Benfica a tough nut to crack for Amond

WHEN Pádraig Amond left Shamrock Rovers two years ago his career looked finished.

The young striker had been with the Dublin club since he was 11 but he didn’t figure in manager Michael O’Neill’s plans and he sold him to Sligo Rovers.

Nine magical months followed. He led the league’s goalscoring charts. Got the bit o’red into two cup finals and was sold to Portuguese side Pacos Ferreira.