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Longford Town

Semi-Professional
3,400Reputation
40Players
£129,319Balance

Players

40
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Dylan Barnett D (LC), WB (L)25Republic of Ireland First Team 8487 £53,421Nov 2022
Shane Elworthy D/WB (R)24Republic of Ireland First Team 7780 £37,827Nov 2022
Sam Verdon M/AM (C), ST (C)26Republic of Ireland First Team 7785 £44,503Nov 2022
Jordan Adeyemo AM (L), ST (C)21Nigeria First Team 7692 £41,882Nov 2022
Eric Molloy M (C), AM (RLC)29Republic of Ireland First Team 7580 £37,298Nov 2022
Mick McDonnell D (C)30Republic of Ireland First Team 7480 £29,678Nov 2022
Karl Chambers D/WB/M/AM (R)26Republic of Ireland First Team 7374 £34,019Nov 2022
Michael Barker D (RC)28Republic of Ireland First Team 7172 £25,899Nov 2022
Aaron Robinson DM, M (C)25Republic of Ireland First Team 7174 £27,338Nov 2022
Adam Verdon DM, M (C)20Republic of Ireland First Team 7160–90 £27,338Nov 2022
Cristian Magerusan ST (C)22Romania First Team 6978 £24,872Nov 2022
Darren Craven M/AM (C)27Republic of Ireland First Team 6980 £23,629Nov 2022
Luke Dennison GK25United States First Team 6888 £17,671Nov 2022
Ben Lynch D/WB (L)20Republic of Ireland First Team 6860–90 £20,027Nov 2022
Mark Hanratty AM (RL)19Republic of Ireland First Team 6560–90 £19,630Nov 2022
Darren Clarke M/AM (R)25Republic of Ireland First Team 6484 £18,320Nov 2022
Joe Power M/AM (C)20Republic of Ireland First Team 6050–80 £12,474Nov 2022
Matthew O'Brien DM, M (C)19Republic of Ireland First Team 5950–80 £11,814Nov 2022
Colm Cox GK21Republic of Ireland First Team 5793 £8,344Nov 2022
Brandon McCann DM, M (C)23Republic of Ireland — 5569 £9,325Nov 2022
Matthew Dunne D (C)20Republic of Ireland First Team 5340–70 £7,654Nov 2022
Emmanuel James ST (C)18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 4856 £17,046Nov 2022
Cillian Purcell M/AM (C)18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £6,626Nov 2022
DJ Buffonge M/AM (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge D (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge AM (L)—Somalia — 3844 ——
Callum Kelly D (C)18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £6,277Nov 2022
Samuel Mulhern D (R)18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £5,928Nov 2022
DJ Buffonge DM, M (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
Ethan Mills AM (RL)18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £6,975Nov 2022
DJ Buffonge M/AM (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge ST (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
Aaron Nolan M (C)17Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £6,626Nov 2022
DJ Buffonge AM (R)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge DM, M (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge D (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge D (C)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge D (L)—Somalia — 3844 ——
DJ Buffonge D (R)—Somalia — 3844 ——
Thomas Bourke GK18Republic of Ireland U19 Team 3844 £5,231Nov 2022

Squad strength

Players
40
CA16
72
PA16
82.1
Average age
22.1
Under 21
13
Squad value (calc)
£587,672
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
28

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Best eleven

GKLuke Dennison68
DLDylan Barnett84
DRShane Elworthy77
ML——
MRKarl Chambers73
DCMick McDonnell74
DCMichael Barker71
MCSam Verdon77
MCEric Molloy75
STJordan Adeyemo76
STCristian Magerusan69
Average CA—

The site’s own pick (4-4-2): each slot takes the highest-ability player at least accomplished there (stored familiarity 15+), scarcest positions first. No average unless all eleven are filled.

