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2026 Shelbourne F.C. season (Men's)

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Shelbourne
2026 season
CEO Tomás Quinn
Head Coach Joey O'Brien
Stadium Tolka Park, Dublin
Premier Division 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
Leinster Senior Cup 2025-26 Leinster Senior Cup
FAI Cup Second round
UEFA Conference League Second qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Harry Wood 4
All: Harry Wood 4 (4)
Highest home attendanceShamrock Rovers 5,683
9 March 2026
(Premier Division)
Lowest home attendanceGalway United 4,052
20 February 2026
(Premier Division)
←  2025
All statistics correct as of 29 Dec 2025.

The 2026 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 131st season in existence and will see the Men's Senior Team competing in the 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division .

Contents

Having finished 3rd in the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division , the club will enter in the second qualifying round of the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League . [1] [2]

On 4 November 2025, Chadwick's confirmed the extension of their partnership of Shelbourne FC for a further two years, continuing as the club's front of jersey sponsor. [3]

Following the departure of Mark Coyle to Coleraine, defender Paddy Barrett was appointed as team captain.

On 14 January 2026, Shels broke the League of Ireland record transfer fee by signing defender Odhrán Casey from Cliftonville. [4]

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2026 season.

#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous clubJoinedNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Wessel Speel Flag of the Netherlands.svg GK 17 October 2001 (aged 23) Minnesota United FC 2025Loan
31Conor Walsh Flag of Ireland.svg GK 7 March 2005 (aged 21) Sligo Rovers F.C. 2026
50Ali Topcu Flag of Ireland.svg GK 1 April 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2024Youth
Defenders
2 Sean Gannon Flag of Ireland.svg DF 11 July 1991 (aged 34) Shamrock Rovers 2024
4 Kameron Ledwidge Flag of Ireland.svg DF 7 April 2001 (aged 24) Southampton 2021
15 Sam Bone Flag of England.svg DF 6 February 1998 (aged 27) Maidstone United 2024
16Odhran Casey Ulster Banner.svg DF 9 April 2002 (aged 23) Cliftonville F.C. 2026
17 Daniel Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg DF 21 May 1996 (aged 29) Derry City 2025
18 James Norris Flag of England.svg DF 4 April 2003 (aged 21) Liverpool F.C. 2026
24 Zeno Ibsen Rossi Flag of England.svg DF 28 October 2000 (aged 25) Cambridge United F.C. 2026Loan until July 2026
25 Milan Mbeng Flag of France.svg DF 6 April 2002 (aged 23) Cork City F.C. 2025
29 Paddy Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg DF 22 July 1993 (aged 32) St Patrick's Athletic 2023Captain
55James Roche Flag of Ireland.svg DF October 2007 (aged 17) Shamrock Rovers 2025Youth
Midfielders
5 Ellis Chapman Flag of England.svg MF 8 January 2001 (aged 25) Sligo Rovers F.C. 2025
6 Jonathan Lunney Flag of Ireland.svg MF 2 February 1998 (aged 27) Bohemians 2021
7 Harry Wood Flag of England.svg MF 2 August 2002 (aged 23) Hull City 2024
14 Ali Coote Flag of Scotland.svg MF 11 June 1998 (aged 28) Detroit City 2024
21 Jack Henry-Francis Flag of Ireland.svg MF 23 September 2003 (aged 22) Arsenal F.C. 2025
22 Sean Moore Flag of Ireland.svg MF 3 August 2005 (aged 20) West Ham United F.C. 2025
23 Kerr McInroy Flag of Scotland.svg MF 31 August 2000 (aged 25)Free Agent2025
27 Evan Caffrey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 27 February 2003 (aged 22) UCD 2023
28Maill Lundgren Flag of Sweden.svg MF 1 June 2001 (aged 24) Degerfors IF 2026
47James Bailey Flag of Ireland.svg MF 13 August 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2025Youth
52Alex Flynn Flag of Ireland.svg MF 19 July 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025Youth
60Cillian Ryan Flag of Ireland.svg MF 5 March 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025Youth
Attackers
9 Seán Boyd Flag of Ireland.svg FW 20 June 1998 (aged 27) Finn Harps 2022
10 John Martin Flag of Ireland.svg FW 13 March 1997 (aged 28) Dundalk 2024
11 Mipo Odubeko Flag of Ireland.svg FW 21 October 2002 (aged 23) Fleetwood Town F.C. 2025
20Rodrigo Freitas Flag of Portugal (official).svg FW 28 April 2002 (aged 23) Varzim S.C. 2026
36 Will Jarvis Flag of England.svg FW 17 December 2002 (aged 23) Notts County F.C. 2026

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.
23 December 2025MF Flag of Sweden.svg Maill Lundgren Degerfors IF [5]
23 December 2025GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Walsh Sligo Rovers [6]
1st January 2026DF Flag of England.svg James Norris Liverpool F.C. [7]
14 January 2026DF Ulster Banner.svg Odhran Casey Cliftonville F.C. [8]
19 January 2026FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rodrigo Freitas Varzim S.C. [9]
5 February 2026FW Flag of England.svg Will Jarvis Notts County F.C. [10]

Loans In

DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.
10 January 2026GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wessel Speel Minnesota United FC [11]
22 February 2026DF Flag of England.svg Zeno Ibsen Rossi Cambridge United F.C. [12]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
13 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ryan O'Kane Sligo Rovers
22 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg John O'Sullivan Contract expired
22 December 2025GK Flag of Ireland.svg Lorcan HealyContract expired
6 January 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Temple Bolton Wanderers F.C. [13]
8 January 2026MF Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Coyle Coleraine F.C. [14]
3 February 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Raymond Offor Derby County F.C. [15]
12 February 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreke Wilson Dundalk F.C.

