Bradley seeks a sprint finish to Rovers' marathon year with closing Euro win

There’s also that appetising carrot for Rovers of expanding their €5.4m of prize-money by another €400,000 with their first win of this phase.

NO FAREWELL: Josh Honohan played a big part this term but injury denies him a playing farewell to the Tallaght faithful. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Game 58 of a marathon year will be the final one for Shamrock Rovers but probably their best chance of a European group phase win.

A schedule that began in February against Molde – effectively an extension to last year – saw 16-year-old Michael Noonan mark his club debut with a goal in Norway.