- 2008 Dundalk F.C. season
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Dundalk 2008 season Chairman Padraig McGowan
Manager John Gill
First Division 1st-Champions FAI Cup Fourth Round League Cup Second Round Top goalscorer League:
Robbie Farrell (11)
All:
Robbie Farrell (11)Highest home attendance 2,500 vs Shelbourne (May 8, 2008) Lowest home attendance 500 vs Limerick 37 (June 26, 2008) ← 2007 2009 → Contents
Club
Club information
Chief Executive Officer Gerry Matthews Club Promotion Officer Paul Johnston Secretary Kevin Holland Commercial manager Lisa Kelly Ground Oriel Park Commercial partners
Title Sponsor Main Sponsor IJM Kit, Associate Sponsor Umbro Coaching and Medical staff
Position Name Manager John Gill
Assistant manager Gerry Scully
Goalkeeping coach Martin Connolly
Condition coach Chris Melia
Head Physio Paul Cheshire
Assistant Physio Claire McKinlay
Kit Administrator Gerry Watters
Team doctor Dr Samir
2008 Fixtures and results
February 7, 2008
19.30 GMT
Jim Malone CupDundalk 0 - 0 Drogheda United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: 1,500Report Penalties Crawley
Duffy
Ryan
Farrell
Mulvenna
Flanagan4 – 5 Keegan
Kendrick
Grant
Hughes
Ristila
Shelley
Pre-season friendlies
February 12, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 1 - 0 St Patrick's Athletic Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 450
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin).John Flanagan 4'
Report February 14, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 0 - 2 Bray Wanderers Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 250.
Referee: Tom Connolly (Dublin).Report 27' Mark Duggan
60' (o.g.) Trevor Vaughan
February 21, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 1 - 2 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 900
Referee: Declan HanneyAidan Lynch 80'
Report 3'Alan Murphy
55'Eoin Doyle
February 26, 2008
19.45 GMTBohemians 1 - 1 Dundalk Dalymount Park, Dublin
Attendance: Approx. 300
Referee: Neil Doyle (Dublin)Neale Fenn 56'
Report 71' Paul Smyth
February 29, 2008
19.45 GMTDerry City 3 - 2 Dundalk Brandywell, Derry
Attendance: Approx. 350
Referee: Terence Moyne (Donegal)Clive Delaney 2'
Gareth McGlynn34'
Kevin McHugh85'
Report 54' Robbie Farrell
77' Paul Smyth
eircom League of Ireland First Division
March 7, 2008
20.00 GMTShelbourne 0 - 0 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
Attendance: 1,606
Referee: Neil DoyleReport 40' Chris Bennion
March 13, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 3 - 0 Monaghan United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,200.
Referee: Mark GoughRobert Martin 8'
87'
David Cassidy46'
Report March 22, 2008
19.30 GMTLongford Town 1 - 2 Dundalk Flancare Park, Longford
Attendance: Approx. 1,000.
Referee: Graham KellyDarren McKenna 88'
Report 59' Aidan Lynch
77' Trevor Vaughan
March 27, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 2 - 1 Wexford Youths Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,500.
Referee: Neil DoyleJohn Flanagan 20'
Robbie Martin24'
Report 57' Paul Malone
April 4, 2008
19.45 ISTSporting Fingal 1 - 1 Dundalk Morton Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: Approx. 700 - 1,100
Referee: Robert RogersRobbie Doyle 34'
Aidan Collins50'
Report 78' David Crawley
April 10, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 0 Waterford United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,800.
Referee: Neil DoyleDavid Cassidy 63'
Report April 18, 2008
19.45 ISTLimerick 37 1 - 2 Dundalk Jackman Park, Limerick
Attendance: Approx. 800
Referee: Graham KellyTommy Barrett 56'
Report 17' David Crawley
50' Jamie Duffy
April 26, 2008
19.30 ISTAthlone Town 0 - 3 Dundalk Lissywollen, Athlone
Attendance: 631 (Official figure)
Referee: Anthony ButtimerReport 34'
79' David Cassidy
37' Jamie Duffy
May 1, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 6 - 0 Kildare County Oriel Park, Dundalk
Referee: Paul TuiteTiarnan Mulvenna 47'
David Cassidy67'
Jamie Duffy72'
84'
David O'Connor74'
Paul Marney80'
Report May 8, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 3 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 2,500
Referee: Damien HancockTiarnan Mulvenna 1'
David Cassidy64'
Paul Shiels85'
Report 16' David Freeman
58'
83' Anthony Flood
24' James Keddy
May 16, 2008
20.00 ISTMonaghan United 0 - 0 Dundalk Kingspan Century Park, Monaghan
Attendance: 502 (Official Figure)
Referee: Hugo WhoriskeyPaul Whelan 83'
Report. May 20, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 0 - 0 Longford Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 700
Referee: Rob RodgersReport. May 23, 2008
20.00 ISTWexford Youths 0 - 5 Dundalk Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
Attendance: 680 (Official Figure)
Referee: Eddie Mc AnallyReport. 34'
44'
53' Trevor Vaughan
41' Jamie Duffy
79' Paul Smyth
May 29, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 3 - 2 Sporting Fingal Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1000
Referee: Derek TomneyChris Bennion 24'
Steve Williams45+4' (o.g.)
