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Shamrock Rovers

Full name	Shamrock Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)	Hoops, Rovers
Founded	1899; 126 years ago (1899)
Ground	Tallaght Stadium
Ground Capacity	10,500
Chairman	Ciaran Medlar
Head Coach	Stephen Bradley
League	League of Ireland Premier Division
2024	League of Ireland Premier Division, 2nd of 10
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish professional football club. They are based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's main team plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Shamrock Rovers is the most successful club in the Republic of Ireland.

The club has won the League of Ireland title a record 21 times. They have also won the FAI Cup a record 25 times. Shamrock Rovers has sent more players (64) to the Republic of Ireland national football team than any other club. They also hold the record for winning the most titles (seven) in All-Ireland competitions like the Intercity Cup.

Shamrock Rovers started in Ringsend, Dublin, in 1899. They won their first League title in the 1922–23 season. By 1949, they were known as Ireland's most successful club. In the 1950s, they won three League titles and two FAI Cups. They were also the first Irish team to play in European competitions in 1957.

In the 1960s, they won a record six FAI Cups in a row. In 1967, they even played in the United States as Boston Rovers. After a tough period, they won four League titles in a row starting in 1983–84.

The club played at Glenmalure Park from 1926 to 1987. The owners then sold the stadium, which caused a lot of upset. For the next 22 years, Shamrock Rovers played their home games at different places around Dublin. They finally moved into Tallaght Stadium in 2009. This happened after many delays and legal fights. Their supporters helped save the club during this time.

Shamrock Rovers first wore green and white striped jerseys. But in 1926, they changed to the green and white hooped strip they still wear today. Their club badge always features a football and a shamrock. The club has many fans and a strong rivalry with Bohemian Football Club and St Patrick's Athletic. On August 25, 2011, Rovers made history. They became the first Irish team to reach the group stages of a major European competition. They did this by beating Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League play-off round.

Club History: How Shamrock Rovers Began

Starting Out: Early Days of Shamrock Rovers

The exact year Shamrock Rovers started is a bit of a mystery. There are no official papers from that time. For many years, people thought the club began in 1901. But new research found a newspaper report from April 1899 about a match involving Shamrock Rovers. This means the club was around even earlier!

Rovers played friendly games for their first two years. They officially joined the Leinster Football Association in 1901. The main question is whether those friendly games happened before or after they registered. The club now uses 1899 as its founding year.

Shamrock Rovers started in Ringsend, a part of Dublin. The club's name comes from Shamrock Avenue in Ringsend, where their first club rooms were. In 1914, the club started playing again at Ringsend Park. In 1915, they won the Irish Junior Cup. This was the top junior competition in Ireland at the time.

In 1921, Shamrock Rovers started up once more. They reached the final of the first FAI Cup, but lost. The next season, the club won the League of Ireland title on their first try! They went 21 games without losing and scored 77 goals. By 1949, Shamrock Rovers was known as Ireland's most successful football club. They had won 44 major trophies, including six League of Ireland titles and 11 FAI Cups.

The "Coad's Colts" Era: A Golden Time

In 1949, Paddy Coad became the player-manager. He had been a great player for the club for eight years. Coad decided to focus on young players. He signed almost the entire schoolboy international team for Rovers. He used new training methods that focused on skill and keeping the ball. This led to a fast, passing style of football.

In 1954, the club won the League of Ireland for the first time in 15 years. With players like Liam Tuohy and Coad himself, the team became known as Coad's Colts. They went on to win two more league titles and two FAI Cups. This was a very successful time for the club.

Six FAI Cups in a Row: A Record-Breaking Run

After Coad left in 1960, Seán Thomas took over. He rebuilt the team, bringing in new players and getting Liam Tuohy back as captain. The club won almost every domestic trophy in the 1963–64 season. They were also nearly successful in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

Liam Tuohy then became player-manager. He led the club to win five more FAI Cups in a row. This made it a total of six consecutive FAI Cups! One famous win was a 3–0 victory over Waterford in 1968. This game was played in front of 40,000 people. In the summer of 1967, Rovers even went to the United States. They played as Boston Rovers to help start a new soccer league there.

Tough Times: The Club's Decline

In 1970, Rovers lost an FAI Cup game for the first time in seven years. This marked the start of a difficult period for the club. In 1971, they lost a League play-off game. The next season, the club's owners, the Cunninghams, sold the club to the Kilcoyne brothers.

