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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
With Sligo Rovers trailing Bray Wanderers by only two points as we appraoch the end of the first round of games, the home side will be looking to bounce back from defeat in Cork and put an end to the Seasiders rich vein of form. Paul Cook speaks to sligorovers.com ahead of Saturday's game in The Showgrounds.
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| - | |  | | | | | | Date: | | | | Saturday 17 May 2008 | | | | | | Venue: | | | | The Showgrounds, Sligo | | | | | | Time: | | | | 8.00pm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Manager's View
| ‘Obviously the result in Cork was disappointing and the performance was disappointing too. But what you can’t do is a have top performances every week. So what we are trying to do is get a level of consistency. Lately we’ve been very good and what we have got to do is bounce back Saturday. Bray are a good side. They have got some good players with the likes of (Alan) Cawley, (Paddy) Kavanagh and (Ger) Rowe. We know all about Bray.’ |
Fans view Three points are crucial for Sligo Rovers in this game as they face the top two and the eircom League champions before the end of the month.
Bray have had some great results recently and will be looking to extend that, but the Showgrounds is a hard place to come to and we'll be hopeful that the lads can get the right result. |  |
Team news Sligo Rovers only player to definitely miss this weekends game with in form Bray Wanderers is long term injury Steve Feeney (Hamstring). Sean Doherty may return to the bench, whilst Romauald Boco will face a late fitness test for a thigh strain picked up in the game against Cork City.
Chris Butler & Jamie McKenzie will join manager Paul Cook in the stand having picked up suspensions. Match odds and recent stats |  | | | | Win | Draw | Away
| | Sligo Rovers vs Bray Wanderers | 11/10 | 11/5 | 2/1 |
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Recent Premier Division record
| Sligo Rovers May 09 Cork City 1-0 Sligo Rovers May 03 Sligo Rovers 3-2 Shamrock Rovers Apr 25 Finn Harps 0-1 Sligo Rovers Apr 19 Sligo Rovers 3-0 Galway United Apr 11 Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers
Leading scorer Mauro Almeida 3 | Bray Wanderers May 09 Bray 1-0 Drogheda Uted May 02 Bray 1-0 Cobh Ramblers Apr 25 Galway 2-3 Bray Apr 18 Bray 1-0 Derry City Apr 11 Bohs 1-1 Bray
Leading scorer Patrick Kavanagh 4
| 2007 results: Bray Wanderers 2-0 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 3-0 Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers 2-1 Sligo Rovers |
Compiled by Rory Houston and Aengus Lyons
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