United to star in Aviva opener

MANCHESTER UNITED will make a little bit of Irish sporting history when they provide the opposition, against an Airtricity League XI, for the first football match to be hosted at the new Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road on August 4.

The match will precede by a week the much-anticipated first international at the new home of Irish football when Ireland face Argentina in a friendly game on August 11.

The FAI have also confirmed that the domestic league side for the game against United will be managed by former Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Cork City boss Damien Richardson.