DUNDALK FC CLUB DIRECTORY Honorary Club President Des Casey Chairman Bill Hulsizer Board Bill Hulsizer, James Baboulas, David Samhat and Des Donleavy Sporting Director Jim Magilton Secretary Padraig McGowan Finance Officer Elaine Duffy Stadium Manager Aaron Lawless Office Manager Ailish Kelly DFC MAGAZINE: ISSUE 08 Media Officer Gavin McLaughlin Community Officer Liam Burns Ground Staff John Moore, Jimmy Fisher 06: FROM THE DUGOUT and Cyril Moore Commercial Manager Ronan Shields Marketing Consultant Paddy Casey 10: ACADEMY NEWS Player Liaison Officer Des Donleavy Press Officer Darren Crawley Club Ambassadors Paul Brown and 11: INSIDE ORIEL Andy Connolly Event Controller Regina O’Hare Bar Manager Kevin Carthy 12: WELCOME LONGFORD Office Admin Karen Travers DUNDALK FC TEAM 16: MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT Head Coach Vinny Perth Coach Giuseppe Rossi 20: TOWNS I LOVE SO WELL Goalkeeping Coach Graham Byas S&C Coach Graham Norton Academy Manager Stephen McDonnell 22: EURO 2020 Q&A Doctor Dr Dualtach MacColgáin Physiotherapist Danny Miller 24: EUROPA CONFERENCE Sports Science Lorcan Mason Video Analyst Dominic Corrigan Kit Manager Noel Walsh 31: U15 GIRLS FINAL DUNDALK FC MAGAZINE 32: RETRO: PROGRAMMES Editors Gavin McLaughlin and Paul Dunne Contributors Gerard Mooney, David 34: CLUB PARTNERS Farrelly, Tom O’Connor, Sean De Loughry, Martyn Hindley, Padraig McGowan, Darren Crawley, Colm Murphy, 38: PLAYER SPONSORS Jim Murphy (RIP) Photography Sportsfile, Ciaran Culligan, Mick Slevin (RIP), Kevin McArdle (RIP) 40: THE NUMBERS GAME Artwork Shane Doyle Thanks to Ray McManus, Stephen 42: 2021 STATISTICS McCarthy (Sportsfile) Programme of the Year 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 44: THE SPECTATOR 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019

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DFC MAGAZINE | 3 OPENING SHOT 11 June 2021; Michael Duffy gets a shot away in front of the Dundalk supporters during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match with Waterford at Oriel Park. It was the first time supporters were allowed into Oriel Park in nine months. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

4 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 5 FROM THE DUGOUT VINNY PERTH ometimes in life, you are the norm. Jim’s appointment has sums up everything about their very lucky to get a second been a major improvement for team. He will die for the cause. chance. Statistically, the football club. We all need to Daire has done a tremendous job UEFA says that just 65% park our egos and get on with it. and we have got a real game on of managers only get one job. One thing I do know about Jim our hands tonight. Our fans will Magilton is that he wants the best see that Longford’s intensity and SThis is my second job in football for Dundalk FC, and so do I. If that their running power is one of the management, albeit at the same is a common trait, then we can go club. There is no doubt a lot has a long way and we’ll start to see happened in the last 12 months improvements. I just need people and it took a lot of soul-searching to be patient with us for the next to come up with what, I think, is a two or three weeks. good solution, but I’m really proud to be back. I spent eight-and-a half I can’t speak for the board, but years at Dundalk, and I’m big into I might be seen as a safe pair of loyalty. I think the club is at a stage hands, someone who has had success at the club before over an where it needs a shot in the arm eight and a half year period. For and I hope that I can bring that. that reason, the board effectively best in the league. This is the first felt I was the right person to do of three games in seven days and I only officially signed the contract the job. Yes, there was a certain we have to deal with it and live on Wednesday night. I took training number of obstacles to get over with it. I would probably prefer a on Wednesday morning because and there was hurt on both sides, game every week at the moment, I felt the discussions with Jim but you have to park your ego at but that’s life. Back in the day, we Magilton were going in the right the door in any business you ever would have preferred three games direction. I finalised all the details in a week as that night, as we always felt late as 8.30pm. “Let’s get back together, let’s fight together and that we had an It was as simple let’s battle together. I can’t guarantee anything, advantage, but as that. It felt but we will get the players playing for the we are not there the right thing at the moment. to do. Jim and jersey, playing for the club and playing for the It’s a new group, I have come to fans. That’s all I can promise, the rest will look a new club, and the agreement after itself.” it’s time to get on that we can with it and get improve this the club back to club, and we’ve go into, otherwise you have no where it should be. Wherever that started that process already. I have chance. Yes, I was hurt, and maybe journey takes us, we’ll see between seen and heard a lot of talk about the club was hurt as well, but really now and the end of the year, but the relationship between us, but what matters is Dundalk FC. I’ve at the very least we’ll make people all you can do is tell people the got criticism, the owners have had proud of us. real situation. We’ve had a lot of criticism, but I care about Dundalk. meetings about how to improve the There is a connection there. It Let’s get back together, let’s fight squad and we’re on the same page doesn’t mean I can fix everything, together and let’s battle together. on a lot of issues at the football but there is a willingness on both I can’t guarantee anything, but we club and regarding the squad. sides to do that. will get the players playing for the jersey, playing for the club and Ironically, I called for a sporting I have watched Longford a lot playing for the fans. That’s all I director, or a director of football, and what I have seen, particularly can promise, the rest will look after whatever you want to call it, back over the last couple of weeks, is an itself. in the day. I felt we needed it as excellent, young, hungry side who there’s a lot going on in modern- are battling for their manager, Daire Enjoy the game, day football and it’s becoming Doyle. The local boy, Aodh Dervin, Vinny Perth

