Restraint vital as Fenlon’s men bid to upset Deportivo

THE need to ignore logic and embrace the possibility of a miracle is an important asset for Shelbourne ahead of tonight’s remarkable Champions’ League qualifying tie against Deportivo La Coruna, in the Riazor Stadium.

They showed they were well capable of exercising this facility as manager Pat Fenlon wound up his preparations for the most significant club match in the history of Irish football.

Fenlon maintained his under-stated approach to a contest that holds out the promise of untold riches for Shelbourne were they to achieve what most deem impossible and slip by the Spanish giants.