Daniel McDonnell: Timing of Molde reunion offers layer of unpredictability to historic Shamrock Rovers tie
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Lee Grace during a Shamrock Rovers training session at Aker Stadion in Molde, Norway. Photo: Marius Simensen/SportsfileFor Shamrock Rovers, a strange week starts in serene surroundings. Molde is a place to visit to get away from the world, yet it’s a staging point for the Hoops as they enter a new one.Stephen Bradley’s players were [...]
Lee Grace during a Shamrock Rovers training session at Aker Stadion in Molde, Norway. Photo: Marius Simensen/Sportsfile
For Shamrock Rovers, a strange week starts in serene surroundings. Molde is a place to visit to get away from the world, yet it’s a staging point for the Hoops as they enter a new one.
Stephen Bradley’s players were able to walk the streets in splendid isolation after landing on Wednesday afternoon. Molde has a population of around 20,000 but it feels smaller, with the main rush-hour noise generated by boats travelling in the fjord that provides a stunning postcard backdrop to the venue for the first leg of this Conference League play-off encounter.