The 2011 season was Dundalk's third successive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division following promotion in 2008. Altogether, it was the club's 85th season in League of Ireland football. The club was managed by Ian Foster, who was in his second season in charge. The club finished the 36-match season in 7th position having been challenging at the top of the table for the first half of the season. The club also competed in the FAI Cup, League of Ireland Cup, Setanta Sports Cup, and the Leinster Senior Cup. In the Setanta Sports Cup they reached the final, but lost to Shamrock Rovers F.C.[1]
| 2011 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Padraig McGowan | |||
| Manager | Ian Foster | |||
| Stadium | Oriel Park | |||
| Premier Division | 7th | |||
| FAI Cup | Third round | |||
| League Cup | Second round | |||
| Leinster Senior Cup | First round | |||
| Setanta Cup | Runners-up | |||
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After losing the final, and with the playing budget already being restricted by the club's owner, Gerry Matthews, results subsequently deteriorated as the season drew to a close. Financial losses were mounting, and Matthews decided to relinquish control of the club. Foster's contract expired at the end of the season and he was allowed to leave.[2]
2011 Fixtures and results
editSetanta Sports Cup 2011
editFirst leg
edit| Linfield | 3–5 | Dundalk |
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Peter Thompson  43' (pen.)  62' (pen.)Robert Garrett 62' Curtis Allen 81' |
Report | Daniel Kearns 31' 66' 90+2' Mark Quigley 54' 75' |
Second leg
editFirst leg
editSecond leg
edit| Dundalk | 1–1 | Glentoran |
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| Ross Gaynor 81' |
Report | Andrew Waterworth 54 ' (pen.) Matty Burrows 62' (pen.) Jonathan Taylor  78' |
Dundalk won 2 − 1 on aggregate
First leg
edit| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| George McMullan 25' |
Report | Mark Quigley 48' 82' Daniel Kearns 73' |
Second leg
edit| Dundalk | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
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| Jason Byrne 67' Johnny Breen 90+3' |
Report | Kieran O’Connor 59' |
Dundalk won 5−2 on aggregate
Leinster Senior Cup
editLeague of Ireland Cup
edit| Monaghan United | 2–1 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrne 80' Declan O'Brien 99' |
Report | Keith Ward 21' |
FAI Cup
edit| Dundalk | 4–1 | Galway United |
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| Dean Bennett 20' Johnny Breen 45' Mark Quigley 74' (pen.) Daniel Kearns 76' |
Report | Alan Murphy 13' Shaun Kelly 90+3' |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Shamrock Rovers (C) | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 24 | +45 | 77 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 19 | +54 | 73 | Qualification for Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 63 | 23 | +40 | 68 | Banned from 2012–13 European competitions[b] |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 63 | Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 60 | |
| 6 | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 51 | |
| 7 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 44 | |
| 8 | UCD | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 80 | −38 | 34 | |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 32 | 77 | −45 | 25 | |
| 10 | Galway United[c] | 36 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 115 | −95 | 6 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Sligo Rovers qualified for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round after winning the 2011 FAI Cup Final.
- ↑ Derry City were banned from European competitions for three seasons after going into liquidation.
- ↑ Galway United were originally relegated but subsequently withdrew from the league.
2011 squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ↑ "Shamrock Rovers Win". extratime.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ O'Connor, Ruaidhrí (23 September 2011). "Dundalk seeking solution to €430k debt crisis". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Ireland 2011". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "2011 League of Ireland". www.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ↑ "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Derry City are refused entry to Europa League by Uefa". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 February 2012.