Stephen Bradley: 'When a man of that stature and standing speaks, it is important we all listen'

Bradley praised Dermot Desmond for the work has done and insisted that all involved at Ireland’s most successful club take note.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley after the Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers, Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Whilst the 2-2 thriller delivered on a soaked Richmond Park surface, for Shamrock Rovers, the build-up to the massive sold-out Dublin Derby was largely dominated by the division at boardroom level.

News broke during the week when Dermot Desmond, a 25% stake holder in the club, wrote a letter to the Hoops members mentioning that some behind the scenes were seeking to remove manager Stephen Bradley as well as criticizing some on the board for acting against the best interest of the club, without naming names.