Hoops home at Tolka

SHAMROCK Rovers will play their home games at Tolka Park next season.

The news was confirmed by Shelbourne FC yesterday and means that Rovers’ original plan to base themselves in Morton Stadium, Santry has been scrapped.

The decision makes financial sense for Shels, who otherwise would have been facing into a season lacking the gate receipts accruing from the traditionally popular derby fixtures between the two Dublin clubs.