No concessions, warns Fenlon

A WIN would be a bonus but a clean sheet is imperative — that’s the mantra for Shelbourne as they face up to the stiff challenge of Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their Champions’ League second round qualifier at Tolka Park this evening (7.30pm).

Pat Fenlon has promised his side will be "aggressive" in the attacking sense, but of concern to the Shels manager is preventing the Romanian champions from getting a vital away goal. Or more.

The point is sharpened for the Irish champions by the realisation that the team has conceded a number of sloppy goals in recent matches, including two over the course of the opening round defeat of Glentoran and, more worrying, a further brace shipped in the league against Bray last Friday which saw Shels surrender three points after being two goals up.