Shamrock Rovers star leaves League of Ireland leaders after just SEVEN MINUTES played after spell with Derry City
SEAN ROBERTSON has left Shamrock Rovers after playing just seven minutes of first-team football.
Rovers signed the free agent - who had spent the second half of last season with
Derry
City - at the start of March.
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Sean Robertson has left Shamrock Rovers
Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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He spent last season at Derry City
Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile
After the Englishman was an unused substitute for two games, he was brought on in the closing stages - and booked - in the 2-1 win over
And the ex-Crystal Palace,
A statement said: 'Shamrock Rovers F.C. confirms the termination of playing contract with Sean Roberston by mutual agreement. We thank Sean for his time at the Hoops and wish him well in his
future
career.'
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