2013 Drogheda United F.C. season

Drogheda United
2013 season
Chairman Jim Agnew
Manager Mick Cooke
Premier Division 8th
FAI Cup Runners-Up
League of Ireland Cup Runners-Up
Setanta Sports Cup Runners-Up
UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round
Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer League: Declan O'Brien (14 goals)
All: Declan O'Brien (19 goals)
Highest home attendance 2,128 vs Dundalk 6/10/2013
Lowest home attendance 100 vs Wayside Celtic 9/4/2013
Average home league attendance 775 (All home games inc. Europa League (20))

The 2013 season (December 2012 – October 2013) was the 94th season of football for Drogheda United. This was Drogheda United's 12th campaign in the League of Ireland Premier Division since being promoted in the 2001–02 season.

It was the third year that Mick Cooke was the teams manager, following replacing Bobby Browne in February 2011, however on Monday 9 September 2013, the club released a statement saying they wouldn't be renewing Cooke's contract for the 2014 season.

This year the club finished 8th out of 12 in the League of Ireland, a minor disappointment after being runners-up the previous year however they showed magnificent cup form reaching 3 finals. They lost to Shamrock Rovers in both the Setanta and EA Sports Cup finals and are to play Sligo Rovers in the FAI Cup final on 3 November 2013.

In the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Drogheda lost out to Malmö FF 2-0 on aggregate, after drawing 0-0 in the home leg in Tallaght Stadium.

Club staff

Position Name
Manager Republic of Ireland Mick Cooke
Assistant manager Republic of Ireland Robbie Horgan
Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Mark Clohessy
Technical Staff Republic of Ireland Damien Kavanagh
Fitness Coach Republic of Ireland Gerard Kelly
Under 19s coach Republic of Ireland Rory Kerr
Physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Danny Miller
Club doctor Republic of Ireland Dr Conor Kelly
Chairman Republic of Ireland Jim Agnew
Club President Republic of Ireland Vincent Hoey
Directors Republic of Ireland Jim Agnew
Republic of Ireland Noel Heeney
General Manager\Club Secretary Republic of Ireland Trudy Kerr
Club Licensing Officer Republic of Ireland Shane Griffin
Club Finance Officer Republic of Ireland Martin Hodgins
Club Media Officer Republic of Ireland Róisín Philips
First Team Liaison Officer Republic of Ireland Dermot McKenna
FAI Delegate Republic of Ireland Frank Pentony
Club Promotions Officer Republic of Ireland Nicola Carpenter
Half-time Co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Paul Holland
Matchday co-ordinator Republic of Ireland Thomas McConnon
Supporter Liaison Republic of Ireland Noel Heeney

Players

First team squad

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Gabriel Sava Italy GK 15 October 1986 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
16 Michael Schlingermann Germany GK 23 June 1991 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
40 Evin Farrell Republic of Ireland GK 1 January 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-17
Defenders
2 Stephen Quigley Republic of Ireland RB 13 January 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
2 Gavin Holohan Republic of Ireland RB 15 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Alfreton Town
3 Philip Hand Republic of Ireland LB 17 June 1990 Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal (U-20)
4 Derek Prendergast (Captain) Republic of Ireland CB 17 October 1984 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
5 Alan McNally Republic of Ireland CB 15 September 1982 Republic of Ireland UCD
12 Shane Grimes Republic of Ireland LB 9 March 1987 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
17 Brian Gannon Republic of Ireland CB 20 July 1984 Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal
20 Michael Daly Northern Ireland RB 18 October 1989 Republic of Ireland Free Agent
28 Alan Byrne Republic of Ireland CB 21 July 1983 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
Midfielders
6 Paul O'Conor Republic of Ireland CM 10 August 1987 Republic of Ireland UCD
7 Cathal Brady Republic of Ireland CM 17 February 1987 Republic of Ireland Longford Town
8 Ryan Brennan Republic of Ireland CM 11 November 1991 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
11 Gavin Brennan Republic of Ireland LM 23 January 1988 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
15 David Cassidy Republic of Ireland CM/RM 23 May 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
18 Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 9 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Drogheda Town
18 Ciaran McGahon Republic of Ireland CM 9 November 1994 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19
22 Eric Foley Republic of Ireland CM/RM 30 January 1990 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
23 Jason Marks Republic of Ireland RM 2 May 1989 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
Forwards
9 Peter Hynes Republic of Ireland CF 28 November 1983 Republic of Ireland Limerick
10 Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland CF 30 January 1982 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
14 Graham Rusk Republic of Ireland CF 13 December 1989 Republic of Ireland UCD
19 Declan O'Brien Republic of Ireland CF 16 June 1979 Republic of Ireland Monaghan United