The Kilcoynes hoped to make money from the large crowds at Irish football games. But over the next five years, fewer people came to watch. This, along with problems at other clubs, led to a big decline in Irish football. The Kilcoynes then sold off many senior players and replaced them with younger ones. In 1975, a young Rovers team beat the Japanese national team 3–2 in front of 60,000 fans in Tokyo. But that was a rare highlight in a season where the team finished last.

In 1976, Seán Thomas returned as manager. With limited money, he brought back some former stars. In 1977, Rovers won their only League of Ireland Cup. Later that year, Irish international player-manager John Giles joined the club. The Kilcoynes wanted to make the club full-time and build a huge new stadium. Giles signed more Irish international players. But his careful style of play was not very successful, and he left in 1983.

Four League Titles in a Row: A New Golden Age

In 1983, Jim McLaughlin became Rovers' manager. He had been very successful at another club. The club's owner, Louis Kilcoyne, gave McLaughlin money to sign new players. McLaughlin brought in many top players from other Irish clubs.

On April 1, 1984, the club won their first League of Ireland title in 20 years. They beat Shelbourne 3–1. Two weeks later, captain Pat Byrne lifted the trophy. After this, two of their best strikers left the club. But McLaughlin found new players, and they continued to win. The club won three more League titles and three FAI Cups. This amazing period became known as the Four in a Row. From 1983 to 1987, Rovers won 74 out of 100 League games, losing only 11.

The Homeless Years: A Club Without a Home (1987–2009)

Tolka Park was one of the stadiums Shamrock Rovers played in during their "homeless years."

After winning their 14th League title, Louis Kilcoyne announced that Glenmalure Park would be sold. This was the club's home stadium. Fans were very angry and boycotted games. This meant they refused to go to matches. As a result, the team played the entire 1987–88 season in an almost empty Tolka Park.

After the boycott, the Kilcoynes sold the club to John McNamara. He suggested moving to Dalymount Park, which was home to rivals Bohemians. Fans agreed to end the boycott and move to Dalymount. The club spent two seasons there, but with very few fans watching.

In 1990, the club moved to the RDS Arena. This stadium was closer to their original home. Their first game there attracted about 25,000 people. They stayed at the RDS for six years. During this time, they won another League title in 1993–94. Ray Treacy managed this winning team. After this success, some key players left. The club faced money problems. In 1996, Treacy resigned, and McNamara sold the club.

The Long Road to Tallaght: Building a New Home

In 1996, Alan McGrath bought the club. He announced plans to build a new, modern stadium in Tallaght. The club played in Tolka Park again, struggling to avoid relegation. In 1998, they finally got permission to build the new stadium. But there were many delays and objections.

Work on the stadium stopped in 2001. By this time, only a half-built shell stood at the Tallaght site. The company hired to finish the stadium pulled out.

Survival: Fans Save the Club

In 2005, the club faced huge debts and went into a special process called examinership. This is when a company tries to reorganize its finances to avoid closing down. A group of supporters, called the 400 Club, agreed to pay for the club during this time.

The FAI (Football Association of Ireland) found out the club had given wrong information about its finances. This led to a points deduction, and the club was relegated to a lower division. But in July 2005, the 400 Club's offer to buy Shamrock Rovers was accepted. This saved the club from closing down! The supporters now owned the club. They won promotion back to the top division in 2006. Building on the Tallaght stadium finally started again in 2008 after more legal fights.

Tallaght Stadium: A New Era Begins

The 2009 season was a big step forward for the club. The new Tallaght Stadium was finished. Rovers finished second in the league and qualified for the Europa League. Tallaght Stadium had the biggest crowds in the League of Ireland. In 2009, Real Madrid even visited, playing Rovers in front of a record 10,900 fans.

In 2010, Shamrock Rovers won the League title. This ended a 16-year wait! They also reached the FAI Cup final, but lost on penalties.

2011 Season: Making European History

In 2011, the club played its first-ever Champions League game. They beat Estonian champions Flora Tallinn 1–0 to move to the next round. They then lost to Danish champions Copenhagen. But this meant they went into the Europa League Play-off round.

There, they played Serbian champions FK Partizan. Rovers won 3–2 after extra time! This was a huge moment for Irish football. It was the first time an Irish club had reached the group stages of a major European competition. Rovers also won the All Ireland Setanta Sports Cup in 2011. They then won their second league title in a row.