Highest potential

Colm Cox2193
Jordan Adeyemo2192
Luke Dennison2588
Dylan Barnett2587
Sam Verdon2685
Darren Clarke2584
Shane Elworthy2480
Eric Molloy2980
Mick McDonnell3080
Darren Craven2780

Set-piece takers

Corner takersDylan Barnett
Free-kick takersEric Molloy
Penalty takersCristian Magerusan
Long-throw takersMichael Barker

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Kian CorballySt. Patrick's Athletic30 Nov 202262
Dean McMenamyShamrock Rovers30 Nov 202265

Staff

7
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Jim Hanley—Republic of Ireland67
Managers
Gary CroninManager First TeamRepublic of Ireland43
Stephen FinnManager (U19 Team)Republic of Ireland42
Assistant Managers
James KeddyAssistant Manager First TeamRepublic of Ireland49
Physios
Albert ByrneHead PhysioRepublic of Ireland50
Goalkeeping Coaches
Ian FowlerGk Coach First TeamRepublic of Ireland45
Head of Youth Developments
Denis O'BrienHead of Youth DevelopmentRepublic of Ireland—

Club

Full name
Longford Town
Short name
Longford
Nickname
De Town
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
L'ford
Three-letter name
LON
Nation
Republic of Ireland
Stadium
Bishopsgate 4,977
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
3,850
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Finances

Financial state
—
Balance
£129,319
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
£1
Wage budget (weekly)
£258
Highest weekly wage
£517
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£12.93
Season ticket price
£129.32
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
610
Minimum attendance
330
Maximum attendance
1,010
Season ticket holders
200
Supporter loyalty
7
Supporter passion
8
Supporter patience
13
Supporter affluence
6
Supporter temperament
14
Supporter expectations
8
Morale
10
Training facilities
11
Youth facilities
7
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
6
Youth importance
5

Kits

Home
Away
Every kit part (18)
HomeText—
HomeIcon—
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Diagonal Halves (Reversed)
Home (GK)Icon—
HomeShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Hoop (Top)
HomeSocksSocks: Hoop (Top)
HomeShortsShorts: Side Stripe
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain
AwaySocksSocks: Hoop (Top)
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Side Stripe
AwayShortsShorts: Plain
Away (GK)Icon—
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)
AwayIcon—
AwayText—
AwayShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Longford TownFirst TeamSam Verdon3,400
Longford Town U19U19 Team—850

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypePer yearEnds
Main Kit Sponsor£129,31930 Nov 2022
Stadium Stand Sponsor£51,72730 Nov 2023
Shorts Sponsor£34,48530 Nov 2022
Back of the shirt Sponsor£34,48530 Nov 2022

League position by season

11619852021 1985: 16 in Irish Premier Division1986: 3 in Irish First Division1987: 10 in Irish First Division1988: 7 in Irish First Division1989: 8 in Irish First Division1990: 8 in Irish First Division1991: 9 in Irish First Division1992: 10 in Irish First Division1993: 5 in Irish First Division1994: 5 in Irish First Division1995: 7 in Irish First Division1996: 9 in Irish First Division1997: 7 in Irish First Division1998: 10 in Irish First Division1999: 4 in Irish First Division2000: 2 in Irish First Division2001: 8 in Irish Premier Division2002: 9 in Irish Premier Division2003: 4 in Irish Premier Division2003: 5 in Irish Premier Division2004: 6 in Irish Premier Division2005: 5 in Irish Premier Division2006: 8 in Irish Premier Division2007: 12 in Irish Premier Division2008: 8 in Irish First Division2009: 9 in Irish First Division2010: 9 in Irish First Division2011: 6 in Irish First Division2012: 3 in Irish First Division2013: 2 in Irish First Division2014: 1 in Irish First Division2015: 6 in Irish Premier Division2016: 12 in Irish Premier Division2017: 5 in Irish First Division2018: 5 in Irish First Division2019: 3 in Irish First Division2020: 4 in Irish First Division2021: 10 in Irish Premier Division

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Irish Intermediate Cup5—1969
Irish Senior Challenge Cup222004
Irish League Cup112004
Irish First Division122014
Irish Leinster Senior Cup—2—
Irish First Division Shield—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

