Last Saturday our brand new Under 17 Women’s team made their first home appearance and to celebrate we threw open the gates of The Showgrounds to all the young female players in the north west of Ireland by hosting FIFA Live Your Goals. Continue reading “Sligo Rovers host FIFA Live Your Goals”
In the second part of Raffaele Cretaro’s interview with members of the local media, he speaks about the impact Paul Cook had at the Showgrounds, his move and subsequent return from Bohs and reminisces about league and cup victories. Continue reading “Raffaele Cretaro interview – Part Two”
Sligo Rovers will this Saturday, celebrate the career to date of one of their own. Raffaele Cretaro’s contribution to the club throughout 16 seasons will be marked with his testimonial which takes place at the Showgrounds at 6pm. Continue reading “Raffaele Cretaro interview – Part One”
Following on from their 3-2 win against Peamount on the opening day of the season, the Sligo Rovers Women’s Under 17 team are preparing for their first home game tomorrow, when they take on Galway WFC at 2pm at The Showgrounds. Continue reading “Rovers women set for first home game”
Sligo Rovers manager Gerard Lyttle has said Saturday’s mid-season friendly with Glentoran will be useful for keeping his side on schedule after the league fixture with Dundalk was postponed.
Lyttle has thanked his counterpart Ronnie McFall for agreeing with a fixture swap in order to facilitate the game. Continue reading “Lyttle previews Glentoran friendly”
The #bitored firstly wish to confirm our match with Dundalk on Sunday has been postponed due to the Lilywhites progressing in Europe.
The postponement means 77 days will be the gap between our last home game with Waterford (30th June) and the next one St Patrick’s Athletic (15th September). Eleven weeks is simply a remarkable period to go without a home league fixture. Continue reading “Club statement on fixture postponement”
When local couple Katie and Regan Wallace had a major success in winning the €14,300 Sligo Rovers jackpot, it brought to almost €19,000 the club has paid out in lotto jackpots in the month of June alone. The other lucky recent winners were Thomas Culkin (€2,000) and Sinead Costello (€2,600). Continue reading “Club Lotto Jackpot Claimed Three Times In June”
Sligo Rovers are to honour one of their greatest servants as they host a testimonial for the legendary Raffaele Cretaro on Saturday 28th July with a 6pm kick-off in the Showgrounds.
The opposition will be a Raffaele Cretaro XI made up of some of the best players that have played alongside the Tubbercurry native over the years. Continue reading “Tickets go on sale for Cretaro game”
Sligo Rovers v Dundalk scheduled for Saturday, 21st July has been moved to Sunday, 22nd July at The Showgrounds with a kick-off time of 7.00 pm.
In the event of Dundalk progressing to the second qualifying round of the Europa League then the fixture will be postponed until a later date.
Dundalk are 1-0 up from the first leg of their first round match.
The long awaited Continental Tyres Women’s Under 17 National League kicks off today, with the Sligo Rovers women travelling to Dublin to take on Peamount (kick off 6.30pm).
The Bit O’Red’s first home game takes place at The Showgrounds next Saturday against Galway WFC. Continue reading “U17 Women’s Season Kicks Off Today”
