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Match preview: Rovers v Derry City |
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Thursday, 03 July 2008 |
 Sligo Rovers will look to overcome a poor record against Derry City on Saturday but after a 0-0 draw in The Brandywell this year and a 3-1 win over Cobh Ramblers last week gives The Bit O' Red some reason for confidence. Read our match preview, compiled by Rory Houston.
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Saturday 05 July 2008 |
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The Showgrounds, sligo
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8.00pm |
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Manager's View
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 Cook on the game Saturday and some of the performances.
"It was a fantastic win in Cobh. This is a great game against a good Derry City side. Hopefully there will be a big crowd and a great atmosphere because with the current climate at the club we need to see that to help the situation.
"I think we had 30 or 40 supporters down in Cobh and they saw the real Sean Doherty. In my opinion Rommy Boco is one of the best players in Ireland. We won't be signing anyone in the window and the squad will be trimmed more before the window closes."
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Fans view
Rovers got their season back on track with an impressive win against Cobh Ramblers and will be hoping to build on it against Derry City. Derry are in contention for the title and beat Bohemians 4-1 midweek. The Bit O' Red do not have a good record against City but a win is not out of the question. |
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Team news
Rovers can report a full bill of health for this clash, with Chris Butler and Mauro Almeida shaking off injuries.The game will be the first since Fahrudin Kuduzovic's departure to Drogheda although he didnt feature in the victory over Cobh.
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Match odds and recent stats
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Mauro Almeida might be tempting to some punters as first goalscorer at odds of 20/1
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Rovers
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Draw
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Derry City
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13/8
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9/4
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13/10
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Recent Premier Division record
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Sligo Rovers
June 28 Cobh Ramblers 1-3 Sligo Rovers
June 21 Sligo Rovers 0-0 UCD
May 30 Bohemians 3-0 Sligo Rovers
May 27 Drogheda Utd 0-0 Sligo Rovers
May 23 Sligo Rovers 1-2 St Pats
Leading scorer
Fahrudin Kudozovic 4
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Derry City
June 27 Derry City 0-3 St Patrick's Ath
June 20 Drogheda Utd 0-1 Derry City
June 1 Derry City 2-3 Cork City
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2008 results
Apr 11 Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers
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2007 results:
Mar 17 Sligo Rovers 0-2 Derry City
July 6 Derry City 4-1 Sligo Rovers
Sep 1 Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City
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