The Bradley Era: Continued Success

After the amazing 2011 season, the club had a quieter period. Managers came and went quickly. In 2016, Stephen Bradley, a former player, became the head coach. It took time for Bradley to build a winning team.

But with new young players and smart signings like Jack Byrne, Rovers got better. In 2019, Bradley's team won the FAI Cup. They beat Dundalk in front of over 33,000 fans. This was their first FAI Cup win since 1987. The next season (2020), which was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rovers won the league without losing a single game! They also played against Italian giants AC Milan in the Europa League qualifiers, losing 2–0.

In 2021, even after losing key players, Shamrock Rovers won the league title again. They finished 16 points ahead of their closest rival. In 2022, Rovers won their third league title in a row. They also qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Conference League for the first time. More than 6,000 fans on average came to home games in Tallaght stadium in 2022. In 2023, Shamrock Rovers won the league title for the fourth time in a row. This matched the club's record from the 1980s. In 2024, Rovers finished second in the league. However, they had a good run in Europe, again reaching the group stages of the UEFA Conference League.

Team Colors and Badge

Foundation–1926

Until 1926, Shamrock Rovers wore green and white striped jerseys. Then, a committee member suggested they change to green and white hoops. This idea came from their close connection with another club, Belfast Celtic. The first game with the new hooped jerseys was on January 9, 1927. Rovers lost that game, but they kept the green and white hoops and have worn them ever since.

The club's badge always shows a football and a shamrock. Over time, there have been small changes to the shamrock style and lines. In 2005, a star was added above the badge. This star shows that the club had won 10 League of Ireland titles.

After the supporters took over the club, black became the third official club color. This was to remember the loss of their old stadium, Glenmalure Park. It was also decided that no player would wear the number 12 jersey. Instead, number 12 would represent the club's loyal supporters.

Stadiums: Homes of Shamrock Rovers

Glenmalure Park: The Old Home

On September 11, 1926, Shamrock Rovers played their first game at Glenmalure Park in Milltown. Before this, they had played at other places. The official opening of Glenmalure Park was on September 19, 1926. When the Cunninghams bought the club in the 1930s, they named the stadium Glenmalure Park. This was in honor of their family home.

They added terraces (standing areas for fans), and one was covered. The stadium stayed mostly the same until it was knocked down in 1990. It could hold about 20,000 people. The biggest crowd recorded there was 28,000 in 1968.

In 1987, the Kilcoynes decided to sell the stadium to property developers. The last game at Glenmalure Park was on April 12, 1987. Fans protested the sale by running onto the pitch. The next season, supporters formed a group called Keep Rovers at Milltown. They boycotted games at Tolka Park, which hurt the club's owners financially. Fans tried to buy the stadium themselves, but they couldn't match the developer's offer. After a long legal process, Glenmalure Park was demolished in 1990. An apartment complex was built there instead.

Tallaght Stadium: The New Home

In the 1990s, Shamrock Rovers were given land in Tallaght to build a new stadium. Work started in 2000, but it stopped in 2001. In 2005, the local council took back the land. This was because the club had not met the building conditions.

There were many discussions about what kind of stadium to build. Some wanted it to also host Gaelic games. But in 2006, the council voted to go ahead with the original plan for a football-only stadium. A local Gaelic club, Thomas Davis, challenged this decision in court. They argued that a football-only stadium would limit young people in Tallaght.

Tallaght Stadium in 2011

The Minister for Sport supported the football stadium plan. He said the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) was delaying the project. In 2006, the Football Association of Ireland promised to help Rovers with their court battle.

The court case began in 2007. In December 2007, the High Court ruled in favor of the council and Shamrock Rovers. The judge said the council's decision was correct. Thomas Davis tried to appeal, but their request was denied. Building on the stadium started again on May 6, 2008. Shamrock Rovers played their first home game in over 20 years at Tallaght Stadium in March 2009.

Club Ownership: Who Owns Shamrock Rovers?

Shamrock Rovers F.C. is owned by a few different groups. The Shamrock Rovers Members Club owns 25% of the club. Businessman Ray Wilson owns 50% since 2016. Another businessman, Dermot Desmond, bought the remaining 25% in 2019.

The Shamrock Rovers Members Club started as the 400 Club in 2002. It was created to raise money from fans to help build the new stadium. But members found that the money was being used for other things. So, the members took control of the 400 Club. They made it independent and transparent.

