2022 Dundalk F.C. season
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| 2022 season | ||||
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| Head Coach | Stephen O'Donnell | |||
| Premier Division | 3rd of 10 | |||
| FAI Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Patrick Hoban (9) All: Patrick Hoban (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 3,546 v Shamrock Rovers, 14 March 2022[lower-alpha 1] | |||
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Dundalk entered the 2022 season having finished in sixth place in the league the previous season and having failed to qualify for European football for the first time since the 2012 season. They were still the League of Ireland Cup holders because, after they had won it in 2019, the competition was not held in 2020 or 2021. 2022 was Dundalk's 14th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 87th in all, and their 96th in the League of Ireland. The 100th anniversary of the club's entry to the Leinster Senior League and therefore its first match as a senior club passed on 7 October 2022.[1] Stephen O'Donnell was the club's new head coach going into the new term, having replaced Vinny Perth in the close season.
Season summary
The league season started on 18 February 2022.[2] Dundalk moved into third position after the round 15 victory over Bohemians and remained in the top three—the automatic European qualification positions—for the remainder of the season. A run of one defeat in 15 games from round 12 to round 26 saw an unlikely title challenge develop but injuries to several key players and mixed results subsequently saw that challenge fade in the final series of matches.[3] A home victory over Bohemians in round 35 guaranteed third place and qualification for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.[4] A notable milestone was reached in round five away to Shelbourne, when Patrick Hoban scored to become the first player to score 100 league goals in the club's history.[5] Another milestone was reached in round 18, when the club achieved its 1,000th league victory in the top tier of the League of Ireland with a win at home to St Patrick's Athletic. For the round 12 home fixture against Shelbourne, the team wore a specially commissioned shirt in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease charity, 'Watch Your Back'. The match-worn shirts were subsequently auctioned with all proceeds going to the charity.[6] The club's Honorary President, Des Casey, died in August. The club renamed Oriel Park 'Casey's Field' in his honour until the end of the season because Oriel is built on land that has been leased from the Casey Family Trust since 1936.[7] In the FAI Cup, they were defeated in the quarter-final by First Division side Waterford.[8] The end of the season saw club captain Brian Gartland retire after 10 seasons having made 251 appearances for the club.[9]
First-Team Squad (2022)
Sources:[10][11] Note: Substitute appearances in brackets
| No. | Name | DOB | Pos. | Debut | League | FAI Cup | Others | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| 1 | Wales Nathan Shepperd | 10 September 2000 | GK | 2022 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | Scotland Lewis Macari[lower-alpha 2] | 8 February 2002 | DF | 2022 | 33 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland Brian Gartland | 4 November 1986 | DF | 2013 | 4 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland Andy Boyle | 7 March 1991 | DF | 2013 | 31 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland Mark Connolly[lower-alpha 3] | 16 December 1991 | DF | 2022 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | England Alfie Lewis[lower-alpha 4] | 28 September 1999 | MF | 2022 | 11 (1) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | England Sam Bone | 6 February 1998 | DF | 2022 | 23 (9) | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 7 | Republic of Ireland Daniel Kelly | 21 May 1996 | MF | 2019 | 20 (3) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 8 | Republic of Ireland Robbie Benson | 7 May 1992 | MF | 2016 | 19 (10) | 3 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| 9 | Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban | 28 July 1991 | FW | 2013 | 21 (4) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 10 | Republic of Ireland Greg Sloggett | 3 July 1996 | MF | 2020 | 30 (2) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 11 | Republic of Ireland John Martin | 5 January 1999 | MF | 2022 | 10 (21) | 2 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 14 | Scotland Peter Cherrie | 1 October 1983 | GK | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Republic of Ireland Darragh Leahy | 15 April 1998 | DF | 2020 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 16 | Scotland Steven Bradley[lower-alpha 5] | 17 March 2002 | MF | 2022 | 23 (9) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 17 | Republic of Ireland Keith Ward | 12 October 1990 | MF | 2011 | 10 (22) | 5 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 18 | Republic of Ireland Robert McCourt[lower-alpha 6] | 6 April 1998 | DF | 2022 | 2 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | Wales Daniel Williams[lower-alpha 7] | 19 April 2001 | MF | 2022 | 7 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | Wales Joe Adams | 13 February 2001 | MF | 2022 | 20 (13) | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 21 | Republic of Ireland Paul Doyle | 10 April 1998 | MF | 2022 | 16 (9) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 22 | Norway Runar Hauge[lower-alpha 8] | 1 September 2001 | MF | 2022 | 5 (4) | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 23 | Republic of Ireland John Mountney | 22 February 1993 | MF | 2012 | 7 (3) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | Republic of Ireland Mayowa Animasahun[lower-alpha 9] | 8 August 2003 | DF | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Republic of Ireland Mark Hanratty[lower-alpha 10] | 18 July 2002 | MF | 2020 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Republic of Ireland Ryan O'Kane | 16 August 2003 | MF | 2021 | 10 (8) | 2 | 0 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 29 | Republic of Ireland David McMillan | 14 December 1988 | FW | 2015 | 9 (18) | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
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Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Premier Division
| 18 February 2022 Round 1 | Dundalk | 2–2 | Derry City | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Steven Bradley File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Mark Connolly File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' |
Report | Thomson File:Soccerball shade.svg 40' McGonigle File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' |
Attendance: 3,500 (est) Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 25 February 2022 Round 2 | Bohemians | 2–2 | Dundalk | Phibsborough, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Flores File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' Promise File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' |
