Bradley reveals belief in Rovers nascent star Noonan
- Irish teenager Michael Noonan became the youngest player to score in a European club competition at 16 years and 197 days old, helping Shamrock Rovers win 1-0 against Molde in their Conference League playoff match.
- Shamrock Rovers' coach Stephen Bradley decided to include Noonan in the starting line-up after observing his training over two weeks, believing he was ready to play.
- Noonan's goal surpassed Romelu Lukaku's record by 21 days, making him the youngest-ever goalscorer in a European club competition.
- Shamrock Rovers is the first Irish team to reach the knockout stage of a European competition and focuses next on a game against rivals Bohemians.
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Michael Noonan, 16, becomes Shamrock Rovers hero by shattering European record
Michael Noonan entered European football’s record books with an astonishing contribution for Shamrock Rovers in Norway last night. Aged 16 years and 197 days, Noonan became the youngest goalscorer of modern times in UEFA club competition, eclipsing the mark of Romelu Lukaku set 15 years ago for Anderlecht. On his debut for the Hoops, Noonan showed a striker’s predatory instinct allied to razor-sharp skills as he struck the only goal of the Confe…
Rovers' Noonan, 16, sets European mark in debut
The 16-year-old forward became the second-youngest goalscorer in European club competition, and the youngest ever in Conference League play when he netted the winner for Rovers in a 1-0 first-leg playoff victory over Molde.
Soccer-Shamrock's Noonan becomes youngest European club scorer in Conference League win
MOLDE, Norway (Reuters) - Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan became the youngest goalscorer in European club competition history after he earned his side a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League knockout round playoff at Norway's Molde on Thursday. Read full story
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