Ryan treble as 10-man Larne make history in Europe

Larne person made history by becoming nan first Irish League nine ever to make nan group stages of a European nine title arsenic an Andy Ryan hat-trick saw them conclusion Lincoln Red Imps 4-3 connected aggregate successful nan Uefa Conference League play-off.

Leading 2-1 from nan first leg, Bernando Lopes' extremity extended nan Gibraltarian champions' advantage but Ryan responded pinch 2 penalties earlier half-time and a precocious victor aft Chris Gallagher had been sent-off for 2 bookable offences.

The Irish Premiership champions will now subordinate nan likes of Chelsea and Panathinaikos successful Friday's tie for nan group shape successful Monaco.

Qualification will spot Larne person astir £2.6m successful information money, positive £336,000 for a triumph and £112,000 for a draw, a financial windfall successful Irish convention terms.

They tin boost their coffers further based connected media rights.

More to follow.