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Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Shamrock Rovers out to seal Europa Conference League progression but St Pats with work to do
A glamour third-round tie against either Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Besiktas of Turkey Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine awaits St Patrick's Athletic if they finish the job in Estonia on Thursday (5.45pm). The Saints toiled to the slenderest of first-leg leads last week, taking until late on to score against a Nõmme Kalju side reduced to nine men. If there's a repeat of the last round against Hegelmann, when Stephen Kenny's side kept their best form for the away leg in a 4-0 aggregate romp, they'll progress with ease. Even without shoulder injury victim Zack Elbouzedi joining Romal Palmer and Sean Hoare on the injured list, the Irish team should have enough depth to advance and tip their earnings over the €700,000 mark. 'We've got to be very determined and be ready to fight until the end here to get the result that we need,' said Kenny. 'We have a level-headed group. They understand we are not at the level that we can dismiss anybody, Estonian teams have traditionally been tough opposition. We have to earn the right to win. 'To win in Estonia won't be easy but the players are playing well now in the last couple of weeks and really starting to take control of the games in a good way, although we need to convert more of our chances.' Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers are all but assured of entering the third round, having swept to a 4-0 win away to St Joseph's last week. Up against Gibraltarian opponents, the Hoops won't be concerned about an embarrassing capitulation at Tallaght (7.45pm) given the array of experience they've racked up as Champions League participants for the previous four years. Stephen Bradley's penchant for rotation will be in evidence as the league leaders keep in mind Sunday's visit of challengers Derry City to Tallaght. "Regardless of the team, our mentality is that it's 0-0 so we'll go to win the game,' said the Hoops manager. 'That's how we're built and how we play. That won't change tomorrow night but we also know we have a heavy fixture load coming. 'We know we have a good squad and it's important we use it. So it's important we get the balance right between wanting to go and win the game. That is important for the tie but also for our coefficient within Uefa. 'We can't underestimate that going forward. The more games you win, that's really important for the league as a whole. That's our aim here.'
Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Shamrock Rovers claim Euro record win as Saints leave it late
Shamrock Rovers recorded their biggest ever away win in Europe with a thumping 4-0 victory over Gibraltarian minnows St Joseph's on Thursday night. Bradley's charges made the second leg of this UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie a formality, with an early goal from Rory Gaffney and a flurry of three goals in nine minutes midway through the second half from Danny Mandriou, John McGovern and Jack Byrne sealed the 4-0 scoreline. In the 13th minute Gaffney raced onto a pass from Matt Healy and lobbed the onrushing goalkeeper. Rory Gaffney scores the opener for Shamrock Rovers. Pic: Salva Castizo/Sportsfile Stephen Bradley made a series of changes early in the second half, bringing on Jack Byrne and Aaron McEneff and three minutes later Rovers exteded their lead through Mandroiu's longrange shot. Michael Noonan and John McGovern came on next, and again the result was almost instant, the youngster's cross swept in by McGovern. A Jack Byrne screamer from outside the box virtually guaranteed the Hoops a slot in the third qualifying round. Danny Mandroiu (right) celebrates his goal. Pic: Salva Castizo/Sportsfile It was Rovers' 12th away win in their long run in European competition, and the sixth under Bradley. In Inchicore, St Patrick's Athletic took a slender lead to Tallinn with a 90th minute winner by sub Chris Forrester to beat Kalju Nomme 1-0. Chris Forrester celebrates scoring the winner for St Patrick's Athletic. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile In a bad tempered tie the Estonians had Rommi Siht sent off after 69 minutes for a second yellow, and his teammate Danyil Mashchenko followed two minutes later. Tempers frayed when Tambedou pushed Mason Melia into an advertising hoarding.
RTÉ News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Shamrock Rovers to face Gibraltarian side as Cliftonville flop
Shamrock Rovers will play Gibraltarian side St Joseph's in the second round of the UEFA Conference League after Cliftonville fell short in their bid to set up a second all-Irish clash in Europe this year. The Reds were level at 2-2 going into the home leg at Solitude but fell to a 3-2 defeat after extra-time to lose 5-4 on aggregate. Odhran Casey saw red on 61 minutes for the home side, with Hugo Jesslen bagging a winner in the second of the additional 30 minutes. Joseph's took on Shels last year and were beaten 3-2 on aggregate in the first round. The Hoops will be away from home in the first leg on 24 July, with the return in Tallaght Stadium on 31 July. St Patrick's Athletic will take on Estonian outfit Nomme Kalju. They also caused something of an upset to beat Partizani of Albania and progress to the second round of a European competition for just a second time
Belfast Telegraph
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
All the action as it happens as Cliftonville clash with St Joseph's in Conference League battle in Gibraltar
It's the first of the European qualifying ties involving Irish League clubs as Cliftonville look to take a positive result back to Solitude from this evening's clash with Gibraltarian outfit St Joseph's.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Larne sign Gibraltarian international midfielder Bent
Larne have completed the signing of Gibraltarian international midfielder Dan 29-year-old joins the Irish Premiership club following his departure from Lincoln Red Imps earlier in the summer, having earned a league title in his first season with the grown up in England, Bent began his career at Gillingham before a move to the United States saw him involved with a number of clubs including Columbus arrived in Gibraltar in 2019 with Bruno's Magpies, working under now Larne boss Nathan Rooney for four years and then moving to Lincoln Red was involved home and away in last summer's Conference League play-off against the spent five years in Gibraltar, Dan qualified for the national team and has now accumulated nine appearances, scoring two goals."I think first and foremost Dan will fit in really well with the group, personality wise," explained Rooney."He is the sort of player who understands that hard work comes first and that gives you the foundation to show what you're about tactically and technically after that."In the team he will give us a different type of dynamic as someone who can run beyond."Having been here since November I feel I know what the fans want to see, which is someone who sets the tone in outworking the opposition and then gets people off their seats and in Dan I feel we have that."