The 400 Club was very important when the club faced financial trouble in 2005. They paid off some of the club's debts and took over running it. After successfully buying the club, the 400 Club Trustees became the Board of Directors. They started to build a strong and stable club. Many other clubs and fan groups have asked them for advice on how to use their ownership model. In 2006, the 400 Club was renamed the SRFC Members Club. This showed that the supporters now owned the football club. As of 2012, there were over 400 members. Anyone can join.

Fans and Rivalries

Most Shamrock Rovers fans come from the Southside of Dublin. But the club also has supporters from all over the city and country. The club has always had a strong Irish identity, which fans show with their flags and banners. There are several fan clubs that travel to support the team at away games.

The club also has an ultras group, the SRFC Ultras. They were the first ultras group in Ireland. They create amazing displays of support at games. They also have connections with fan groups from other European clubs like Roma and Panathinaikos.

In the past, Glenmalure Park often had crowds of 20,000 people. But in the 1970s, fewer people watched Irish football. Even when Rovers won four League titles in a row in the 1980s, crowds were much smaller. The sale of the stadium made support drop even more. During the "homeless years," especially when they played on the Northside of Dublin, attendance continued to fall.

However, crowds greatly improved once the club moved to Tallaght Stadium. In 2010, the club had about 2,700 season ticket holders. After the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ended, league attendances increased a lot. In 2023, Rovers had an average attendance of 6,109, which was the highest in the league. In 2024, Tallaght Stadium had its first sell-out crowd of over 10,000 for a game against Bohemians. Over 4,200 season tickets were sold for the 2024 season.

Shamrock Rovers has many rivalries. Their oldest rivalry is with Shelbourne, because both clubs started in Ringsend. This is a secondary rivalry, similar to their local derby with St. Patrick's Athletic. In the 1950s and 1960s, their main rival was Drumcondra, a club that no longer exists. In the 1970s, Bohemians became the main club on the Northside. Since then, the rivalry between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians has become a classic rivalry. It leads to exciting games and large crowds.

Other Teams at Shamrock Rovers

Women's Team

Shamrock Rovers also has a women's football club.

Shamrock Rovers II

Throughout its history, Rovers has had reserve teams playing in different leagues. In 2014, they played in the League of Ireland First Division. In 2020, a team called Shamrock Rovers II joined the 2020 League of Ireland First Division.

Youth Academy: Developing Young Talent

The youth sections of Shamrock Rovers started in 1996. This was when Rovers and Tallaght Town AFC joined together. This new section was for young players in the Tallaght area. The partnership later ended, but the youth section stayed with Shamrock Rovers. It became a full part of the club when Rovers moved to Tallaght Stadium in 2009.

Until 2014, young Shamrock Rovers teams trained at Tallaght Town's grounds. But then, Rovers got their own training ground at Roadstone in Clondalkin. The club's youth teams and first team now train there. Shamrock Rovers also opened its own football academy at the site. The Roadstone facility has an AstroTurf pitch and two hybrid pitches. The training ground officially opened in 2017. As of 2023, former player Shane Robinson is the director of the academy.

More than 200 young players play for Shamrock Rovers. The club has teams for every age group from under-8 to under-13. These teams play in the Dublin and District Schoolboy League. They also have U14, U15, U17, and U19 male teams in the top underage FAI National League. There is also an under-17 women's team and an amputee team. A Sunday morning academy for children aged 4 to 6 is also available. The club's youth teams have played in international tournaments like the Milk Cup and Dallas Cup.

In recent years, the Shamrock Rovers Academy has helped many young players become professionals. These include Irish international goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who moved to Manchester City FC, and Kevin Zefi, who went to Inter Milan. Other players like Trevor Clarke and Aaron Bolger have also made it to the Rovers first team.

The club offers scholarships for education at all levels. Academy players can also get help with their Leaving Certificate studies through a partnership with Ashfield College. The club also has a program for transition year students. This allows one age group (Under 15s) to train each morning and study in the afternoons at Roadstone. The club also has a community officer and works with local youth football clubs and schools.