Report | Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Steven Bradley File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 28 February 2022 Round 3 | Dundalk | 3–0 | Finn Harps | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Steven Bradley File:Soccerball shade.svg 44', 67' Sam Bone File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' |
Report | Attendance: 2,676 Referee: John McLoughlin |
| 5 March 2022 Round 4 | Sligo Rovers | 0–0 | Dundalk | Sligo |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 3,257 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 12 March 2022 Round 5 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | Dundalk | Drumcondra, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Boyd File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' (pen.) | Report | Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' | Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Derek Tomney |
| 14 March 2022 Round 6 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 3,546 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
| 19 March 2022 Round 7 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Dundalk | Drogheda |
| 19:45 | Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Head in the Game Park Attendance: unreported Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 1 April 2022 Round 8 | Dundalk | 2–0 | U.C.D. | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' |
Report | Attendance: 2,053 Referee: Gavin Colfer |
| 8 April 2022 Round 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0–0 | Dundalk | Inchicore, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 4,322 Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 15 April 2022 Round 10 | Dundalk | 2–1 | Sligo Rovers | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' |
Report | Mata File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' | Attendance: 2,516 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 18 April 2022 Round 11 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | Dundalk | Tallaght, Dublin |
| 19:00 | Danny Mandroiu File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' | Report | Brian Gartland Red card 88' | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5,532 Referee: Ray Matthews |
| 22 April 2022 Round 12 | Dundalk | 2–1 | Shelbourne | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Steven Bradley Red card 56' Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' John Martin File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Report | Griffin Red card 45' Farrell File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,427 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 29 April 2022 Round 13 | Dundalk | 4–1 | Drogheda United | Oriel Park |
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Attendance: 2,832 Referee: Sean Grant |
| 6 May 2022 Round 14 | U.C.D. | 2–2 | Dundalk | Belfield, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Whelan File:Soccerball shade.svg 60', 75' (pen.) | Report | Paul Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Andy BoyleRed card 45' Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' (pen.) |
Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: Unreported Referee: Damien MacGraith |
| 13 May 2022 Round 15 | Dundalk | 3–1 | Bohemians | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Robbie Benson File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' Paul Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' |
Report | Ciaran Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 115' | Attendance: 2,748 Referee: Sean Grant |
| 20 May 2022 Round 16 | Derry City | 1–2 | Dundalk | Derry |
| 19:45 | Akintunde File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' | Report | Robbie Benson File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' |
Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: Unreported Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 23 May 2022 Round 17 | Finn Harps | 0–1 | Dundalk | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
| 20:00 | Report | Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' | Stadium: Finn Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 27 May 2022 Round 18 | Dundalk | 1–0 | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' | Report | Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Ray Matthews |
| 17 June 2022 Round 19 | Dundalk | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Robbie Benson File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' | Report | Ronan Finn Red card 82' | Attendance: 3,409 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 24 June 2022 Round 20 | Shelbourne | 0–0 | Dundalk | Drumcondra, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: Unreported |
| 1 July 2022 Round 21 | Dundalk | 3–0 | U.C.D. | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | David McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' Greg Sloggett File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Report | Attendance: 2,241 Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 8 July 2022 Round 22 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Dundalk | Drogheda |
| 19:45 | Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 1' | Report | Stadium: Head in the Game Park Attendance: 2,158 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 16 July 2022 Round 23 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–1 | Dundalk | Inchicore, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Eoin Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' | Report | Daniel Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' | Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: Unreported Referee: Rob Hennessey |
| 22 July 2022 Round 24 | Dundalk | 3–0 | Finn Harps | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Darragh Leahy File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' Steven Bradley File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' |
Report | Attendance: 2,016 Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 6 August 2022 Round 25 | Dundalk | 1–1 | Derry City | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Report | Akintunde File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' | Attendance: 2,856 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
| 12 August 2022 Round 26 | Bohemians | 0–1 | Dundalk | Phibsborough, Dublin |
| 19:45 GMT | Levingston Yellow card }77' | Report | Martin File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Yellow card 13' Boyle Red card 52' Bone Yellow card 68' Shepperd Yellow card 84' |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 3,400 (est) Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 21 August 2022 Round 27 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk | Tallaght, Dublin |
| 19:00 | Greene File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Towell File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Gaffney File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' |
Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5,525 Referee: Rob Harvey |
| 29 August 2022 Round 28 | Sligo Rovers | 0–3[lower-alpha 11] | Dundalk | Sligo |
| 19:45 | Boyle o.g. File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Liivak File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Report | Darragh Leahy Red card 23' | Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: Unreported Referee: John McLoughlin |
