Shamrock Rovers F.C. B

Shamrock Rovers B
Full name Shamrock Rovers B
Founded 2013
Ground Tallaght Stadium[1]
Capacity 6,000[2]
Chairman Jonathan Roche
Manager Colin Hawkins
League League of Ireland
(First Division)
2014 6th
Website Club home page

Shamrock Rovers B is an Irish football team based in Dublin. Founded in 2013 as a reserve team of Shamrock Rovers F.C., and will play in League of Ireland First Division, holding home matches at Tallaght Stadium.

History

Founded in December 2013 as Shamrock Rovers B, having received permission from the Football Association of Ireland to enter the League of Ireland First Division for the 2014 season.[3] They will take the place vacated by Mervue United and Salthill Devon following their withdrawal to form the new entity Galway.[3] The club will not be eligible for promotion to Premier Division or entry to play-offs but Shamrock Rovers will still have to pay the full First Division affiliation fee.[4] Additionally the club will not be allowed participate in FAI Cup or League of Ireland Cup.[5] Shamrock Rovers B is first ever reserve team in League of Ireland although the practise is commonplace in Europe in the likes of Spain, Germany and Portugal.[5] The purpose of the club will be player development and will give young, talented players the chance to play at a higher level and get valuable experience of competitive football.[6] "The First Division team will provide an extra pathway for players into our first team in the future" said club chairman Jonathan Roche.[6] Other parameters imposed on the club will be that disciplinary sanctions imposed on Shamrock Rovers players will apply to both teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. will be permitted to play a maximum of three outfield players and a goalkeeper in the First Division.[5]

Tallaght Stadium in 2011

Current Squad

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

No. Position Player
TBA Republic of Ireland GK Shane Fagan
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Michael Kelly
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Liam Traynor
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Evan Osam
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Conor Dunne
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Sean Heaney
TBA Republic of Ireland DF Nathan Brown
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Ryan Coombes
No. Position Player
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Ryan Doolin
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Cian Kavanagh
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Jack Watson
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Thomas Tiernan
TBA Republic of Ireland MF Shane Farrell
TBA Republic of Ireland FW Adam Whelan
TBA Nigeria FW Emeka Onwubiko
TBA Republic of Ireland FW Adam Whelan

Stadium

Main article: Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers B will play their home games at the 6,000 seater Tallaght Stadium home of parent club Shamrock Rovers FC.[1] On some weekends, both teams will play on Friday nights as part of a doubleheader, but Shamrock Rovers B intend to play their home matches in Tallaght on Sunday afternoons.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McDonnell, Daniel (21 December 2013). "Gavin defiant over Hoops 'B' team call". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tallaght Stadium". sdcc.ie (South Dublin County Council). Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "FAI allow Shamrock Rovers to field second team in First Division". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Shamrock Rovers to field team in First Division". RTÉ.ie (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pollard, Stephen (20 December 2013). "Shamrock Rovers 'B' confirmed for First Division". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 21 December 2013.

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