DAWSON DEVOY IS among 11 players to have re-signed for Bohemians for 2022, the Dublin club have confirmed.
Devoy, who last night was named Young Player of the Year at the PFA Ireland awards, is joined by Liam Burt, Ali Coote, Rory Feely, James Finnerty, Ciarán Kelly, Conor Levingston, Stephen Mallon, Jamie Mullins, James Talbot and Tyreke Wilson.
However striker Georgie Kelly – who took the top honor at the PFA Ireland awards – is a notable absentee from the list, having been heavily linked with a move away from Dalymount Park, as is captain Keith Buckley.
Bohemians finished fifth in the Premier Division table and lost last weekend’s FAI Cup final against St Patrick’s Athletic on penalties.
And Devoy says he is confident the club can kick on under manager Keith Long next season.
✍️ We are pleased to confirm the re-signing of 11 of this year's squad for 2022 so far: https://t.co/8zPN6h3p2O
— Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) December 4, 2021
They are: Liam Burt, Ali Coote, Dawson Devoy, Rory Feely, James Finnerty, Ciarán Kelly, Conor Levingston, Stephen Mallon, Jamie Mullins, James Talbot and Tyreke Wilson pic.twitter.com/byfVRZ7KCp
“It was a good season for me personally and I am looking forward to building on it next season,” said Devoy.
“Last night it was nice to be noticed by the players you play against and get that recognition from them.
“But next year we want to push on as a team too. It was bitterly disappointing not to qualify for Europe this year, and losing the FAI Cup final was tough for the team and everyone involved at the club.
“We want to be better than that. That will be the aim next year I am sure, as well as getting the club back into Europe. We know there will be changes to the squad next season. But with 11 players signed back already, we have a strong core there to build on.
“I am sure Keith Long will add quality to the squad over the next month or so over the closed season as well, as he always does.”
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Has the climate officer re-signed? What about the poet? The bee keeper? Or the botanical gin salesman?
@Derek Kelly ☘️: nothing wrong with a club having a bit of culture and social responsibility. Maybe shams should try it.
@Brian Dunne: social responsibility? Give over its football not politics
@Kieran Tierney: we all have to do our bit for climate change kieran
@Derek Kelly ☘️: the poet is very good and the gin is lovely, pity tho cause can’t imagine you’ll ever drink it
@John Kelly: Prefer a whiskey John
@Brian Dunne: We’ll stick to winning titles Brian. It’s what football is about. Someone else can save the earth
That’s the same attitude that has the globe in such peril… Leave it to someone else we all genuinely have to do our bit whether it’s a through football or not
I get too aggressive on the whiskey Derek not a good idea, I’m better off trying to save the works on the gin :)
Great to see devoy burt coote resign really talented players and the others lads as well I’m sure most of them will follow