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Looking to pick up that special Father’s Day gift ahead of this Sunday? Check out this special offer which is available now on the club’s online shop for just The Dundalk FC Lotto has been revamped for the 2021 campaign. €79.99. The lotto has been a strong source of fundraising for the club A Sports have been With Government approval to teams competing in the Shield over the past couple of decades, bringing in thousands of euros in revenue, and is now easier to play than ever. announced as the title return to play now in place, the new competition. 🔘 2021 Training Jersey We encourage all of our supporters and members of the wider sponsor of the 2021 season will kick-off on the week • Men’s U15: Five groups; each 🔘 Handmade Wall Print community to play the Dundalk FC Lotto. National Underage ending June 27th and there are playing two series of games. The 🔘 Adult Face Mask Pack some exciting changes to look out competition then splits with the To play, simply visit the Dundalk FC website or download the Leagues which will get underway 🔘 DFC Hip Flask for this season. top ten teams progressing to the ClubForce app and pick 4 numbers between 1 and 28. Ein the coming weeks. 🔘 DFC Scarf Speaking about the new league and the remaining teams There was no winner of this week’s Lotto. The winning numbers As sponsors of the League sponsorship, newly appointed competing in the Shield. 🔘 shop.dundalkfc.com drawn were 9, 1 0, 1 7 and 23. Monday’s jackpot stands at €1,800. Cup since 2009, EA Sports have League of Ireland academy • Men’s U14: Five groups; each been long-time supporters of Irish development manager, Will Clarke playing two series of games. football and this new partnership said: “We are very excited at the The competition then splits with will see the company sponsor DFC: DAYS LIKE THIS: EPISODE 01 prospect of collaborating with EA the top ten teams progressing to all league, Shield and Cup Sports to further enhance the the League and the remaining competitions across both male and development of our League of teams competing in the Shield female academy systems. Ireland academy system and we competition. Dundalk’s U14 team will compete are delighted that a brand like that • Women’s U19: Two groups; in Group B alongside Athlone sees the potential in our underage each playing one series of games. Town, Galway United, St Patrick’s game.” The competition then splits with the Athletic and Longford Town with 2021 EA Sports National top five teams (top two teams in the U15s set to meet the same Underage Leagues Format each group and the best third place clubs in their age section. • Men’s U19: Two groups; each team) progressing to the League Athlone Town, Finn Harps, playing one series of games. The phase and the remaining teams Derry City, Sligo Rovers, Cavan competition then splits with the top competing in a Shield competition. Monaghan Underage League, 10 teams progressing to the league • Women’s U17: Three groups; Drogheda United and Longford phase and the remaining teams each playing one series of games. Town will compete with the competing in a Shield competition. The competition then splits with Lilywhites in Group A of the U17 • Men’s U17: Three groups; each the top eight teams progressing League while the U19s will be part playing one series of games. The to the League phase (top two of a 10-team section alongside competition then splits with the teams in each group and two of the Derry City, Sligo Rovers, Drogheda top nine teams progressing to the best third-placed teams) and the Episode 1 of a new series, ‘Dundalk FC: Days Like This’ is now available to Patreon members. Looking back at United, UCD, Longford Town, St league phase (top three teams in remaining teams competing in the memorable moments in the club’s history, this 25-minute episode focuses on at the 198 1 FAI Cup final win over Patrick’s Athletic Shamrock Rovers each group) and the remaining Shield competition. Sligo Rovers with Mick Fairclough, Willie Crawley and supporter Frank McAlevey. The film will be shown before and Finn Harps. this evening’s game and will be made public on the club’s social media channels on Sunday, June 20th.

10 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 11 OPPOSITION WATCH MEET THE MANAGER LONGFORD TOWN DAIRE DOYLE

ow in his Longford he went on to have second full a four year spell at Bray season as Wanderers, making over Longford Town 100 appearances for the manager, Daire Doyle is club. He ended his career justN four years removed with spells at Drogheda from his playing career, United, Shelbourne and having ended his 19- finally Cabinteely before year playing career with hanging up his boots at the Cabinteely in 2017. end of the 2017 season. Doyle began his Doyle immediately made the professional career in 1998 switch to coaching following when Gordon Strachan his retirement, becoming signed him for Coventry assistant to Neale Fenn at City from Cherry Orchard, Longford. Following Fenn’s where he had spent his early departure for Cork City in years. After two years in August 2019, Doyle took the youth side and reserve over; and in his first full team, Doyle moved to season with the club, he Kidderminster Harriers. He delivered promotion via the spent two seasons there, play-offs. His achievement making 27 appearances was the culmination of all before he was on the move the work put in by both him again, this time to Nuneaton and Fenn over the previous Borough for a short spell. seasons, and although this Doyle bounced around the season hasn’t begun the English non-league pyramid way Doyle and Longford over the next four years would’ve hoped, there is no before he returned to Ireland doubt that the Dubliner has to join Longford Town in done an excellent job at the 2007. After two years at helm of Longord Town.

fter six years away, sixth place in 2015 before a very However, their return to Ireland’s Longford Town disappointing second season saw top tier hasn’t gone as they’d returned to the them finish bottom of the division. hoped to date, as they sit bottom Premier Division with of the table, having recorded just Their promotion campaign a 1-0 victory over Shelbourne one win in their opening 15 games, last season centred around the inA the promotion/relegation that being a 2-0 victory over Derry goalscoring abilities of Rob Manley play-off last November, a result City at Bishopsgate on the opening and Sam Verdon, who’s combined which was a reward for all day. They come into Friday’s game 15 goals accounted for over half of the work that had gone into on the back of a five game losing Longford’s goal tally for the season. the rebuild of the side over streak, while the Lilywhites come Despite their fourth place finish in the years leading up to this into the game with two wins in their the league, Longford showed grit promotion. last five. This is a huge game for and determination in the play-offs, both sides, and one that neither beating UCD and Galway before Their previous stay in Ireland’s team can afford to lose. the victory over Shelbourne last top division lasted two seasons, Longford Town players warm-up ahead of their SSE Airtricity League as they finished in an impressive November clinched promotion for Premier Division match against Shamrock Rovers at Bishopsgate De Town.