Transfers

In

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving From Signed Reference
Permanent Transfer
Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland CF 30 January 1982 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Nov 2012 [1]
Paul O'Conor Republic of Ireland CM 10 August 1987 Republic of Ireland UCD Nov 2012 [2]
David Cassidy Republic of Ireland CM/RM 23 May 1985 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Nov 2012 [2]
Graham Rusk Republic of Ireland CF 13 December 1989 Republic of Ireland UCD Nov 2012 [2]
Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 9 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Drogheda Town Feb 2013
Michael Daly Northern Ireland RB 18 October 1989 Republic of Ireland Free Agent Feb 2013
Evin Farrell Republic of Ireland GK 1 January 1996 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-17 Jun 2013
Gavin Holohan Republic of Ireland RB 15 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Free Agent Jul 2013
Ciaran McGahon Republic of Ireland CM 9 November 1994 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United U-19 Jul 2013

Out

Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving To Departed
Permanent Transfer
Shane Finnegan Republic of Ireland GK 16 May 1992 Republic of Ireland Glebe North Nov 2012
Conor McMahon Republic of Ireland RB 23 February 1986 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town Nov 2012
Conor O'Keefe Republic of Ireland RB 19 September 1993 Republic of Ireland Released Nov 2012
Sean Brennan Republic of Ireland CM/CF 1 January 1986 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Nov 2012
Paul Crowley Republic of Ireland DM 13 August 1980 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Dec 2012
Tiarnan Mulvenna Republic of Ireland CF 10 December 1988 Republic of Ireland Dundalk Dec 2012
Johnny Breen Republic of Ireland CF 25 February 1991 Republic of Ireland Released Dec 2012
Keith Boyle Republic of Ireland CF 23 February 1993 Republic of Ireland Released Dec 2012
John Sullivan Republic of Ireland CM 6 January 1991 Republic of Ireland Dundalk Jan 2013
Dean Gaynor Republic of Ireland RM/LM/CF 9 December 1991 Republic of Ireland Released Jun 2013
Stephen Quigley Republic of Ireland RB 13 January 1985 Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers Jul 2013
Brian Gannon Republic of Ireland CB 20 July 1984 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Jul 2013

Statistics

Last updated on 3 November 2013, 18:00

Appearances, goals and cards

(Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. Pos. Name League FAI Cup League Cup Setanta Cup Europa League Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Yellow card Red card
1GKGabriel Sava 20 (0)01 (0)01 (0)06 (0)02 (0)030 (0)041
2RBStephen Quigley 6 (0)01 (0)10 (0)01 (0)00 (0)08 (0)100
2RBGavin Holohon 4 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)04 (0)000
3LBPhilip Hand 12 (3)01 (1)10 (0)02 (0)10 (1)015 (5)200
4CBDerek Prendergast 20 (0)05 (0)03 (0)07 (0)12 (0)037 (0)1122
5CBAlan McNally 15 (1)05 (0)04 (0)20 (2)02 (0)026 (3)250
6CM/CBPaul O'Conor 26 (3)46 (0)24 (0)06 (1)22 (0)044 (4)830
7CMCathal Brady 12 (4)02 (0)11 (1)02 (0)00 (0)017 (5)100
8CMRyan Brennan 26 (3)66 (0)12 (1)16 (1)21 (0)041 (5)1071
9FWPeter Hynes 11 (13)22 (4)01 (2)10 (3)02 (0)016 (22)310
10FWGary O'Neill 13 (5)40 (0)01 (0)07 (0)22 (0)023 (5)510
11LMGavin Brennan 28 (4)84 (0)12 (2)07 (0)22 (0)043 (6)11110
12LBShane Grimes 28 (1)06 (0)13 (1)06 (0)00 (0)043 (2)170
14FWGraham Rusk 14 (5)20 (2)02 (1)12 (2)00 (1)018 (11)300
15CMDavid Cassidy 25 (1)06 (1)13 (1)14 (1)12 (0)040 (4)3101
16GKMicheál Schlingermann 13 (1)05 (0)03 (0)01 (0)00 (0)022 (1)000
17CBBrian Gannon 14 (2)00 (0)00 (1)04 (0)00 (1)018 (4)030
18RM/LM/FWDean Gaynor 0 (0)00 (0)01 (0)10 (0)00 (0)01 (0)100
18FWCiaran McGahon 0 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (1)000
19FWDeclan O'Brien 18 (10)145 (0)22 (1)23 (4)11 (1)029 (16)1950
20CB/RBMichael Daly 28 (3)24 (1)14 (0)04 (0)02 (0)036 (4)3100
22RB/CM/RMEric Foley 8 (8)10 (3)01 (1)03 (0)00 (0)012 (12)120
23RMJason Marks 4 (6)01 (1)03 (0)30 (0)00 (0)08 (7)310
28CBAlan Byrne 24 (0)16 (0)04 (0)07 (0)12 (0)043 (0)291
40GKEvin Farrell 0 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)000

Usual Starting XI

Considering starts in all competitions
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