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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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
Noonan fires history-making Shamrock Rovers to famous European win over Molde
MICHAEL NOONAN made history on another memorable night in Shamrock Rovers’ remarkable European season. Noonan became the youngest scorer in modern UEFA club competitions – since group stages began in 1991 and not including preliminary rounds – at 16 years and 197 days. Michael Noonan celebrates with manager Stephen Bradley after his winner in Norway Shamrock Rovers earned a famous win in the Conference League against Molde And the goal was enou…
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