Shamrock Rovers have a chance to make history in the Europa Conference League as they face Molde in the second leg of their play-off round tie. They hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg and could become the first Irish team to reach the last-16 of a European competition since 2011. Their success has already brought in over €6.4 million in prize money, with the potential to reach €8 million if they progress.
Shamrock Rovers stand on the brink of history on Thursday night as they prepare to face Norwegian side Molde in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off round tie. The Hoops hold a slender advantage thanks to their 1-0 away victory last week.
Their goalscorer, 16-year-old Michael Noonan, etched his name in the record books as the second youngest player to net in the seven-decade history of European competition and the youngest in UEFA’s newest competition, the Europa Conference League. If Rovers successfully defend their lead, they will qualify for the last-16, marking their 17th and 18th games in this European campaign.Should they progress, the draw has already been partially completed, revealing that Shamrock Rovers would face either Belgian club Cercle Brugge or Polish giants Legia Warsaw in the last-16. UEFA will finalize the last-16 draw on Friday. Shamrock Rovers' historic European run has already guaranteed them a hefty €6.4m in UEFA prize money, including €3.87m for reaching the group stages. Their performances in the group stage, with wins against Larne, The New Saints, and Borac Banja Luka, coupled with draws against APOEL Nicosia and Rapid Vienna, have contributed significantly to this sum. Progressing beyond the group stage to the play-off round added another €200,000. Technically, they can anticipate exceeding €7m, as UEFA allocates additional prize money based on five- and 10-year rankings. In this category, Rovers can expect to receive an additional €750,000. This does not account for the substantial matchday revenue generated by each home game, with Thursday's clash against Molde projected to be a sell-out. By lunchtime on Wednesday, Rovers announced that only 50 tickets remained available.As season tickets do not encompass European fixtures, every occupied seat translates to increased revenue. Similarly, commercial activities surrounding each home game, such as advertising and merchandise sales, contribute significantly to the club's income.Progression to the last-16 would bring in another €800,000, propelling the Hoops closer to the €8m mark in UEFA prize money. From a League of Ireland perspective, these financial windfalls are truly remarkable.
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