Stephen Bradley

John Martin’s role in Michael Noonan’s contract another unwanted distraction for FAI – The Irish Times

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“Not much shocks you in life, especially after what I’ve been through and in football, but this shocked me.” This was one of a number of things Stephen Bradley, the Shamrock Rovers manager, got off his chest when addressing the media on Monday night after the 1-1 draw with Dundalk in Tallaght. The five-time league … Read more

Talented youngster Naj Razi returns to Shamrock Rovers after a cautionary tale abroad – The Irish Times

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Victor Ozhianvuna and Michael Noonan are playing table tennis in the Roadstone facility before Shamrock Rovers training. A pair of high potential teenagers, with Rovers already accepting a €2 million bid from Arsenal for Ozhianvuna, both would have noticed the cautionary tale of their new team-mate Naj Razi. The Irish public last laid eyes on … Read more

Damien Duff slams Stephen Bradley over ‘lack of respect’ claims and explains why he snubbed post-match handshake

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DAMIEN DUFF has hit back at Stephen Bradley after the Shamrock Rovers accused him of  a lack of respect. Bradley criticised Duff in his programme notes for the Hoops’ game against Sligo Rovers for not shaking his hand after their sides’ 2-2 draw the Friday before last. 2 Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley shakes hands … Read more

Stephen Bradley knew what he was doing with his outburst against Heimir Hallgrímsson – The Irish Times

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Stephen Bradley is an astute media operator. The Shamrock Rovers manager knows what message he will deliver before and after matches. Even when caught off guard there tends to be a thoughtful response. Bradley adopted an acerbic stance following Rovers 1-0 defeat to Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium last Sunday and again on Wednesday evening … Read more

Shamrock Rovers’ European odyssey ends in penalty heartbreak against Molde – The Irish Times

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Uefa Conference League knockout round, 2nd leg: Shamrock Rovers 0 Molde 1 [Wollf Eikrem 10] [aet; 1-1 on agg; Molde win 5-4 on pens] In the end, Shamrock Rovers‘ veteran striker Aaron Greene underhit his penalty to invite Molde substitute Eirik Hestad score the deciding spot kick on an agonising night in Tallaght. Rovers will … Read more

‘After I got stabbed, I messed around for a year. I was angry’ – The Irish Times

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Monday morning, Newlands Cross. Stephen Bradley sits down, orders a vanilla cappuccino and laughs off the suggestion that he ought to have better things to be at. In this week of all weeks, shouldn’t he be way too busy to put an hour aside for this? “Ah no,” he grins. “This is no hassle. I … Read more

Shamrock Rovers to raid St Patrick’s Athletic and secure hot striker prospect in blow to Stephen Kenny

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SHAMROCK ROVERS are set to nab hot prospect Michael Noonan from Dublin rivals St Pat’s. SunSport has learned that the Hoops are hopeful of completing a deal to sign the teenage striker in what would be a major blow to the Saints. 3 Noonan has impressed at underage international level as well as domestically 3 … Read more