2012 Drogheda United F.C. season
The 2012 season (December 2011 - October 2012) was the 93rd season of football for Drogheda United. This was Drogheda United's 11th campaign in the League of Ireland Premier Division since being promoted in the 2001–02 season. During the season, they competed in the Leinster Senior Cup, EA Sports Cup and the FAI Cup. Their 2nd place league finish was their highest finish in five years after winning the 2007 League of Ireland. Drogheda United also won the League of Ireland Cup for the first time since 1984, 28 year ago. They defeated Shamrock Rovers 3-1 in Tallaght Stadium.
Club staff
Players
First team squad
No. |
Name |
Nationality |
Position (s) |
Date of Birth (Age) |
Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers |
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1 |
Gabriel Sava |
GK |
Monaghan United |
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13 |
Stephen Trimble |
GK |
Shelbourne |
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20 |
Michael Schlingermann |
GK |
Monaghan United |
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40 |
Shane Finnegan |
GK |
Academy (2012) |
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Defenders |
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2 |
Stephen Quigley |
RB |
Shelbourne |
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3 |
Philip Hand |
LB |
Sporting Fingal (U-20) |
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4 |
Derek Prendergast |
CB |
Bray Wanderers |
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5 |
Alan McNally |
CB |
UCD |
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12 |
Shane Grimes |
LB |
Monaghan United |
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17 |
Brian Gannon |
CB |
Sporting Fingal |
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18 |
Conor McMahon |
RB |
Monaghan United |
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28 |
Alan Byrne |
CB |
Monaghan United |
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42 |
Conor O'Keefe |
RB |
Academy (2011) |
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Midfielders |
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6 |
Mark O'Brien |
CM |
Shelbourne |
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6 |
John Sullivan |
CM |
Shelbourne |
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7 |
Cathal Brady |
CM |
Longford Town |
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8 |
Ryan Brennan |
CM |
Monaghan United |
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10 |
Sean Brennan |
CM/CF |
Monaghan United |
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11 |
Gavin Brennan |
LM |
Monaghan United |
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14 |
Dean Marshall |
RM |
UCD |
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16 |
Paul Crowley (Captain) |
DM |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
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18 |
Jack Flynn |
CM |
Shelbourne |
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22 |
Eric Foley |
RB/CM/RM |
Monaghan United |
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23 |
Chris Kerr |
RM |
Dundalk |
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23 |
Jason Marks |
RM |
Monaghan United |
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Forwards |
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9 |
Tiarnan Mulvenna |
CF |
Shelbourne |
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15 |
Peter Hynes |
CF |
Limerick |
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15 |
Declan O'Brien |
CF |
Monaghan United |
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21 |
Johnny Breen |
CF |
Dundalk |
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24 |
Keith Boyle |
CF |
Academy (2012) |
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Transfers
In
Name |
Nationality |
Positions (s) |
Date of Birth (Age) |
Moving From |
Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent Transfer |
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Gabriel Sava |
GK |
Monaghan United |
Dec 2011 |
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Ryan Brennan |
CM |
Monaghan United |
Dec 2011 |
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Sean Brennan |
CM/CF |
Monaghan United |
Dec 2011 |
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Shane Grimes |
LB |
Monaghan United |
Dec 2011 |
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Peter Hynes |
CF |
Limerick |
Dec 2011 |
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Derek Prendergast |
CB |
Bray Wanderers |
Jan 2012 |
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Cathal Brady |
CM |
Longford Town |
Jan 2012 |
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Dean Marshall |
RM |
UCD |
Jan 2012 |
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Paul Crowley |
DM |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
Jan 2012 |
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Chris Kerr |
RM |
Dundalk |
Jan 2012 |
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Johnny Breen |
CF |
Dundalk |
Jan 2012 |
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Declan O'Brien |
CF |
Monaghan United |
Jan 2012 |
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Eric Foley |
RB/CM/RM |
Monaghan United |
Feb 2012 |
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Alan Byrne |
CB |
Monaghan United |
Jun 2012 |
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Conor McMahon |
RB |
Monaghan United |
Jun 2012 |
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Michael Schlingermann |
GK |
Monaghan United |
Jul 2012 |
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Jason Marks |
RM |
Monaghan United |
Jul 2012 |
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John Sullivan |
CM |
Shelbourne |
Jul 2012 |
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Out
Name |
Nationality |
Positions (s) |
Date of Birth (Age) |
Moving To |
Departed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent Transfer |
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Shane Fitzgerald |
CB |
Released |
Dec 2011 |
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Shane Fitzgerald |
CM |
Released |
Dec 2011 |
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Jordan White |
CF |
Clyde |
Dec 2011 |
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Dave Rogers |
CB |
Bohemians |
Jan 2012 |
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Peter McMahon |
CM |
Bohemians |
Jan 2012 |
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Shane Dolan |
CM |
Carrick Rangers |
Jan 2012 |
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Lee Lynch |
CM |
Sligo Rovers |
Jan 2012 |
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Daniel Corcoran |
CF |
Bohemians |
Jan 2012 |
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Robert Gaul |
CM |
Bohemians |
Feb 2012 |
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Jack Flynn |
CM |
Left Club |
Apr 2012 |
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Chris Kerr |
RM |
Released |
Jun 2012 |
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Stephen Trimble |
GK |
Released |
Jul 2012 |
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Mark O'Brien |
CM |
Dundalk |
Jul 2012 |
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Dean Marshall |
RM |
Bray Wanderers |
Jul 2012 |
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Usual Starting XI
- Considering starts in all competitions
Name |
Other Choice |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
GK |
Gabriel Sava |
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17 |
RB |
Brian Gannon |
Stephen Quigley |
|
4 |
CB |
Derek Prendergast |
Alan Byrne |
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5 |
CB |
Alan McNally |
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3 |
LB |
Philip Hand |
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16 |
CM |
Paul Crowley (Captain) |
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22 |
CM |
Eric Foley |
Seán Brennan |
|
8 |
RW |
Ryan Brennan |
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15 |
FW |
Peter Hynes |
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11 |
LW |
Gavin Brennan |
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19 |
FW |
Declan O'Brien |
Tiarnan Mulvenna |
|
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Competitions
Pre-season
Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.
League of Ireland Premier Division
Table
Results by round
Matches
Source: Extratime.ie