12 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 13 PLAYER PROFILES 14 AARON BOLGER 15 AARON McCABE 16 AODH DERVIN Midfielder, 21 , Forward, 20, Midfielder, 21 , Dublin McCabe spent his Longford A promising young early years in the midfielder, Bolger began A product of the his career at Shamrock Cavan-Monaghan Longford Town Rovers, where he youth sides before youth set-up, Dervin impressed with some making the move has become a key quality performances for the Hoops in his early to Longford Town’s member of the side appearances. He waas U19s in 2019. under Daire Doyle. LONGFORD TOWN quickly snapped up by Cardiff City, where he spent two and a half seasons prior to his release in June of this year, while on loan at Longford. 17 MATTHEW O’BRIEN 18 LUKE DENNISON 19 KARL CHAMBERS 1 LEE STEACY 2 SHANE ELWORTHY 3 PADDY KIRK Midfielder, Goalkeeper, 24, Defender, 25, Goalkeeper, 28, Defender, 23, Defender, 23, Dublin USA Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin O’Brien began his American-born Chambers had a Steacy began his Elworthy spent his A talented young early years with St career in the goalkeeper Dennison spell with Sacred career at Shamrock defender, Kirk rose Kevin’s Boys before Leinster Senior spent his early Heart before Rovers and went joining Fulham, where through the youth years with San he spent three years in League with Longford Town on to have spells at ranks at Bohemians Jose Earthquakes. their academy. He then before joining the first Phoenix before U19s in 2015. He Bohemians, Bray returned to Ireland in joining Longford in He then played 2016, signing for St Pat’s team in 2018. After college football with has since gone on Wanderers and U19s. He went on to join three seasons in the late 2019. California State to become a regular Shelbourne prior to Drogheda for the 2017 senior side, and six season, where made 19 University before member of the first joining Waterford years in total at the appearances. Elworthy moving to Ireland team side. ahead of the 2019 was soon on the move club, Kirk departed again, joining Longford and joined Longford and joining Longford season. ahead of the 2018 Town in October season, where he has ahead of the 2021 remained since. season. 2019. 4 AARON ROBINSON 5 MICHAEL McDONNELL 6 DEAN ZAMBRA 20 DEAN BYRNE 21 AARON McNALLY 22 JOE MANLEY Midfielder, 26, Midfielder, 29, Midfielder, 32, Forward, 25, Defender, 20, Dublin Newbridge Bray Defender, 22, Dublin Drogheda Dublin Robinson began his Now in his Made his senior debut at career at Shelbourne, Bray Wanderers in 2008. Now in his A former Drogheda Brother of Rob Manley, fourth season He would have to wait a where he spent four fourth season at and Dundalk player Joe also began his seasons between the at Bishopsgate, full season for another appearance, when in 2010 Bishopsgate, Byrne in his youth, McNally career at Home Farm U19 and senior sides McDonnell has he became a regular in the before making the has been a regular left Oriel Park at the prior to his departure in been a key member first team squad. Zambra switch to UCD. After late 2015. He went on spent eight seasons at in the matchday beginning of 2020 to his departure from of Longford’s side Bray before leaving the to spend the next six squad Home for join Longford Town. UCD in 2017, he seasons in the Leinster since his arrival club in 2015. He then spent two seasons with Longford this moved on to St Pat’s, Senior League with from Newbridge Bishop Auckland in the season. where he had a short Bangor Celtic, Sacred UK in 2015, then with the spell in 2018 prior to Heart and finally Bluebell Town in 2018. Houston Hurricanes in the USA in 2016 before joining signing with Longford United before joining Town ahead of the Longford Town for the Longford in 2017, where he has been a mainstay 2019 season. 2021 season. since. 7 DYLAN GRIMES 8 ROB MANLEY 9 AARON DOBBS 25 CONOR DAVIS Midfielder, 23, Forward, 23, Forward, 22, Forward, 23, Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin Grimes began his Manley joined UCD in 2015 Dobbs began his Davis played senior career at after playing youth football career at Shamrock underage football at Shelbourne, having at Home Farm. After two and a half seasons with Rovers before Templeogue before been promoted the Students he joined spending two seasons making the move from the U19s. He Bohemians for the 2018 on loan at Wexford. to England to join spent four and a half season. Manley was soon He spent a year at Reading in 2014. He seasons at Shels on the move again, joining Longford Town in before joining Sheriff Drogheda Utd halfway returned to Ireland through the 2018 season, 2019, then returned to with UCD in 2018. YC in 2019. After before moving again, this spending half of the the club this year after He then had short time to Cabinteely ahead spending 2020 with spells with Derry City season there he of the 2019 season. He signed for Longford joined Longford ahead Shelbourne. and Cork City before Town, where he has of the 2020 season and joining Longford Town remained since. has become an important in February of this member of the side. year. 10 SAM VERDON 11 CALLUM THOMPSON 12 AARON O’DRISCOLL 30 MICHAEL KELLY Forward, 25, Forward, 20, Defender, 22, Goalkeeper, 25, Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin Verdon began his Kelly played youth football Thompson spent O’Driscoll began with Cherry Orchard and career at St Pat’s, three seasons at his career at Dunboyne FC before where he spent four Wolves, spending the Southampton, joining Shamrock Rovers seasons before a last few months of then moving on to in 2013. After two years move to Longford his contract on loan in Tallaght, Kelly moved in mid-2017. After Mansfield Town on to Cabinteely, where at Bohemians before in 2020, after four 18 months at joining Bray upon the he spent two seasons. He went on to have Bishopsgate he expiry of his contract. seasons with the Saints. He then spells with Longford and moved to Finn Harps, He spent a season at Bohemians before a where he spent a year the Carlisle Grounds, joined Longford return to Cabinteely last before returning to then joining Longford Town on loan ahead year. He then rejoined Longford Town players form a huddle before the SSE Airtricity League Longford ahead of the Town for the 2021 of the 2021 season. Longford ahead of the Premier Division match with Shamrock Rovers at Bishopsgate 2019 season. season. 2021 season.

14 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 15 Dundalk captain Chris Shields,

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS HEALTH MENTAL pictured wearing the Head In The Game armband

he League of Ireland and month. have. HITG chairman Dean Arrowsmith. with the FAI on future projects.” the Football Association Head in the Game (HITG) is an Before the recent Drogheda “Head In The Game’s main FAI Chief Executive Officer of Ireland recently joined advocacy organisation which evolved United v Derry City game, a objective is to ignite a conversation Jonathan Hill remarked: “It was forces with Mental Health when a group of League of Ireland fans cheque for €7,521 was jointly around mental health in the a pleasure to play a part in the presented by Head in the Game football community and to offer recent presentation to Jigsaw and charity Head in the Game to present got together following the tragic passing of Dundalk FC groundsman Harry Taaffe. Vice-Chairperson Aidan Larkin, support by way of our charity Share, appropriately at The Head Tover €7,500 to the Shine and Jigsaw HITG was formed as a League of Ireland FAI CEO Jonathan Hill, Derry City partners for those in need. in the Park stadium in Drogheda. charities after all SSE Airtricity support group for anyone who feels the captain Eoin Toal and Drogheda “It was a pleasure to raise this “The fundraising by everyone League captains wore specially need to talk about their mental health. United captain Jake Hyland to money for Jigsaw and Shine. On connected with Head in the Game designed armbands for the month of The group signposts people in need of Derek Pepper of Shine and Derek behalf of all at Head In The Game, is of great benefit to both Jigsaw May. support to their partners, Jigsaw and Hanway of Jigsaw Meath. I would like to offer our sincere and Shine and our thanks go to The armband initiative was launched Shine. Because these conversations “Head In The Game was thanks to the FAI, in particular everyone who contributed. We will by the League of Ireland and Head in the take place through the lens of football, delighted to feature prominently Derek O’Neill, for the continued continue to support Head in the

Game as a direct fundraising initiative in it generally makes it a little easier for during all League Of Ireland support of our campaign and we Game in everything they do for HEAD IN THE GAM,E THE IN HEAD May, National Mental Health Awareness people to address any issues they may matches in the month of May,” said look forward to working together Irish football.”

16 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 17 THE DIFFERENCE

THE MOST POWERFUL

Dundalk FC is delighted to confirm that every After a successful trial in pre-season, we have once PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE home game will be produced by the club (DFCTV) again partnered with ODAV to provide a high-quality and will be broadcast on the new LOITV.ie stream that will feature three cameras, pre- and post- platform. match analysis, club-related features and replays. EVER DEVELOPED LOITV.ie - which replaces WATCHLOI - will be made The club is also delighted to announce that LMFM’s available free of charge to all Dundalk FC Season Adrian Taaffe and former Lilywhites skipper John Ticket holders and annual Patreon subscribers. Former Flanagan will provide in-game commentary. WATCHLOI customers are encouraged to subscribe to A Premier Division Pass for LOITV, which replaces LOITV.ie to get access to all of our remaining Premier WATCHLOI, is now available for just €79. With 110 Division fixtures at a cost of just €79. matches left in the 2021 season, that works out at just STATSPORTS.COM €0.79 per match.

