Final success would be perfect start for Laws

The wisdom of the decision by the board of Shamrock Rovers to sack Stephen Kenny will receive its second big test today when the club takes on Drogheda United in the EA Sports Cup final at Tallaght Stadium (5.45pm).

A defeat to Shelbourne in the FAI Cup suggested that a fresh page had not been turned but with director of football Brian Laws now installed until the end of the season, the Hoops will be hoping to grab their last chance of silverware before attention returns to the league run-in and a bid for a place in Europe.

Laws, having previously helmed Burnley, becomes the first man to manage in the League of Ireland after managing in the Premier League, admits that it’s a case of in at the deep end for him.