Sligo Rovers manager, Sean Connor was still bitterly disappointed with Tuesday night’s semi final defeat at the hands of Derry this morning (Thursday).

“You don’t easily forget games like that. It was very very disappointing. If you go out of the cup, you’d far prefer to go out one nil than five nil. But look, we have to move on. Derry were beaten in a cup semi final last year, and they’ve made it one step further this time out.

“People lose perspective after a result like Tuesday’s. We’re still a very young side. We’ve played a lot of games, not as many as Derry, but with a small squad that takes its toll.

“The boys have been magnificent all year and have done everyone at the club proud. We’re realistic though. We still have a job to do to stay in the top five and so we’ve got to get back on track on Friday night against UCD. It’ll be a tough one – UCD have beaten us twice already this season, but we’re due a result, we’re due a few goals, and I’m hoping that they come on Friday,” the manager concluded.