Shelbourne defender Sean Gannon has become an unlikely social media sensation after receiving one of the most unusual man-of-the-match prizes seen in football.
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The 34-year-old earned the individual accolade following an impressive display in his side’s 1-1 pre-season draw with Celtic, but it was the award itself that stole the spotlight.
Instead of lifting a conventional trophy, Gannon posed for photographs holding a brand-new chainsaw, with the images quickly attracting plenty of attention online.
The friendly had looked destined to finish goalless before a frantic finale saw Harry Wood convert a late penalty for Shelbourne, only for Celtic’s Shin Yamada to level from the spot moments later.
Despite the dramatic ending, the post-match presentation generated even more discussion than the action on the pitch.
Explaining the unconventional prize, Chadwicks wrote on X: “We were delighted to present Sean Gannon with the Man of the Match award yesterday evening…
We were delighted to present Sean Gannon with the Man of the Match award yesterday evening after Shelbourne’s 1-1 draw with Celtic, with a late Celtic goal denying Shels the win.
Presenting the brand-new chainsaw to the MOTM was our own Sean Duggan from the Chadwicks marketing… pic.twitter.com/STTOnTfsnD
— CHADWICKS (@ChadwicksIE) July 8, 2026
“After Shelbourne’s 1-1 draw with Celtic, with a late Celtic goal denying Shels the win.
“Presenting the brand-new chainsaw to the MOTM was our own Sean Duggan from the Chadwicks marketing team.
“Congratulations, Sean!”
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