemians, and features Des Kelly Interiors as the main sponsor. The home kit is in the traditional colours of red and black and the design pays tribute to the Dalymount Park floodlights. The silhouette of the famous lights passes through the red stripes of the jersey, and the Miller & Stables plaque from the floodlight control room adorns bottom of the embroidery. The club's name in the crest is written in the Irish language for the second consecutive year. The slogan "Love Football, Hate Racism" also features at the back of the shirt.
Away Bohemians teamed up with Dublin band Fontaines DC for their 2021 away kit, highlighting the issue of homelessness across the country. The jersey itself 'pays homage to Dublin and Ireland in its design' and features the ‘Dublin in the rain is mine’ Fontaines lyric from their song 'Big' as well as Patrick Pearse’s quote ‘Beware of the Risen People’ from the wall of Kilmainham Gaol. It also features imagery of Dublin landmarks Grattan Bridge and Poolbeg Chimneys. The jersey launch was covered by many publications worldwide, most notably Forbes Magazine.
Third Bohs retained their blue and navy yellow-trimmed kit from the 2020 season as their alternative away attire. This kit includes commemorative inscriptions for the 130 year anniversary of the club, which was celebrated during the previous campaign.
Management team Position Name Head coach Keith Long Assistant head coach Trevor Croly Goalkeeping coach Chris Bennion Head of fitness and conditioning Remy Tang Strength and conditioning coach Andrew Conroy Performance coach Philly McMahonPhysiotherapist Dr Paul Kirwan Academy transition coach Derek Pender Equipment manager Colin O Connor Assistant equipment manager Aaron Fitzsimons
Squad
No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (age) Since Ends Last club Goalkeepers 1 James Talbot GK 2019 2022 Sunderland U23 25 Stephen McGuinness GK 2020 2021 Cabinteely 29 Enda Minogue GK 2021 2021 Bohemians U19 Defenders 2 Andy Lyons RB 2018 2021 Bohemians U19 3 Anthony Breslin LB 2020 2021 Longford Town 4 Rory Feely RB 2021 2021 St Patrick's Athletic 5 Rob Cornwall CB 2017 2021 Shamrock Rovers 6 Ciaran Kelly CB 2020 2021 St Patrick's Athletic 18 James Finnerty CB 2019 2021 Rochdale 19 Tyreke Wilson LB 2021 2021 Waterford 24 Gavin O Brien RB 2021 2021 Bohemians U19 27 Seán Grehan CB 2021 2021 Bohemians U19 Midfielders 7 Stephen Mallon LM 2021 2021 Sheffield United 8 Ali Coote RM 2021 2022 Waterford 10 Keith Ward AM 2017 2021 Derry City 11 Liam Burt LM 2021 2021 Celtic 14 Conor Levingston CM 2019 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 15 Roland Idowu AM 2021 2022 Cardiff City 16 Keith Buckley (C) CM 2018 2021 Bray Wanderers 17 Aaron Doran CM 2021 2021 Bohemians U19 20 Promise Omochere RM 2019 2021 Bohemians U19 22 Jamie Mullins AM 2021 2021 Bohemians U19 26 Ross Tierney AM 2019 2021 Bohemians U19 28 Dawson Devoy CM 2019 2021 Bohemians U19 30 Robbie Mahon RM 2020 2021 Bohemians U19 Forwards 9 Cole Kiernan CF 2021 2021 Middlesbrough 12 Georgie Kelly CF 2021 2021 Dundalk Players left club during season 9 Bradley Rolt FW 2021 2021 Peterborough United 17 Thomas Oluwa FW 2021 2021 Shamrock Rovers 21 Bastien Héry † CM 2021 2021 Linfield 23 Jack Moylan † AM 2021 2021 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 Conference League
Statistics
Appearances and goals No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK James Talbot3404060440 2 DF Andy Lyons25(6)1416035(6)2 3 DF Anthony Breslin22(3)1005(1)028(4)0 4 DF Rory Feely30(6)05(3)15(2)040(11)1 5 DF Rob Cornwall27(2)3205(1)134(3)4 6 DF Ciaran Kelly25(3)0404033(4)0 7 MF Stephen Mallon5(5)01(1)01(1)07(7)0 8 MF Ali Coote32(5)44(1)16242(6)7 9 FW Cole Kiernan3(3)01(1)0004(4)0 10 MF Keith Ward31(20)04(2)24(4)039(26)2 11 MF Liam Burt34(1)9306144(1)10 12 FW Georgie Kelly31(2)21316440(2)26 14 MF Conor Levingston23(7)04(2)15(5)032(13)1 15 MF Roland Idowu5(5)01(1)1006(6)1 16 MF Keith Buckley29(7)2426039(7)4 17 DF Aaron Doran2(2)011003(2)1 18 DF James Finnerty19(4)03(2)04(3)026(9)0 19 DF Tyreke Wilson24(1)4303(1)030(2)4 20 MF Promise Omochere18(10)53(3)00021(13)5 22 MF Jamie Mullins10(6)2211(1)013(7)3 24 DF Gavin O'Brien00000000 25 GK Stephen McGuinness20100030 26 MF Ross Tierney34(1)7306243(1) 9 27 DF Seán Grehan00100010 28 MF Dawson Devoy34(6)24(1)16044(7)3 29 GK Enda Minogue00000000 30 FW Robbie Mahon3(2)02(1)0005(3)0 Players left club during season 9 FW Brad Rolt00000000 17 FW Thomas Oluwa3 (3)000003 (3)0 21 MF Bastien Héry †5(4)000005(4)0 23 MF Jack Moylan †4(3)000004(3)0
† Player out on loan
Top Scorers No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europe Total 12 FW Georgie Kelly211426 11 MF Liam Burt 90110 26 MF Ross Tierney6029 8 MF Ali Coote 4127 20 MF Promise Omochere5005 16 MF Keith Buckley2204 19 DF Tyreke Wilson4004 5 DF Rob Cornwall3014 28 MF Dawson Devoy2103 22 MF Jamie Mullins2103 2 DF Andy Lyons1102 10 MF Keith Ward0202 24 MF Aaron Doran0101 14 MF Conor Levingston0101 15 MF Roland Idowu0101 4 DF Rory Feely0101 - - Own Goal1001 Total60131081
