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.

Drogheda United
2012 season
ChairmanJim Agnew
ManagerMick Cooke
League of Ireland2nd
FAI CupQuarter Final
EA Sports CupWinners
Leinster Senior CupFourth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Declan O'Brien (12)
All: Declan O'Brien (16)
Highest home attendance1,553 vs Shamrock Rovers 2/3/2012
Lowest home attendance486 vs Derry City 10/9/2012
Average home league attendance1,034 (League Matches Only)

It was the second year that Mick Cooke was the team's manager, following replacing Bobby Browne in February 2011.

This year the club remarkably finished 2nd out of 12 in the League of Ireland Premier Division, just 4 points off champions Sligo Rovers and by doing so secured qualification to the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round and the Setanta Cup for 2013. It was their highest finish in 5 years since winning the 2007 League of Ireland. An FAI Cup quarter-final was reached for the first time in 7 years since winning the 2005 FAI Cup Final.

The highlight of the season was undoubtedly the winning of the League of Ireland Cup for the first time since 1984, 28 years ago. They defeated Shamrock Rovers 3–1 in Tallaght Stadium.

  • Supporters Player of the Year: Gavin Brennan
  • Goal of the Year: Eric Foley (for Drogheda United vs. Bray Wanderers)
  • Club Player of the Year: Derek Prendergast

Club staff
Position Name
Manager Mick Cooke
Assistant manager Robbie Horgan
Goalkeeping coach Mark Clohessy
Technical Staff Damian Kavanagh
Fitness Coach Gerard Kelly
Under 19s coach Rory Kerr
Physiotherapist Danny Miller
Club doctor Dr Conor Kelly
Chairman Jim Agnew
Club Presidents Charles Hurley
Vincent Hoey
Directors Jim Agnew
Noel Heeney
Fred McReery
General Manager\Club Secretary Trudy Kerr
Club Licensing Officer Shane Griffin
Club Finance Officer Martin Hodgins
Club Media Officer Roisin Philips
First Team Liaison Officer Dermot McKenna
FAI Delegate Frank Pentony
Club Promotions Officer/ Commercial Officer Philip Nolan
Half-time Co-ordinator Paul Holland
Matchday co-ordinator Thomas McConnon
Supporter Liaison Noel Heeney

Players

First team squad
No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Gabriel Sava GK (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 Monaghan United
13 Stephen Trimble GK (1989-11-24) 24 November 1989 Shelbourne
20 Michael Schlingermann GK (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 Monaghan United
40 Shane Finnegan GK (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 Academy (2012)
Defenders
2 Stephen Quigley RB (1985-01-13) 13 January 1985 Shelbourne
3 Philip Hand LB (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 Sporting Fingal (U-20)
4 Derek Prendergast CB (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 Bray Wanderers
5 Alan McNally CB (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982 UCD
12 Shane Grimes LB (1987-03-09) 9 March 1987 Monaghan United
17 Brian Gannon CB (1984-07-20) 20 July 1984 Sporting Fingal
18 Conor McMahon RB (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 Monaghan United
28 Alan Byrne CB (1983-07-21) 21 July 1983 Monaghan United
42 Conor O'Keefe RB (1993-09-19) 19 September 1993 Academy (2011)
Midfielders
6 Mark O'Brien CM (1984-05-13) 13 May 1984 Shelbourne
6 John Sullivan CM (1991-01-06) 6 January 1991 Shelbourne
7 Cathal Brady CM (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 Longford Town
8 Ryan Brennan CM (1991-11-11) 11 November 1991 Monaghan United
10 Sean Brennan CM/CF (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 Monaghan United
11 Gavin Brennan LM (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 Monaghan United
14 Dean Marshall RM (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 UCD
16 Paul Crowley (Captain) DM (1980-08-13) 13 August 1980 St. Patrick's Athletic
18 Jack Flynn CM (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 Shelbourne
22 Eric Foley RB/CM/RM (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 Monaghan United
23 Chris Kerr RM (1991-06-08) 8 June 1991 Dundalk
23 Jason Marks RM (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 Monaghan United
Forwards
9 Tiarnan Mulvenna CF (1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 Shelbourne
15 Peter Hynes CF (1983-11-28) 28 November 1983 Limerick
15 Declan O'Brien CF (1979-06-16) 16 June 1979 Monaghan United
21 Johnny Breen CF (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 Dundalk
24 Keith Boyle CF (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 Academy (2012)

Transfers

In
Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving From Signed
Permanent Transfer
Gabriel Sava GK (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 Monaghan United Dec 2011
Ryan Brennan CM (1991-11-11) 11 November 1991 Monaghan United Dec 2011
Sean Brennan CM/CF (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 Monaghan United Dec 2011
Shane Grimes LB (1987-03-09) 9 March 1987 Monaghan United Dec 2011
Peter Hynes CF (1983-11-28) 28 November 1983 Limerick Dec 2011
Derek Prendergast CB (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 Bray Wanderers Jan 2012
Cathal Brady CM (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 Longford Town Jan 2012
Dean Marshall RM (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 UCD Jan 2012
Paul Crowley DM (1980-08-13) 13 August 1980 St. Patrick's Athletic Jan 2012
Chris Kerr RM (1991-06-08) 8 June 1991 Dundalk Jan 2012
Johnny Breen CF (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 Dundalk Jan 2012
Declan O'Brien CF (1979-06-16) 16 June 1979 Monaghan United Jan 2012
Eric Foley RB/CM/RM (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 Monaghan United Feb 2012
Alan Byrne CB (1983-07-21) 21 July 1983 Monaghan United Jun 2012
Conor McMahon RB (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 Monaghan United Jun 2012
Michael Schlingermann GK (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 Monaghan United Jul 2012
Jason Marks RM (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 Monaghan United Jul 2012
John Sullivan CM (1991-01-06) 6 January 1991 Shelbourne Jul 2012

Out
Name Nationality Positions (s) Date of Birth (Age) Moving To Departed
Permanent Transfer
Shane Fitzgerald CM (1987-01-12) 12 January 1987 Released Dec 2011
Jordan White CF (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 Clyde Dec 2011
Dave Rogers CB (1975-08-25) 25 August 1975 Bohemians Jan 2012
Peter McMahon CM (1989-04-20) 20 April 1989 Bohemians Jan 2012
Shane Dolan CM (1988-02-06) 6 February 1988 Carrick Rangers Jan 2012
Lee Lynch CM (1991-11-27) 27 November 1991 Sligo Rovers Jan 2012
Daniel Corcoran CF (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 Bohemians Jan 2012
Robert Gaul CM (1992-03-11) 11 March 1992 Bohemians Feb 2012
Jack Flynn CM (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 Left Club Apr 2012
Chris Kerr RM (1991-06-08) 8 June 1991 Released Jun 2012
Stephen Trimble GK (1989-11-24) 24 November 1989 Released Jul 2012
Mark O'Brien CM (1984-05-13) 13 May 1984 Dundalk Jul 2012
Dean Marshall RM (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 Bray Wanderers Jul 2012

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