Bohemian F.C.
Full name | Bohemian Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Bohs The Gypsies Dublin's Originals | |||
Founded | 6 September 1890 | |||
Ground | Dalymount Park | |||
Capacity | 4,500 | |||
President | Matt Devaney | |||
Manager | Derek Pender (interim) | |||
League | League of Ireland Premier Division | |||
2023 | League of Ireland Premier Division, 6th of 10 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Bohemian Football Club (
Bohemians were founded by members of Bell's Academy (a Civil Service college), the
Bohemians play their home matches at
History
Bohemians were founded on 6 September 1890. They were members of the
It was a founding member of the
After this success the club began to struggle, often finishing at the foot of the league and rarely mounting a title challenge, largely because of an inability to attract or keep top players due to its strict amateur status, which had been a fundamental part of the club since its formation. The club went 34 seasons without winning a major trophy. In 1969 the club ended its amateur status, and the first player to sign professional terms was Tony O'Connell, who signed on 11 March 1969.
The club then went on to win two league titles, two FAI Cups and two league cups in the 1970s, more trophies than any other club that decade. In 1970 the club entered European competition for the first time where it was beaten in the first qualifying round of the
On 6 November 2009, Bohemians retained the
Stadiums
Bohemians' first permanent home ground was on the Polo Ground in
They moved to a new home at Whitehall Farm, Glasnevin, in time for the start of the 1895–96 season but in those days, the area was out of the way and without public transport so the Bohemian committee continued to look for a new home ground. Their search came to an end when they moved to Dalymount Park which was officially opened on 7 September 1901.
In 2006 the club's members decided to sell Dalymount Park to developer Liam Carroll in a reported €65,000,000 deal, although then board members refused to allow members to see the details of the deal. The deal included the development of a new 10,000-seater stadium in Harristown near Dublin Airport.[8] On 7 November 2008, Bohemians lost a court case versus Albion Ltd, when it was discovered that the board, led by Gerry Cuffe and Gerry Conway, had attempted to re-sell part of the ground which the club no longer owned, which has had the effect of putting the move on hold long enough for the property market to collapse and the deal to be all but dead.[9] In March 2015 Dublin City Council announced that it would purchase Dalymount park.[10][11] The Council completed the purchase in June 2015 for €3.8million.[12][13] In February 2016 the Council published plans to demolish and rebuild Dalymount on a phased basis at a cost of €20 million.[14] In October 2022, the council published its updated redevelopment plans, with a proposed capacity of 7,880, and a completion date of 2026.[15][16] It is likely that Bohemians would need to play elsewhere during redevelopment.[17]
European record
Although they did not make their first appearance in European competition until 1970, they have, like all Irish clubs, found the going tough in Europe, but they have had some famous successes too. Their finest hour came when they eliminated
Bohemians started their
In the second leg on 22 July 2009, Bohemians held out until an 87th-minute goal by Patrik Ježek for Red Bull Salzburg gave them a one-nil victory on the night and two one win on aggregate.[20] After retaining the league title in 2009, Bohs entered the Champions League again in 2010–11. They were drawn against Welsh side The New Saints in the Second Qualifying Round, and won the first leg 1–0 at Dalymount Park on 13 July 2010.[21] They lost the second leg 4–0 and were eliminated 4–1 on aggregate.[22] Bohs manager Pat Fenlon later labelled the performance as 'disgraceful' and said 'the players let the club, league and country down'.[23] The result was labelled by others as the worst result in Bohs' 40-year European history.[24]After a nearly a decade away from continental competition, Bohs faced Hungarian opposition in the form of
"Bohs" 2021 European campaign came to end in Thessalonika after defeat to PAOK, when they lost the 3-2 on aggregate, following a heroic win in the first leg at the Aviva Stadium on 3 August, when Scottish winger Ali Coote scored a brace in what has to rank as one of the best ever wins by an Irish team in Europe.[25] The Greek side had just signed ex Dortmund and Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa and had a budget of circa €75M compared to the Bohemian's estimated €750,000.[26] On 12 August the Irish team bowed out of the Europa Conference League Qualification[27] campaign after their fans were denied access to the stadium amid protests from the home fans about Covid restrictions, following a 2-0 defeat on the night in a tense Thessalonika atmosphere.
