Shamrock Rovers secured passage into the group stages of UEFA competition on the back of a 5-2 aggregate victory over FC Shkupi.
The Hoops sealed a brilliant 2-1 win in North Macedonia, much to the joy of the brave travelling support.
Superb support in Skopje ?
Thanks to all who made the trip to North Macedonia last night, backing the team from start to finish ??
A memorable away day following the Hoops in Europe ??
Their name is Rovers and I follow them, home and away, to victory... ?#RoversInEurope pic.twitter.com/zEArN8YwQe
— Shamrock Rovers FC ☘️ (@ShamrockRovers) August 10, 2022
Rory Gaffney and Aidomo Emakhu hit the goals on the night, as Stephen Bradley’s side delivered in the searing heat of Skopje’s National Todor Proeski Arena.
The win now guarantees Rovers a group stage place in the Europa Conference League as a minimum.
Further to that, the €3.3 million basic prize money that goes with the extension of European football can only enhance an already improving setup.
Bradley's side now face Ferencváros for a place in the group phase of the Europa League, knowing that defeat would still mean six games in the Europa Conference League as a consolation.
Confirmed | UEFA Europa League Play Off Round ?
?? Ferencváros
? 1st Leg
? Thursday 18 August
? Ferencváros Stadion, Budapest
⌚️ 8pm / 7pm (Irish Time)?? Ferencváros
? 2nd Leg
? Thursday 25 August
? Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
⌚️ 8pm#RoversInEurope pic.twitter.com/IIzHfwB3bQ— Shamrock Rovers FC ☘️ (@ShamrockRovers) August 10, 2022
"The players were fantastic tonight but the job is not done," Bradley said after the game.
"I'll have a glass of wine tomorrow night and then we'll go again."
Rovers face Derry City on Friday after a request to play the fixture at the weekend was denied.
They currently hold a six-point lead at the top of the Premier Division table and have played a game less than second place Dundalk.
