The 2025 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 130th season in existence. They were the defending League of Ireland Premier Division champions following their title win in the 2024 season, and it was their first season back in UEFA Champions League qualifiers since 2005.
In November 2024, Chadwick's, a builders' providers, was announced as the main shirt sponsor for both senior teams within the club. The deal would also include Chadwick's working with the club to enhance improvements around Tolka Park.
In January, the club announced the departure of CEO Barry Mocke. Two days later, the club announced Tomás Quinn as new CEO starting in April. Quinn is a former Dublin GAA footballer and was their serving Commercial and Marketing Director.
On 29 January, Shelbourne announced an exclusive partnership with Jamestown Analytics a "groundbreaking provider of football data analysis" who also partner with Brighton & Hove Albion, Como, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Hearts.
On 21 May, the club announced an 18 year lease on part of the Athletic Union League Complex in Clonshaugh, County Dublin.
On 22 June, Damien Duff resigned as first team manager. On 4 July, having taking temporary charge of first team affairs, former Assistant Manager Joey O'Brien was confirmed as Head Coach on a permanent basis.
On 28 August 2025, Shelbourne completed a 5-1 aggregate victory over Linfield in a play-off to qualify for the League Phase of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League. This marked the club's first ever group stage/league phase qualification in European competition.
Defender Paddy Barrett was named in the 2025 PFAI Team of the Year. Midfielder Kerr McInroy was named as Shelbourne's Player of the Year for 2025.
First team squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2025 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous clubSignedNotesGoalkeepers1Conor KearnsGKGalway United202313Wessel SpeelGK17 October 2001 (aged 23)Minnesota United FC2025Loan, signed mid-season19Lorcan HealyGK9 January 2001 (aged 23)UCD2024Defenders2Sean GannonDF11 July 1991 (aged 33)Shamrock Rovers20243Tyreke WilsonDFBohemians20234Kameron LedwidgeDFSouthampton202115Sam BoneDF6 February 1998 (aged 27)Maidstone United202418James NorrisDF4 April 2003 (aged 21)Liverpool F.C.2025Season-long loan24Lewis TempleDFYouth Team202225Milan MbengDF6 April 2002 (aged 22)Cork City F.C.2025Signed mid-season29Paddy BarrettDFSt Patrick's Athletic2023Vice-Captain55James RocheDFOctober 2007 (aged 17)Shamrock Rovers2025YouthMidfielders5Ellis ChapmanMF8 January 2001 (aged 24)Sligo Rovers F.C.20256Jonathan LunneyMFBohemians20217Harry WoodMF2 August 2002 (aged 22)Hull City20248Mark CoyleMFFinn Harps2022Captain14Ali CooteMF11 June 1998 (aged 27)Detroit City202416John O’SullivanMF18 September 1993 (aged 31)Bohemians202421Jack Henry-FrancisMF23 September 2003 (aged 21)Arsenal F.C.2025Signed mid-season22Sean Moore MF3 August 2005 (aged 19)West Ham United F.C.2025Signed mid-season23Kerr McInroyMF31 August 2000 (aged 24)Free Agent202527Evan CaffreyMFUCD2023Attackers9Seán BoydFWFinn Harps202210John MartinFW13 March 1997 (aged 27)Dundalk202411Mipo OdubekoFW21 October 2002 (aged 22)Fleetwood Town F.C.202517Daniel KellyFWDerry City202544Daniel RingFW3 February 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2024YouthPlayers who departed before the end of the season28Ryan O'KaneFW16 August 2003 (aged 21)Dundalk2025Loan to Sligo Rovers F.C.77Rayhaan TullochFW20 January 2001 (aged 24)Shrewsbury Town F.C.2024Signed for Portadown F.C.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name Previous club Ref.26 November 2024FWRyan O'KaneDundalk19 December 2024FWDaniel KellyDerry19 December 2024MFEllis ChapmanSligo Rovers20 December 2024FWMipo OdubekoFleetwood Town23 January 2025MFKerr McInroyFree Agent17 February 2025DFJames Norrisloan from Liverpool F.C.18 July 2025MFJack Henry-FrancisArsenal F.C.22 July 2025GKWessel Speelloan from Minnesota United FC27 July 2025MFSean MooreWest Ham United F.C.28 July 2025DFMilan MbengCork City F.C.
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.15 November 2024FWMatty Smith Waterford15 November 2024FWDean Williams Athlone Town15 November 2024DFShane Griffin Cobh Ramblers22 November 2024MFLiam BurtLoan return to Shamrock Rovers23 January 2025FWAiden O'Brien Woking F.C.18 July 2025FWRayhaan Tulloch Portadown F.C.
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Date Ended Ref.4 July 2025MFRyan O'KaneSligo RoversEnd of season24 July 2025DFDerinsole AdewaleAthlone Town A.F.C.End of season
Competitions Overall record
Matches
President of Ireland's Cup
League of Ireland
Results by round
Leinster Senior Cup
[Note] Club's U20 team competed in the Leinster Senior Cup
FAI Cup
UEFA Champions League
First Qualifying Round
Second Qualifying Round
UEFA Europa League
Third Qualifying Round
UEFA Conference League
Play-off Round
League Phase
Shelbourne played six games in the League phase of the Conference League, three home and three away, with one team from each pot (seed) from the draw. Shelbourne were in Pot 6 as they had the lowest coefficient points of any team to qualify for this stage of the competition.
Shelbourne played their home games in the League Phase at Tallaght Stadium as Tolka Park did not meet the standards for UEFA competitions.
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
Goalscorers RankPlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupEuropean CompetitionsOther1Total111FWMipo Odubeko80311227MFHarry Wood90201110FWJohn Martin731011314MFAli Coote50207427MFEvan Caffrey3010423MFKerr McInroy400049FWSeán Boyd3001417FWDaniel Kelly31004515DFSam Bone1010268MFMark Coyle100016MFJJ Lunney100015MFEllis Chapman1000121MFJack Henry-Francis10001n/aOwn Goals10001 Total 47 4 10 2 64
References
External links Official website