Rovers bank on Tallaght strategy

SHAMROCK ROVERS expect to find out early next week if they will be able to play their Europa League group games in Tallaght.

Having created history by knocking out Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night, the European dream continued for the Irish champions yesterday when they drew Spurs in the group phase, along with Russian side Rubin Kazan and PAOK Salonica of Greece.

However, the fixture schedule was a little less kind, since Rovers won’t get to host their Premiership opponents until the final round of matches on December 15. But the Hoops do have home advantage in their first game, against Rubin Kazan on September 15, before they travel to London for a meeting with Spurs at White Hart Lane on September 29.