UECL Match Guide: Larne vs Shamrock Rovers | Larne FC
A historic night lies ahead as the Inver Reds return to UEFA Conference League action to face Shamrock Rovers for matchday two of the League Phase at the National Stadium. Kick-off is at 5.45pm.
TICKETS
With over 6,000 tickets already processed, supporters can still purchase tickets right up until kick-off. Tickets are NOT available to purchase online, with physical match tickets available from the Larne Academy of Sport (10am-2pm) and the National Stadium ticket office (2pm until kick-off).
Home supporters will be located in the South Stand for tonight’s game while away supporters will be located in the North Stand.
Please be aware that away supporters can only purchase tickets from their own club and will not be able to purchase tickets at the stadium tonight.
TRAVEL & ENTRY
The club, along with all three Supporters Clubs, are running buses to tonight’s game at the National Stadium.
If you are booked with any of the Supporters Clubs, please contact a representative to find out the latest information regarding departure times and locations.
The club buses will depart from Inver Park at 3.45pm sharp to allow ample time to get to the National Stadium ahead of kick-off.
If you are travelling to the match in your own car, please pre-plan your journey and allow extra time for your journey due to traffic disruptions in Belfast, particularly on the M1, Donegall Road and Boucher Road areas.
Please be advised that there will be no parking facilities available to supporters within the stadium itself so please park in the surrounding areas with consideration for local residents and businesses.
Home supporters, who are located in the South Stand, will need to enter the stadium via Donegall Avenue while away supporters, located in the North Stand, will enter the stadium via the Boucher Road and Windsor Way entrance.
MATCH PROGRAMME
A special edition of the Inver Read will be available to purchase ahead of tonight’s game, packed full of exclusive features and content that you won’t see anywhere else.
Roaming sellers will be on hand in both the home and away ends of the stadium tonight so make sure to get your copy for just £4!
1889 SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
1889 Sports and Social Club will be open from 3pm today for a pre-game UECL party!
Supporters will be able to avail of a number of drink promotions this afternoon with four bottles for £12 (Heineken, Budweiser and Coors), Dead Man’s Fingers Rum and dash for £3, red diesel £3.50 and any four shots for £10 (Cola cube, apple sourz and tequila rose)
MATCH PREVIEW
In what is one of the most-anticipated clashes on matchday two of the League Phase of the UEFFA Conference League, it promises to be a fantastic occasion at the National Stadium this evening as Larne take on Shamrock Rovers.
Tonight will mark the first time the two sides have ever met in a competitive clash.
Both sides are currently champions of their domestic leagues, with Shamrock Rovers having won four League of Ireland titles in a row while Larne are the current back-to-back champions of the NIFL Premiership.
Domestically, both sides come into tonight’s European clash at different stages of their league campaigns. Shamrock Rovers face an intriguing battle to retain their title with three games remaining, as they currently sit 3rd in the standings and are locked in a title race alongside Derry City, Shelbourne and St Patrick’s Athletic as they look to retain their crown.
Tiernan Lynch’s side on the other hand have played just nine league games so far in their pursuit of three in a row and have a look way to go in the campaign to retain their champions status.
In matchday one of the League Phase, Larne travelled to Norway to face Molde and put in a proud performance on the night, holding out until the 51st minute before Molde took control and went on to win the game 3-0.
Shamrock Rovers faced APOEL on matchday one and came away with a 1-1 draw, an impressive result after going down to ten men early on in the game.
Tiernan Lynch has no fresh injury concerns to worry about ahead of tonight’s game, with those who have been carry knocks in recent weeks expected to miss out (Leroy Millar, Aaron Donnelly and George Marsh). Conor McKendry is suspended for tonight’s game following his red card out in Molde on matchday one.
Stephen Bradley’s side are expected to be without defender Sean Hoare due to injury while fellow defender Neil Farrugia is suspended for tonight’s game.
