Delighted Stephen Bradley says Shamrock Rovers are aiming for top eight finish in league phase of UEFA Conference League.
David Sneyd reports from Windsor Park AT THE FINAL whistle Stephen Bradley led his Shamrock Rovers squad and staff over to the 1,600 travelling supporters savouring this famous 4-1 win in one of the upper tiers at Windsor Park.A first victory in a group or league phase of European competition, the League of Ireland champions won this battle with Irish League rivals Larne in a style that highlighted a serious gulf in class and experience.
Advertisement A top-eight finish would be enough for progress directly to the round of 16 in March, and a buoyant Bradley was happy to dream. “They punish mistakes but if you get it right, we’ve put ourselves in a really strong position so why limit our expectations on what we can do? We’ve never been a group to shy away from expectations and our standards and we don’t start now. We’ve put ourselves in a position to qualify automatically so let’s try and do it.
Shelbourne, Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic all play in the Premier Division tomorrow with Bradley taking his side to relegated Dundalk on Sunday evening.
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