2020 Shelbourne F.C. season

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|season = 2020

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|manager = Ian Morris

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|stadium = Tolka Park

|league = Premier Division

|league result = 9th

|cup1 = FAI Cup

|cup1 result = Quarter-final

|cup2 = League of Ireland Cup

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|cup3 = Leinster Senior Cup

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In 2020, Shelbourne F.C. competed in the League of Ireland Premier Division for the first time since 2013. They were promoted in the 2019 season, having finished top of the first division.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/drogheda-united-1-3-shelbourne-20060909 |title =Drogheda United 1-3 Shelbourne: Shels back in the Premier Division after six years away|date=14 September 2019|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=17 March 2020}} For a second season running, Shelbourne were under the management of Ian Morris. In October 2019, shortly after the end of the previous season, Shelbourne released a new jersey ahead of the 2020 season which emulated the style of the 1960s jersey used by the club. This was part of marking the pending 125th anniversary of the founding of the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzz.ie/football/shelbourne-release-sensational-new-home-jersey-ahead-premier-division-return-341219|title=Shelbourne release sensational new home jersey ahead of premier division return|date=25 October 2019|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=17 March 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Overview

On 12 March the Football Association of Ireland announced the sudden postponement of football under their rule including the League of Ireland premier division due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant the postponement of Shelbourne F.C. fixtures too. This was initially set as a postponement until 29 March but was later extended. {{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/irish-football-coronavirus-5043910-Mar2020/ |title =FAI postpone all football activity in Ireland|date=12 March 2019|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=17 March 2020}}{{Cite web |title=FAI extends cessation of football under its jurisdiction to May 5th |url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-extends-cessation-of-football-under-its-jurisdiction-to-may-5th |date=10 April 2020 |website=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=2020-05-13}} Shels finished in 9th position in the league, forcing them into a promotion/relegation play-off with Longford Town. They lost this fixture which condemned them back to the First Division.{{fact|date=April 2022}}

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=League table=

=Results summary=

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=FAI Cup=

Shelbourne received a first round bye. The draw for the second round took place on 12 August 2020 and was broadcast live on the [https://www.facebook.com/FAIreland/ Football Association Ireland Facebook page] with Republic of Ireland senior manager Stephen Kenny conducting proceedings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0810/1158397-fai-cup-second-round-draw-on-wednesday/|title=FAI Cup second round draw to take place on Wednesday|language=en|access-date=10 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0814/1159182-rovers-cup-clash-with-cork-to-be-shown-live-on-watchloi/|title=Rovers Cup clash with Cork to be shown live on WatchLOI|language=en|access-date=14 August 2020}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Second round

|date = 28 August 2020

|time = 19:45 GMT

|score = 2–5

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|stadium = Eamonn Deacy Park

|location = Galway