Boss Kenny in firing line as Rovers crash out

Shamrock Rovers’ European adventure of last year won’t see a repeat in 2012 as they bowed tamely out of the Champions League in Lithuania last night.

Goals from Marko Andelkovic and Zilvinas Kymantas did the damage at the Aukstaitijos Stadium in Panevezys as a far from accomplished Ekranas simply had too much for Rovers.

A stoppage-time penalty from Gary McCabe gave Rovers belated hope. However, truth be told, but for Oscar Jansson, who made a string of top saves, it would have been more as Rovers’ season continued its decline.