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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Played a really solid round today – great to see him go low and win. Putted superbly all week – hopefully a sign of good things to come this season.
Great job Rory.
@thomas walsh:
Hit the 20 wins also, no more qualifying for PGA tour for life! Nice bonus.
Majestic display! The old Rory is back.
Super stuff played terrific golf over the weekend. Always glad to see him do well and keep his detractors quiet
Not at his brilliant best like he was on Saturday but even better that his game management was world class to grind out the win. In recent times Rory would have been drawn into a match with Rickie Fowler but expertly played to shoot a number. PS, I wonder how many posts would have been on here if he fell away???
Good on ya Rory, brilliant.
Thataboy Rory
Well done Rory “I always felt more British than Irish” McElroy
@Alan Campbell: You are aware that they are not mutually exclusive. Just because some Irishmen can also be British, doesn’t make them less Irish they are still just as Irish as anyone else.
@Kingshu: for a start Northern Ireland is not in Britain
@Alan Campbell: Well done Alan ‘I’m talking rubbish’ Campbell.
@Mike Kennedy: you can’t talk, I’ve read some of the s@*# you write
@Alan Campbell: I never said it was, did I? Does that mean NI citizens apply for a untied kingdom passport or a British one? Are you arguing people born in NI cannot identify as British, because NI is part of UK not Britain? Better check the GFA and what British nationality covers? Today would be a good day to educate yourself, so you can stop looking like a numpty.
@Alan Campbell: Who is this “McElroy”? At least get his name right if you are going to talk bigoted claptrap.
@Alan Campbell:
He never played for Britain, did for Ireland…
He also helped the Irish Open when they were in need of help… For such young man to help like that shows he sense duty to his homeland…
@Alan Campbell: at least you didn’t deny that you’re spouting rubbish.
@Alan Campbell: you didn’t deny you were talking rubbish all the same Alan, lol
Fantastic stuff. Went b*lls out with his statement earlier in the week and backs it up with the win!
Back to golf, minus 25 is a silly score. For top flight professionals one would expect a sterner challenge. But good on you Rory..
@John Joseph Barry: they tore it apart. Morikawa was on for a crazy round after going -7 on the front only the putts dried up. Don’t think limiting driver length is going to slow them down though.
@Niall Buckley: let them use 4×2′s?
Great to see