Mark Coyle has signed another contract with Shelbourne, keeping him at the club for the 2023 season.
The Burt native joined the club last year from Finn Harps, helping them to a 7th place finish on their return to the Premier Division, and reaching the FAI Cup final.
Despite an injury interrupted season, Coyle made 23 appearances in the SSE Airtricity League and FAI Cup, with 17 of those coming as a starter.
Coyle said: “I’m delighted to have signed back for Shels, last year was full of ups and downs but I really enjoyed it. Injury interrupted my season just when I felt I was starting to hit form.
“I was delighted to come back in and make a positive impact later in the season. I’m grateful to the manager and staff for their trust in me, I’m excited to push on now with the team for next year.”
Coyle was voted Finn Harps’ Player of the Year for the 2021 campaign before departing for Shelbourne.
Coyle made his Harps debut in 2014 but didn’t play again until 2016 and was a regular in the side since the 2018 season that Harps won promotion via the play-offs.
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff said: “On the pitch Mark is a big part of what we want to do and where we want to go. But he has and will continue to play an equally big part off the pitch. He is a brilliant professional and a big personality in the dressing room. He is a big part of the Shelbourne Family.”
Coyle is one of five players announced today by the Dublin club, while former Finn Harps man Dan Hawkins has left the Reds.