The 27-year-old has been a driving force in Dundalk’s midfield all season, as Stephen Kenny’s side wrestled the Premier Division back from title rivals Cork City. Nominated in July and August, Dublin native Shields finally gets his hands on the award after scoring a vital winner against the Leesiders at Turner’s
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Player of the month nominations announced
SSE Airtricity/SWAI February Player of the Month award nominations
The SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month nominations for February have been announced. The first SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month award of the season sees two nominations for SSE Airtricity League Champions Cork City with both Kieran Sadlier and Graham Cummins up for the award. Bohemians' Dan Casey, who scored a
Cork City’s Mark McNulty wins the November player of the month
Cork City goalkeeper Mark McNulty has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for November. It is the first time McNulty has won the monthly award. City secured the double by winning the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup on November 5 with victory over Dundalk. After a
Cork City defender Alan Bennett has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for October
Cork City defender Alan Bennett has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for October. It is the second time Bennett has won the monthly award. ‘It has been an historic year for the club, the work everyone has put in, John Caulfield especially, has been
Brandon Miele wins September player of the month
Player of the month nominations for September have been announced
Galway United’s Ronan Murray named player of the month for August
Galway United striker Ronan Murray has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for August. It is the first time Murray has won the monthly award. The striker netted three league goals during the month including brace against relegation rivals Finn Harps, as well as hat-trick
Patrick McEleney of Dundalk wins the June player of the month
It is the first time McEleney has won the monthly award which was presented to him today by Leanne Sheill from SSE Airtricity. The Dundalk star netted four goals in five games as Stephen Kenny's Lilywhites won all five games since the mid-season break. McEleney has scored some stunning goals this season
Soccer Writers personality & goalkeeper of the year nominations have been announced
The Soccer Writers Associaltion ogf Ireland have announced the nominees for their Personality & Goalkeeper of the year awards for 2016. Dundalk have 4 nominations, Cork City have 3 while Derry City have 1. Personality of the Year nominees: Stephen Kenny, Daryl Horgan, Chris Shields, Andy Boyle (Dundalk), John Caulfield, Sean Maguire