⚽ An ‘Surprising’ Appointment – Joey O’Brien Named New Shelbourne Supervisor
After Damien Duff shocked the League of Eire final month along with his departure from Shelbourne, the membership have formally introduced his alternative.
Duff’s long-time assistant and former Premier League participant, Joey O’Brien, has been appointed as the brand new head coach on a long-term deal.
O’Brien, who earned 5 caps for the Republic of Eire and lined out within the English high flight with each Bolton and West Ham, joined Shelbourne’s teaching group in 2021. He served as assistant supervisor below Duff as Shels secured their first League of Eire title in 18 years in 2024.
Now, the 38-year-old takes cost of a Shelbourne aspect presently sitting fifth within the League of Eire, trailing leaders Shamrock Rovers by 16 factors. Their subsequent task is a league fixture away to backside aspect Cork Metropolis this Friday night time, earlier than a essential Champions League qualifying double-header towards Linfield:
- 🏠 House Leg: Wednesday ninth July
- 🚌 Away Leg: Wednesday sixteenth July
“That is an unimaginable honour. In fact, being trustworthy, it was sudden – not one thing I used to be fascinated by,” mentioned O’Brien. “The chance got here up and I used to be requested to take it. I didn’t take lengthy to say sure. I’m clearly delighted to be given the prospect and grateful for the belief proven in me by the homeowners and the board. It’s a privilege to be given this opportunity to proceed the work that’s been completed over the previous few years.”
Shelbourne followers will probably be hoping that the continuity of management helps them keep aggressive on each home and European fronts because the season progresses.
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