2013 Drogheda United F.C. season

Drogheda United
2013 season
Chairman Jim Agnew
Manager Mick Cooke
League of Ireland 8th
FAI Cup Runners-Up
League of Ireland Cup Runners-Up
Setanta Sports Cup Runners-Up
Europa League First Qualifying Round
Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer League: Declan O'Brien (14 goals)
All: Declan O'Brien (19 goals)
Highest home attendance 2,128 vs Dundalk 6/10/2013
Lowest home attendance 100 vs Wayside Celtic 9/4/2013
Average home league attendance 775 (All home games inc. Europa League (20))

The 2013 season (December 2012 - October 2013) was the 94th season of football for Drogheda United. This was Drogheda United's 12th campaign in the League of Ireland Premier Division since being promoted in the 2001–02 season.

It was the third year that Mick Cooke was the teams manager, following replacing Bobby Browne in February 2011, however on Monday 9 September 2013, the club released a statement saying they wouldn't be renewing Cooke's contract for the 2014 season.

This year the club finished 8th out of 12 in the League of Ireland, a minor disappointment after being runners-up the previous year however they showed magnificent cup form reaching 3 finals. They lost to Shamrock Rovers in both the Setanta and EA Sports Cup finals and are to play Sligo Rovers in the FAI Cup final on 3 November 2013.

In the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Drogheda lost out to Malmö FF 2-0 on aggregate, after drawing 0-0 in the home leg in Tallaght Stadium.

Club staff

Position Name
Manager Republic of Ireland Mick Cooke
Assistant manager Republic of Ireland Robbie Horgan
Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Mark Clohessy
Technical Staff Republic of Ireland Damien Kavanagh
Fitness Coach Republic of Ireland Gerard Kelly
Under 19s coach Republic of Ireland Rory Kerr
Physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Danny Miller
Club doctor Republic of Ireland Dr Conor Kelly
Chairman Republic of Ireland Jim Agnew
Club President Republic of Ireland Vincent Hoey
Directors Republic of Ireland Jim Agnew
Republic of Ireland Noel Heeney
General Manager\Club Secretary Republic of Ireland Trudy Kerr
Club Licencing Officer Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin
Club Finance Officer Republic of Ireland Martin Hodgins
Club Media Officer Republic of Ireland Róisín Philips
First Team Liaison Officer Republic of Ireland Dermot McKenna
FAI Delegate Republic of Ireland Frank Pentony
Club Promotions Officer Republic of Ireland Nicola Carpenter
Half-time Co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Paul Holland
Matchday co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Thomas McConnon
Supporter Liaison Republic of Ireland Noel Heeney

Players

First team squad

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Gabriel Sava Italy GK 15 October 1986 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
16 Michael Schlingermann Germany GK 23 June 1991 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
40 Evin Farrell Republic of Ireland GK 1 January 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-17
Defenders
2 Stephen Quigley Republic of Ireland RB 13 January 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
2 Gavin Holohan Republic of Ireland RB 15 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Alfreton Town
3 Philip Hand Republic of Ireland LB 17 June 1990 Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal (U-20)
4 Derek Prendergast (Captain) Republic of Ireland CB 17 October 1984 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
5 Alan McNally Republic of Ireland CB 15 September 1982 Republic of Ireland UCD
12 Shane Grimes Republic of Ireland LB 9 March 1987 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
17 Brian Gannon Republic of Ireland CB 20 July 1984 Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal
20 Michael Daly Northern Ireland RB 18 October 1989 Republic of Ireland Free Agent
28 Alan Byrne Republic of Ireland CB 21 July 1983 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
Midfielders
6 Paul O'Conor Republic of Ireland CM 10 August 1987 Republic of Ireland UCD
7 Cathal Brady Republic of Ireland CM 17 February 1987 Republic of Ireland Longford Town
8 Ryan Brennan Republic of Ireland CM 11 November 1991 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
11 Gavin Brennan Republic of Ireland LM 23 January 1988 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
15 David Cassidy Republic of Ireland CM/RM 23 May 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
18 Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 9 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Drogheda Town
18 Ciaran McGahon Republic of Ireland CM 9 November 1994 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
22 Eric Foley Republic of Ireland CM/RM 30 January 1990 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
23 Jason Marks Republic of Ireland RM 2 May 1989 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
Forwards
9 Peter Hynes Republic of Ireland CF 28 November 1983 Republic of Ireland Limerick
10 Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland CF 30 January 1982 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
14 Graham Rusk Republic of Ireland CF 13 December 1989 Republic of Ireland UCD
19 Declan O'Brien Republic of Ireland CF 16 June 1979 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United

