2015 Drogheda United F.C. season

Drogheda United
2015 season
Chairman Fiachra Kierans
Manager John McDonnell
League of Ireland 5th (In Progress)
FAI Cup Third Round (In Progress)
League of Ireland Cup First Round
Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer League: N/A
All: N/A
Highest home attendance N/A
Lowest home attendance N/A
Average home league attendance N/A
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The 2015 season (November 2014 - October 2015) was the 96th season of football for Drogheda United. This was Drogheda United's 14th campaign in the League of Ireland Premier Division since being promoted in the 2001–02 season.

It was the first year that John McDonnell was the team's manager. He took over from Damien Richardson who left the club on 13 November 2014, due to the club not being able to meet his demands for a larger playing budget. Assistant coaches Darius Kearns and Neale Fenn also left the club. McDonnell took over on 29 November 2014, with Mark Kinsella becoming assistant coach.

Club staff

Position Name
Manager Republic of Ireland John McDonnell
Assistant manager Republic of Ireland Pete Mahon
Assistant coach Republic of Ireland Mark Kinsella
Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Robert McQuillan Republic of Ireland Charlie Tracey
Kitman Republic of Ireland Gary Harrison
Under 19s coach Republic of Ireland Derek Boyle
Under 17s coach Republic of Ireland Robert McQuillan
Physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Danny Miller
Assistant Physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Tim McNamara
Club doctor Republic of Ireland Dr. Conor Kelly
Chairman Republic of Ireland Fiachra Kierans
Club President Republic of Ireland Vincent Hoey
Club Directors Republic of Ireland Fiachra Kierans Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin
General Manager\Club Secretary Republic of Ireland Nikki Carpenter
Club Licencing Officer Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin
Club Finance Officer Republic of Ireland Martin Hodgins
Club Media Officer Republic of Ireland Robert O'Reilly
First Team Liaison Officer Republic of Ireland Dermot McKenna
FAI Delegate Republic of Ireland Nikki Carpenter
Half-time Co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Paul Holland
Matchday co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Frank Pentony
Supporter Liaison Republic of Ireland Colin McGillick
Child Protection Officer Republic of Ireland Trudy Kerr
SOLAS Scheme Republic of Ireland Ian McCann
Sponsorship Committee Republic of Ireland Niamh Cowley Republic of Ireland Joseph Leonard Republic of Ireland Andrew Matthews
Fundraising Committee Republic of Ireland Derek Kerr Republic of Ireland Karen O'Connor Republic of Ireland Robert Hynes Republic of Ireland Martin Rice

Players

First team squad

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Dylan Connolly Republic of Ireland GK 12 June 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
16 Michael Schlingermann Germany GK 23 June 1991 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
Defenders
2 Niall Flynn Republic of Ireland CB 22 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Malahide United
3 Joe Gorman Republic of Ireland RB 1 September 1994 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
5 Alan Byrne Republic of Ireland CB 21 July 1983 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
6 Michael Daly Northern Ireland RB 10 January 1989 Republic of Ireland Free Agent
19 Roy Kierans Republic of Ireland LB 10 February 1995 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
21 Lloyd Buckley Republic of Ireland CB 2 September 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
45 Neil Yadolahi Republic of Ireland CB 19 June 1993 Armenia FC Banants
?? Ciarán O'Connor (Loaned) Republic of Ireland RB 4 May 1995 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
Midfielders
4 Mark Hughes Republic of Ireland CM 28 April 1993 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
7 Cathal Brady Republic of Ireland CM 17 February 1987 Republic of Ireland Longford Town
8 Seán Thornton Republic of Ireland CM 18 May 1983 Wales Bala Town
9 Seán Brennan Republic of Ireland CM 1 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
20 Stephen Maher Republic of Ireland CM 3 March 1988 Republic of Ireland St. Patrick's Athletic
15 Shane Dunne Republic of Ireland CM 4 April 1993 Republic of Ireland Wexford Youths
20 Dominic Mahon Republic of Ireland CM 28 May 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
21 Fionn Reilly Republic of Ireland LM 6 July 1997 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
22 Jason Marks Republic of Ireland RM 2 May 1989 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
?? Seán O'Connor (Loaned) Republic of Ireland CM 4 May 1995 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
Forwards
10 Tiarnan Mulvenna Republic of Ireland CF 10 December 1988 Republic of Ireland Cliftonville
11 Carl Walshe Republic of Ireland CF 7 October 1992 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
12 Lee Duffy Republic of Ireland CF 7 October 1991 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
13 Adam Whelan Republic of Ireland CF 2 June 1995 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 'B'
17 Michael Scott Republic of Ireland CF 23 April 1994 Republic of Ireland Malahide United
18 Matthew Rooney Northern Ireland CF 17 February 1992 Republic of Ireland Portadown
22 Daryl Kavanagh Republic of Ireland CF 11 August 1986 Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers

