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Shamrock Rovers - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 78/79
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Shamrock Rovers 1978/1979

CityTallaght
Full nameShamrock Rovers FC
Diminutive Shamrock
Foundation1901
Stadium Shamrock Park

Roster Shamrock Rovers 1978/1979

Display :

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Goalkeepers

photo Dave Henderson

Dave Henderson

Goalkeeper

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date11/06/1960
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 3
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo John Osborne

John Osborne

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date01/12/1940
Age38 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 2
Goals against 3
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo Alan O'Neill

Alan O'Neill

Goalkeeper

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date02/07/1957
Age21 years

Defenders

photo Michael Gannon

Michael Gannon

Defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/11/1977

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date02/02/1947
Age32 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Noel Synnott

Noel Synnott

Defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date14/12/1951
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Pierce O'Leary

Pierce O'Leary

Defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/05/1981
B.date05/11/1959
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 212
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo Harry Kenny

Harry Kenny

Defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1991
B.date13/04/1962
Age17 years
photo Gerry Clarke

Gerry Clarke

Defender

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date1960
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 135
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Dennis Burnett

Dennis Burnett

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/09/1977

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date27/09/1944
Age34 years

Midfielders

photo Johnny Giles

Johnny Giles

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/09/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date06/11/1940
Age38 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 3
On the bench 1
Goals 2
Efficiency 129
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 257
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Noel King

Noel King

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date13/09/1956
Age22 years
Height1m78
Weight75 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Eammon Dunphy

Eammon Dunphy

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date03/08/1945
Age33 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Robbie Gaffney

Robbie Gaffney

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date17/12/1957
Age21 years
photo Mark Meagan

Mark Meagan

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date21/09/1958
Age20 years
photo John Cervi

John Cervi

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo John Burke

John Burke

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date07/03/1957
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 0%
Losses 67%
photo Ritchie Bayly

Ritchie Bayly

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date01/04/1962
Age17 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%

Forwards

photo Robert Tambling

Robert Tambling

Striker

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date18/09/1941
Age37 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Johnny Fullam

Johnny Fullam

Forward

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date22/03/1940
Age39 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Raymond Treacy

Raymond Treacy

Forward

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date18/06/1946
Age33 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 0%
Losses 67%
photo Alan Campbell

Alan Campbell

Forward

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1984
B.date10/08/1960
Age18 years
photo Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Forward

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/09/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date31/10/1951
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Stephen Lynex

Stephen Lynex

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date23/01/1958
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 180
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Manager

photo Johnny Giles

Johnny Giles

Manager

B.date 06/11/1940

Age 38 years

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

Left on : 14/02/1984

42 Games
24 Victories
14 Losses

Success rate in this team:

52 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

45 %

Games list

01/0401/04/1979League of IrelandLIRound 29R29Finn Harps2 1Shamrock Rovers
03/0403/04/1979League of IrelandLIRound 30R30Shamrock Rovers4 0Cork Celtic
08/0408/04/1979FAI CupFAICSemi-finalSWaterford2 1Shamrock Rovers

General ranking
League of Ireland

pts m v d l GF GA diff
1
logo Dundalk FC Dundalk FC 453019745725+32
2
logo Bohemian Bohemian 433018755322+31
3
logo Waterford Waterford 423017854832+16
4
logo Drogheda United Drogheda United 403017676040+20
5
logo Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers 3730173104525+20
6
logo Limerick Limerick 353013983925+14
7
logo Athlone Town Athlone Town 353014795641+15
8
logo Finn Harps Finn Harps 343015695741+16
9
logo Home Farm Dublin Home Farm Dublin 3330137104733+14
10
logo Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 253097143540-5

Competitions overview 1978/1979Last updated on 05/05/2024 at 16:40

League of Ireland

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3017310452520

FAI Cup

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3201532

(C2) Cup Winners' Cup

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420246-2

League Cup

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5311532

Total

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4224414593722

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1978photo Ritchie Bayly Ritchie Bayly
01/0701/07/1978photo John Burke John Burke
01/0701/07/1978photo Alan Campbell Alan Campbell
01/0701/07/1978photo John Cervi John CerviHome Farm
01/0701/07/1978photo Gerry Clarke Gerry Clarke
01/0701/07/1978photo Robbie Gaffney Robbie Gaffney
01/0701/07/1978photo Dave Henderson Dave Henderson
01/0701/07/1978photo Harry Kenny Harry Kenny
01/0701/07/1978photo Noel King Noel KingDundalk FC
01/0701/07/1978photo John Osborne John OsborneWBA
01/0701/07/1978photo Robert Tambling Robert TamblingWaterford
01/0901/09/1978photo Eddie Byrne Eddie ByrneFury
01/0901/09/1978photo Johnny Giles Johnny GilesFury

