2012 Shelbourne F.C. season
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| 2012 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Joe Casey | |||
| Manager | Alan Mathews | |||
| Stadium | Tolka Park | |||
| Premier Division | 8th | |||
| FAI Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| League of Ireland Cup | Second round | |||
| Leinster Senior Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Philip Hughes (11) All: Philip Hughes (18) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 2,255 vs Shamrock Rovers (14 September 2012) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 180 vs Mervue United (26 March 2012) | |||
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In 2012 Shelbourne F.C. competed in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Shelbourne finished the season in 8th position and reached the semi-finals of the 2012 FAI Cup. The 2012 season marked the first time Shelbourne competed in the Premier Division since 2006, when as champions, they were demoted due to financial issues. Shelbourne gained promotion by finishing 2nd in the 2011 League of Ireland First Division.
| Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Main Sponsor | Mc Allister Volkswagen |
| Kit, Associate Sponsor | Macron |
| Associate Sponsor | tickets.ie |
| Associate Sponsor | Nivea for Men |
Staff
| Chairman | Joe Casey |
| Secretary | Colm Murphy |
| FAI/League Delegate | Shay Weafer |
| Licensing & IT Officer | Liam Ward |
| Commercial Manager | Niall Fitzmaurice |
| Media Officer | Frank Young |
| Event Controller | Paul O'Rourke |
| Safety Officer | Fran Rennick |
| Stadium PA Announcer | Karl Philiips |
| Club Children's Officer | Tony Hatton |
| Club Chaplain | Fr. John Galvin |
| Club Promotions Officer | Sean Fitzpatrick |
First team coaching and medical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team Manager | Alan Mathews |
| Assistant Team Manager | Barry O'Connor |
| Goalkeeping coach | Shay Kelly |
| Club Physiotherapist | Karen McCann |
| Club Massuese | Celine Cully |
| Equipment Manager | Aidan "Jacko" Smyth |
| Assistant Equipment Manager | Johnny Watson |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Joe McKeever (from May 2012) |
| Dr. Ronan O'Callaghan (until May 2012) |
First team squad 2012
A total of 23 players represented Shelbourne at various stages during the 2012 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Post-2011 season
Transfers in
As of 6 July 2012.
| Date | Pos. | Name | From |
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| 13 December 2011 | MF | Bohemians | |
| 3 January 2012 | DF | St. Patrick's Athletic | |
| 9 February 2012 | FW | Monaghan United | |
| 9 February 2012 | MF | Bohemians | |
| 9 February 2012 | MF | Shamrock Rovers | |
| 9 February 2012 | MF | St. Patrick's Athletic | |
| 6 July 2012 | GK | Monaghan United |
Transfers out
As of 1 August 2012.
| Date | Pos. | Name | To |
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| 6 November 2011 | FW | Longford Town | |
| 6 November 2011 | FW | ||
| 6 November 2011 | MF | Longford Town | |
| 6 November 2011 | MF | ||
| 6 November 2011 | MF | UCD | |
| 30 July 2012 | MF | Drogheda United | |
| 31 July 2012 | MF |