Transfers

In

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving From Signed Reference
Permanent Transfer
Alan Byrne Republic of Ireland CB 21 July 1983 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Dec 2014
Mark Hughes Republic of Ireland CM 28 April 1993 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Dec 2014
Neil Yaholahi Republic of Ireland CB 19 June 1993 Armenia FC Banants Dec 2014
Michael Scott Republic of Ireland CF 23 April 1994 Republic of Ireland Malahide United Dec 2014
Shane Dunne Republic of Ireland CM 4 April 1993 Republic of Ireland Wexford Youths Dec 2014
Lee Duffy Republic of Ireland CF 7 October 1991 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Dec 2014
Seán Thornton Republic of Ireland CM 18 May 1983 Wales Bala Town Jan 2015
Seán Brennan Republic of Ireland CM 1 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Jan 2015
Joe Gorman Republic of Ireland RB 1 September 1994 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers Jan 2015
Tiernan Mulvenna Republic of Ireland CF 10 December 1988 Northern Ireland Cliftonville Jan 2015
Niall Flynn Republic of Ireland CB 22 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Malahide United Feb 2015
Matthew Rooney Northern Ireland CF 17 February 1992 Northern Ireland Portadown Feb 2015
Daryl Kavanagh Republic of Ireland CF 11 August 1986 Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers Feb 2015
Adam Whelan Republic of Ireland CF 2 June 1995 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 'B' Feb 2015
Jason Marks Republic of Ireland RM 2 May 1989 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Feb 2015

Out

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving To Departed
Permanent Transfer
Gavan Holohan Republic of Ireland CM 15 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Cork City Nov 2014
Shane Grimes Republic of Ireland LB 9 March 1987 Republic of Ireland Dundalk Nov 2014
Gavin Brennan Republic of Ireland LM 23 January 1988 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Nov 2014
Declan O'Brien Republic of Ireland CF 16 June 1979 Northern Ireland Glenavon Nov 2014
Daire Doyle Republic of Ireland CM 18 October 1980 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Dec 2014
Alan McNally Republic of Ireland CB 15 September 1982 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers Jan 2015
Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland CF 30 January 1982 Republic of Ireland Tolka Rovers Jan 2015
Adam Wixted Republic of Ireland CF 4 February 1995 Republic of Ireland Bohemians Jan 2015
Paul Andrews Republic of Ireland CB 22 March 1990 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Jan 2015
Peter McGlynn Republic of Ireland RB 2 May 1989 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers Jan 2014
Seán O'Connor Republic of Ireland CM 4 May 1995 Republic of Ireland Glebe North (Loan) Jan 2015
Ciarán O'Connor Republic of Ireland RB 4 May 1995 Republic of Ireland Glebe North (Loan) Jan 2015

Statistics

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Appearances, goals and cards

(Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. Pos. Name League FAI Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Red card
1GKDylan Connolly 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
2CBNiall Flynn 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
3RBJoe Gorman 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
4CMMark Hughes 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
5CBAlan Byrne 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
6RBMick Daly 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
7RMCathal Brady 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
8CMSeán Thornton 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
9CMSeán Brennan 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
10FWTiarnan Mulvenna 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
11FWCarl Duffy 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
12FWLee Walsh 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
13FWAdam Whelan 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
15CMShane Dunne 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
16GKMicheál Schlingermann 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
17FWMichael Scott 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
18FWMatthew Rooney 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
19LBRoy Kierans 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
20CMStephen Maher 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
21LMFionn Reilly 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
22FWDaryl Kavanagh 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
45CBNeil Yadolahi 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
??RMJason Marks 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0
??CMDominic Mahon 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0

Competitions

[1]       Win       Draw       Loss

Pre-season and Friendlies

Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.

Leinster Senior Cup

League of Ireland Premier Division

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C, Q) 33 23 9 1 78 23 +55 78 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Cork City (Q) 33 19 10 4 57 25 +32 67 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shamrock Rovers (Q) 33 18 11 4 56 27 +29 65
4 St Patrick's Athletic (Q) 33 18 4 11 52 34 +18 58
5 Bohemians 33 15 8 10 49 42 +7 53
6 Longford Town 33 10 9 14 41 53 −12 39
7 Derry City 33 9 8 16 32 42 −10 35
8 Bray Wanderers 33 9 6 18 27 51 −24 33
9 Sligo Rovers 33 7 10 16 39 55 −16 31
10 Galway United 33 9 4 20 39 61 −22 31
11 Limerick (R) 33 7 8 18 46 73 −27 29 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
12 Drogheda United (R) 33 7 7 19 32 62 −30 28 Relegation to First Division
Source: League of Ireland, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Since the winners of the 2015 FAI Cup, Dundalk, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Europa League first qualifying round) is passed to the second-placed team, Cork City, and the spot for the third-placed team (Europa League first qualifying round) is passed to the fourth-placed team, St Patrick's Athletic.

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA
Result W W L D L L L L D L L W L W W D W L L                            
Position 3 3 4 5 8 8 8 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 8 6 6                              

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

Matches

March
April
May
June
July

League of Ireland Cup

FAI Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Drogheda United Fixtures/Results 2015". Extratime.ie. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "PREMIER DIVISION 2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.

External links

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