Transfers

In

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving From Signed Reference
Permanent Transfer
Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland CF 30 January 1982 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Nov 2012 [1]
Paul O'Conor Republic of Ireland CM 10 August 1987 Republic of Ireland UCD Nov 2012 [2]
David Cassidy Republic of Ireland CM/RM 23 May 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Nov 2012 [2]
Graham Rusk Republic of Ireland CF 13 December 1989 Republic of Ireland UCD Nov 2012 [2]
Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 1991 (age 2425) Republic of Ireland Drogheda Town Feb 2013
Michael Daly Northern Ireland RB 18 October 1989 Republic of Ireland Free Agent Feb 2013
Evin Farrell Republic of Ireland GK 1 January 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-17 Jun 2013
Gavin Holohan Republic of Ireland RB 15 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Free Agent Jul 2013
Ciaran McGahon Republic of Ireland CM 9 November 1994 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19 Jul 2013

Out

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving To Departed
Permanent Transfer
Shane Finnegan Republic of Ireland GK 16 May 1992 Republic of Ireland Glebe North Nov 2012
Conor McMahon Republic of Ireland RB 23 February 1986 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Nov 2012
Conor O'Keefe Republic of Ireland RB 19 September 1993 Republic of Ireland Released Nov 2012
Sean Brennan Republic of Ireland CM/CF 1 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Nov 2012
Paul Crowley Republic of Ireland DM 13 August 1980 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Dec 2012
Tiarnan Mulvenna Republic of Ireland CF 10 December 1988 Republic of Ireland Dundalk Dec 2012
Johnny Breen Republic of Ireland CF 25 February 1991 Republic of Ireland Released Dec 2012
Keith Boyle Republic of Ireland CF 23 February 1993 Republic of Ireland Released Dec 2012
John Sullivan Republic of Ireland CM 6 January 1991 Republic of Ireland Dundalk Jan 2013
Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 9 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Released Jun 2013
Stephen Quigley Republic of Ireland RB 13 January 1985 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers Jul 2013
Brian Gannon Republic of Ireland CB 20 July 1984 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Jul 2013

Statistics

Last updated on 3 November 2013, 18:00

Appearances, goals and cards

(Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. Pos. Name League FAI Cup League Cup Setanta Cup Europa League Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Red card
1GKGabriel Sava 20 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 6 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 30 (0) 0 4 1
2RBStephen Quigley 6 (0) 0 1 (0) 1 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 8 (0) 1 0 0
2RBGavin Holohon 4 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 0 0
3LBPhilip Hand 12 (3) 0 1 (1) 1 0 (0) 0 2 (0) 1 0 (1) 0 15 (5) 2 0 0
4CBDerek Prendergast 20 (0) 0 5 (0) 0 3 (0) 0 7 (0) 1 2 (0) 0 37 (0) 1 12 2
5CBAlan McNally 15 (1) 0 5 (0) 0 4 (0) 2 0 (2) 0 2 (0) 0 26 (3) 2 5 0
6CM/CBPaul O'Conor 26 (3) 4 6 (0) 2 4 (0) 0 6 (1) 2 2 (0) 0 44 (4) 8 3 0
7CMCathal Brady 12 (4) 0 2 (0) 1 1 (1) 0 2 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 17 (5) 1 0 0
8CMRyan Brennan 26 (3) 6 6 (0) 1 2 (1) 1 6 (1) 2 1 (0) 0 41 (5) 10 7 1
9FWPeter Hynes 11 (13) 2 2 (4) 0 1 (2) 1 0 (3) 0 2 (0) 0 16 (22) 3 1 0
10FWGary O'Neill 13 (5) 4 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 7 (0) 2 2 (0) 0 23 (5) 5 1 0
11LMGavin Brennan 28 (4) 8 4 (0) 1 2 (2) 0 7 (0) 2 2 (0) 0 43 (6) 11 11 0
12LBShane Grimes 28 (1) 0 6 (0) 1 3 (1) 0 6 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 43 (2) 1 7 0
14FWGraham Rusk 14 (5) 2 0 (2) 0 2 (1) 1 2 (2) 0 0 (1) 0 18 (11) 3 0 0
15CMDavid Cassidy 25 (1) 0 6 (1) 1 3 (1) 1 4 (1) 1 2 (0) 0 40 (4) 3 10 1
16GKMicheál Schlingermann 13 (1) 0 5 (0) 0 3 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 22 (1) 0 0 0
17CBBrian Gannon 14 (2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (1) 0 4 (0) 0 0 (1) 0 18 (4) 0 3 0
18RM/LM/FWDean Gaynor 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 1 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 1 0 0
18FWCiaran McGahon 0 (1) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
19FWDeclan O'Brien 18 (10) 14 5 (0) 2 2 (1) 2 3 (4) 1 1 (1) 0 29 (16) 19 5 0
20CB/RBMichael Daly 28 (3) 2 4 (1) 1 4 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 36 (4) 3 10 0
22RB/CM/RMEric Foley 8 (8) 1 0 (3) 0 1 (1) 0 3 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 12 (12) 1 2 0
23RMJason Marks 4 (6) 0 1 (1) 0 3 (0) 3 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 8 (7) 3 1 0
28CBAlan Byrne 24 (0) 1 6 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 7 (0) 1 2 (0) 0 43 (0) 2 9 1
40GKEvin Farrell 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0

