Vins lead the way in Dubs Stars football nominations

Tue, 22nd November 2016

County senior football champions, St Vincent’s have 12 players nominated among the Dublin Bus/Herald Dubs Stars football shortlist for 2016.

Castleknock, who the Marino men defeated in the decider, were appearing in their first final and their achievements have been noted with eight nominations.

Ballymun Kickhams and St Jude’s have seven footballers nominated in a list that includes players from 15 clubs.

GOALKEEPERS: David Nestor (Kilmacud Crokes), Michael Savage (St Vincent’s), Morven Connolly (Castleknock), Connor Burns (Raheny).

FULL-BACK LINE: Cillian O’Shea (Kilmacud Crokes), Paul Cunningham (St Jude’s), Jarlath Curley (St Vincent’s), Ross O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), CJ Smith (Lucan Sarsfields), Stephen Hiney (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Philip McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams), Rob Martina (St Jude’s), Craig Wilson (St Vincent’s), Eoin Dolan (Ballymun Kickhams), Paul Bourke (Castleknock), Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna).

HALF-BACK LINE: Ger Brennan (St Vincent’s), John Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Tom Shiels (Castleknock), Graham Hannigan (Castleknock), Brendan Egan (St Vincent’s), Andrew McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes), Mark Sweeney (St Jude’s), Jack Smith (Skerries Harps), Tom Quinn (Castleknock), Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala), Robbie Gaughan (Ballinteer St John’s), Cameron Diamond (St Vincent’s).

MIDFIELD: Shane Boland (Castleknock), Colm Murphy (St Jude’s), Shane Carthy (St Vincent’s), Brian Fenton (Raheny), Darren Gavin (Lucan Sarsfields), Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock), John O’Loughlin (St Brigid’s), Dáithí Murphy (St Vincent’s).

HALF-FORWARD LINE: Brian Howard (Raheny), Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent’s), Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams), Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes), Ross O’Brien (St Jude’s), Gary Sweeney (St Sylvester’s), Jason Whelan (Ballymun Kickhams), Des Carlos (Castleknock), Seán Newcombe (Lucan Sarsfields), Bryan Cullen (Skerries Harps), Gavin Burke (St Vincent’s), Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille).

FULL-FORWARD LINE: Niall Coakley (St Jude’s), Stephen Smith (Skerries Harps), Ted Furman (Ballymun Kickhams), Enda Varley (St Vincent’s), Kevin McManamon (St Jude’s), Mark Vaughan (Kilmacud Crokes), Gavin Ivory (Raheny), Luke Keating (Cuala), Brendan Gallagher (Lucan Sarsfields), Tomás Quinn (St Vincent’s), Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Aaron Byrne (Na Fianna).