Shamrock Rovers F.C. II

Shamrock Rovers II is the reserve team of Shamrock Rovers. Throughout its history Rovers have entered reserve teams in various leagues including the Leinster Senior League, the League of Ireland B Division, the A Championship and the League of Ireland First Division.

Shamrock Rovers II
Full nameShamrock Rovers II
GroundTallaght Stadium
ChairmanJonathan Roche
ManagerAidan Price
LeagueLeague of Ireland First Division
20208th
WebsiteClub website

History

Leinster Senior League

Between the 1920s and the 1960s Shamrock Rovers B played in the Leinster Senior League. They were the Senior Division champions twice, in 1924–25 and 1939–40. On both occasions Jimmy Dunne played a leading role. In 1924–25 the young Jimmy Dunne was kept out of the Rovers first team by the legendary forward-line known as the "Four F's" – Billy Farrell, Bob Fullam, John Fagan and John Joe Flood. However Dunne played regularly for the reserve team, helping them win both the Leinster Senior League and the LFA Metropolitan Cup, the league cup of the Leinster Senior League. During the 1939–40 season Dunne was the team's player-coach. Once again Rovers B completed a double by also winning the LFA Metropolitan Cup. Rovers B also won the Metropolitan Cup on six further occasions.[1][2][3][4][5]

League of Ireland B Division

Between 1964–65 and 2004–05, Shamrock Rovers B played in the League of Ireland B Division. Together with Home Farm, Bray Wanderers, Athlone Town and the reserve teams of Shelbourne, Bohemians, St Patrick's Athletic, Dundalk, Drumcondra and Drogheda, they had been founding members of the B Division in 1964–65. In 1967–68 Shamrock Rovers B won the Blackthorn Trophy which was awarded to the overall winners of the league.[6] Rovers B went on to win three more league titles in 1984–85, 1986–87 and 1995–96[4][7]

A Championship

Between 2008 and 2011, Rovers' reserve team competed in the A Championship. Because of the name of the league, the team was referred to as Shamrock Rovers A. The team was managed by Andrew Myler. With Myler in charge Rovers won the 2009 A Championship [8][9] and the 2010 League of Ireland U20 Division.

League of Ireland First Division

In December 2013 Rovers received permission from the Football Association of Ireland to enter a team in the 2014 League of Ireland First Division.[10] They took the place vacated after Mervue United and Salthill Devon withdrew from the league to make way for Galway F.C..[10][11][12] However, after a disappointing season, during which they finished sixth, the club decided it was not financially viable to continue in the league and they subsequently withdrew. Rovers B were replaced in the 2015 First Division by Cabinteely.[13][14]

Return to First Division

An announcement was made in January 2020 that a team using the name Shamrock Rovers II would be entering that seasons League of Ireland First Division.[15]

Current squad

[16] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  IRL Alex Dunne
19 FW  IRL Dean Williams
23 MF  IRL Neil Farrugia
26 FW  IRL Thomas Oluwa
27 MF  IRL Brandon Kavanagh
30 GK  IRL Kian Clarke
31 MF  IRL Sean Brennan
32 DF  IRL Cole Omorehiomwan
33 DF  IRL Peter Adigun
34 DF  IRL Adam Wells
35 MF  IRL Jordan Tallon
36 DF  IRL Darren Prendergast
37 MF  IRL Darragh Nugent (captain)
38 FW  IRL Aidomo Emakhu
39 FW  IRL Dylan Duffy
40 FW  IRL Conor Noonan
41 MF  IRL Evan Smithers
42 FW  IRL Sinclair Armstrong
43 FW  IRL Danila Bogdanovs
44 DF  IRL Andrew Spain
46 MF  IRL Toby Owens
47 MF  IRL Dean McMenamy
No. Pos. Nation Player
48 GK  IRL Alex Moody
49 MF  IRL Jamie Farrell
52 DF  IRL Martins Olakanye
55 FW  IRL Evan Caffrey
56 MF  IRL Jamie Doyle
57 MF  IRL Victory Aibangbe
58 DF  IRL Goodswill Chinedum
59 GK  IRL Killian Cahill
61 DF  IRL Emmanuel Milongo
62 FW  IRL Michael Leddy
63 DF  IRL Sean Jones Carey
64 DF  IRL John Ryan
66 MF  IRL Zayd Abada
67 FW  IRL Dara McGuinness
68 MF  IRL Alex Conlon
69 MF  IRL Ben Curtis
71 DF  IRL Eric Abudiore
72 MF  IRL Cian Curtis
73 DF  IRL Carl Lennox
74 FW  IRL Dapo Abidoye
75 FW  IRL Kevin Zeffi
77 DF  IRL Sam Curtis

Honours

Source:[7][6]

Notes

Managers

References
  1. www.shamrockrovers.ie
  2. www.braywanderers.com
  3. www.braywanderers.com
  4. Paul Doolan, Robert Goggins (1993). The Hoops. Gill & MacmillanLtd. ISBN 0-7171-2121-6.
  5. www.soccerintheboro.com
  6. Lynch, Frank (1991). A History of Athlone Town F.C: The First 101 Years. Athlone: Arcadia.
  7. "Roll of Honour". www.shamrockrovers.ie. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. "Rovers - Newstalk A Champions Winner 2009". www.shamrockrovers.ie. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. "Hoops claim Newstalk A Championship title". www.fai.ie. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. "FAI allow Shamrock Rovers to field second team in First Division". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  11. "The Hoops will field a second team in the Airtricity First Division following the withdrawal of Mervue United and Salthill Devon". Goal.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  12. "Shamrock Rovers to field team in First Division". RTÉ.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  13. www.shamrockrovers.ie
  14. "Cabinteely FC will play in First Division in 2015 after FAI awards new licence". RTE Sport. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  15. "Shamrock Rovers II accepted to 2020 First Division". Irish Times. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  16. https://cms.sseairtricityleague.ie/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020%20Season-%20First%20Division%20Squad%20Numbers.pdf
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