Hoops to play Villa at Tallaght Stadium in August

Shamrock Rovers will play Aston Villa in a friendly at Tallaght Stadium in August.

Shay Given, Richard Dunne, Ciaran Clark, Stephen Ireland and former Hoop Enda Stevens are among the Irish players currently inVilla’s first team squad, though how many of them will still be on the club’s books come late summer is a moot point.

Still, in what will be a glamour game, Rovers will host the Premier League team at 3pm on Sunday, August 4 at their Tallaght home.