18 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 19 SUPPORTERS VIEW TOWNS I LOVE SO WELL

Kieran Burke on media duties for Longford Town

by KIERAN BURKE under Kenny with Longford. watching unfold from afar. Throw into the mix what Dundalk However, I would soon get much y name is Kieran Burke, had been through in 2012 with the closer to the action, so to speak, I’m 27 years old and for Save Our Club campaign, which as in 2016 I traveled to all of Kieran Burke, pictured with his girlfriend Ciara at the Camp Nou in Barcelona almost the entirety of I gladly donated a few shillings Dundalk’s European home games towards, you couldn’t help but to offer my support, as I always do those years, I’ve been Benson cutting through the puddles bring even more friends along everyone from kids to pensioners be captivated by the story of a with any League Of Ireland team in to stick the match winner past the with me in future which I did when in their Dundalk colours, it’s a die-hard Longford Town fan. small provincial team rising from Europe. MSo, how has it come about that BATE ‘keeper and the eruption a small contingent of Longford probably the only town in Ireland the ashes to challenge for major Having just returned from the of elation that followed made me Town fans enjoyed the craic with where you’ll see more of the local I’ve ended up with a foot in both honours almost overnight. trip of a lifetime following Ireland realise just what we have on our the Shedside Army at the Aviva clubs kits than the usual overseas camps tonight? Players who were deemed around France at Euro 2016, I was doorstep in this country and the Stadium on cup final days over the suspects. excess stock elsewhere, such as feeling a bit down in the dumps. potential for this league to be a past few years. Obviously things aren’t going Well, not only have I followed Stephen O’Donnell and Richie Maybe I’d experienced the biggest success story. To cut a long story short, it was great for Dundalk at the moment Longford Town home and away Towell, were suddenly standing thrill and best atmospheres I could To get the opportunity to see at the Dundalk v Zenit game in and that genuinely does make me through all of my teenage years out as superstars while I had possibly experience as a fan, and Europa League group stage Tallaght where I met my now sad as I can see how it affects and now into my late 20s, but watched the likes of Pat Hoban returning home to watch what was football was a fantastic thrill and long-time girlfriend Ciara, who is those who live and breath the club in that same time I’ve also been playing against Longford in the essentially an already relegated each time I was blown away by the not only a massive Dundalk fan and while I can’t wish an immediate following the League of Ireland as First Division with Mervue United Longford side was certainly an raw passion of the Lilywhite Army herself, but her entire family are, turnaround in circumstances a whole; it’s my real passion in life. on multiple occasions without ever emotional comedown. as Stephen Kenny’s side played especially her old man, who, if I’m tonight, the fact that someone It was only natural that my really thinking I was watching a star That all changed one night in some absolutely breathtaking being honest, I’d really love to get who bleeds the red and black interest levels in Dundalk FC of the future. Tallaght, though, as the rain belted football to compliment the show one over on tonight! of Longford Town feels such an spiked in 2013, when a certain Kenny’s ability to see qualities in down for the visit of BATE Borisov. being put on in the stands by the I’m now living and working in the attachment to your club should tell Stephen Kenny rocked up in players and people that perhaps The atmosphere created by the supporters. town for the last couple of years you all you need to know. these parts, given King Kenny’s some of us overlooked is what Dundalk faithful that night remains Taking in more and more and I can honestly say I love the This is a special club with great legendary status with Longford and made him the manager he is today one of the greatest I’ve ever Dundalk games whenever I could, place, the people are what make people in a wonderful town. Don’t the fact he brought Vinny Perth in and at the time you felt this was a witnessed in any football stadium, I got to know some great people, it. When Dundalk are going well ever forget that. alongside him only added to that group of players with something to at home or abroad, and it gave me particularly the lads in The Shed on the pitch, you can feel the C’mon The De Town! given Vinny’s cult like status in the prove to the outside world which a much-needed pick me up. who not only made me feel very electricity in the air as you walk @Kieran_B_Sport Midlands from his time as a player really added to the fairytale I was The biblical like scene of Robbie welcome but encouraged me to up and down the town and see

20 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 21 EURO 2020 QUESTIONS 1. Your tip to win Euro 2020? aren’t considering them. They teacher, could become European 6. Zlatan’s goal of the tournament 2. Dark horse? have a good group and could champions. in EURO 2012. 3. Player of the Tournament? surprise many. 3. Killian Mbappé (France). 7. EURO 2012 because it was the 4. Could be Romelu Lukaku first one I got to watch. 4. Top goalscorer? (Belgium), Cristiano Ronaldo 5. First Euros memory? (Portugal) but probably Ciro Michael Duffy 6. Favourite Euros moment? Immobile (Italy)! 1. France. They have the best 7. Which Euros tournament squad and I watched them in the was your favourite? lead up, and they were excellent. 2. Italy. Patrick McEleney were in 2012. 3. Paul Pogba or Killian Mbappé (France). 1. France. They have the experience of Val Adedokun winning and have a strong squad. 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) or 1. France, great overall squad. 2. I like the look of Italy. Ciro Immobile (Italy). 2. Ukraine. 3. N’golo Kante (France). 3. N’golo Kante (France). 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). 4. Romelu Lukaku. 5. France winning with the Golden Goal 5. EURO 201 2, Mario Balotelli’s goal in 2000. celebration. See below. 6. It would have to be Robbie Brady’s goal against Italy which got Ireland to the Last 16 in 2016. 3. Paul Pogba. Different animal 7. EURO 2012. That Spain team was one for France and with Kante behind of the greatest of all time. him (see above), he has licence to roam. Could be the difference for David McMillan France. 5. The first European memory 1 . It’s hard to look past France, but I’m 4. Ronaldo (Portugal). for me will be always Marco Van going to go with Italy. They’ve come in 5. Ireland didn’t feature in the Basten’s goal against the Soviet without much hype, but you know what Euros knockout stages while I Union in 1988. I was eight years you are going to get, hard work and was growing up, so my earliest old, and I will remember forever determination. Plus, I also got them in memories are of Wayne Rooney that moment. See above. the sweepstake, so maybe I’m biased! tearing up EURO 2004 for England. 6. I have two favourite moments, 5. Greece winning EURO 2004. 2. I would have said Denmark before I followed United and enjoyed one like I said, the Marco Van 6. EURO 201 6, when Wes 6. Robbie Brady’s goal against Italy at the start of the tournament, but the seeing him do well. Basten’s goal and the second Hoolahan scored against Sweden. EURO 2016. unfortunate events of last Saturday 6. I’ve witnessed Shane Long’s ‘Il Cucchiaio’ of Francesco Totti I was in an Irish bar in Ibiza and 7. EURO 2016, the Icelandic chants and make that seem far less likely. winner against Germany in again Netherlands at EURO 2000 at the place went mental. Eder’s extra-time winner for Portugal. 3. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). qualification, and Wes Hoolahan’s the penalties. 7. EURO 2016 because Ireland 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). opener against Sweden in EURO 7. EURO 1988 when Netherlands got out of the group. That game

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS EUROPEAN Germann Giammattei 201 6, both in the flesh, and the won because they were playing against Italy was unreal. 1. Italy. They have class players and a atmosphere was surreal. with Marco Van Basten, Ruud great manager. 7. EURO 2016. I was in France for a Gullit and Frank Rijkaard and for Sonni Nattestad 2. Ukraine chunk of it and Ireland progressed an AC Milan support they are a 1. Belgium. 3. Antoine Griezmann (France) from the groups. Gods. The second is EURO 1992 2. Croatia. 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) when Denmark won the Euros. 3. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). 5. Spain winning EURO 2008. Giuseppe Rossi It’s a great story that showed that 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). 6. Mario Balotelli’s goal celebration at 1. I think to win the Euros you when you have a solid group of 5. Mario Balotelli’s celebration at EURO 2012. have to keep your standards people that work together, you can EURO 2012. 7. EURO 201 6, because of Iceland’s high throughout the tournament achieve something that you think incredible run. because it’s only for one month. is impossible.