Usual Starting XI

Considering starts in all competitions

No. Pos. Nat. Name
1 GK Germany Micheál Schlingermann
20 RB Republic of Ireland Michael Daly
5 CB Republic of Ireland Alan McNally
4 CB Republic of Ireland Derek Prendergast (Captain)
12 LB Republic of Ireland Shane Grimes
28 DM Republic of Ireland Alan Byrne
15 RW Republic of Ireland David Cassidy
6 CM Republic of Ireland Paul O'Conor
8 CM Republic of Ireland Ryan Brennan
11 LW Republic of Ireland Gavin Brennan
19 FW Republic of Ireland Declan O'Brien

Republic of Ireland
McNally
Republic of Ireland
Prendergast
Republic of Ireland
Daly
Republic of Ireland
Grimes
Republic of Ireland
O'Conor
Republic of Ireland
R. Brennan
Republic of Ireland
Cassidy

Competitions

[3]       Win       Draw       Loss

Pre-season

Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.

Setanta Sports Cup

Drogheda United win 8-2 on aggregate.

Drogheda United win 3-2 on aggregate.

Drogheda United win 2-1 on aggregate.

League of Ireland Premier Division

Table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 St Patrick's Athletic (C) (Q) 33 21 8 4 56 20+36 71 2014–15 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Dundalk (Q) 33 21 5 7 55 30+25 68 2014–15 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
3 Sligo Rovers (Q) 33 19 9 5 53 22+31 66
4 Derry City (Q) 33 17 5 11 57 39+18 56
5 Shamrock Rovers 33 13 13 7 43 28+15 52
6 Cork City 33 13 7 13 47 503 46
7 Limerick 33 11 9 13 38 468 42
8 Drogheda United 33 8 14 11 44 462 38
9 UCD 33 8 6 19 45 7328 30
10 Bohemians 33 7 8 18 27 4720 29
11 Bray Wanderers (O) 33 7 6 20 33 6633 27 Promotion/Relegation play-off
12 Shelbourne (R) 33 5 6 22 25 5631 21 Relegation to First Division

Updated to games played on 25 October 2013.
Source: League of Ireland
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (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; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAH
Result L D D W D D D W W D D L W L L L L L D D D D D W W W L L L D D L W
Position 11 10 10 6 5 5 7 6 5 5 5 7 5 5 7 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 8 8 8 8 8 8

Source:
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

Source:

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Leinster Senior Cup

League of Ireland Cup

FAI Cup

UEFA Europa League

Malmö FF win 2-0 on aggregate.

References

  1. "Drogheda add O'Neill to 2013 squad". airtricityleague.ie. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mick Cooke adds new trio to Drogheda squad including Paul O'Conor and Graham Rusk from UCD". RTÉ Sport. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. "Drogheda United Fixtures/Results 2013". Extratime.ie. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. "Leinster Senior Cup 4th Round Draw". THE LOI BLOG. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

External links

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