2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season
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Shamrock Rovers F.C. 2010 football season
The 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season was the club’s 89th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team’s second season under the stewardship of Michael O’Neill. The team finished the season as Premier Division
champions, narrowly beating rivals Bohemians to the title by virtue of a better goal difference.[1][2]
Gary Twigg concluded the season as the league’s top goalscorer for the second season in succession. The Hoops reached the 2010 FAI Cup Final, the semifinals of the 2010 League of Ireland Cup, the quarterfinals of the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup and defeated Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League before losing to Juventus in the next round.
The team played a direct style of football throughout the season, with Michael O’Neill generally employing the 4–5–1 formation.[3]
Preseason[edit]
The club made a number of signings during the off-season and preseason in an effort to strengthen the squad. Enda Stevens and James Chambers were signed at the end of 2009, the former agreeing to a one-year contract.[4][5] They were joined by Chris Turner, Craig Walsh and Billy Dennehy in January 2010, while Dan Murray and Danny Murphy signed for the club in February.[6][7] The signing of Chris Turner was disputed by Sligo Rovers and eventually sanctioned in March.[8][9] The team played four preseason friendlies, winning three and drawing one.
All players used during the season:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan[edit]
All players loaned out during the season:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers[edit]
All players transferred during the season:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Technical staff[edit]
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss
Final Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers (C) | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 67 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 67 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 61 | 36 | +25 | 63 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 4 | Sporting Fingal (R) | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 62 | Withdrew from league[b] |
| 5 | St Patrick’s Athletic | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 57 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 48 | |
| 7 | UCD | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Galway United (O) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 38 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Bray Wanderers (O) | 36 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 72 | −37 | 27 | |
| 10 | Drogheda United | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 74 | −44 | 21 | Spared from relegation[c] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
FAI Cup[edit]
League of Ireland Cup[edit]
Leinster Senior Cup[edit]
UEFA Europa League[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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