EURO 2020 Q&A 2020 EURO You can only drop one inch and, Greg Sloggett 5. David Trezeguet’s Golden Goal in like always, the quality of the Jesus Perez 1 . France. They’re impossible to look EURO 2000. See above. players will make the difference. 1. Portugal, because it might be past, match winners through their team 6. Hard to pick one because Ireland My winner? Italy. Ronaldo’s last Euros. and such a solid defensive back four have had very few but probably Robbie 2. Finland; I really like the way they 2. Ukraine. with N’golo Kante in front. Brady’s goal against Italy. play, they are really organised, 3. Karim Benzema (France). 2. The Netherlands. Obviously, a 7. Probably 2016 for Ireland being there they have a great idea in the 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium). powerhouse in their day, but they’ve and not being totally thumped like we build-up and I like the fact that 5. Mario Balotelli’s goal celebration 6. Euro 201 6, Iceland’s win over been under the radar a while and most their manager, an ex-school against Germany in EURO 2012. England! See above.

22 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 23 undalk FC will face Newtown by Skonto Riga in the UEFA Cup 1877, are believed to have merged Manchester United reserve side in Robins, making him the longest AFC from Wales in the first preliminary round. with Newtown Excelsior to form the the early 2000s alongside players serving manager at the club since Their last appearance came in the current Newtown AFC in the late such as Gerard Piqué, Giuseppe Scotsman Brian Coyne, who UEFA EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE CONFERENCE EUROPA UEFA qualifying round of the 2020/2021 DUEFA Europa Conference League. 2015/16 season, where they took 1880s. Rossi, Kieran Richardson and was at the helm for 11 seasons The first leg is due to be played at on Valletta of Malta, winning 4-2 on Newtown are one of only two former Republic of Ireland between 1992 and 2003. Oriel Park on Thursday, July 8th with aggregate, and FC Copenhagen of clubs that can claim unbroken international Paul McShane. If Dundalk see off Newtown in the the second leg scheduled to take place Denmark, where they lost 5-1 on membership of the Welsh league The last of the notable names first qualifying round, they will take in Wales a week later. Confirmation of aggregate, in the Europa League since its formation in 1992, with the is Sean McAllister. The midfielder on the winner of the tie between St dates, venues, and kick-off times will be qualifiers. other club being Aberystwyth Town. played youth football with Joseph’s FC of Gibraltar or Levadia announced in due course. This will be the first time that Dundalk They play their matches in the Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Tallinn of Estonia. have faced Welsh opposition in a 1,300 seater Latham Park, which Wednesday before breaking Newtown AFC European tie. Founded in 1875 as is located in the town of Powys, into the Wednesday first team in St Joseph’s Newtown AFC finished seventh in Newtown White Stars, they are one two-and-a-half hours away from 2006. After four years, he left the After making their first the Cymru Premier last season and of the oldest clubs in Wales and are Holyhead. club and went on to have spells appearance in European qualified for this season’s Europa a founder member of the Football Notable names in the Newtown with the likes of Shrewsbury and competition in 2017 when they Conference League via the end of Association of Wales. In addition, squad include midfielder Jordan Scunthorpe United among others were beaten 10-0 on aggregate season play-offs. the club was also one of the founder Evans, who had a spell at Fulham before his move to Newtown in by AEL Limassol in the Europa This will be just their fifth European tie members of the League of Wales, now and played with Patrick Hoban 2019. League qualifiers, this season in the club’s 146-year history. Their first known as the Cymru Premier. at Oxford United in the 2015/16 Current Newtown head coach will be St Josephs’ fifth against outing in Europe came in 1996/97 when Newtown White Stars, who appeared season, and forward Matthew Chris Hughes is now heading into continental opposition. in the first-ever Welsh Cup match in Williams, who featured in the his ninth season in charge of the Last summer, they were defeated A LOOK AT THE DRAW THE AT LOOK A they were beaten 7-1 on aggregate

24 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 25 in the Europa League preliminary round by a B36 The club was founded in 1998 when Viktor Levada’s Torshavn side which featured Dundalk defender Sonni Levadia Group became the official sponsor of Olump, Nattestad. Their only victory in European football came which subsequently changed its name to Levadia. in 2019, when they beat Prishtina of Kosovo 3-1 over They were promoted to Estonia’s top division that two legs. same year and immediately became title contenders in St Joseph’s qualified for Europe this season via the Meistriliiga, Estonia’s premier division. a third placed finish in the new Gibraltar National Levadia then relocated to Tallinn in 2004 and moved League, which is only in its second season in into the 5,000 capacity Kadriorg Stadium, where existence after the premier and second divisions were they remained until 2018, when they moved to the merged in 2019. 14,336-seater Lillekula Stadium, which is the largest Formed in 1912, they are the oldest club in Gibraltar football stadium in Estonia. by 50 years, with the next oldest being Manchester They are no strangers to success, having won 62. They have been an ever-present member of the the Meistriliiga on nine occasions, and winning the Gibraltar Premier Division in that time, although they Estonian Cup 10 times, with their most recent victory have only won the league once, in 1995/96. granting them a place in the Europa Conference They have been far more successful in the Rock League this season after initially missing out on Cup, however, winning the island’s premier cup European football with a third-place finish in the competition on 10 occasions, with their most recent league. victory coming in 2013. They currently play in the They are no strangers to European competition 2,000 capacity Victoria Stadium. either. In fact, this season will be their 23rd consecutive season in European competition, having Levadia Tallinn made their debut in the competition against Steaua Levadia Tallinn is a name familiar to Dundalk Bucuresti in 1999. fans. The Estonians were our opponents in the first They haven’t progressed past the first round in any of qualifying round of the Europa League in 2018, where the past five seasons but if they are to get through this Michael Duffy’s magnificent volley in the second leg at time around, there is no doubt that they would once Oriel Park helped secure Stephen Kenny’s side a 3-1 again provide a tough task for Dundalk, should the aggregate victory. Lilywhites overcome Newtown in their first round tie.