Players: Meet the Team

First-team squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Leon Pöhls 2 DF Josh Honohan 3 DF Seán Hoare 4 DF Roberto Lopes 5 DF Lee Grace 6 DF Daniel Cleary 7 MF Dylan Watts 8 MF Aaron McEneff (on loan from Perth Glory) 9 FW Aaron Greene 10 FW Graham Burke 11 DF Seán Kavanagh 14 MF Cian Barrett 15 MF Darragh Nugent 16 MF Gary O'Neill

No. Position Player 17 MF Richie Towell 18 DF Trevor Clarke 19 MF Markus Poom (on loan from Flora) 20 FW Rory Gaffney 21 MF Darragh Burns (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) 22 MF Danny Mandroiu 23 DF Neil Farrugia 24 FW Johnny Kenny (on loan from Celtic) 25 GK Lee Steacy 29 MF Jack Byrne 30 GK Thomas Leitis 34 MF Conan Noonan 36 FW Marc McNulty

Players on Loan

No. Position Player 27 MF Liam Burt (on loan at Shelbourne) 28 MF Gideon Tetteh (on loan at Athlone Town)

Retired Jersey Numbers

12 – 12th man (This number is retired to honor the club's supporters)

Technical Staff: Who Runs the Team?

Honours: Shamrock Rovers' Trophies

Senior Team Achievements

• League of Ireland/League of Ireland Premier Division: 21 (a record!)
  • 1922–23, 1924–25, 1926–27, 1931–32, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1953–54, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1963–64
    1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1993–94, 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022 , 2023
• FAI Cup: 25 (a record!)
  • 1924–25, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1935–36, 1939–40, 1943–44, 1944–45, 1947–48, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1977–78, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 2019
• League of Ireland First Division
  • 2006
• League of Ireland Shield: 18 (a record!)
  • 1924–25, 1926–27, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1941–42, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1955–56,
    1956–57, 1957–58, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1967–68
• League of Ireland Cup: 2
  • 1976–77, 2013
• LFA President's Cup: 21 (a record!)
  • 1929–30, 1932–33, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1962–63, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
• Dublin City Cup: 10
  • 1944–45, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1983–84
• Top Four Cup: 3
  • 1955–56, 1957–58, 1965–66
• FAI Super Cup: 1
  • 1998–99
• Setanta Sports Cup: 2
  • 2011, 2013
• Blaxnit Cup: 1
  • 1967–68
• Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup: 4
  • 1942–43, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1948–49
• Tyler Cup: 1
  • 1977–78
• President of Ireland's Cup: 1
  • 2022
• Leinster Senior League: 1
  • 1921–22 '
• Leinster Senior Cup: 18
  • 1922–23, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1932–33, 1937–38, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1996–97, 2011–12, 2012–13

Reserve Team Honours

Records and Statistics

European Record: Playing Against the Best

Shamrock Rovers has a long history in European competitions. In the 1957–58 season, they were the first League of Ireland team to play in Europe. They played regularly in the 1960s and 1980s. The club has had some good results, winning games in the Intertoto-Cup and the Europa League.

Rovers have beaten teams from many countries, including Luxembourg, Cyprus, Iceland, and Germany. They were the first Irish club to beat teams from Turkey, Poland, Israel, Serbia, Slovakia, Albania, and Hungary. Their first win in the UEFA Champions League was a 1–0 victory against FC Flora Tallinn in 2011.

Their biggest win in Europe was a 7–0 total victory (3–0 away, 4–0 home) over Fram Reykjavik in 1982. This is still a record for League of Ireland clubs in European competitions.

On August 25, 2011, they made history. They became the first Irish team to reach the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. They did this by beating Partizan Belgrade 2–1 after extra-time in Serbia, winning 3–2 overall.

Rovers also qualified for the group stages of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League in 2022.

