2026 Bohemian F.C. season
| 2026 season | ||||
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| Manager | Alan Reynolds | |||
| Stadium | Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | |||
| Premier Division | TBD | |||
| FAI Cup | TBD | |||
| Leinster Senior Cup | Fourth round | |||
| UEFA Conference League | First qualifying round | |||
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The 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division season will be Bohemian Football Club's 136th year in their history and their 42nd consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians will participate in the FAI Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup. This year marks Bohs' return to European football as they will enter the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League qualifying round.
Club
Kits
Home
Supplier: O'Neills | Sponsor: Des Kelly Interiors
Bohemian FC's 2026 home shirt was released in memory of Billy Young and inspired by the shirt worn 50 years previously by their cup winning team, the first kit in either Ireland or Britain with a sponsor. The retro jersey is sponsored by main club partners Des Kelly Interiors and kit supplier O’Neill’s who both agreed to use of their logos from the era. The shirt is directly inspired by the club's 1976 jersey, featuring a full red body, stitched black stripes, O’Neill’s and Des Kelly logos from the era alongside the Bohs crest from the time. There is a neck collar tape with Dalymount in Irish and English repeating. The embroidered hem tag features Billy Young's name and signature. [1]
Away
Supplier: O'Neills | Sponsor: Kneecap
Bohemian FC has partnered with Kneecap to release their 2026 away jersey. The collaboration was designed by the members of acclaimed Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap in conjunction with Bohemian FC designers, pays homage to the unbreakable bond between the Irish and Palestinian people. The white shirt body is patterned with a Kufiyah design that is decorated with interwoven Irish and Palestine flags. The crest is in the Irish language. The letters C.E.A.R.T.A (“rights”) from the track of the same name adorn the inside neck tape. The collar and cuff are woven with orange, green and red – the standout colours from the Irish and Palestinian flags. On each sleeve are three stitched stripes of the same colours, an embroidered hem tag features a Palestinian and Irish graffiti style flag with the words ‘Dluthpháirtíocht / Solidarity’. 30% of profits from the shirt will be sent to ACLAÍ Palestine to go straight into a fund to enable the construction/fit-out of a community music studio to enable artists and musicians in the Aida Camp (West Bank) to be able to enjoy music at any level. It will also enable these artists to record and produce music that can be the catalyst for future careers.
Third
TBA
Management team
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alan Reynolds |
| Assistant manager | Stephen O'Donnell |
| Technical assistant | Derek Pender |
| Director of football | Pat Fenlon |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | DF | Sam Todd | Derry City | Free | [2] |
| January 2026 | MF | Patrick Hickey | Galway United | Free | [3] |
| January 2026 | MF | James McManus | Sligo Rovers | Loan return | [4] |
| January 2026 | ST | Hugh Martin | UCD | Free | [5] |
Transfers out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | MF | Archie Meekison | Sligo Rovers | Free | [6] |
| January 2026 | DF | John Mountney | Unattached | End of contract | [7] |
| January 2026 | MF | Keith Buckey | Dundalk | Free | [8] |
| January 2026 | GK | James Talbot | Unattached | End of contract | [9] |
| January 2026 | DF | Rob Cornwall | Unattached | End of contract | [10] |
| January 2026 | DF | Alex Lacey | Unattached | End of contract | [10] |
| January 2026 | MF | James Clarke | Derry City | Free | [11] |
First Team Squad
| No. | Player | Nat. | Pos. | Date of birth (Age) | Since | Ends | Last Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 30 | Kacper Chorążka | GK | 18 April 1999 | 2024 | 2026 | ASIL Lysi | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Jubril Okedina | CB | 26 October 2000 | 2025 | 2026 | Cambridge United | |||
