{"title":"Shelbourne Football Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatchday programmes and club publications from Shelbourne, Tolka Park, Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBulk enquiries welcome from enthusiasts, libraries, clubs and collectors: \u003ca href=\"mailto:pigeonhousebooksdublin@gmail.com\"\u003epigeonhousebooksdublin@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"extra-ie-fai-cup-final-2022-derry-city-v-shelbourne-13-november-2022-matchday-programme-at-the-aviva-stadium-the-fai-chief-executive-backs-damien-duff-s-criticism-of-league-of-ireland-grounds","title":"Extra.ie FAI Cup Final 2022: Derry City v Shelbourne, 13 November 2022 matchday programme at the Aviva Stadium — the FAI chief executive backs Damien Duff's criticism of League of Ireland grounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial programme for the 2022 Extra.ie FAI Men's Cup Final between DERRY CITY FC and SHELBOURNE FC at the AVIVA STADIUM, Dublin, Sunday 13 November 2022, kick-off 3.00pm. €5. Published for the Football Association of Ireland. Fifty-two pages, with a striking cover — 'DERRY' in red above, 'SHELS' in pale blue below, two players contesting a header between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CEO's message is the reason to own it. FAI chief executive JONATHAN HILL writes about the two cup final managers, DAMIEN DUFF and RUAIDHRÍ HIGGINS, both of whom he had worked with in Stephen Kenny's international coaching team: 'Ruaidhrí left us because Philip O'Doherty made him an offer he couldn't refuse to manage his beloved Derry City and already that move is paying off for both men. The Candystripes pushed Shamrock Rovers all the way in the title race this season.' And then, remarkably, he endorses a manager's public attack on his own league's facilities: 'Damien, as we all know, is a man who knows his own mind and is never afraid to speak it. His comments on the state of League of Ireland facilities when he was appointed to the Shelbourne job a year ago last week were a timely reminder to many of one of the biggest challenges facing the League. Those comments, wholly accurate by the way, are fuelling ongoing discussions with Government, national and local.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAI president GERRY McANANEY writes of 'a carnival atmosphere provided by the supporters from North Dublin and from the North East of the island'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside: Route to the Final; a 'No Ref No Game' campaign page; a PATRICK McELENEY feature; 'The Rise of Derry City'; Derry City v Shelbourne 1997; a tribute feature to RYAN McBRIDE and MARK FARREN; 'Reds Resurrection'; a Conan Byrne column; and the induction of MARK RUTHERFORD into the FAI Hall of Fame, with his three league titles at Shelbourne and Bohemians listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferee Damien MacGraith. Squad line-ups at page 52.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Football Association of Ireland (FAI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Football Association of Ireland (FAI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Issue Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Used - Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55158912123207,"sku":"2026-09-17-4094","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/files\/8139CflOKqL.jpg?v=1790327462"},{"product_id":"fai-ford-cup-final-2011-shelbourne-v-sligo-rovers-6-november-2011-matchday-programme-at-the-aviva-stadium-the-final-shelbourne-reached-after-being-knocked-out-and-reinstated","title":"FAI Ford Cup Final 2011: Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers, 6 November 2011 matchday programme at the Aviva Stadium — the final Shelbourne reached after being knocked out and reinstated","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial match programme for the 2011 FAI Ford Cup Final between SHELBOURNE and SLIGO ROVERS at the AVIVA STADIUM, Dublin, Sunday 6 November 2011, kick-off 3.30pm. €5. (The cover prints no year; the inside pages are headed 'FAI Ford Cup Final 2011'.) Published by the Football Association of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sponsor's message, by EDDIE MURPHY of Ford Ireland, contains the best story in the programme — how Shelbourne got here at all: 'After starting with a hard earned win away to an impressive Greystones side in the third round they subsequently lost 3-2 to Sheriff YC knocking them out of the competition. \u003cb\u003eHowever, they were reinstated by the FAI and awarded a 3-0 victory after Sheriff YC were found to have fielded an ineligible player.\u003c\/b\u003e With renewed hope and vigour they overcame a tough Limerick side 4-3 in the quarter finals... There was no stopping Shels though and after conceding an early goal they turned in an excellent display to beat St Pat's 3-1.' He also recalls the previous year's final: 'the largest attendance for a domestic game since 1968, drawing in a crowd of 36,101... Sligo kept their nerve to edge Shamrock Rovers 2-0 in the shootout, with Sligo goalkeeper CIARAN KELLY saving an incredible four penalties.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAI PRESIDENT PADDY McCAUL writes with the senior side about to play Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-off, notes SHAMROCK ROVERS reaching the Europa League group stages under MICHAEL O'NEILL, and defends the Association's ticket pricing: 'the family-oriented pricing structure of €10 for adults and €5 for children worked extremely well on the day... We want the FAI Ford Cup Final to be a celebration of football in this country.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShelbourne under ALAN MATHEWS, Sligo Rovers under PAUL COOK. 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