Boost for the Hoops with Poom contract extension

Markus Poom in action for Shamrock Rovers in Tolka Park against Shelbourne in August in the 1-1 draw when Poom was on the scoresheet

Markus Poom in action for Shamrock Rovers in Tolka Park against Shelbourne in August in the 1-1 draw when Poom was on the scoresheet Credit: Paul Dolan (ETPhotos)

Hoops Head Coach Stephen Bradley will be able to call upon the services of midfielder Markus Poom for the full 2024 season.

The Estonian international has extended his loan from Flora Tallinn so he will play his football in Tallaght once again this year.

Only Pico Lopes played more times for the Hoops in all competitions last season than Poom who had 37 appearances in total (including 28 league starts). He chipped in with three league goals, including this spectacular shot in the Dublin derby in Dalymount Park.

Head Coach, Stephen Bradley, speaking to shamrockrovers.ie said: “We all saw Markus’ quality and what he brought to the club last year. We were very keen on bringing that back again this year. I spoke with Markus before he went home from the break with the international team, and he was very keen to come back himself.

“It was just going to take a bit of time because he’s a Flora player and we had to speak to them, but it was pretty clear that we wanted Markus back, and he wanted to come back, so we’re absolutely delighted to get it done.

“Coming from a different country and different culture, as the game is played slightly differently over there compared to our league, it was always going to take him a little bit of time to adjust to that, but I felt that once he did, we saw his quality and how much balance he gave us as a team.

"He’s a really good player, one that we worked extremely hard to get back and I think he showed the reasons why last year.”

About Macdara Ferris

Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl … View Full Profile