Fenlon named new Hoops boss

Shamrock Rovers have wasted no time in naming Pat Fenlon as their new manager.

The widely-anticipated appointment of one of the most decorated figures in the Irish game was confirmed yesterday morning, with Fenlon taking his first training session today ahead of tomorrow’s SSE Airtricity League game at home to one of the new manager’s former clubs, Derry City.

Explaining the swiftness of ex-Hibs boss Fenlon’s installation as successor to Trevor Croly, Rovers chairman Jonathan Roche said: “It was very important that we moved quickly to put a manager in place to make sure that he has the chance to hit the ground running. European qualification is extremely important to the club and so we need to keep the pressure on in that regard.