| Pat Fenlon | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Patrick Fenlon | |
| Date of birth | March 15, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Playing position | Manager | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Bohemians | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Rivermount Boys | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1986-1987 1987-1991 1991-1994 1994-1996 1996-1997 1997-2003 |
Chelsea St. Patrick's Athletic Bohemians Linfield Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
?? (??) ?? (??) 88 (29) ?? (??) 31 (4) 153 (27) |
| National team | ||
| 1988-1992 1992 |
Republic of Ireland U21 Republic of Ireland B |
3 (0) 1 (1) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2002-2006 2006-2007 2007 2007 |
Shelbourne Derry City Republic of Ireland U23 Bohemians |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Patrick Fenlon (born March 15, 1969, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish former footballer and currently Bohemians manager and the Republic Of Irelands Under 23 football manager. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the [1]
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Management career
Shelbourne FC
Before becoming manager of the Derry club, Fenlon managed Shelbourne of Dublin. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. He is a former player of the same club, having joined Shelbourne in 1997 from Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers where he had scored 5 goals in 38 appearances. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. Fenlon took over the reins at Tolka Park in a player/manager capacity from Dermot Keely in 2002 and guided the club to second place in his inaugural season in charge. Tolka Park ( is a football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. Player-manager is a sports term used to described a manager of a team who is also registered to play for the team Dermot Keely, (born March 8 1954 in Dublin) is the current manager of Irish football team Shelbourne FC.
By the start of the 2003 season, Fenlon had hung up his boots to focus solely on the management of the club. During the off-season, he had decided to retire from the playing side of the game, and direct his efforts toward the management of Shelbourne. The rewards were immediate, and Fenlon took the club to their first ever back-to-back league titles, in 2003 and 2004. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
The 2004 season also saw Fenlon lead his squad past Croatian high-flyers, Hajduk Split and into the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League, where his Shelbourne side were eventually overturned by Spanish giants Deportivo la Coruña. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between HNK Hajduk Split is a Croatian football club one of two most popular football clubs in the country See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña SAD (in English Royal Sports Club of La Coruna) is a Galician ( Spain) football club member of the Following this amazing run, and participation in the First Round of the UEFA Cup against Lille OSC, Fenlon was rewarded with a contract extension. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club Based in the northern city of Lille founded in 1944 from the merger of the Olympique
2005 promised big things for Pat Fenlon and Shelbourne. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, things did not go exactly as planned. In spite of several big name signings, Shelbourne staggered past the season's finishing-line in a disappointing third place. One of Fenlon's former clubs, Linfield, also beat Shelbourne in the first Setanta Cup final. The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of
2006 saw the return of success. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dogged by continuous rumours involving a move from Tolka Park during the 2006 season, Fenlon guided the club to their third league title in 4 years on 17 November 2006, with a 2-1 victory over rivals Bohemians, which saw the Dubliners claim the title on goal difference. Tolka Park ( is a football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the The media in Ireland had initially been linking Fenlon with the vacant management position at Dalymount Park, however this long-standing rumour was put to rest when Bohemians appointed Sean Connor as their new manager on November 17, 2006. Dalymount Park is a football Stadium situated in north Dublin. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the Sean Connor (born 1967 is a football manager from Belfast. He is currently unemployed following his contract termination from Irish football club Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This was followed by reports linking Fenlon to the vacant hot-seat at Derry City left by Stephen Kenny, who had departed the Brandywell Stadium to take up the managers position at Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic. Derry City Football Club ( Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire, kʊmən̪ˠ pɛlʲə xahəɾʲ ɣɛɾʲə is an Irish football club based in Derry, Stephen Kenny (born October 30 1971 in Dublin) is a former Republic of Ireland footballer and current manager of Derry City The Brandywell Stadium ( Irish: Tobar an Fhíoruisce) is a Municipal football and Greyhound racing stadium located Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline
Fenlon resigned from his position as Shelbourne manager on December 5, 2006[2] and the reports proved true when Derry City F.C. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Derry City Football Club ( Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire, kʊmən̪ˠ pɛlʲə xahəɾʲ ɣɛɾʲə is an Irish football club based in Derry, concluded an agreement with him within four days.