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undalk FC’s U1 5 girls team past two or three seasons, it has orchard and Siún scored her first will be hoping to pick up been between us and them, but goal for Dundalk less than five some silverware on Sunday the girls showed real heart and minutes into the game which gave Dwhen they take on Peamount determination to come out on top,” us a big lift, and we went on to win United in the final of the Willie said Freeman. it.” “The conditions were very hot, but This Sunday’s final kicks off at Prout Cup in Balbriggan. the girls went out, and they took 1.30pm and Freeman is expecting As one of the top six Metropolitan great confidence from scoring the a hard-fought battle against a team Girls League (MGL) teams in that first goal. We actually had to take a that his players are very familiar age group, Bernard Freeman’s player out at the start of the game with. side were invited to take part in as she was suffering from shin “We played them in the cup final the competition, hosted by Glebe splints, and we put Molly Gordon in in 2019, and it went to extra time North, and they booked their place who ended up scoring two goals , and penalties before we ended in the decider with two impressive which was great!” up winning it,” he said. “There is victories last weekend. The Lilywhites followed that up a great rivalry there, and we are On Saturday, they beat old rivals with an equally impressive 3-1 win looking forward to it. Bohemians 4-2 thanks to goals over a tough Cherry Orchard team “This is our first real tournament from Molly Williams, Sophie Hanlon on Sunday. Led by Player of the since the pandemic started last and a brace from Molly Gordon. Match Sophie Hanlon, they beat year,” he added. “The MGL season Ciara Whyte, who was excellent the Dubliners 3-1 with Siún Kirby, starts, hopefully, in August so this in front of her back four, was Ciara Whyte and Annie Stanfield all is a nice way to prepare for that deservedly named Player of the on the scoresheet. and if we can take the scalps of Match. “We were going that the girls still Bohemians and Peamount, that will “Bohs are probably the top- SSE Airtricity. Official Sponsor of the Premier Division. had more to give on Sunday, but give us a great lift going into the rated team in the MGL and for the they battered away against Cherry season.”

30 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 31 GET WITH THE PROGRAMME 042 935 2785 (Dundalk) cti 041 987 7077 (Drogheda) DFC V LONGFORD Business upcoming sponsored indoor Shopping Centre are prominent football marathon in aid of the among a host of local sponsors call us today! Ethiopian Famine Fund. joining the Lilywhite bandwagon. Solutions Famous names: Longford Famous names: Dundalk’s included Joe Murphy, Pat dream team included Rogers, Hackett, Hyesham El Khershi and Massey, Gannon, Boyle, Gartland, Jim Mahon, Dundalk lined up with Horgan, O’Donnell, Towell, Finn, Richie Blackmore, Barry Kehoe, Shields and McMillan. Longford Larry Murray and Martin Lawlor. included Stephen Rice, Ayman Ben The result: Dundalk ran out 2-1 Mohammed and Mark Rossiter, winners with goals from Kieran under manager - and former office furniture it & computing Maher and Billy Wright, Tony Lilywhites striker - Tony Cousins. O’Kelly replying for Longford. The result: Paddy Barrett and Dundalk finished mid-table, while Ronan Finn scored either side of Longford struggled, finishing half time as Dundalk eased into the bottom to fall into the newly cup final. Dundalk would complete formed First Division. the double, while Longford finished a very satisfactory season in the top Dundalk v Longford half of the Premier Division table. Town, 2015 FAI Cup semi- final The match: Double- chasing Dundalk Longford hosted Town v Dundalk, 1984/85 Longford in the League of Ireland FAI Cup semi- final. The match: League of Ireland The facts: For stationery cctv & alarms newbies Longford welcomed €3 you get 48 Dundalk to Abbeycarton for a first glossy pages, league meeting. Longford endured a including a reprint difficult debut season while Dundalk of the super-rare were battling to regain former glories programme from during a couple of tough post-Jim the 1972 FAI Cup McLaughlin years. meeting between The facts: 30p buys a neat 12- the sides when page issue. Longford were a The content: The design is basic non-league outfit. but the programme is packed The content: with club news, lots on Dundalk, The programme interviews and an interesting and is jam packed frank review of the rest of the with interviews, league’s programmes: Galway’: stats, photos and dreadful programme’, Limerick ‘four- features. There’s page programme, free, enough said. plenty of coverage A word from our sponsors: of the away team Plenty of local businesses are A word from our present including Tato Print (Shroid, PROUD SPONSORS OF DUNDALK FC sponsors: Fyffes, Longford) Peter Kelly Funeral Cooley Distillery Directors and Barney’s Lounge, and the Marshes and there’s a poignant ad for an ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS I.T, CCTV, ALARMS, OFFICE FURNITURE, STATIONERY, PRINTING 32 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 33 IRISHIFY

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38 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 39 The last time Dundalk faced Longford Town in the Premier Division, David McMillan Audit | Tax | Advisory 2scored his second hat trick in two games. Following his treble in the 5-0 win away to Derry City, the former UCD striker took home the matchball later in the week with three goals in the 4-3 victory at home to the midland UHY FDW can provide you with a club less than a week later. Indeed, bespoke service to suit your business Dundalk played four games across two different countries in two different needs, with a highly experienced team countries in the month of July, recording two wins. McMillan was the of advisors on hand to help you only Dundalk player to score in the month of July, netting nine goals in total. In fact, two different Dundalk players scored hat tricks against Contact us today Longford Town that season – Ronan which Longford Town conceded in Finn scored three of the four goals their first league meeting of 201 6.

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2021 SEASON MATCH DATA ELENEY Team Pld W D L F A +/- Pts LEAHY Shamrock Rovers 15 9 4 2 22 11 +11 31 Sligo Rovers 15 9 4 2 21 10 +11 31 MURRAY PATCHING St Patrick’s Athletic 15 8 4 3 23 15 +8 28 STANTON Drogheda United 15 7 4 4 29 14 +15 25 Bohemians 15 6 3 6 24 16 +8 21 JUNIOR OGEDI-UZOKWE OLE ERIK MIDTSKOGEN CAMERON DUMMIGAN ANIMASHUN MAYOWA EBUKA KWELELE VAL ADEDOKUN VAL DOUGLAS ENDA KELLY DANIEL O’KANE RYAN McMILLAN DAVID JESUS PEREZ Finn Harps 15 5 4 6 13 19 -6 19 HOBAN PATRICK GREGORY SLOGGETT M c PATRICK BOYLE ANDY SONNI NATTESTAD SAM DANIEL CLEARY DANIEL WILL ZAHIBO WILFRIED SEÁN RAIVIS JURKOVSKIS PETER CHERRIE DARRAGH HANRATTY MARK JEONGWOO HAN Derry City 15 4 6 5 15 19 -4 18 ALESSIO ABIBI BRIAN GARTLAND CHRIS SHIELDS MICHAEL DUFFY 21 22 18 19 20 16 17 23 25 26 9 10 11 13 14 15 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 24

