From maternity ward to matchwinner, Graham Burke the Rovers hero

Stephne Bradley described the 31-year-old as replicating the form which earned him three senior caps under Martin O’Neill in 2018.

VARIED EUROPEAN COMPETITION: Graham Burke celebrates after scoring. Picture:  David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

From the maternity ward to matchwinner, Graham Burke’s Europa Conference League phase so far has been varied.

The attacking maestro three weeks ago watched his Shamrock Rovers teammates eke out a draw against APOEL from the Rotunda Hospital, having been called in ahead of his partner’s delivery.