2024 Dundalk F.C. season
2024 season | ||||
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Chairman | Brian Ainscough | |||
Head coach | Stephen O'Donnell (until 8 April) Brian Gartland & Liam Burns (interim 9–20 April) | |||
Stadium | Oriel Park | |||
FAI Cup | First round | |||
Leinster Senior Cup | Quarter-final | |||
Highest home attendance | 3,122 v Galway United, 23 February 2024 | |||
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Dundalk entered the 2024 season having finished in fifth place in the league the previous season, which meant that they did not qualify for European competition in 2024–25. Stephen O'Donnell was the club's head coach going into the new term, his third season in charge.
During the close season, US-based businessman Brian Ainscough took ownership of the club from Andy Connolly and STATSports duo Seán O'Connor and Alan Clarke.[1] Record goalscorer Pat Hoban was sold to Derry City ahead of the new season, having scored a total of 150 goals over eight seasons.[2]
2024 is Dundalk's 16th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 89th in all, and their 98th in the League of Ireland.
Season summary
[edit]The season began with the Leinster Senior Cup and they were knocked out in the Quarter finals by St. Mochta's of the Leinster Senior League.[3]
The league season consisting of 36 matches (four series of nine matches) began on 16 February 2024. A poor start to the league programme, which saw Dundalk at the foot of the table with no wins after eight matches, resulted in O'Donnell being let go. He was replaced on an interim basis by the club's Head of Football operations, Brian Gartland, and first team coach, Liam Burns.[4]
Noel King, a former player of the club, was subsequently named manager on 20 April.[5] His tenure lasted 25 days before he resigned, citing medical issues.[6] By this point, Gartland had also ended his 11-year association with the club, so Liam Burns resumed the interim manager role,[7] before Jon Daly was subsequently appointed as the club's new manager.[8]
During the season, a new club record was set of eight home league matches in a row without conceding a goal.[9]
In the FAI Cup, they went out in the first round to Drogheda United.[10]
First-Team Squad (2024)
[edit]Sources:[11] Note: Substitute appearances in brackets
No. | Name | DOB | Pos. | Debut | League | FAI Cup | Leinster Cup | Totals | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
1 | ![]() |
1 April 2000 | GK | 2024 | 12 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2 | ![]() |
7 October 1998 | DF | 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
3 | ![]() |
21 February 2001 | DF | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | ![]() |
7 March 1991 | DF | 2013 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 21 | 0 |
5 | ![]() |
3 May 2000 | DF | 2023 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
6 | ![]() |
26 January 2000 | MF | 2024 | 5 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 11 | 0 |
7 | ![]() |
10 August 1992 | FW | 2014 | 25 (2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 31 | 4 |
8 | ![]() |
7 May 1992 | MF | 2016 | 22 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
9 | ![]() |
2 July 1999 | FW | 2024 | 20 (4) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
6 June 2003 | FW | 2024 | 4 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
11 | ![]() |
16 August 2003 | Winger | 2021 | 11 (13) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
12 | ![]() |
22 April 2001 | GK | 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
13 | ![]() |
30 July 2004 | DF | 2024 | 17 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
14 | ![]() |
27 May 1999 | FW | 2023 | 7 (10) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
15 | ![]() |
8 August 2003 | DF | 2021 | 13 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
16 | ![]() |
7 February 2002 | DF | 2023 | 10 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 19 | 1 |
16 | ![]() |
9 March 2004 | GK | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
17 | ![]() |
24 December 1998 | MF | 2024 | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
18 | ![]() |
15 February 2001 | MF | 2024 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
18 | ![]() |
16 June 2004 | FW | 2024 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | ![]() |
13 November 2007 | MF | 2024 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | ![]() |
10 April 1998 | MF | 2022 | 13 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
22 | ![]() |
16 February 2002 | Winger | 2023 | 6 (12) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
23 | ![]() |
22 February 1993 | MF | 2012 | 15 (4) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
24 | ![]() |
30 December 2005 | FW | 2024 | 3 (13) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (2) | 1 | 21 | 1 |
25 | ![]() |
23 February 2005 | GK | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
26 | ![]() |