27 28 29 31 77 90 DUNDALK 15 4 5 6 19 22 -3 17 Date H/A Comp. Opponents K-O Result Waterford 15 3 0 12 9 31 -22 9 Fri 26 Feb H Frie BOHEMIANS 12:00 2-1 W u n n© u t u t n t t u t1 n u t u u1 tu Sligo Rovers 15 1 4 10 10 28 -18 7 Sat 06 Mar A Frie Drogheda United 1:00 3-2 W u n n© u t t1 t n t n n n u1 u u1 t Fri 12 Mar A PRC Shamrock Rovers 7:45 1-1* D n n n© n1 n t t u n l n u n t l u l Fixtures Sat 20 Mar A LGE Sligo Rovers 7:45 1-1 D n n n© n t t n n u1 n l l u n n l l l Date / Kick-Off Match Fri 26 Mar H LGE FINN HARPS 7:45 1-2 L n l n n© n u n1 u l u u n n l t t t t Fri 18 Jun @19:45 Bohemians v Drogheda United Fri 02 Apr A LGE Shamrock Rovers 8:00 1-2 L n u n n© n n n1 tu u l t t t n n l u l l l Fri 18 Jun @19:45 Dundalk v Longford Town Fri 09 Apr H LGE BOHEMIANS 7:45 0-1 L l n n© n u n l t u n t u t n u l t t u l Fri 18 Jun @19:45 Waterford v Shamrock Rovers Sat 17 Apr H LGE SAINT PATRICK’S ATHLETIC 6:00 1-1 D n n n© n u n l t n l t l u l t1 n u l t u Fri 18 Jun @19:45 St Patrick’s Athletic v Sligo Rovers Tue 20 Apr A LGE Derry City 7:45 1-1 D n n n© n u u l u n l l t t t u n n l t1 l Fri 18 Jun @19:45 Finn Harps v Derry City Sat 24 Apr H LGE DROGHEDA UNITED 6:00 2-1 W l n u© n l t u u n t t u t n n l t u1 n1 l Fri 30 Apr A LGE Waterford 7:45 3-0 W l n1 n©P n1 t n n n t u u t n n l l u l Statistics Mon 03 May A LGE Longford Town 7:30 2-2 D l n n©1 n u u n n l u t t n1 n n t l l Goals scored Fri 07 May H LGE SLIGO ROVERS [RTÉ] 7:45 0-1 L l n u© n l t n n l n t n u n n t l u l Total goals 185 (average: 2.47) Fri 14 May A LGE Finn Harps 7:45 1-1 D n n© l n n l n t n l n u u1 n t l t u l Home goals 89 (average: 1.19) Fri 21 May H LGE SHAMROCK ROVERS 7:45 2-1 W n n n© n u t n1 n l l l t n n l u1 l n l l Away goals 96 (average: 1.28) Mon 24 May A LGE Bohemians 7:45 1-5 L n n n© n u t1 n u l t t u t n l u t u l l Results Fri 28 May A LGE Saint Patrick’s Athletic 7:45 2-0 W n n n© n u u n n n l l t t n u l t1 l l l OG1 Home wins 24 (32.0%) Fri 11 Jun H LGE WATERFORD 7:45 1-3 L n n© n n n nP u u l l t u n n t l l l t Draws 19 (25.3%) Fri 18 Jun H LGE LONGFORD TOWN 7:45 Away wins 32 (42.7%) Mon 21 Jun A LGE Drogheda United 7:45 Over/Under 2.5 goals Fri 25 Jun H LGE DERRY CITY 7:45 Over 35 (46.7%) Fri 02 Jul A LGE Shamrock Rovers 8:00 Under 40 (53.3%) Thu 08 Jul - UEL TBD [QR1] n/a Fri 09 Jul H LGE BOHEMIANS 7:45 Note: Data correct until Wednesday 16 June 2021 (18:00) Thu 15 Jul - UEL TBD [QR1] n/a Note: Players: Squad numbers not used in pre-season matches Fri 16 Jul H LGE FINN HARPS 7:45 Starting: n / Not used: l / Player in: t / Player out: u / Thu 22 Jul - UEL TBD [QR2] n/a Captain: © Sun 25 Jul - FAIC TBD [R1] n/a Order of substitutions: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 and subsequent Thu 29 Jul - UEL TBD [QR2] n/a Goals: Listed by quantity (1, 2, 3, etc) Sat 31 Jul A LGE Sligo Rovers 7:45 Venue (H/A): N: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Thu 05 Aug - UEL TBD [QR3] n/a Fri 06 Aug H LGE SAINT PATRICK’S ATHLETIC 7:45 Other player/venue data Thu 12 Aug - UEL TBD [QR3] n/a Fri 26 Feb: Dundalk 2-1 Bohemians Fri 13 Aug A LGE Derry City 7:45 t Jesus Perez re-entered the game for David McMillan Thu 19 Aug - UEL TBD [P-O] n/a l Ronan Kilkenny Fri 20 Aug H LGE DROGHEDA UNITED 7:45 l German Giammattei Thu 26 Aug - UEL TBD [P-O] n/a l Ebuka Kwelele Sun 29 Augl - FAIC TBD [R2] n/a l Enda Douglas Fri 03 Sep A LGE Waterford 7:45 Sat 06 Mar: Drogheda United 2-3 Dundalk Sat 11 Sep A LGE Longford Town 7:30 l German Giammattei Sun 19 Sep - FAIC TBD [QF] n/a l Mayowa Animasahun Fri 24 Sep H LGE SLIGO ROVERS 7:45 Fri 12 Mar: Shamrock Rovers 1-1* Dundalk

Fri 01 Oct A LGE Finn Harps 7:45 Dundalk won 4-3 on penalties l Mayowa Animasahun Fri 08 Oct H LGE SHAMROCK ROVERS 7:45 l Ebuka Kwelele Fri 15 Oct A LGE Bohemians 7:45 Dundalk penalties: Patrick Hoban (scored), Greg Sloggett Sun 24 Oct - FAIC TBD [SF] n/a (missed), Daniel Cleary (scored), Chris Shields (scored), Mon 25 Oct A LGE Saint Patrick’s Athletic 7:45 Andy Boyle (missed), Darragh Leahy (scored) Fri 29 Oct H LGE WATERFORD 7:45 Fri 30 Apr: Waterford 0-3 Dundalk Fri 05 Nov H LGE LONGFORD TOWN 7:45 l Enda Douglas (2) Fri 12 Nov A LGE Drogheda United 7:45 l Mark Hanratty (31) Fri 19 Nov H LGE DERRY CITY 7:45 Mon 03 May: Longford Town 2-2 Dundalk Sun 28 Nov N FAIC TBD [FINAL] n/a l � � � � � � � � � � � � �� �� � � � � � � � � � � � � Enda Douglas (2) x APPEARANCES H LGE x SSE Airtricity League x x x 10/0 1/0 15/1 13/2 3/0 15/1 10/0 8/3 11/1 13/2 13/0 5/0 7/0 9/0 10/1 0/0 9/0 12/2 10/0 0/0 11/0 0/0 4/0 0/0 6/1 6/0 9/3 0/0 6/1 2/0 l Mark Hanratty (31) & GOALS FAIC Extra.ie FAI Cup 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Fri 07 May: Dundalk 0-1 Sligo Rovers ( Friendlies excluded) UEL UEFA Europa League 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 l Enda Douglas (2) PRC President’s Cup 1/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 TOTAL APPEARANCES/GOALS 11/0 1/0 16/1 14/2 4/1 15/1 11/0 9/3 12/1 14/2 14/0 5/0 8/0 9/0 10/1 0/0 9/0 13/2 11/0 0/0 12/0 0/0 4/0 0/0 6/1 6/0 10/3 0/0 6/1 2/0

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42 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 43 he Spectator never expected to develop a footballing fondness for The Little Magician: Daryl Horgan. Andorra, but these are Inset: Jamie McGrath strange times. In the course of a year or so Dundalk’s Tillustrious history has looped through the Pyrenees, not once but twice. This time last year, the insanity of European football in the Covid- era coincided with the insanity of the Oriel Park circus and propelled Dundalk to the micronation ranked 54th in Europe. The workmanlike win over Inter Club d’Escaldes was part of the gloriously bizarre maraud through the back alleys of Europe to the bright lights of the empty stadia of the group stage. Attention turned back to Andorra La Vella a couple of weeks ago as the Republic of Ireland were in town for a friendly loaded with more significance than any friendly in Andorra should ever be loaded with. The Dundalk connection was strong, of course, with Dundalk’s Stephen Kenny finally, finally catching a break, and a first win after 11 painful games. There was also a long-awaited international debut for the svelte Lilywhites alumnus Jamie McGrath and a first international goal for the dynamic Dundalk graduate Daryl Horgan. The Spectator’s pride swelled at the sight. Fast-forward six days and once again The Spectator was heartened by that man Horgan, once again, dazzling again like the good old days. It was another cameo from the bench, but what a cameo. The highlight was an extraordinary