European Performance Summary

Correct as of October 3, 2024

European Matches Played

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Home Score	Away Score	Total Score
1957–58	European Cup	Preliminary Round	Manchester United	0–6	2–3	2–9
1959–60	European Cup	Preliminary Round	Nice	1–1	2–3	3–4
1962–63	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Botev Plovdiv	0–4	0–1	0–5
1963–64	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1st Round	Valencia	2–2	0–1	2–3
1964–65	European Cup	Preliminary Round	Rapid Wien	0–2	0–3	0–5
1965–66	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	2nd Round	Real Zaragoza	1–1	1–2	2–3
1966–67	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Spora Luxembourg	4–1	4–1	8–2
		2nd Round	Bayern Munich	1–1	2–3	3–4
1967–68	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Cardiff City	1–1	0–2	1–3
1968–69	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Randers	1–2	0–1	1–3
1969–70	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Schalke 04	2–1	0–3	2–4
1978–79	European Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	APOEL	2–0	1–0	3–0
		2nd Round	Baník Ostrava	1–3	0–3	1–6
1982–83	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Fram	4–0	3–0	7–0
		2nd Round	Universitatea Craiova	0–2	0–3	0-5
1984–85	European Cup	1st Round	Linfield	1–1	0–0	1–1 (away goals)
1985–86	European Cup	1st Round	Budapest Honvéd	1–3	0–2	1–5
1986–87	European Cup	1st Round	Celtic	0–1	0–2	0–3
1987–88	European Cup	1st Round	Omonia	0–1	0–0	0–1
1994–95	UEFA Cup	Preliminary Round	Górnik Zabrze	0–1	0–7	0–8
1998	UEFA Intertoto Cup	1st Round	Altay	3–2	1–3	4–5
2002–03	UEFA Cup	Qualifying Round	Djurgården	1–3	0–2	1–5
2003	UEFA Intertoto Cup	1st Round	Odra Wodzisław	2–1	1–0	3–1
		2nd Round	Slovan Liberec	0–2	0–2	0–4
2010–11	UEFA Europa League	2nd Qualifying Round	Bnei Yehuda	1–1	1–0	2–1
		3rd Qualifying Round	Juventus	0–2	0–1	0–3
2011–12	UEFA Champions League	2nd Qualifying Round	Flora Tallinn	1–0	0–0	1–0
		3rd Qualifying Round	Copenhagen	0–2	0–1	0–3
2011–12	UEFA Europa League	Play-off Round	Partizan	1–1	2–1	3–2
		Group A	Rubin Kazan	0–3	1–4	4th
			Tottenham Hotspur	0–4	1–3
			PAOK	1–3	1–2
2012–13	UEFA Champions League	2nd Qualifying Round	Ekranas	0–0	1–2	1–2
2015–16	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	Progrès Niederkorn	3–0	0–0	3–0
		2nd Qualifying Round	Odd	0–2	1–2	1–4
2016–17	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	RoPS	0–2	1–1	1–3
2017–18	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	Stjarnan	1–0	1–0	2–0
		2nd Qualifying Round	Mladá Boleslav	2–3	0–2	2–5
2018–19	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	AIK	0−1	1–1 (after extra time)	1–2
2019–20	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	Brann	2–1	2–2	4–3
		2nd Qualifying Round	Apollon Limassol	2–1	1–3 (after extra time)	3–4
2020–21	UEFA Europa League	1st Qualifying Round	Ilves	2–2 (12–11 penalties)	N/A	N/A
		2nd Qualifying Round	Milan	0–2	N/A	N/A
2021–22	UEFA Champions League	1st Qualifying Round	Slovan Bratislava	2–1	0–2	2–3
	UEFA Europa Conference League	3rd Qualifying Round	Teuta	1–0	2–0	3–0
		Play-off Round	Flora	0–1	2–4	2–5
2022–23	UEFA Champions League	1st Qualifying Round	Hibernians	3–0	0–0	3–0
		2nd Qualifying Round	Ludogorets Razgrad	2–1	0–3	2–4
	UEFA Europa League	3rd Qualifying Round	Shkupi	3–1	2–1	5–2
		Play-off Round	Ferencváros	1–0	0–4	1–4
	UEFA Europa Conference League	Group F	Gent	1–1	0–3	4th
			Molde	0–2	0–3
			Djurgården	0–0	0–1
2023–24	UEFA Champions League	1st Qualifying Round	Breiðablik	0–1	1–2	1–3
	UEFA Europa Conference League	2nd Qualifying Round	Ferencváros	0–2	0–4	0–6
2024–25	UEFA Champions League	1st Qualifying Round	Víkingur Reykjavík	2–1	0–0	2–1
		2nd Qualifying Round	Sparta Prague	0–2	2–4	2–6
	UEFA Europa League	3rd Qualifying Round	Celje	3–1 (after extra time)	0–1	3–2
		Play-off Round	PAOK	0–2	0–4	0–6
	UEFA Conference League	League Phase	APOEL		1–1	To Be Determined
			Larne	4–1
			The New Saints		N/A
			Rapid Vienna	N/A
			Borac Banja Luka		N/A
			Chelsea	N/A

UEFA Club Ranking

Rank	Team	Points
106	Malmö FF	13.500
107	Brest	13.000
108	Shamrock Rovers	13.000
109	Olimpija Ljubljana	13.000
110	Beşiktaş	13.000

Images for kids

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  Tolka Park was one of the stadiums Shamrock Rovers played in during their "homeless years."

See also

In Spanish: Shamrock Rovers Football Club para niños