Paul Shiels
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Paul Shiels is an Irish
footballer
, who plays for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
. Shiels is an experienced central midfielder who has won promotion with four different clubs - Monaghan United, Dublin City
, Shamrock Rovers
and Dundalk
.
for the 2005 season.
for the 2005 season. Shiels achieved promotion from the First Division in his first season with Dublin City and remained with the 'Vikings' for their 2006 Premier Division campaign.
. He made his Rovers debut on 23 July 2006 but his debut later caused controversy. Despite this points deduction he helped Rovers secure the First Division title at the end of 2006. Shiels remained with Rovers for the 2007 season but was restricted to only 11 appearances after playing no part in the first half of the season. Shiels was released by Shamrock Rovers at the end of the 2007 season.
for whom he joined for the 2008 First Division season. Shiels was a regular figure in Dundalk's starting XI in 2008 and he won his second First Division title and achieved a fourth promotion to the Premier Division after Dundalk pipped title rivals Shelbourne
in the dying seconds of the season. As Dundalk planned to field a full-time professional side for the 2009 Premier Division season, Shiels became part of a mass-exodus of Dundalk's First Division title winning squad after being released the end of 2008 season.
at the Brandywell on 7 March 2009 and he scored Drogheda's first league goal of the 2009 season in a 2-2 draw with Shamrock Rovers at United Park
on 3 April 2009. He made at total of 33 league and cup appearances for Drogheda United in 2009, scoring 2 goals while helping the 'Drogs' achieve their aim of Premier Division survival that season.
on 22 December 2009 who are managed by his former Dublin City manager Dermot Keely
.
Irish people
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, who plays for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
. Shiels is an experienced central midfielder who has won promotion with four different clubs - Monaghan United, Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
, Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
and Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
.
Monaghan United
Shiels began his senior career with his local side Monaghan United after coming the schoolboy ranks with the 'Mons'. Following a number of seasons with Monaghan in the First Division, he achieved promotion with club to the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2001. Despite relegation to the First Division in 2002, Shiels remained with Monaghan United until the end of the 2004 season before he joined Dublin CityDublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
for the 2005 season.
Dublin City
Shiels joined Dublin CityDublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
for the 2005 season. Shiels achieved promotion from the First Division in his first season with Dublin City and remained with the 'Vikings' for their 2006 Premier Division campaign.
Shamrock Rovers
Mid-way through the 2006 season Shiels found himself without a club following Dublin City's sudden demise. Not long after he signed for Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
. He made his Rovers debut on 23 July 2006 but his debut later caused controversy. Despite this points deduction he helped Rovers secure the First Division title at the end of 2006. Shiels remained with Rovers for the 2007 season but was restricted to only 11 appearances after playing no part in the first half of the season. Shiels was released by Shamrock Rovers at the end of the 2007 season.
Dundalk F.C.
His next club would be DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
for whom he joined for the 2008 First Division season. Shiels was a regular figure in Dundalk's starting XI in 2008 and he won his second First Division title and achieved a fourth promotion to the Premier Division after Dundalk pipped title rivals Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
in the dying seconds of the season. As Dundalk planned to field a full-time professional side for the 2009 Premier Division season, Shiels became part of a mass-exodus of Dundalk's First Division title winning squad after being released the end of 2008 season.
Drogheda United
Shiels linked up with Dundalk's Louth rivals Drogheda United in February 2009 for their Premier Division campaign. Shiels made his Drogheda United debut against Derry CityDerry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
at the Brandywell on 7 March 2009 and he scored Drogheda's first league goal of the 2009 season in a 2-2 draw with Shamrock Rovers at United Park
United Park
Hunky Dorys Park is a football stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. The ground has been home to League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1979. The ground has a capacity of 2,000 with 400 seats...
on 3 April 2009. He made at total of 33 league and cup appearances for Drogheda United in 2009, scoring 2 goals while helping the 'Drogs' achieve their aim of Premier Division survival that season.
Shelbourne
Shiels once again moved on at the end of 2009 to join ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
on 22 December 2009 who are managed by his former Dublin City manager Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself...
.
Honours
- League of Ireland First Division: 2
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 2006 - DundalkDundalk F.C.Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
- 2008
- Shamrock Rovers
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1
- ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
- 20102010 Leinster Senior CupThe 2010 Leinster Football Association Senior Cup, also known as the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 109th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition. The 2010 Leinster Senior Cup marked the return of the competition following a ten year absence.20 teams competed in the...
- Shelbourne