Vinny Perth: 'The days of parking the bus for Irish clubs are gone'

Dundalk — who reached the Europa League group stage last season and in 2016 — will maintain their adventurous approach against Levadia Tallinn

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth speaking to the media after the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round first leg match between Dundalk and Levadia at Tallaght Stadium. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

From Tallaght to Tallinn, the latest hurdle in Dundalk’s European quest will be bolstered by the return of Pat Hoban.

Levadia may be top of the Estonian Meistriliiga table but their defensive weaknesses are there for the likes of Hoban, Dundalk’s all-time record scorer, to exploit.