38
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2021Irish Premier Division10/1036292515
2020Irish First Division4/101892729
2019Irish First Division3/1027163851
2018Irish First Division5/1027136845
2017Irish First Division5/8281081038
2016Irish Premier Division12/1233282314
2015Irish Premier Division6/12331091439
2014Irish First Division1/828186460
2013Irish First Division2/828155850
2012Irish First Division3/828155850
2011Irish First Division6/11301241440
2010Irish First Division9/1233981635
2009Irish First Division9/1233842128
2008Irish First Division8/1036981935
2007Irish Premier Division12/1233981629
2006Irish Premier Division8/11308101234
2005Irish Premier Division5/12331291245
2004Irish Premier Division6/103611131246
2003Irish Premier Division4/103612121248
2003Irish Premier Division5/1027811835
2002Irish Premier Division9/123310101340
2001Irish Premier Division8/12331261542
2000Irish First Division2/1036217870
1999Irish First Division4/10361591254
1998Irish First Division10/1027261912
1997Irish First Division7/1027713734
1996Irish First Division9/1027561621
1995Irish First Division7/1027891033
1994Irish First Division5/1027971134
1993Irish First Division5/1027109829
1992Irish First Division10/1027771321
1991Irish First Division9/1027571517
1990Irish First Division8/1027491417
1989Irish First Division8/1027951323
1988Irish First Division7/1027871223
1987Irish First Division10/101823137
1986Irish First Division3/1018105325
1985Irish Premier Division16/1630342310

Club records

Most goals in a match Richie Parsons v Saint James's Gate 4 goals 1994
Most league goals in a match Richie Parsons v Saint James's Gate 4 goals 1994

Derbies

Regional divisions

Level 3Irish Leinster Senior League Premier Division—
Level 4Irish Leinster Senior League First Division—
Level 5Irish Leinster Senior League 1A—
Level 6Irish Combined Counties Premier Division—

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0SSE Airtricity Men's First Division3,30026£128,854£1
FM26 26.2.0SSE Airtricity Men's First Division3,30025£129,631£1
FM26 26.0.0SSE Airtricity Men's First Division3,30030£129,631£1
FM24 24.3.0SSE Airtricity League First Division3,40032£128,619£1
FM23 23.4.0Irish First Division3,40034£129,319£1
FM23 23.3.0Irish First Division3,40041£129,319£1
FM23 23.0.0Irish First Division3,40040£129,319£1
FM22 22.4.0Irish Premier Division3,30021£128,250£1
FM22 22.3.0Irish Premier Division3,30017£128,250£1
FM22 22.1.0Irish Premier Division3,70025£85,500£1
FM22 22.0.1Irish First Division3,70025£85,500£1
FM22 22.0.0Irish First Division3,70025£85,500£1
FM21 21.4.0Irish First Division3,70025£91,383£1
FM21 21.3.0Irish First Division3,50024£4,569£1
FM21 21.1.1Irish First Division3,10023£4,569£1
FM21 21.0.1Irish First Division3,10025£4,569£1
FM21 21.0.0Irish First Division3,10025£4,569£1
FM20 20.4.0Irish First Division3,10025£4,306£1
FM20 20.3.0Irish First Division3,10026£4,306£1
FM20 20.1.0Irish First Division3,10026£4,306£1
FM20 20.0.1Irish First Division3,10026£4,488£1
FM20 20.0.0Irish First Division3,10026£4,488£1
FM19 19.3.0Irish First Division3,10025£4,488£1
FM19 19.1.0Irish First Division3,10020£4,488£1
FM19 19.0.1Irish First Division3,10016£4,488£1
FM19 19.0.0Irish First Division3,10016£4,488£1
FM18 18.3.0Irish First Division3,10022£4,457£1
FM18 18.1.0Irish First Division3,10031£4,457£1
FM18 18.0.0Irish First Division3,10031£4,457£1
FM17 17.3.0Irish Premier Division3,10055£4,306£1
FM17 17.0.0Irish Premier Division3,10054£4,306£1
FM16 16.3.0Irish Premier Division3,10043£3,571£1
FM16 16.0.1Irish Premier Division3,10047£3,571£1
FM16 16.0.0Irish Premier Division3,10047£3,571£1
FM15 15.3.0Irish First Division3,00046£3,716£1
FM15 15.0.0Irish First Division3,00041£4,226£1
FM14 14.3.0Irish First Division2,25049£0£1
FM14 14.0.0Irish First Division2,25045£0£1
FM13 13.3.0Irish First Division2,75039£0£1
FM13 13.0.0Irish First Division2,75040£0£1
FM12 12.2.0Irish First Division2,40055£0£1
FM12 12.0.0Irish First Division2,40054£0£1
FM10 10.0.0——22£0—

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it.