Shamrock Rovers fixtures take shape ahead of league campaign

Rovers' final fixture before the league starts will be against St. Patrick's Athletic in the President's Cup

Rovers' final fixture before the league starts will be against St. Patrick's Athletic in the President's Cup Credit: Matthew Lysaght (ETPhotos)

The Hoops have confirmed their three upcoming Leinster Senior Cup fixtures, with two of those games scheduled to be played at their Roadstone training base in Kingswood.

After a Saturday afternoon friendly with Lucan United in Roadstone this weekend, they play their first Leinster Senior Cup group fixture at the same venue on Monday 22nd January (7.45pm ko) against Longford Town, followed by another group fixture when they host Maynooth University Town on Wednesday 31st January (7.45pm ko).

Their final group game is away to Athlone Town on Tuesday 6th February at 7.45pm.

The Hoops have also provisionally scheduled a double set of friendlies on the 27th January against Longford Town and Wexford – those two games are subject to final confirmation.

The President's Cup will take place in Tallaght on 9th February when the four-in-a-row league champions take on FAI Cup holders St. Patrick's Athletic.

Stephen Bradley's side kick off their league campaign with a home fixture against Dundalk on 16th February.

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