| 2 September 2022 Round 29 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Shelbourne | Casey's Field |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 2,343 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 9 September 2022 Round 30 | U.C.D. | 3–2 | Dundalk | Belfield, Dublin |
| 19:45 | Lonergan File:Soccerball shade.svg 51', 87' Duffy File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' |
Report | Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 39' Steven Bradley File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' |
Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: Unreported Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 30 September 2022 Round 31 | Dundalk | 2–0 | Drogheda United | Casey's Field |
| 19:45 | Runar Hauge File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' (pen.) Dane Massey o.g. File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' |
Report | Brennan Red card 90' | Attendance: 2,364 Referee: John McLoughlin |
| 7 October 2022 Round 32 | Dundalk | 1–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Casey's Field |
| 19:45 | Ryan O'Kane File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' | Report | Forrester File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' O'Reilly File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
| 14 October 2022 Round 33 | Finn Harps | 1–2 | Dundalk | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
| 20:00 | Jones File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' | Report | Lewis Macari File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Slevin o.g. File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' |
Stadium: Finn Park Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 21 October 2022 Round 34 | Dundalk | 3–3 | Sligo Rovers | Casey's Field |
| 19:45 | Alfie Lewis File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' Ryan O'Kane File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Report | Liivak File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Keena File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' Mata File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Attendance: 2,384 Referee: Damian MacGraith |
| 28 October 2022 Round 35 | Dundalk | 2–1 | Bohemians | Casey's Field |
| 19:45 IST | Mountney File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Hauge File:Soccerball shade.svg 39' Boyle Yellow card 33' Leahy Yellow card 69' Shepperd Yellow card 86' |
Report | Varian File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' Burt Yellow card 90+2' |
Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 6 November 2022 Round 36 | Derry City | 0–1 | Dundalk | Derry |
| 19:00 | Sadou Diallo Red card 20' | Report | Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' Robert McCourt Red card 20' |
Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: unreported Referee: Rob Hennessy |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 22 | +39 | 79 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 66 | Qualification for Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Dundalk | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 66 | |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 61 | |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 49 |
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[13]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[13]
(C) Champions
FAI Cup
| 29 July 2022 First Round | Dundalk | 4–0 | Longford Town | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 | Greg Sloggett File:Soccerball shade.svg 59', 68' Patrick Hoban File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Joe Adams File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' |
Report | Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Alan Patchell |
| 26 August 2022 Second Round | Wexford | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk | Ferrycarrig Park |
| 19:45 | Lovic File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Shortt File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' |
Report | David McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' Ryan O'Kane File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' Robbie Benson File:Soccerball shade.svg 109' (pen.) |
Attendance: Unreported Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 16 September 2022 Quarter-final | Waterford | 3–2 | Dundalk | Waterford Regional Sports Centre |
| 19:45 | Griffin File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' Power File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' Patterson File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Report | Paul Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Keith Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Attendance: 2,612 Referee: Neil Doyle |
Awards
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| February | Scotland Steven Bradley | [14] |
| May | Republic of Ireland Daniel Kelly | [15] |
| June | Republic of Ireland Mark Connolly | [16] |
Footnotes
- ↑ The opening night fixture against Derry City was sold out and therefore had a higher attendance but an official attendance figure was not reported
- ↑ on full season loan from Stoke City F.C.
- ↑ loan from Dundee United F.C. ended after Round 23
- ↑ signed ahead of Round 25 and assigned squad number 5 vacated by Mark Connolly
- ↑ on full season loan from Hibernian F.C.
- ↑ signed ahead of Round 25
- ↑ loan from Swansea City A.F.C. ended after Round 18
- ↑ on loan from Hibernian F.C. from Round 25
- ↑ on loan to Dungannon Swifts after Round 25
- ↑ released after Round 24
- ↑ Sligo Rovers won the match 2–0 but the result was subsequently overturned because Sligo had fielded a suspended player[12]
References
- ↑ "Soccer". Dundalk Democrat. 7 October 1922. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Dundalk Fixtures". extratime.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Rogers, James (17 August 2022). "Dundalk's injury woes ahead of Rovers clash". The Argus. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ Rogers, James. "Dundalk beat Bohs to seal qualification for Europe". rte.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ "League Report: Shelbourne 1-1 Dundalk". extratime.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ↑ "MND JERSEY AUCTION". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ "ORIEL PARK TO BE RENAMED AS CASEY'S FIELD". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Waterford v Dundalk". extratime.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin. "Gartland announces his retirement". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "Dundalk FC Squad 2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "First Team". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "FAI Statement". sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "Premier Division 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ "BRADLEY WINS POTM AWARD". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "KELLY NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "CONNOLLY NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH". dundalkfc.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