| 20 | Leigh Kavanagh | CB | 27 December 2003 | 2024 | 2027 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| 24 | Cian Byrne | CB | 31 January 2003 | 2022 | 2027 | Bohemians U20 | |||
| TBD | Sam Todd | CB | 28 April 1998 | 2026 | 2027 | Derry City | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 4 | Niall Morahan | CM | 30 May 2000 | 2025 | 2026 | Sligo Rovers | |||
| 6 | Jordan Flores | CM | 4 October 1995 | 2022 | 2027 | Northampton Town | |||
| 7 | Connor Parsons | AM | 26 October 2000 | 2025 | 2026 | Dagenham & Redbridge | |||
| 8 | Dayle Rooney | LM | 24 February 1998 | 2024 | 2027 | Drogheda United | |||
| 10 | Dawson Devoy | CM | 20 November 2001 | 2024 | 2026 | MK Dons | |||
| 14 | James McManus | CM | 16 March 2005 | 2022 | 2027 | Bohemians U20 | |||
| 17 | Adam McDonnell | CM | 14 May 1997 | 2023 | 2027 | Sligo Rovers | |||
| 19 | Rhys Brennan | RM | 15 June 2006 | 2025 | 2025 | Bohemians U20 | |||
| 26 | Ross Tierney | CM | 6 March 2001 | 2024 | 2025 | Motherwell | |||
| 32 | Markuss Strods | AM | 5 October 2006 | 2024 | 2027 | Bohemians U20 | |||
| TBD | Patrick Hickey | AM | 2 July 1998 | 2026 | 2027 | Galway United | |||
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Colm Whelan | CF | 29 June 2000 | 2025 | 2026 | Derry City | |||
| 18 | Douglas James-Taylor | CF | 18 November 2001 | 2025 | 2027 | Walsall F.C. | |||
| TBD | Hugh Martin | CF | 1 December 2009 | 2026 | 2027 | UCD | |||
Friendlies
Pre-season
Win Draw Loss
| 30 January | Waterford | v | Bohemians | Waterford |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Waterford RSC |
| 31 January | Sligo Rovers | v | Bohemians | Sligo |
| 18:00 | Stadium: The Showgrounds |
Competitions
League of Ireland
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundalk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Galway United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off |
| 10 | Waterford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
League Matches
Win Draw Loss
| 8 February 1 | Bohemians | v | St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Aviva Stadium |
| 14 February 2 | Sligo Rovers | v | Bohemians | Sligo |
| 19:45 | Stadium: The Showgrounds |
| 20 February 3 | Derry City FC | v | Bohemians | Derry |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
| 27 February 4 | Bohemians | v | Shamrock Rovers | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 6 March 5 | Waterford | v | Bohemians | Waterford |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Waterford RSC |
| 13 March 6 | Bohemians | v | Galway United | Phibsborough |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 16 March 7 | Shelbourne | v | Bohemians | Drumcondra |
| Stadium: Tolka Park |
| 20 March 8 | Bohemians | v | Dundalk | Phibsborough |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 3 April 9 | Drogheda United | v | Bohemians | Drogheda |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park |
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FAI Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Bohemians 2026 home jersey revealed". bohemias.ie. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Defender Sam Todd joins on multi-year contract". bohemians.ie. 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Midfielder Patrick Hickey joins on multi-year deal". bohemians.ie. 22 November 2025.
- ^ "McManus & O'Kane leave Sligo Rovers". oceanfm.ie. 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Teenage striker Hugh Martin signs for Bohs". instagram.com. 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Russell makes Meekison his first new signing for 2026". sligorovers.com. 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Mayo's Mountney to depart League of Ireland outfit". con-telegraph.ie. 7 November 2025.
- ^ "A message from Keith Buckley". bohemians.ie. 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Bohemian FC can confirm that James Talbot will leave the club at the end of his contract this month". Instagram.com. 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Rob Cornwall among two departures confirmed by Bohemians after he fell out of favour under Alan Reynolds". thesun.ie. 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Derry City FC is delighted to announce that midfielder, James Clarke, has joined the club on a 3-year contract". x.com. 18 December 2025.