Derry City FC
Fenlon took the managerial spot at the club that, with Shelbourne FC, he beat to first position in the 2006 eircom League Premier Division on 08 December, 2006. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The FAI eircom League of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland 's current national football league system created following the merging of the FAI and the League Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. With regard to the new installation, Derry City's chief executive, Jim Roddy, stated, "Pat has a wealth of eircom League experience and the chairman and board of Derry City Football Club are delighted to have appointed a manager of such calibre. Derry City Football Club ( Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire, kʊmən̪ˠ pɛlʲə xahəɾʲ ɣɛɾʲə is an Irish football club based in Derry, The FAI eircom League of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland 's current national football league system created following the merging of the FAI and the League Derry City Football Club ( Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire, kʊmən̪ˠ pɛlʲə xahəɾʲ ɣɛɾʲə is an Irish football club based in Derry, " In response, Fenlon stated his high hopes for the future: "Derry City are a highly successful and ambitious club and I’m really looking forward to working with the players and everyone at the club. "
In January, 2007, Fenlon was awarded the eircom/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland (SWAI) 'Personality of the Year' award after his success during the 2006 season with Shelbourne FC. eircom Group plc is the largest Telecommunications operator in the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having His new team-captain at Derry City, Peter Hutton, was also included in the shortlist of six nominees for the award, as well his old team-captain at Shelbourne, Owen Heary, and the man he replaced at Derry, Stephen Kenny. Peter Hutton (born 2 March 1973 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a defender playing for FAI League of Ireland football Owen Heary (born 4 October 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish Professional Football defender and currently captain Stephen Kenny (born October 30 1971 in Dublin) is a former Republic of Ireland footballer and current manager of Derry City
However, results did not favour Fenlon and he resigned his position after just five months. [3]
Republic of Ireland Under 23s
Pat Fenlon was recently announced as the manager for an Irish Under 23 Team. This team consists entirely of League of Ireland players, primarily from the Premier Division
Bohemian F. C.
On December 22nd 2007, Pat was appointed manager of Bohemians after the departure of Sean Connor. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the Sean Connor (born 1967 is a football manager from Belfast. He is currently unemployed following his contract termination from Irish football club [1]
Honours
As a manager
- League of Ireland Championship: 3
- Shelbourne - 2003, 2004, 2006
As a player
- League of Ireland Championship: 3
- St. Patrick's Athletic - 1989/90
- Shelbourne - 1999/00, 2001/02
- FAI Cup: 2
- Bohemian FC - 1992
- Shelbourne - 2000
- Irish Premier League Championship: 1
- Linfield - 1993/94
- PFAI Player of the Year: 2
- Bohemian FC - 1991/92
- Shelbourne - 1999/00
Trivia
- Fenlon was the first manager to reach the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League with an Irish club. The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or later the eircom League (from the league's sponsorship by Irish telecommunications Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or later the eircom League (from the league's sponsorship by Irish telecommunications St Patrick's Athletic Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Lúthchleas Phádraig Naofa) is an Irish football club playing in the Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The FAI Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knock-out Association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. The Professional Footballers Association of Ireland (PFAI is the representative body for professional and semi-professional footballers in Ireland. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He achieved this with Shelbourne in 2004, finally bowing out to Spanish side, Deportivo la Coruña, after a run which saw his side eliminate Icelandic champions KR Reykjavík, and Croatian champions Hajduk Split. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña SAD (in English Royal Sports Club of La Coruna) is a Galician ( Spain) football club member of the Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, ( Icelandic for "Reykjavík Football Club" for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between HNK Hajduk Split is a Croatian football club one of two most popular football clubs in the country
- Fenlon suffered a triple fracture of the shin in a match against Shamrock Rovers in Tolka Park on February 12, 1999. Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. Tolka Park ( is a football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He recovered from this to help fire Shelbourne to the league and cup double the following season, and was voted the PFAI Player of the Year for his contribution. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The Professional Footballers Association of Ireland (PFAI is the representative body for professional and semi-professional footballers in Ireland.
- Fenlon scored the winning goal for Shelbourne in the 1999/00 FAI Cup final replay, as Shelbourne beat Bohemians 1-0. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The FAI Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knock-out Association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the
References
- ^ RTÉ Sport: Fenlon confirmed as Under-23 manager
- ^ Fenlon Resigns As Shelbourne Manager
- ^ Official Club Statement: Resignation of Pat Fenlon, CityWeb, 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
| Preceded by Dermot Keely |
Shelbourne manager 2002-2006 |
Succeeded by Dermot Keely |
| Preceded by Stephen Kenny |
Derry City F.C. manager 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by Peter Hutton |
| Preceded by Sean Connor |
Bohemian F.C. manager 2007-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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