| Full name | Shamrock Rovers II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | ||
| Dissolved | 2021 | ||
| Ground | Tallaght Stadium | ||
| Chairman | Jonathan Roche | ||
| League | League of Ireland First Division | ||
| 2020 | 8th | ||
| Website | www | ||
Shamrock Rovers II was thereserve team ofShamrock Rovers. Throughout its history Rovers have entered reserve teams in various leagues including theLeinster Senior League, theLeague of Ireland B Division, theA Championship and theLeague of Ireland First Division.
Between the 1920s and the 1960s Shamrock Rovers B played in theLeinster Senior League. They were theSenior Division champions twice, in 1924–25 and 1939–40. On both occasionsJimmy Dunne played a leading role. In 1924–25 the young Jimmy Dunne was kept out of the Rovers first team by the legendary forward-line known as the "Four F's" –Billy Farrell,Bob Fullam,John Fagan andJohn Joe Flood. However Dunne played regularly for the reserve team, helping them win both the Leinster Senior League and theLFA Metropolitan Cup, the league cup of the Leinster Senior League. During the 1939–40 season Dunne was the team's player-coach. Once again Rovers B completed a double by also winning the LFA Metropolitan Cup. Rovers B also won the Metropolitan Cup on six further occasions.[1][2][3][4][5]
Between 1964–65 and 2004–05, Shamrock Rovers B played in theLeague of Ireland B Division. Together withHome Farm,Bray Wanderers,Athlone Town and the reserve teams ofShelbourne,Bohemians,St Patrick's Athletic,Dundalk,Drumcondra andDrogheda, they had been founding members of the B Division in 1964–65. In 1967–68 Shamrock Rovers B won the Blackthorn Trophy which was awarded to the overall winners of the league.[6] Rovers B went on to win three more league titles in 1984–85, 1986–87 and 1995–96.[4][7]
Between2008 and2011, Rovers' reserve team competed in theA Championship. Because of the name of the league, the team was referred to asShamrock Rovers A. The team was managed byAndrew Myler. With Myler in charge Rovers won the2009 A Championship[8][9] and the 2010League of Ireland U20 Division.
In December 2013 Rovers received permission from theFootball Association of Ireland to enter a team in the2014 League of Ireland First Division under the nameShamrock Rovers B.[10] They took the place vacated afterMervue United andSalthill Devon withdrew from the league to make way forGalway F.C.[10][11][12] However, after a disappointing season, during which they finished sixth, the club decided it was not financially viable to continue in the league and they subsequently withdrew. Rovers B were replaced in the2015 First Division byCabinteely.[13][14]
An announcement was made in January 2020 that a team using the nameShamrock Rovers II would be entering that seasonsLeague of Ireland First Division.[15] The club finished in 8th place under managerAidan Price. On 20 February 2021 it was announced that Shamrock Rovers II would not participate in the2021 League of Ireland First Division, as theFootball Association of Ireland opted to replace the team with newly formedLimerick clubTreaty United. This left Rovers II and newly formedDublin County without a place in the league, despite Rovers II passing the league's licensing procedure.[16][17][18]
Jimmy Dunne 1939–40Andrew Myler 2009–11Colin Hawkins 2014Aidan Price 2020