Overview
Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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European Cup / UEFA Champions League | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 29 |
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 31 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 57 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
European Cup Winners' Cup | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 |
TOTAL | 73 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 61 | 123 |
Matches
Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate
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1970–71 | European Cup Winners' Cup
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PR | Gottwaldov
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1–2 | 2–2 | 3–4 |
1972–73 | UEFA Cup
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1R | 1. FC Köln | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–5 |
1974–75 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Hamburg | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 |
1975–76 | European Cup | 1R | Rangers | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–5 |
1976–77 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | Esbjerg | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
2R | Śląsk Wrocław | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | ||
1977–78 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Newcastle United | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 |
1978–79 | European Cup | 1R | Omonia | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 (a) |
2R | Dynamo Dresden | 0–0 | 0–6 | 0–6 | ||
1979–80 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Sporting CP
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0–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 |
1984–85 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Rangers | 3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
1985–86 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Dundee United | 2–5 | 2–2 | 4–7 |
1987–88 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Aberdeen | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
1992–93 | European Cup Winners' Cup
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1R | Steaua București
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0–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 |
1993–94 | UEFA Cup
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1R | Bordeaux | 0–1 | 0–5 | 0–6 |
1995 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | Group 5 | Odense BK | 0–2 | — | 5th |
HJK | — | 2–3 | ||||
Bordeaux | 0–2 | — | ||||
Norrköping | — | 0–5 | ||||
1996–97 | UEFA Cup
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PR | Dinamo Minsk | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 (a) |
1997–98 | UEFA Cup
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1QR | Ferencváros | 0–1 | 0–5 | 0–6 |
2000–01 | UEFA Cup
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QR | Aberdeen | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 (a) |
1R | Kaiserslautern | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–3 | ||
2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | Levadia Maardu
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3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 |
2QR | Halmstads BK | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | ||
2003–04 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | BATE Borisov | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 |
2QR | Rosenborg | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–5 | ||
2004–05 | UEFA Cup
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1QR | Levadia Tallinn
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0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
2005 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | Gent | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
2008 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | Rhyl | 5–1 | 4–2 | 9–3 |
2R | FK Rīga | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 (a) | ||
2009–10 | UEFA Champions League | 2QR | Red Bull Salzburg | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
2010–11 | UEFA Champions League | 2QR | The New Saints | 1–0 | 0–4 | 1–4 |
2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | 2QR | Olimpija Ljubljana
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0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Þór Akureyri | 0-0 | 1-5 | 1–5 |
2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Fehérvár | — | 1–1 (p) | — |
2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1QR | Stjarnan | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
2QR | F91 Dudelange | 3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
3QR | PAOK | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
Supporters and rivalries
Bohs' fan base is mainly drawn from the
During 2006, a number of Bohemians fans formed an
The club boasts some well known supporters such as Johnny Logan,[30][31] Samuel L. Jackson,[32] Aslan's Christy Dignam,[citation needed] alternative band Royseven,[33] as well as musicians Brush Shiels,[34] Rob Smith[35] and novelist Irvine Welsh.[36] The club also has a working relationship with Hibernian FC of Edinburgh.
Women
On 27 November 2018, Bohemians were accepted to the
Just one year after being accepted to compete in the
Bohemians Academy
Bohemians compete with elite teams in the underage National Leagues at all available age groups: U19, U17, U15 and U14 for boys. And U17 and U19 age groups for girls.
Beyond the elite teams, Bohemians have over 500 boys and girls playing across 35+ teams, which compete in the DDSL, NDSL and MGL.
Academy Staff
Position | Staff |
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Youth director | C.Sexton |
U19 Manager | T.Croly |
U17 Manager | D.Molloy |
U15 Manager | K.Keogh |
Bohemian Futsal
Bohemian Futsal compete in the AUL Futsal Premier Division, the winners of which compete in the UEFA Futsal Champions League preliminary rounds. Bohs also have a 'B' team that compete in the AUL Futsal Division One. They are the only League of Ireland club with a futsal club.