Transfers: Out

Players out

10/0510/05/1978photo Johnny Giles Johnny GilesFury
01/0701/07/1978photo Patrick Dunne Patrick DunneUnknown
01/0101/01/1979photo Dennis Burnett Dennis BurnettHaugar
01/0101/01/1979photo Gerry Clarke Gerry ClarkeLarne
01/0101/01/1979photo Stephen Lynex Stephen LynexBirmingham
01/0101/01/1979photo Robert Tambling Robert TamblingUnknown

Players retired

01/0701/07/1978photo John Doran John DoranRetired

Trophy room

Victories

President's Cup 220242022
Premier Division 18202320222021202020112010199419871986198519841964195919571954193919381923
FAI Cup 252019198719861985197819691968196719661965196419621956195519481945194419401936193319321931193019291925
League Cup 220131977
First Division 12006
FAI Super Cup 11998
League of Ireland Shield 131968196619651964196319581957195619551950194219351925

Runner-ups

President's Cup 220232021
FAI Cup 9202020102002198419581957194619261922
Premier Division 12201920092002198219701966196519581956194219401933
League Cup 820172014201219991988198719821979
League of Ireland Shield 6197319591948194419341929
Data verified since 1921/1922

Club overall statsLast updated on 08/05/2024 at 11:13

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

12%

38%

24%

All competitions

10%

43%

26%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

41%

56%

48%

All competitions

48%

52%

50%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

71%

31%

52%

All competitions

62%

33%

48%

Number of times the team scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

5%

5%

5%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

5%

5%

5%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

0

0

52

All competitions

52

88

64

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

0

0

37

All competitions

37

5

21

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 01 times2 times
1 - 22 times2 times
2 - 02 times4 times
2 - 15 times5 times
2 - 31 times1 times
1 - 30 times1 times
0 - 12 times2 times
3 - 01 times1 times
4 - 03 times3 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 21 times2 times
2 - 03 times4 times
0 - 13 times4 times
0 - 03 times4 times
3 - 00 times1 times
0 - 22 times2 times
3 - 21 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
2 - 12 times2 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

100%

Total

100%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

100%

Total

100%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

All competitions

2%

95%

3%

2

85

3

Min./Match

0%

95%

4%

0

86

4

Min./Match

1%

95%

4%

1

86

3

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 08/05/2024 at 11:13

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 30/05/2024 at 05:07

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 150
1
16 - 300
1
31 - 451
1
46 - 601
2
61 - 751
1
76 - 901
0

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 24/05/2024 at 11:06

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1969 and 1979 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
1Bohemian1.92 pts/m
2Waterford1.89 pts/m
3Finn Harps1.74 pts/m
4Dundalk FC1.54 pts/m
5Shamrock Rovers1.51 pts/m
6Athlone Town1.36 pts/m
7Cork Hibernians1.84 pts/m
8Drogheda United1.24 pts/m
9Cork Celtic1.23 pts/m
10Sligo Rovers1.21 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 17/08/1969. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 24/05/2024 at 11:06

Best club streaksLast updated on 08/05/2024 at 11:13

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins446
League446
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses333
League223
consecutive matches without a win335
League223
consecutive matches without a draw211021
League17920
consecutive matches without a loss457
League446
matches with at least one goal scored849
League8613
matches with at least one goal conceded435
League435
matches without scoring any goal123
League122
matches without conceding any goal357
League346

Running streaksLast updated on 08/05/2024 at 11:13

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins3
League3
consecutive losses31
League21
consecutive matches without a win31
League21
consecutive matches without a draw211021
League17920
consecutive matches without a loss3
League3
matches with at least one goal scored824
League8613
matches with at least one goal conceded31
League21
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal3
League3

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