Sligo Rovers manager John Russell. After a sea­son when Eld­ing marked him­self out as a spe­cial tal­ent, he has moved on. ‘We’re less than two weeks out to the start of the sea­son, it’s never ideal to lose a player then. Shamrock Rover’s Michael Noonan. Stephen Bradley Pic: INPHO/Nick ElliottAnd Brad­ley knows his side remain the one to catch this sea­son, even if McClean might inspire the Candys­tripes.