Training Ground and DCU partnership
In 2021, Dublin City University and Bohemians agreed an 18-year multi-faceted partnership involving football, social inclusion, social outreach and academic programme collaboration. As part of the arrangement, DCU Sports Campus became Bohemians’ training base. Bohemians committed to invest around €1.5 million into the facility. The training complex has numerous full-size all-weather pitches, grass pitches, high performance gym, club offices, meeting rooms, physio rooms and kit room.
Players
Current first team squad
Updated 8 March 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player statistics
Captains
Dates | Name |
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2012–2013 | Owen Heary |
2014 | Dave Mulcahy |
2015–2019 | Derek Pender |
2020–2021 | Keith Buckley |
2022 | Conor Levingston |
2023– | Keith Buckley |
Player of the Year
Bohemian's Player of the Year award is voted for by the club's supporters at the end of every season.
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Technical staff
Position | Staff |
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Director of Football | Pat Fenlon |
Manager | Pat Fenlon (interim) |
Assistant manager | Gary Cronin |
Assistant coach | Derek Pender |
Goalkeeping coach | Chris Bennion |
Academy manager | Trevor Croly |
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Graham Norton |
Sports scientist | Cathal Murtagh |
Equipment and Logistics Manager | Colin O'Connor |
Kitman | Aaron Fitzsimons |
Honours
- League of Ireland/Premier Division 11:
- FAI Cup 7:
- Irish Cup: 1
- League of Ireland Cup: 3
- 1974–75, 1978–79, 2009
- League of Ireland Shield: 6
- 1923–24, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1933–34, 1938–39, 1939–40
- Setanta Sports Cup: 1
- LFA President's Cup: 13
- 1965–66, 1967–68, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02
- Dublin City Cup: 1
- 1935–36
- Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup: 1
- Top Four Cup: 1
- 1971–72
- Aciéries d'Angleur Trophy: 1
- 1929
- Leinster Senior League: 8
- 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1904–05, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1917–18, 1931–32
- Leinster Senior Cup: 33 (record)
- FAI Intermediate Cup: 1
- 1931–32
- FAI Youth Cup
- 1969–70, 2001–02, 2014–15: 3
Records
- Record League Points Tally 85 in season 2008 (33 games) (record total and 19-point record margin)
- Record League Victory 10–1 (h) v University College Dublin (16 August 2019)[40]
- Record Leinster Senior Cup Victory 11–0 v Grangegorman(26 December 1946) (Leinster Senior Cup Final)
- League defeat: 0–5 v St Patrick's Athletic, 6 December 1996
- Record League Goal scorer Glen Crowe – 133 goals
- Record League Goal scorer in one Season 2000–01
- Most appearances (player): 575, Tommy Kelly
- Most goals (player): 192, Turlough O'Connor
- Youngest Player Evan Ferguson – 14 years 337 days (20 September 2019 vs Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division)[41]
- Oldest player: 40, Gary Matthews
- First goalscorer: Joseph Whelan v Britannia, 1 November 1890
- Quickest Red Card: Gareth Fleming8 minutes v St Patricks Athletic, 2001
League of Ireland Placing History
2020s
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Managerial history
- Seán Thomas (1964–67)
- Pat Murphy (May 1967 – April 68)
- Seán Thomas (1968–73)
- Billy Young (1973–89)
- Padraig O'Connor (1989–90)
- Eamonn Gregg (1990–93)
- Turlough O'Connor (1993–98)
- Joe McGrath (1998)
- Roddy Collins (1998–01)
- Pete Mahon (2001)
- Stephen Kenny(2001–04)
- Gareth Farrelly (2004–06)
- Sean Connor (17 Nov 2006 – 19 Dec 2007)
- Pat Fenlon (22 Dec 2007 – 25 Nov 2011)
- Aaron Callaghan(1 Jan 2012 – 15 July 2013)
- Owen Heary (interim) (16 July 2013 – Sept 12, 2013)
- Bobby Browne(Sep 2013 – Nov 2013)
- Owen Heary (Jan 2014 – Nov 2014)
- Keith Long (Nov 2014 – Aug 2022)
- Derek Pender (interim) (Aug 2022 – Oct 2022)
- Declan Devine (Oct 2022 – March 2024)
- Derek Pender (interim) (March 2024 – Present)
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External links
- Official website
- Gypsies Trust launched, news on the launch of the Gypsies Supporters Trust Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Dublin & District Schoolboys League