15 April 2006 | DF | 2024 | 4 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
27 | ![]() |
27 January 2002 | MF | 2024 | 1 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
28 | ![]() |
5 August 2004 | DF | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
29 | ![]() |
30 December 2003 | FW | 2024 | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
30 | ![]() |
22 September 2003 | DF | 2024 | 17 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
36 | ![]() |
9 January 2002 | DF | 2024 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
37 | ![]() |
27 February 2004 | MF | 2024 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
38 | ![]() |
1 October 2003 | DF | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
39 | ![]() |
21 July 1999 | MF | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
40 | ![]() |
23 June 2004 | MF | 2024 | 3 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Competitions
[edit]Win Draw Loss
Premier Division
[edit]16 February 2024 Round 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | Dundalk | Tallaght, Dublin |
19:45 | Greene ![]() |
Report | Jamie Gullan ![]() |
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 7,610 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
23 February 2024 Round 2 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Galway United | Dundalk |
19:45 | McCarthy ![]() Dervin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 3,122 Referee: Gavin Colfer |
1 March 2024 Round 3 | Bohemians | P–P | Dundalk | Phibsborough, Dublin |
19:45 | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
4 March 2024 Round 4 | Dundalk | 0–5 | Sligo Rovers | Dundalk |
19:45 | Report | Chapman ![]() Hartmann ![]() Mata ![]() |
Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 1,663 Referee: Mark Lynch |
8 March 2024 Round 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–0 | Dundalk | Inchicore, Dublin |
19:45 | Keating ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 4,513 Referee: Ray Matthews |
15 March 2024 Round 6 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Waterford | Dundalk |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Tom O'Sullivan |
29 March 2024 Round 7 | Shelbourne | 2–1 | Dundalk | Drumcondra, Dublin |
19:45 | Burt ![]() |
Report | Robbie Benson ![]() |
Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
1 April 2024 Round 8 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Drogheda United | Dundalk |
13:00 | Archie Davies ![]() |
Report | Heeney ![]() |
Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,458 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
5 April 2024 Round 9 | Derry City | 4–1 | Dundalk | Derry, Northern Ireland |
19:45 | O'Reilly ![]() Patching ![]() Mullen ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Ryan O'Kane ![]() |
Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 3,060 Referee: David Dunne |
12 April 2024 Round 10 | Dundalk | 0–0 | St Patrick's Athletic | Dundalk |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,325 Referee: Gavin Colfer |
15 April 2024 Round 3 (refixed) | Bohemians | 1–0 | Dundalk | Phibsborough, Dublin |
19:45 | Akintunde ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Eoghan O'Shea |
19 April 2023 Round 11 | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | Dundalk | Sligo |
19:45 | Hartmann ![]() |
Report | Jamie Gullan (pen.) ![]() |
Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Paul Norton |
26 April 2024 Round 12 | Dundalk | 2–0 | Bohemians | Dundalk |
19:45 | Scott High ![]() Robbie Benson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,770 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
3 May 2024 Round 13 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Shelbourne | Dundalk |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,806 Referee: Eoghan O'Shea |
6 May 2024 Round 14 | Drogheda United | 2–1 | Dundalk | Drogheda |
13:00 | Pierrot ![]() Barr ![]() Cann ![]() |
Report | Jamie Gullan ![]() George Shelvey ![]() |
Stadium: United ParkWeavers Park Attendance: 2,339 Referee: Rob Harvey |
10 May 2024 Round 15 | Waterford | 4–1 | Dundalk | Waterford |
19:45 | Asamoah ![]() Pattisson ![]() |
Report | Robbie Benson ![]() |
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre Attendance: 2,178 Referee: David Dunne |
17 May 2024 Round 16 | Dundalk | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park |
19:45 | John Mountney ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 2,530 Referee: Alan Patchell |
24 May 2024 Round 17 | Galway United | 2–0 | Dundalk | Galway |
19:45 | Munro o.g. ![]() Nugent ![]() |
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Mark Houlihan |
31 May 2024 Round 18 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Derry City | Oriel Park |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 2,411 Referee: Daniel Murphy |
3 June 2024 Round 19 | St Patrick's Athletic | 2–3 | Dundalk | Inchicore, Dublin |
17:15 | Forrester (pen.) ![]() Lennon ![]() |
Report | Jamie Gullan ![]() Ryan O'Kane ![]() |
Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: Uneported Referee: Rob Hennessy |
7 May 2024 Round 20 | Shelbourne | 1–0 | Dundalk | Drumcondra, Dublin |
19:45 | Martin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
13 June 2024 Round 21 | Dundalk | 1–0 | Sligo Rovers | Dundalk |
19:45 | Daryl Horgan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,036 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
28 June 2024 Round 22 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Waterford | Dundalk |
19:45 | Report | Parsons ![]() McMenamy ![]() |
Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Paul Norton |
5 July 2024 Round 23 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | Dundalk | Tallaght, Dublin |
20:00 | Kenny ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5,317 Referee: Marc Lynch |
12 July 2024 Round 24 | Dundalk | 4–2 | Drogheda United | Dundalk |
19:45 | Jad Hakiki ![]() Ryan O'Kane ![]() Daryl Horgan ![]() |
Report | Douglas Taylor ![]() |
Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,776 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
26 July 2024 Round 25 | Bohemians | 1–1 | Dundalk | Phibsborough, Dublin |
19:45 | Tierney ![]() |
Daryl Horgan ![]() |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: Unreported |
2nd August 2024 Round 26 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Galway United | Dundalk |
19:45 | Walsh ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,176 Referee: Paul Norton |
9 August 2024 Round 27 | Derry City | 1–1 | Dundalk | Derry, Northern Ireland |
19:45 | Mullen ![]() |
Report | John Mountney ![]() |
Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 2,384 Referee: Rob Harvey |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Galway United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 38 | |
7 | St Patrick's Athletic | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 32 | |
8 | Bohemians | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 29 | |
9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 25 | Qualification to League of Ireland Premier Division play-off final |
10 | Dundalk | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 24 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[12]
FAI Cup
[edit]19 July 2024 First round | Drogheda United | 2–1 | Dundalk | Drogheda |
19:45 | Bolger ![]() Davis ![]() |
Bobby Faulkner ![]() |
Stadium: Weavers Park Attendance: 2,280 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
Leinster Senior Cup
[edit]Fourth Round Group A
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drogheda United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Dundalk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
Bohemians | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
Malahide | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Matchday 1
[edit]Malahide United | 1–3 | Dundalk |
---|---|---|
O'Shaughnessy ![]() |
Report | Ryan O'Kane ![]() Hayden Muller ![]() Archie Davies ![]() |
Matchday 2
[edit]Dundalk | 1–2 | Drogheda United |
---|---|---|
Eoin Kenny ![]() |
Report | Davis ![]() |
Matchday 3
[edit]Quarter Final
[edit]19 March 2024 | St Mochta's | 2–0 | Dundalk | Clonsilla |
Dean Casey ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Porterstown Road Attendance: Unreported Referee: Daniel Murphy |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ transferred to Carlisle United after Round 23
- ^ transferred to Braintree Town after Round 22
- ^ contract cancelled 29 May 2024
- ^ on loan from Sunderland until Round 23
- ^ transferred to East Kilbride after Round 24
- ^ transferred to Sutton United after Round 23
- ^ on loan from Blackburn Rovers from Round 24
- ^ on loan from Huddersfield Town until Round 14
- ^ on loan from Hibernian from Round 25
- ^ signed ahead of Round 23
- ^ on loan from Doncaster Rovers from Round 23
- ^ on loan from Rotherham United until Round 7
- ^ on loan from Lincoln City until Round 21
- ^ signed ahead of Round 24
- ^ signed ahead of Round 23
- ^ signed ahead of Round 23
- ^ signed ahead of FAI Cup first round
- ^ signed ahead of Round 23
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- ^ "CLUB STATEMENT: STEPHEN O'DONNELL". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "NEW MANAGER: NOEL KING". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Noel King leaves Dundalk after just four games in charge". rte.ie. RTÉ. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Brian Gartland departs from Dundalk after a decade". rte.ie. RTÉ. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Jon Daly appointed as Dundalk manager". rte.ie. RTÉ. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Dundalk 1 Sligo Rovers 0". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "DROGHEDA UNITED 2-1 DUNDALK FC". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Dundalk FC Squad 2024". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b "PREMIER DIVISION". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 February 2024.