Jamie Duffy75'
Tiarnan Mulvenna84'
Report. 24'
73' Robbie Doyle
62' Colm James
June 20, 2008
19.45 ISTWaterford United 1 - 0 Dundalk RSC, Waterford
Attendance: 480 (Official Figure)
Referee: Eddie McNallyLuke Fitzpatrick 95'
Report 94' John Flanagan
June 26, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 0 - 2 Limerick 37 Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 500.
Referee: Darren CoombesReport 3' Paul Walshe
87' Gary Sheehan
July 3, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 0 Athlone Town Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,000.
Referee: Ian StokesTrevor Vaughan 89' (pen.)
Report. July 11, 2008
19.45 ISTKildare County 1 - 2 Dundalk Station Road, Newbridge
Attendance: Approx. 230.
Referee: Padraig SuttonPaul Donnelly 63'
Colin Murray78'
Report. 46' Jamie Duffy
76' Paul Crowley
July 18, 2008
20.00 ISTShelbourne 0 - 0 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
Attendance: 1,473
Referee: Ian StokesReport July 24, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 3 - 0 Monaghan United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,500
Referee: Tom ConnollyJohn Flanagan 1'
38'
Trevor Vaughan51' (pen.)
Jamie Duffy70'
Report 87' Kevin Williamson
July 28, 2008
19.30 ISTLongford Town 0 - 3 Dundalk Flancare Park, Longford
Attendance: Approx. 500.
Referee: Rob RodgersReport 56' Paul Crowley
80' Tiarnan Mulvenna
83' John Flanagan
July 31, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 0 Wexford Youths Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,300.
Referee: John McLoughlinTiarnan Mulvenna 16'
Report August 8, 2008
19.45 ISTSporting Fingal 0 - 0 Dundalk Morton Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Neil DoyleReport August 21, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 2 - 1 Waterford United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 2,000.
Referee: Graeme KellyPaul Crowley 12'
27'
Report Luke Fitzpatrick 18'
August 29, 2008
19.45 ISTLimerick 37 2 - 0 Dundalk Jackman Park, Limerick
Attendance: 471
Referee: Neil DoyleDavid Ryan[disambiguation needed 41'
Gary Sheehan45+1'
Report September 8, 2008
19.30 ISTAthlone Town 2 - 2 Dundalk Lissywollen, Athlone
Attendance: Approx. 300
Referee: Paul CascheraNoel McGee 28'
70'
Report 2' Derek Doyle
19' Jamie Duffy
September 11, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 4 - 1 Kildare County Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1,000
Referee: Rob RogersBen Whelehan 21'
Dessie Baker36'
58'
Robbie Farrell52'
Report 24' Ciaran Kilduff
September 18, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 2 - 1 Shelbourne Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 2,300.
Referee: Paul TuiteRobbie Farrell 14'
David O'Connor49'
Report 85' Damien Brennan
September 28, 2008
15.00 ISTMonaghan United 2 - 2 Dundalk Kingspan Century Park, Monaghan
Attendance: Approx. 500
Referee: Conor FitzgeraldSean Brennan 44'
David Scully92'
Report 17, 87' Robbie Farrell
92' Robbie Farrell
October 2, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 2 Longford Town Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 1500
Referee: Rob RogersSimon Kelly 63'
Report 8' Darren McKenna
57' Alan Lynch
October 10, 2008
20.00 ISTWexford Youths 3 - 1 Dundalk Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
Attendance: Darren Coombes
Referee: 360Gavin Doyle 10'
Danny Furlong16'
39'
Report 75' Trevor Vaughan
October 16, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 2 - 1 Sporting Fingal Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Rob RogersTiarnan Mulvenna 24'
Robbie Farrell50'
Report 56' Paul Caffrey
October 24, 2008
19.45 ISTWaterford United 0 - 1 Dundalk RSC, Waterford
Attendance: 865
Referee: Graham KellyWillie John Kiely 43'
Report 88' Paul Smyth
October 30, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 0 - 1 Limerick 37 Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx. 2,000.
Referee: Derek TomneyReport 45+1' Paul Danaher
November 6, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 7 - 0 Athlone Town Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: 2,085.
Referee: Phil CasheraDerek Doyle 4'
John Flanagan18'
Robbie Farrell53'
61'
Paul Crowley65'
67'
Ben Whelehan78'
Report November 15, 2008
19.45 GMTKildare County 1 - 6 Dundalk Station Road, Newbridge
Attendance: 1023.
Referee: Anthony ButtimerPaul Shiels 81o.g.'
