Tallinn trip a reminder of how far Seán Gannon has come

Should Shamrock Rovers see out their current standing as table-toppers with back-to-back titles, Gannon will equal the record of seven jointly held by Owen Heary and Johnny Matthews

Sean Gannon arrives before a Shamrock Rovers training session at Roadstone Group Sports Club in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Seán Gannon was a mere fringe member of the Shamrock Rovers squad the last time they visited Flora Tallinn for a European match.

The Hoops would break new ground that season a decade ago, beating the Estonian champions on the way to becoming the first Irish team to reach the Europa League group stages.