AIDAN KEENA
FANS’ FAVOURITE: Aidan Keena celebrates with Rovers supporters after scoring one of his two goals against Shelbourne on July 2.
John Russell was delighted that Keena was the July recipient of the Player of the Month award.
Russell stated: “It is brilliant to have him signed on a long-term contract, he
JULY: Bagged a brace in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division defeat of Shelbourne and scored two goals – against Bala Town of Wales and Scotland’s Motherwell in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds. He also scored in Rovers’ Extra.ie FAI Men’s Cup first round defeat to Wexford FC.
OVERALL: He has scored 16 goals so far this season, in all competitions.
GOALSCORERS
EMMA DOHERTY
The Donegal native scored goals in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League against Wexford Youths, Galway WFC and Shelbourne (2).
OVERALL: The forward has nine goals to date in what is her first season at this level. is enjoying his football here and that has been reflected in his goals.
“It’s not often a player gets Player of the Month [award] twice in a season and it’s nothing less than he deserves.
“There is still a lot more to come from Aidan because he has the desire to improve himself and improve the team.”
In what is
Rovers’ inaugural
season in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League, Buncrana’s Emma Doherty is the club’s first SSE Airtricity WNL Player of the Month recipient.
Doherty, who won the award for June and July, scored two goals against WNL champions Shelbourne at The Showgrounds at the end of last month. “I was delighted to be nominated, never mind win it [the award],” said Doherty, 18. “Our win over Shelbourne [in July] was class, especially as the TV cameras, thanks to TG4, were here as well.
“I think we have achieved a lot this season but we still have to try to get as many points as we can.
“My advice for any young girls getting involved in team sport is to enjoy it and make the most of it. I would love to see the Women’s National League develop going into the future and that more teams would enter it.” Gurteen’s Roisin Molloy, who has been in top form for Athlone Town, was shortlisted for the award that went to Doherty. Keena and Doherty were presented with their awards at The Showgrounds on Thursday last – making the presentation was Leanne Sheill, SSE Airtricity League Marketing Manager.