Embattled Rovers forced to put entire squad up for sale

SHAMROCK ROVERS have put their entire squad up for sale in a move manager Roddy Collins accepts may mean relegation this season but which is designed to help secure the long-term future of the club.

“It was not my call - my call would have been to bring players into the club,” said Collins. “But through no-one’s fault the financial situation has meant that they have come up with a budget this week which we have to keep within in order to survive.

“The only way I could do that was make everyone available, get down under that figure as quickly as possible and see what trade-offs I can do and what fees I can bring in. I have until July 15 to get below that budget with whatever I can wheel and deal with.”