European qualification the goal for Shelbourne next season

BIG AMBITIONS: Shelbourne chairman Acun Illicali and Tan Kessler. Pic: INPHO/Evan Treacy

New Shelbourne majority shareholder Acun Ilicali admits he’ll be disappointed if Damien Duff doesn’t deliver European qualification next year.

The billionaire known as the Turkish Simon Cowell for his showbusiness background was in Dublin on Friday to outline his plans for what he dubbed a hidden treasure.