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The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ellis Chapman urges Shelbourne to bounce back in derby showdown with St Patrick's Athletic after Shamrock Rovers defeat
ELLIS CHAPMAN knows it is another Derby D-Day for Shelbourne as they look to get their season back on track. Shels visit Advertisement 2 Ellis Chapman has urged Shelbourne to bounce back after the derby defeat to Shamrock Rovers 2 Ellis Chapman and Shels face Stephen Kenny's St Pat's on Monday night But the two sides are at a low ebb. Pat's are fourth but lie nine points off top spot. Champions Shelbourne are sixth and 12 points off the summit. The mood in Drumcondra was worsened as Friday's loss came against Dublin rivals English midfielder Chapman — a close-season signing from Sligo Rovers — has grasped that derby points may not be worth more numerically but they are psychologically. And he acknowledged that makes tonight's trip to Richmond Park a huge game. Advertisement read more on football Chapman said: 'These Dublin derbies are great. We know how much they mean to the fans. We're never going to go out in a game and try to lose. 'We're going to give everything for the fans and the club. 'Dublin derbies seem to mean a little bit more. 'It's great that we've got another one on Monday.' Advertisement Most read in Football While Chapman tries to focus on winning, he is ignoring the table. But he acknowledged Shels need to improve their form quickly. The 24-year-old added: 'This is a tricky but good league. Westlife star Nicky Byrne makes incredible Soccer Aid double save.. 'If you can go on a run of games, anything can happen. We can't feel sorry for ourselves. It is a new day and we've got a game. 'You can't go to Richmond Park and feel sorry for yourselves because you'll get punished again.' Advertisement But Chapman reckons Shelbourne could have still taken a point. He said: 'It's a tough one to take. We've obviously fallen on the wrong side of it. I didn't feel like there was much in the game. 'We had spells in the first half, spells in the second half but we've come out on the wrong side of it. Advertisement 'It's all about concentrating on the next game. It sounds cliche but it is just that. You can't dwell on things.' Boss He said: 'That's what I am here for. Coaching and management help but motivation and picking yourself up is to do with the individual. 'We can't feel sorry for ourselves. I'll help them to a point but you need to motivate yourself. It is absolutely on them. Advertisement 'I'm not turning it into a me and them but your inward motivation is paramount. 'I'm sure, because they are brilliant guys and hurting, they'll give us all a reaction.'
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Three consecutive wins for Waterford as they defeat champions Shelbourne in thrilling battle
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Shelbourne 0 Waterford 1 (Amond 3') Waterford made it three wins on the spin on a Bank Holiday weekend to remember in the capital overcoming Champions Shelbourne in a thrilling battle at Tolka Park. The evergreen Padraig Amond proved the match winner with an early header that gave the visitors something to hold onto in a game boasting a number of chances. In the second of their two trips to North Dublin over the long weekend the visitors, unchanged from Friday night's win over Bohemians, impressed the incoming boss John Coleman who watched on intently and took the lead just three minutes in. The Blues talismanic captain rose highest in a crowded area to latch onto Conan Noonan's inswinging free kick, heading back across goal with the Shels keeper seemingly in control, only to see the ball spill from his grasp and trickle over the line. The hosts dominated possession following the early concession and were desperately unlucky not to equalise 20-minutes on when the enigmatic Ellis Chapman picked up the ball 30-yards out and unleashed a thunderbolt that looked destined for the top corner only for the full stretch Stephen McMullen to tip over. Both Kerr McInroy and Amond exchanged good opportunities before the matchwinner in the reverse fixture, Mipo Odubeko, got his big chance. Having broken the offside trap, the Reds striker raced clear but with the goal at his mercy scuffed wide. The animated Shels boss, clearly unhappy, pulled a 'Jose Mourinho' making a double substitution just after the half hour mark in a bid to revitalise his side and it almost paid off before the break when both subs, Ali Coote and John Martin, combined brilliantly only for the latter to see his downward header expertly kept out by McMullan from point blank range. The second half continued in similar fashion, the hosts pinning the visitors back but it was The Blues who created the clearer chances. Again, the experienced Amond was the sharpest in the area but was denied bravely by Mark Coyle from close range. The ball deflected back to his path and quickly squared to James Olayinka who's close range volley deflected onto the crossbar. With time running out and frustration swirling around a sun soaked Tolka, it was one last throw of the dice for the hosts as Daniel Kelly made his first appearance of the season following a long spell out injured, as they looked to set up a grandstand finish. But despite a late flourish of half chances and an Odubeko header off the bar, Duff's men just failed to find the finishing touch for that elusive equaliser. Shelbourne: Conor Kearns; Sean Gannon (Sam Bone, 60'), Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge (Daniel Kelly, 73'); Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, JJ Lunney (John Martin, 33'), Ellis Chapman (Ali Coote, 33'), James Norris (Tyreke Wilson, 46'); Harry Wood, Mipo Odubeko Subs not used: Lorcan Healy, John O'Sullivan, Ryan O'Kane, Rayhaan Tulloch Waterford FC: Stephen McMullan; Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Darragh Leahy; James Olayinka (Ben McCormack,, Sam Glenfield (Dean McMenamy, 73'), Conan Noonan, Kyle White, Ryan Burke; Tommy Lonergan (Maarten Roland Pouwels, 78'), Padraig Amond Subs not used: Bradley Wade, Navajo Marcelino Bakboord, Rowan McDonald, Jesse Dempsey, Zak O'Sullivan, Sean Keane Referee: Marc Lynch
