Shamrock Rovers confirm several re-signings

Shamrock Rovers confirmed the current status of their playing squad for the 2021 season with a number of key re-signings announced on Tuesday. 

Goalkeepers Alan Mannus and Leon Pohls, defenders Joey O’Brien and Pico Lopes, midfielders Neil Farrugia and Dylan Walls and striker Aaron Greene were all confirmed as “committed to the club ahead of the new season.”

Hoops supporters were delighted to see a host of social media posts on Tuesday confirming that several fan favourites are staying on with the club for the upcoming season which is currently set to start in mid-March.

| We are delighted to confirm that Alan Mannus has committed his future to the club ahead of the new season #WeAreRovers | #Rovers2021pic.twitter.com/T0lAactQLy

— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) January 5, 2021

The Shamrock Rovers II captain from last season Darragh Nugent and his teammate Max Murphy are stepping up into the first team squad.

Both 19-year-olds old, Nugent didn’t miss a match for Rovers’ First Division side and also made three substitute appearances with Rovers’ first team while Murphy played 15 games for Aidan Price’s Rovers II side scoring two goals. 

It is understood that both Aaron Bolger and Sean Brennan who were on loan with Rovers’ First Division team last year have returned to their parent clubs Cardiff City and Southampton respectively. Bolger made 11 appearances with Brennan playing in all bar one of Rovers’ First Division games.

Hoops Head Coach Stephen Bradley has already added Danny Mandroiu (Bohemians), Sean Hoare and Sean Gannon (both from Dundalk) and Chris McCann (Oldham Athletic) to his league winning squad.

Players who have left the club include Sean Callan (Bray), Greg Bolger (Sligo Rovers), Rhys Marshall (Glentoran), Danny Lafferty (Derry City), Thomas Oluwa (Bohemians) and Jack Byrne who made his debut with Apoel Nicosia off the bench in their 2-1 loss to Doxa.

| Confirmation of our latest first team squad ahead of the new season #WeAreRovers | #Rovers2021pic.twitter.com/OrgxBduvGR

— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) January 5, 2021