Shamrock Rovers 4 Drogheda United 0

ONE man we were glad to see come off a bench this week was Rohan Ricketts, who got so much media mileage out of his return to Spurs with Shamrock Rovers, it would have been cruel had Michael O’Neill confined him to the dugout on Thursday evening.

Former Tottenham man Rohan Ricketts was named among the substitutes for Shamrock Rovers' trip to White Hart Lane this evening.

HE was only the fourth player in history to leave Arsenal for Spurs when he crossed north London in 2002 but, in truth, that giant step in football terms was only a modest relocation geographically for a man whose relentless globetrotting has since seen him play football in Canada, Hungary, Moldova, Germany and, now, Ireland.

Shamrock manager Michael O’Neill is expecting a difficult challenge against Tottenham tomorrow night – regardless of what team the London club name.

Shamrock Rovers 5 Bray Wanderers 2

SADLY, no heroics from Shamrock Rovers on Irish football’s long-awaited debut in the group stages of European competition.

Former Tottenham midfielder Rohan Ricketts was handed a start in Shamrock Rovers’ opening Europa League Group A clash with Rubin Kazan.

Former Tottenham midfielder Rohan Ricketts could make his Europa League debut for Shamrock Rovers in tomorrow night’s clash with Rubin Kazan.

St. Patrick's Athletic 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

AN injury-time goal from John Dillon gave Sligo Rovers a vital win over nine-man Shamrock Rovers in their absorbing Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers go head to head in tonight’s top of the table clash at Tallaght Stadium, kick-off 8.00pm.

UCD and Shamrock Rovers go head to head for a place in the quarter-finals of this year’s FAI Ford Cup when they meet at the UCD Bowl tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk 1 Shamrock Rovers 2

Shamrock Rover’s focus will return to the league title race when the Hoops travel to Oriel Park to take on Dundalk at 5.30pm today.

STEPHEN KENNY insists Derry City deserve to top the table as they defend their 13-match unbeaten run in the game of the weekend at Sligo Rovers this afternoon.

PROOF Shamrock Rovers’ success in the Europa League has already made the Premier League sit up and take notice was provided by confirmation yesterday that full-back Enda Stevens will join Aston Villa in January.

QPR 1 Preston 0

West Brom’s deadly forward combination of Diomansy Kamara and Kevin Phillips propelled Tony Mowbray’s side to victory in their FA Cup fourth-round derby against Wolves at Molineux.

Wolves 1 Watford 1

Winger Rohan Ricketts is to join Wolves permanently after spending two months on loan during the latter stages of 2004-05.

Tottenham have signed Canada international defender Paul Stalteri from German club Werder Bremen.

Wolves have signed Tottenham midfielder Rohan Ricketts on a month-long loan.

Tottenham coach Martin Jol today admitted he is concerned over captain Ledley King’s continuing groin problem as he prepares to face West Brom in their FA Cup fourth round replay at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Tottenham will be without Fredi Kanoute, Thimotee Atouba, Sean Davis, Rohan Ricketts, Simon Davies and Michael Brown for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Crystal Palace.

Tottenham striker Fredi Kanoute could return to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s clash with Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham striker Fredi Kanoute is battling to regain fitness in time for Saturday’s clash against Chelsea at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was not in the squad for the New Year’s Day clash with Everton at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham 1 Crystal Palace 1

Tottenham 1 Crystal Palace 1

Tottenham 5 Southampton 1

Manchester City 0 Tottenham 1

Tottenham manager Martin Jol today forgave Frederic Kanoute for the “unforgivable” aberration which cost Spurs a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals.

Tottenham 3 Liverpool 4 on penalties (1-1 after extra time)

Martin Jol has added to the list of superlatives assigned to Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard for his contribution to the Reds’ last-gasp win against Arsenal.

DENIS IRWIN’S 902nd match might have ended in defeat and relegation but all around Molineux they rose to acclaim the end of the Corkman’s glittering 22-year career.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST chairman Nigel Doughty last night insisted he has not agreed to sell star midfielder and Republic of Ireland international Andy Reid to Tottenham Hotspur.

NOTTINGHAM Forest manager Joe Kinnear has slapped a £10 million price tag on Republic of Ireland international Andy Reid.

Nottingham Forest manager Joe Kinnear has slapped a £10m (€15m) price tag on Andy Reid.

Everton 3 Spurs 1

Tottenham caretaker boss David Pleat today revealed Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid as his latest transfer target as he attempts to relieve the relegation pressure building around his squad.

DAVID PLEAT yesterday assessed the crumbling wreckage of Tottenham’s season and backed talented youngster Johnnie Jackson to provide the inspiration for Spurs’ survival battle.

Midfielders Darren Anderton and Stephane Dalmat both face fitness tests as Tottenham boss David Pleat considers his options for his side’s Boxing Day trip to Portsmouth.