TAKING IT TO EXTRA-TIME... TO IT TAKING piece of skill with the little ginger magician somehow chest-controlling a ball coming over his shoulder on again. For, whisper it, among strong group game, and here was a little near, the height of his powers and the professional dedication of the run, before deftly volleying a competition, Daryl Horgan might just be Galwegian winger staking a claim under Stephen Kenny in a team the definitive 21st century footballer perfect pass to Adam Idah. It was The Spectator’s favourite Dundalk player. for international recognition. that pushed back the boundaries with balls of steel — McGrath a breathtaking move, one which Horgan came to Dundalk with a strong Of course, that recognition of Irish football, it would be fair to converted crucial sudden death would have generated a viral GIF on League of Ireland reputation and built that would have to wait until Horgan say that Jamie McGrath’s time at penalties for Dundalk against Riga social meejah if Lionel Messi had the rep and developed as a player, season by boarded the magical airplane Dundalk was firmly on the upward and Derry in the EA Sports League temerity to try it or the audacity to season, from Young Player of the Year as that transforms a mere League of curve of his nascent career. There Cup final — and is now penalty

THE SPECTATOR THE carry it off. Dundalk ascended to the throne in 2014, Ireland player into an international was clearly talent there, but few king and an all-round legend at St The lovable pocket rocket wasn’t starring in the swashbuckling 2015 double class Championship player, but the picked McGrath out as the man Mirren, though it seems that bigger finished there, though. There was season and on to the era-defining 2016 performances away to AZ Alkmaar, destined for international stardom. things may be in store for the pride still time to create two glorious season. against Maccabi and home and McGrath did not impose himself in of Athboy. chances for debutant Chiedozie The outstanding performance at home away to the formidable Zenit had the style of a traditional combative For now, The Spectator and Ogbene, one with a delightful to Maccabi Tel Aviv represented arguably ensured a deserved step up in Dundalk midfielder, but his Dundalk can bask in the reflected reverse pass, another with a perfect the zenith for both Horgan and Kenny’s Horgan’s career at the end of that attributes make him a thoroughly international glory of Horgan and through ball. It was enough to make Dundalk. Here was an Irish team bullishly fateful season. modern football. He combines the McGrath, Dundalk graduates come The Spectator fall in love all over dominating and winning a European While Daryl was already at, or sure touch, the speed of thought good.

44 | DFC MAGAZINE Dundalk v Longford Town | Friday June 18th 2021 DFC MAGAZINE | 45 THE INTERVAL HALF-TIME QUIZ

Dundalk FC 1. Which former Dundalk player managed Portadown in recent seasons? 2. With which club did Peter Cherrie defeat Roy Keane in the Scottish Cup? 3. Which current player has also spent time playing with Alloa Athletic, Celtic and Derry City earlier in his career? 4. What was the score when Dundalk last met 2 Longford in the Premier Division at Oriel Park? 5. Which former Dundalk manager signed Steve Williams for the club? Longford Town 6. Which ex-Longford Town winger played in the Premier League with both Newcastle United and Manchester United? 7. Stephen ‘Digger’ O’Brien played in which position for Longford Town under Stephen Kenny? 8. Who did Longford Town beat to gain promotion 5 in 2020? 9. Longford Town defender Dylan Hand previously played with Dundalk. True or false? 10. With which club is ex Longford Town striker Gary Shaw now playing? Mixed Bag - Euro 2020 11. Who is the Danish captain at Euro 2020? 12. For which country is Robin Olsen the starting goalkeeper? 13. What was the score in the Scotland v Czech Republic game? 9 14. Who scored England’s winner against Croatia? 15. For which club does Poland midfielder Mateusz

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1 ALESSIO ABIBI 1 LEE STEACY HONOUR 3 BRIAN GARTLAND 2 SHANE ELWORTHY League of Ireland Champions (14): 4 ANDY BOYLE 3 PATRICK KIRK 1932/33, ‘62/63, ‘66/67, ‘75/76, ‘78/79, 5 CHRIS SHIELDS 4 AARON ROBINSON ‘81/82, ‘87/88, ‘90/91, ‘94/95, 2014, 6 SONNI NATTESTAD 5 MICHAEL McDONNELL 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 7 MICHAEL DUFFY 6 DEAN ZAMBRA 8 SAM STANTON 7 DYLAN GRIMES First Division Champions (2): 2000/01, 2008 9 PATRICK HOBAN 8 ROBERT MANLEY 10 GREGORY SLOGGETT 9 AARON DOBBS FAI Cup Winners (12): 11 PATRICK McELENEY 10 SAM VERDON 1942, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1977, 1979, 1981, 13 RAIVIS JURKOVSKIS 11 CALLUM THOMPSON 1988, 2002, 2015, 2018, 2020 14 PETER CHERRIE 12 AARON O’DRISCOLL 15 DARRAGH LEAHY 14 AARON BOLGER Top Four Cup Winners (2): 16 SEAN MURRAY 15 AARON McCABE 1963/64, ‘66/67 17 OLE ERIK MIDTSKOGEN 16 AODH DERVIN League of Ireland Shield Winners (2): 19 WILFRIED ZAHIBO 17 MATTHEW O’BRIEN 1966/67, ‘71/72 20 JUNIOR OGEDI-UZOKWE 18 LUKE DENNISON 21 DANIEL CLEARY 19 KARL CHAMBERS League Cup Winners (7): 22 EBUKA KWELELE 20 DEAN BYRNE 1977/78, ‘80/81, ‘86/87, ‘89/90, 2014, 2017, 2019 23 CAMERON DUMMIGAN 21 AARON McNALLY 24 MAYOWA ANIMASHUN 22 JOSEPH MANLEY FAI President’s Cup Winners (3): 25 VAL ADEDOKUN 23 BEN LYNCH 2015, 2019, 2021 26 ENDA DOUGLAS 24 CALLUM WARFIELD 27 DANIEL KELLY 25 CONOR DAVIS Leinster Senior Cup Winners (7): 28 RYAN O’KANE 26 THOMAS McLAUGHLIN 1951/52, ‘60/61, ‘70/71, ‘73/74, ‘76/77, ‘77/78, 2015 29 DAVID McMILLAN 30 MICHAEL KELLY 31 MARK HANRATTY 32 JOE GORMAN Leinster FA President’s 77 HAN JEONGWOO Cup Winners (9): 90 JESUS PEREZ 1930/31, ‘51/52, ‘63/64, ‘64/65, ‘79/80, ‘80/81, ‘81/82, ‘88/89, ‘89/90 HEAD COACH VINNY PERTH MANAGER DAIRE DOYLE

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