Report 14'
27'
58'
66' Robbie Farrell
77' David Cassidy
80' Derek Doyle
FAI Ford Cup
Third Round
June 6, 2008
20.00 ISTShelbourne 0 - 3 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
Attendance: 1,348
Referee: Tomas ConnollyAlan Keely 40'
Report 17' (pen.) Trevor Vaughan
71'
85' Paul Crowley
Fourth Round
August 15, 2008
19.45 ISTBray Wanderers 0 - 0 Dundalk Carlisle Grounds, Bray
Referee: Ian StokesDerek Foran 59'
Report Fourth Round Replay
August 19, 2008
19.45 ISTDundalk 1 - 3 Bray Wanderers Oriel Park, Dundalk
Referee: Ian StokesPaul Crowley 50'
Report 45' Colm Tresson
72' Patrick Kavanagh
86' Jake Kelly
eircom League of Ireland Cup
First Round
March 25, 2008
19.45 GMTDundalk 3 - 0 Monaghan United Oriel Park, Dundalk
Attendance: Approx 500.Paul Crowley 22'
Tiarnan Mulvenna34'
63'
Report Second Round
May 5/6 2008
TBC ISTBohemians 4 - 0 Dundalk Dalymount Park, Dublin
Attendance: Approx. 500-1000
Referee: Neil DoyleJason Byrne 5'
Harpal Singh18'
Chris Turner36'
Darren Mansaram89'
Report Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Dundalk (C) 36 21 8 7 69 30 +39 71 Promotion to the Premier Division 2009 2 Shelbourne 36 20 10 6 55 25 +30 70 3 Waterford United 36 18 9 9 55 35 +20 63 4 Sporting Fingal 36 17 11 8 53 32 +21 62 5 Limerick 37 36 15 7 14 49 45 +4 52 6 Monaghan United 36 13 8 15 38 51 −13 47 7 Wexford Youths 36 10 7 19 36 51 −15 37 8 Longford Town 36 9 8 19 36 55 −19 35 9 Athlone Town 36 6 14 16 23 51 −28 32 10 Kildare County 36 6 8 22 34 73 −39 26 Qualification to the First Division Play-Off Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.Top goal-scorers this season
2008 Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player GK Chris Bennion GK Morgan Cranley GK Aaron Shanahan DF David Crawley DF Paul Crowley DF John Flanagan DF Shane Grimes DF Aidan Lynch (captain) DF Paul Marney DF Kevin McArdle DF Stefan McKevitt DF Simon Kelly DF Ian Ryan No. Position Player DF Ben Whelehan MF David Cassidy MF Derek Doyle MF Jamie Duffy MF David O'Connor MF Paul Shiels FW Dessie Baker FW Robbie Martin FW Tiarnan Mulvenna FW Robbie Farrell FW Paul Smyth FW Trevor Vaughan Players on loan
None.
2008 Pre-season transfers
In:
David O'Connor from Shamrock Rovers (Free transfer)
Jamie Duffy from Shamrock Rovers (Free transfer)
Ian Ryan from Shamrock Rovers (Free transfer)
David Cassidy from Shamrock Rovers (Free transfer)
Paul Shiels from Shamrock Rovers (Free transfer)
Robbie Farrell from Monaghan United (Free transfer)
Aaron Shanahan (Free transfer)
Robbie Martin from Longford Town (Free transfer)
Paul Crowley from U.C.D. (Free transfer)
Out:
Neil Gallagher (Released)
Robbie Doyle (Released)
Philip Hughes to Shelbourne (Free transfer)
James Hand (Released)
Cormac McArdle (Released)
Keith Dunne (Released)
Stephen Quigley (Released)
Vinny Perth (Released)
Thomas McGauley (Released)
Robbie Dunne (Released)
2008 Mid-season transfers
In:
Simon Kelly from Ballymena United (Free transfer)
Morgan Cranley from Tolka Rovers (Free transfer)
Derek Doyle from U.C.D. (Free transfer)
Dessie Baker from Shamrock Rovers (Loan)
Out:
2008 Season statistics
Player appearances/goals
No. Nat Pos Player Total League Cup Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals GK Chris Bennion 36 0 32 0 4 0 GK Morgan Cranley 0 0 0 0 0 0 GK Aaron Shanahan 6 0 5 0 1 0 DF David Crawley 34 2 31 2 3 0 DF Paul Crowley 33 10 28 6 5 4 DF John Flanagan 31 5 27 5 4 0 DF Shane Grimes 13 0 11 0 2 0 DF Simon Kelly 8 1 7 1 1 0 DF Aidan Lynch 16 1 16 1 0 0 DF Paul Marney 30 1 26 1 4 0 DF Kevin McArdle 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF Stefan McKevitt 3 0 1 0 2 0 DF Ian Ryan 30 0 26 0 4 0 DF Ben Whelehan 30 2 27 2 3 0 MF David Cassidy 35 5 31 5 4 0 MF Jamie Duffy 38 8 33 8 5 0 MF Derek Doyle 10 2 10 2 0 0 MF David O'Connor 30 2 25 2 5 0 MF Paul Shiels 31 0 28 0 3 0 FW Dessie Baker 10 3 10 3 0 0 FW Robbie Martin 18 3 16 3 2 0 FW Tiernan Mulvenna 31 9 27 7 4 2 FW Robbie Farrell 22 11 22 11 0 0 FW Paul Smyth 24 2 19 2 5 0 FW Trevor Vaughan 33 7 28 6 5 1 Dundalk Football Club General Seasons Categories:- Dundalk F.C. seasons
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