2013 Dundalk F.C. season
2013 season | |||
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Manager | Stephen Kenny | ||
Premier Division | Runners-up | ||
FAI Cup | Semi-Final | ||
League Cup | Round 2 | ||
Leinster Senior Cup | Quarter-Final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Patrick Hoban (14) All: Patrick Hoban (18) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,324 (vs. Drogheda United, 8 September 2013)[1] | ||
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Dundalk entered the 2013 season having spent the 2012 season rooted in the relegation play-off spot. The club had been put up for sale,[2] and, with the assistance of a Supporters Trust, it was taken over by local businessmen Andy Connolly and Paul Brown (owners of the team's official sponsors, Fastfix). They subsequently managed to remain in the top-flight by winning a promotion/relegation play-off.[3] With the takeover complete and the club saved, the new owners turned to Stephen Kenny - out of work since being sacked by Shamrock Rovers - to become the new manager ahead of the season.[4] 2013 was Dundalk's fifth consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 78th in all, and their 87th in the League of Ireland.
Season summary[]
When the 33 round League programme commenced on 8 March 2013, neither supporters nor pundits were sure what to expect,[5] and Dundalk failed to win any of the first five home matches. But with Kenny's team clicking into gear as his ideas took hold, they rose up the table to mount an unexpected title challenge, eventually finishing second - a defeat to eventual champions St. Patrick's Athletic ultimately costing them the title.[6]
In the cup competitions, they exited in both the second round of the League Cup,[7] and the quarter-final of the Leinster Senior Cup,[8] to Shamrock Rovers. They reached the semi-final of the FAI Cup and were defeated 1–0 away to 'Louth Derby' rivals, Drogheda United, in a tempestuous game - referee Anthony Buttimer sent off two Dundalk players inside half an hour, and Drogheda took the lead from the penalty spot after the second red card. But the nine men of Dundalk prevented Drogheda scoring again.[9]
First-Team Squad (2013)[]
Sources:[10]
Name | Date of Birth | Position | Debut season | League appearances | Goals |
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25 September 1981 | GK | 2009 | 33 | 0 |
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6 January 1991 | DF | 2013 | 28 | 1 |
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4 November 1986 | DF | 2013 | 13 | 2 |
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7 March 1991 | DF | 2013 | 32 | 1 |
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27 December 1990 | MF | 2012 | 19 | 1 |
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15 January 1986 | MF | 2013 | 22 | 3 |
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2 August 1988 | MF | 2013 | 29 | 5 |
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22 February 1993 | MF | 2012 | 20 | 2 |
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13 June 1987 | FW | 2013 | 22 | 1 |
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12 October 1990 | MF | 2013 | 17 | 1 |
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9 April 1990 | FW | 2013 | 30 | 7 |
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17 April 1988 | DF | 2013 | 30 | 4 |
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17 July 1991 | MF | 2013 | 31 | 7 |
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28 July 1991 | FW | 2013 | 28 | 14 |
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1 October 1991 | MF | 2013 | 28 | 0 |
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10 December 1988 | FW | 2003 | 21 | 5 |
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27 May 1983 | DF | 2013 | 28 | 0 |
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28 June 1992 | MF | 2012 | 11 | 0 |
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22 April 1993 | MF | 2013 | 7 | 0 |
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5 February 1992 | MF | 2013 | 6 | 0 |
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5 March 1992 | DF | 2011 | 5 | 0 |
Competitions[]
Premier Division[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | St Patrick's Athletic (C) | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 71 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Dundalk | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 68 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 66 | |
4 | Derry City | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 56 | |
5 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 52 | |
6 | Cork City | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 46 | |
7 | Limerick | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 42 | |
8 | Drogheda United | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 38 | |
9 | UCD | 33 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 30 | |
10 | Bohemians | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 29 | |
11 | Bray Wanderers (O) | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 66 | −33 | 27 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
12 | Shelbourne (R) | 33 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 21 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
FAI Cup[]
Source:[12]
- Second Round
31 May 2013 | Phoenix | 0–4 | Dundalk | showOriel Park, Dundalk |
- Third Round
23 August 2013 | Dundalk | 5–3 | Limerick | showOriel Park, Dundalk |
- Quarter Final
13 September 2013 | Shelbourne | 1–5 | Dundalk | showTolka Park, Dublin |
- Semi Final
6 October 2013 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Dundalk | showHunky Dorys Park, Drogheda |
League Cup[]
Source:[12]
- First Round
11 March 2013 | Dundalk | 1−0 | Shelbourne | showOriel Park, Dundalk |
- Second Round
21 May 2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | Dundalk | showTallaght Stadium, Dublin |
Leinster Senior Cup[]
Source:[12]
- Fourth Round
20 February 2013 | Sheriff Y.C. | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk | showDublin |
- Quarter Final
15 July 2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 4–1 | Dundalk | showDublin |
Awards[]
Player of the Month[]
Month | Nationality | Player | Reference |
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July | ![]() |
Patrick Hoban | [13] |
August | ![]() |
Richie Towell | [14] |
PFAI Players' Young Player of the Year[]
Person | Reference |
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[15] |
References[]
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- ^ Ferris, Macdara. "Shamrock Rovers 4 - 1 Dundalk". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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- ^ "Dundalk FC Squad 2013". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Ireland 2013". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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- ^ "AIRTRICITY / SWAI PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR JULY 2013". www.dundalkfc.com. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk's Richie Towell picks up player of the month award". www.rte.ie. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk's Richie Towell was named as the Young Player of the Year". www.the42.ie. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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