2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season
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The 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season was the club's 89th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's second season under the stewardship of Michael O'Neill. The team finished the season as Premier Division champions, narrowly beating rivals Bohemians to the title by virtue of a better goal difference.[1][2]
2010 season | ||||
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Chairman | Jonathan Roche | |||
Coach | Michael O'Neill | |||
Premier Division | Champions | |||
FAI Cup | Final | |||
League of Ireland Cup | Semifinals | |||
Leinster Senior Cup | Quarterfinals | |||
Europa League | Third qualifying round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Gary Twigg All: Gary Twigg | |||
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← 2009 |
Gary Twigg concluded the season as the league's top goalscorer for the second season in succession. The Hoops reached the 2010 FAI Cup Final, the semifinals of the 2010 League of Ireland Cup, the quarterfinals of the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup and defeated Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League before losing to Juventus in the next round.
The team played a direct style of football throughout the season, with Michael O'Neill generally employing the 4–5–1 formation.[3]