Shamrock Rovers end marathon year on winning note as Honohan bids farewell

Considering this was their only win of the league phase, Rovers have not scaled the heights they wanted to on this particular Conference League run.

Shamrock Rovers' John McGovern celebrates scoring a goal with Roberto Lopes. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Hamrun Spartans

Shamrock Rovers knew that victory here would be too little, too late to extend their stay in Europe but Stephen Bradley wanted to pull the shutters down on an exhausting year by finishing with a little pep in the step.