Shels boss gracious in defeat

Shelbourne coach Pat Fenlon praised the quality and courage of his team when claiming they should be proud of their European performance despite being eliminated 4-2 on aggregate by French high-fliers Lille in the UEFA Cup first round.

Shels had completed a dramatic comeback in the first leg at Lansdowne Road two weeks ago when Glen Fitzpatrick fired a brace in the last 10 minutes to level at 2-2 and keep their qualification chances alive.