2017 Dundalk F.C. season
| 2017 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Stephen Kenny |
| Premier Division | 2nd |
| FAI Cup | Runners-up |
| League Cup | Winners |
| President's Cup | Runners-up |
| Leinster Senior Cup | Runners-up |
| Champions League | 2Q |
| Top goalscorer | League: David McMillan (16) All: David McMillan (18) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,746 (vs. Shamrock Rovers, 24 February 2017)[1] |
Dundalk entered the 2017 season as the reigning League Champions from 2016, having won the title for the third year in a row, and having come off a successful Europa League run that saw them become the first Irish club to both win points and win a match in the group stage of European competition. 2017 was Stephen Kenny's fifth season at the club as manager. It was Dundalk's ninth consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 82nd in all, and their 91st in the League of Ireland.
Season summary
[edit ]The new season's curtain raiser - the President's Cup - was played on 17 February in Turners Cross between Dundalk and Cork City - the winners of the FAI Cup the previous year. Cork City won on a scoreline of 3-0.[2] The 33 round League programme commenced on 24 February 2017, and was completed on 27 October 2017. Dundalk relinquished their title to Cork City, finishing as runners-up.[3] They subsequently lost the 2017 FAI Cup Final to Cork City in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished 1-1.[4] However, Kenny's side did pick up the club's sixth League Cup, with a 3-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers in the final.[5] They were also runner-up in the Leinster Senior Cup, losing 4-2 to Shelbourne in the final.[6]
In Europe they were knocked out at the first hurdle, losing to Rosenborg after extra-time in the Champions League second qualifying round. This was a disappointment after the club's exploits in 2016, even with the financial and organisational disparity between the sides.[7]
First-Team Squad (2017)
[edit ]Sources:[8]
| Squad No. | Name | Date of Birth | Position | Debut season | League appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of Ireland Gary Rogers | 25 September 1981 | GK | 2015 | 29 | 0 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland Seán Gannon | 11 July 1991 | DF | 2014 | 25 | 2 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland Brian Gartland | 4 November 1986 | DF | 2013 | 26 | 3 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland Paddy Barrett | 22 July 1993 | DF | 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland Chris Shields | 27 December 1990 | MF | 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | Republic of Ireland Stephen O'Donnell | 15 January 1986 | MF | 2013 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Michael Duffy | 28 July 1994 | MF | 2017 | 32 | 8 |
| 8 | Republic of Ireland John Mountney | 22 February 1993 | MF | 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | Republic of Ireland David McMillan | 14 December 1988 | FW | 2015 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | Republic of Ireland Jamie McGrath | 30 September 1996 | MF | 2017 | 28 | 6 |
| 11 | Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleney | 26 September 1992 | MF | 2016 | 26 | 10 |
| 12 | Republic of Ireland Shane Grimes | 9 March 1987 | DF | 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | Republic of Ireland Dane Massey | 17 April 1988 | DF | 2013 | 26 | 2 |
| 15 | Republic of Ireland Seán Hoare | 15 March 1994 | DF | 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | Republic of Ireland Ciarán Kilduff [a] | 29 September 1988 | FW | 2015 | 20 | 6 |
| 16 | Republic of Ireland Dylan Connolly [b] | 2 May 1995 | MF | 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | Republic of Ireland Robbie Benson | 7 May 1992 | MF | 2016 | 27 | 9 |
| 19 | Denmark Niclas Vemmelund | 2 October 1992 | DF | 2017 | 24 | 4 |
| 21 | Republic of Ireland Conor Clifford | 1 October 1991 | MF | 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | Romania Gabriel Sava | 15 September 1986 | GK | 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Republic of Ireland Stephen Kinsella | 22 August 1998 | MF | 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | Northern Ireland Thomas Stewart | 12 November 1986 | FW | 2017 | 23 | 2 |
Competitions
[edit ]President's Cup
[edit ]Source:[9]
Premier Division
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City (C) | 33 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 23 | +44 | 76 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Dundalk | 33 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 72 | 24 | +48 | 69 | Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 54 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 51 | |
| 5 | Bohemians | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[10]
(C) Champions
FAI Cup
[edit ]Source:[9]
- First Round
- Second Round
- Quarter Final
- Semi Final
- Replay
- Final
League Cup
[edit ]Source:[9]
- Second Round
- Quarter Final
- Semi Final
- Final
Leinster Senior Cup
[edit ]Source:[9]
- Fourth Round
Dean Gannon 81' Report Carlton Ubaezuonu 37'
Ciarán Kilduff 59'
Ciarán Kilduff 70'
Patrick McEleney 90' Stadium: Irishtown Stadium
Attendance: 100 (est.)
- Quarter Final
Shane Grimes 21'
Ciarán Kilduff 23'
Thomas Stewart 30'
Ciarán Kilduff 66'
Ciarán Kilduff 90' Report Stadium: Oriel Park
- Semi Final
- Final
Jake O'Connor 89' Report Dale Rooney 55'
Adam Evans
81'
Adam Evans 95'
James English 105' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 1000 (est.)
Referee: Paul Mc Laughlin
Europe
[edit ]Champions League
[edit ]Source:[9]
- Second qualifying round
| Dundalk Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Norway Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| McMillan 18' | Report | Reginiussen 44' |
| Rosenborg Norway | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Republic of Ireland Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Gartland 12' |
Rosenborg won 3–2 on aggregate.
Awards
[edit ]Player of the Month
[edit ]| Month | Player | References |
|---|---|---|
| June | Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleney | [11] |
Footnotes
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Newberry, Niall (24 February 2017). "League Report: Dundalk 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ O'Gorman, Simon. "President's Cup Report: Cork City 3 - 0 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Kelly, Pete. "League Report: Galway United 3 - 4 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Dunne, Alex. "FAI Cup Final Report: Dundalk 1 - 1 Cork City AET (City win 5-3 on penos)". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ McKeever, Sam. "EA Sports Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Newberry, Niall. "Leinster Senior Cup Report: Dundalk FC 2 - 4 Shelbourne (AET)". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Champions League Report: Rosenborg 2 - 1 Dundalk AET (Rosenborg win 3-2 on aggregate)". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk FC Squad 2017". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "DUNDALK 2017". extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Premier Division 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "PATRICK MCELENEY NAMED SSE AIRTRICITY PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE". SSE Airtricity League. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.