"We want more, we can't stop" was the message from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley after he watched his side end their historic season by claiming their fourth league title in a row.
The Hoops matched their famous counterparts from the 1980s by becoming the second team in the history of the league to win the title four years in succession, and they ended the campaign in style with a 4-2 victory over Sligo Rovers in front of a record league attendance at Tallaght Stadium.
Over 8,000 supporters crammed into the Dublin venue to witness the iconic occasion as club captain Ronan Finn signed off his career in the famous green and white hoops by hoisting the trophy, while veteran goalkeeper Alan Mannus also bowed out following another league medal added to his collection.
And while manager Bradley was full of praise for his side by matching the achievement of the great 80s outfit, he has urged his team to push on now and strive for five in 2024.
"It's a special night, we worked so hard," said Bradley, speaking to RTÉ Sport after the game.
"The pressure on the team was incredible with the four in a row, and we wanted to join them, and these players have been incredible and have given us an incredible night.
"We'll enjoy this weekend, but after that we'll plan for the next one, we want more, we can't stop, we can't afford to stop and rest, as there are other teams coming for you.
"We need to understand the culture that Alan and Ronan have helped us build, we need to build on that and get better and better."
Bradley has been outspoken in recent weeks claiming there were issues behind the scenes that could hamper his side's ambitions for future success, however, the manager appeared to clear the air on that front by saying that positive talks are ongoing with the board.
"I think we're in a good place now," said Bradley. "We've had good conversations, contract negotiations have started and I think we're in a really good place.
"It's my job to keep driving the club and wanting more, the day I don't do that I'm finished, so I'll always do that. That's my ambition and that's what I want to do."
💬 "We want to go for five. We want to go down as
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one of the best teams to ever do it"
Manager Stephen Bradley is aiming for more after Shamrock Rovers got to lift the league trophy for a joint-record fourth season in a row pic.twitter.com/3tAqTJkBd1
Reflecting on where the club was when he took over the role in 2016 and looking ahead to next season, the manager wants to see the bumper crowds get even bigger with the opening of the new stand behind the goal, which will bring the capacity of the ground to 10,000.
"When we came in there was only 1,200 here, [the club] was dead on its knees and the players have done incredible to get it to this point and hopefully we can get it to 10,000 next season on a regular basis.
"To be fair to the club and everyone, we put a plan in place and we stuck to it and we are here now, but we're not finished, there is work to be done, we want to go for five and go down as one of the best teams to ever do it."
