Hannover 96 2 St. Patrick’s Athletic 0

To produce a performance they can stand over is St Patrick’s Athletic’s goal in Lower Saxony tonight.

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Hannover 96 3

St Patrick’s Athletic won’t compromise their approach to counter Hannover 96 at Tallaght Stadium tonight as manager Liam Buckley will send his side out to play their normal game against the Bundesliga giants.

Sligo Rovers’ hopes of lifting their first league title since 1977 were dealt a serious blow last night with the news that striker Danny North is out for the remainder of the season.

Christy Fagan scored an extra-time winner to delight Richmond Park last night as St Patrick’s advanced to a lucrative Europa League third round meeting with Bundesliga giants Hannover 96.

Christy Fagan scored an extra-time winner as St. Patrick’s Athletic beat Široki Brijeg 2-1 to delight Richmond Park last night and advance, on a 3-2 aggregate, to a lucrative Europa League third round meeting with Bungeliga giants Hannover 96.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov has not been unfairly treated at the club, praising the “fantastic talent” of the striker whom he expects to be involved in their pre-season tour.

Manchester United’s conquerors Athletic Bilbao scored three late goals to beat Schalke 4-2 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg last night.

Athletic Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta knows his side cannot afford to waste any chances when they face Schalke 04 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg in Gelsenkirchen tonight.

Irish giantkillers Shamrock Rovers have landed a plum tie against Premier League stars Tottenham in the Europa League group stage draw today.

John O'Shea will be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro qualifiers against Slovakia and Russia in September, despite picking up a hamstring injury in his first match for Sunderland.

Sunderland defender John O’Shea is to return to Wearside from the club’s training camp in Germany after being ruled out of the remainder of the tour through injury.

Fulham have confirmed defender Moritz Volz has left the club at the end of his contract.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will prepare his troops for the new season with tough friendlies against Spanish and German opposition.

RONALDINHO scored a sensational overhead kick as Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 4-0 at the Nou Camp to stay at the top of La Liga.

Gordon Strachan insists Celtic will not be “sitting back” and getting too big for their boots.

Sparta Prague claim Celtic are favourites to land Czech Under-21s star Michal Kadlec.

Roy Keane made his long-awaited competitive return for the Republic of Ireland after an absence of almost three years tonight.