Loans Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
22 December 2025MF Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Maloney Athlone Town
1 January 2026GK Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Kearns Dundalk [16]
5 January 2026FW Flag of Ireland.svg Tyreik Sammy Bray Wanderers F.C.
11 December 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Derinsole Adewale Athlone Town A.F.C.
6 January 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg Taylor McCarthy Longford Town F.C. [17]
30 January 2026DF Flag of Ireland.svg James Roche Athlone Town [a]
30 January 2026FW Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Ring Bray Wanderers F.C.
  1. ↑ James Roche was recalled from loan on 22 February 2026

Competitions

Matches

League of Ireland

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
4 Derry City 521287+17
5 Drogheda United 521265+17
6 Shelbourne 41216605
7 Galway United 512245−15
8 Dundalk 5041610−44
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2026. Source: League of Ireland
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
6 February 20261 Waterford 1-1 Shelbourne Waterford
19:45 IST Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Martin Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: RSC
Attendance: 3,232
Referee: Lucas Keating
20 February 20262 Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United Drumcondra
19:45 IST Wood Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.) Report Twardek Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,052
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
27 February 20263 Drogheda United 1-2 Shelbourne Drogheda
19:45 IST Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Bone Soccerball shade.svg47'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)		Stadium: Sullivan & Lambe Park
Attendance: 2,520
Referee: Rob Harvey
6 March 20264 Shelbourne v St.Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
9 March 20265 Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed following a pitch inspection at Tolka Park
13 March 20266 Derry City v Shelbourne Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 IST Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
13 March 20267 Shelbourne v Bohemians Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
21 March 20268 Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne Sligo
19:45 IST Stadium: The Showgrounds
3 April 20269 Shelbourne v Dundalk Drumcondra
19:45 IST Stadium: Tolka Park
6 April 202610 Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne Tallaght
19:45 IST Stadium: Tallaght Stadium

FAI Cup

UEFA Conference League

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Premier Division FAI Cup European Competitions
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Wessel Speel 40400000
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Gannon 301+200000
4 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Kameron Ledwidge 40400000
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ellis Chapman 00000000
6 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Jonathan Lunney 201+100000
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Wood 43430000
9 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Seán Boyd 402+200000
10 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL John Martin 322+120000
11 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Mipo Odubeko 10100000
14 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ali Coote 201+100000
15 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Bone 312+110000
16 DF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Ohran Casey20200000
17 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Daniel Kelly 401+300000
18 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Norris 10100000
20 FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Rodrigo Freitas401+300000
21 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Jack-Henry-Francis20200000
22 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Moore00000000
23 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kerr McInroy 40400000
25 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Milan Mbeng30300000
27 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Evan Caffrey301+200000
28 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Maill Lundgren301+200000
29 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Barrett 20200000
31 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Carl Walshe00000000
36 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Will Jarvis 403+100000
55 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL James Roche201+100000

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player Premier Division FAI Cup European CompetitionsTotal
17MF Flag of England.svg Harry Wood3003
210FW Flag of Ireland.svg John Martin2002
215DF Flag of England.svg Sam Bone1001
Total6006

References

  1. ↑ "Shelbourne sink Bohemians late to secure European football". 26 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Ferris, Macdara (21 December 2025). "Crunching the numbers after conclusion of Conference League for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers". ExtraTime.com.
  3. ↑ "Chadwicks extend Shelbourne FC partnership for a further two years". 4 November 2025.
  4. ↑ O'Connor, Seán (14 January 2026). "Shelbourne become first League of Ireland club to pay six-figure fee with signing of Cliftonville's Odhrán Casey". Independent.ie.
  5. ↑ "Shelbourne FC are pleased to confirm the signing of Swedish midfielder Maill Lundgren". 23 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Shelbourne FC are pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Conor Walsh, who joins from Sligo Rovers for an undisclosed fee". 23 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Norris makes move to Shels". 1 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Shelbourne FC is delighted to confirm the signing of 23-year-old defender Odhran Casey from Cliftonville". 14 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Shelbourne FC are delighted to confirm the signing of Portuguese striker Rodrigo Freitas from Varzim SC on a long-term deal". 19 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Will Jarvis signs for Shels". 5 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Shelbourne FC can confirm the signing of goalkeeper Wessel Speel on a season long loan". 10 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Shelbourne FC is pleased to announce the signing of defender Zeno Ibsen Rossi on loan from Cambridge United, subject to international clearance". 22 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bolton sign Shelbourne defender Temple". 6 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Mark Coyle departs the Reds". 8 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "ACADEMY NEWS: Irish Defender Offor Joins Under-21s". 3 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Kearns Joins Dundalk on Loan". Dundalk FC website. 1 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Taylor McCarthy signs on loan for 2026!". 6 January 2026.
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