Hat tricks
Player Against Goals Result Date Competition Georgie Kelly Dundalk 3 5–1 (H) Premier Division Georgie Kelly Drogheda United 4 5–0 (H) Premier Division
Clean Sheets No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europe Total 1 GK James Talbot8/342/43/613/44 25 GK Stephen McGuinness0/21/10/01/3 29 GK Enda Minogue0/00/00/00/0 Total8/363/53/614/47
Discipline No. Pos. Player Premier Division FAI Cup Europe Total 1 GK James Talbot100000100200 2 DF Andy Lyons100000100200 3 DF Anthony Breslin300100100500 4 DF Rory Feely700000100800 5 DF Rob Cornwall600100100800 6 DF Ciaran Kelly200000000200 7 MF Stephen Mallon000000000000 8 MF Ali Coote700000000700 9 FW Cole Kiernan000000000000 10 MF Keith Ward100000000100 11 FW Liam Burt200000000200 12 FW Georgie Kelly300001100401 14 MF Conor Levingston100000000100 15 MF Roland Idowu100000000100 16 MF Keith Buckley400100200800 17 MF Aaron Doran000000000000 18 DF James Finnerty301000100401 19 DF Tyreke Wilson310000000310 20 MF Promise Omochere100000000100 22 MF Jamie Mullins000000000000 24 DF Gavin O'Brien000000000000 25 GK Stephen McGuinness000000000000 26 MF Ross Tierney300000100400 27 DF Seán Grehan000000000000 28 MF Dawson Devoy300100100500 29 GK Enda Minogue000000000000 30 FW Robbie Mahon000000000000 Players left club during season 9 FW Brad Rolt000000000000 17 FW Thomas Oluwa000000000000 21 CM Bastien Héry †000000000000 23 MF Jack Moylan †000000000000 Total501140111006612 † 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 | 34 | Captain |- | 5 | DF | Rob Cornwall | 7 | Vice-Captain |- | 3 | DF | Anthony Breslin | 3
| 19 | DF | Tyreke Wilson | 1
| 10 | MF | Keith Ward | 1
| 1 | GK | James Talbot | 1
International call-ups
Republic of Ireland National Team
Player Fixture Date Location Event James Talbot vs. Portugal 1 September 2021 Faro, Portugal 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs. Azerbaijan 4 September 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs. Serbia 7 September 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Republic of Ireland Under 21 National Team
Player Fixture Date Location Event Andy Lyons vs. Wales 26 March 2021 Wrexham, Wales Friendly vs. Australia 2 June 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Denmark 5 June 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 September 2021 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 7 September 2021 Dudelange, Luxembourg 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 8 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Italy 12 November 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Sweden 16 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Dawson Devoy vs. Wales 26 March 2021 Wrexham, Wales Friendly vs. Australia 2 June 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 September 2021 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 7 September 2021 Dudelange, Luxembourg 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 8 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Italy 12 November 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Sweden 16 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Ross Tierney vs. Australia 2 June 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Denmark 5 June 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 September 2021 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 7 September 2021 Dudelange, Luxembourg 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Luxembourg 8 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Italy 12 November 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification vs. Sweden 16 October 2021 Dublin, Ireland 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Republic of Ireland Under 19 National Team
Player Fixture Date Location Event Jamie Mullins vs. Sweden 8 October 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly vs. Sweden 11 October 2021 Marbella, Spain Friendly
Awards No. Pos. Player Award Source 12 FW Georgie Kelly League Of Ireland Player of the Month June 28 MF Dawson Devoy League Of Ireland Player of the Month July 8 MF Ali Coote League Of Ireland Player of the Month August 12 FW Georgie Kelly League Of Ireland Player of the Month September 28 MF Dawson Devoy Bohemian FC Young Player of the Year 12 FW Georgie Kelly Bohemian FC Player of the Year 12 FW Georgie Kelly League of Ireland Top Goal Scorer 1 GK James Talbot PFAI Team of the Year 11 MF Liam Burt PFAI Team of the Year 12 FW Georgie Kelly PFAI Team of the Year 28 MF Dawson Devoy PFAI Team of the Year 12 FW Georgie Kelly PFAI Player of the Year 28 MF Dawson Devoy PFAI Young Player of the Year
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