Rovers to meet Newcastle in friendly

Shamrock Rovers, who have already lined up a glamour friendly against Real Madrid on July 20th, will also meet Newcastle United…

Shamrock Rovers, who have already lined up a glamour friendly against Real Madrid on July 20th, will also meet Newcastle United at the Tallaght Stadium.

The managerless Magpies will play the League of Ireland Premier Division side on Saturday, July 11th (kick-off 3pm) after a short training camp.

Rovers announced today that all the tickets for their meeting with the Spanish giants have been sold.

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