Arsenal makes up the majority of this weeks picks with 13 of the remaining 17 players believing that they will beat Norwich at The Emirates. Two players selected Chelsea, who are away to West Ham United. The remaining two players chose Manchester United and Tottenham.

Good luck to all entrants

Last man standing continues this evening with all 20 teams playing in midweek fixtures.

Leicester, Manchester United, Tottenham and Wolves are the most popular picks amongst the remaining players.

Our Last Man Standing competition enters week 3 this weekend with all remaining players selections posted below.

Man City is the most popular pick with 16 players selecting them ahead of their home tie versus Burnley. 4 players have selected Chelsea who is away to Aston Villa, while 3 players have gone for Leicester.

The remaining two players have selected Afc Bournemouth and Everton

Sligo Rovers FC can confirm discussions have taken place with FAI officials in recent days.

Club officials met with the FAI on Thursday and Friday, along 18 other clubs from the League of Ireland.

The Bit O’ Red are not in a position to go into details at this time.

The situation remains complex, with many variables, and various talks will continue from next week.

The management committee remain in constant dialogue and we will provide an update as soon as it is appropriate.

We ask for continued patience for which we are grateful.

All involved with Sligo Rovers, in particular the Sligo Rovers Astro League, were saddened to hear of the passing of Carl Gethins.  

A resident of Jinks Avenue, Carl lived in the shadow of the Showgrounds and lived for football between his love for the Bit O ’Red and of course Liverpool as well.

He worked over the years with Greenstar and on community schemes in the Showgrounds, in Merville, and was a hard worker who was well liked by all.

At Rovers, he was best known for his involvement in the Astro League.

He was involved from the start in helping the league being set up, he was at nearly every game and completed every job possible, including as chairman of the league as well.

The fact the league remains strong is a fitting memorial to all the hard work that he put in.

He will be missed by all around the Showgrounds, by his friends, and of course most by his family, he loved his nieces and nephews and was so proud of their achievements, especially when his nephew Glen was playing for Rovers.

May he Rest in Peace. Funeral details will follow in due course.

Following on from Friday’s government announcement, we are currently assessing the possibility of hosting our popular summer camps in the coming weeks at The Showgrounds.

The club is aware that it has been a difficult time for children over the last few months, and like every summer, our summer camps are a way for our young supporters to enjoy themselves and have some fun on their school holidays.

We will look at all avenues surrounding a safe environment for coaches, children and the families they will go home to.

We will issue more information as soon as possible.

We would like to take the time during these uncertain times to thank the people who have helped us up until now.

Our partners, Fit Food Meals continue to deliver healthy meals nationwide from their base in Galway. Fit Food Meals was established in 2019 and has quickly grown due to their high-quality meals and convenient delivery service. We aligned with them due to their passion for great taste, results and advancing human potential through convenience and bespoke nutrition.

They have assisted our senior players by providing them with personalised meals to optimise their performance on and off the pitch since the launch of our partnership in January. They have been an essential part of the player’s healthy lifestyle and will continue to help them when football resumes.

If you are interested in levelling up your nutrition, you can go to their website www.fitfoodmeals.ie , you won’t regret it!”

Our players and staff from under 13 to senior are currently taking part in team fundraising challenges to raise money for the club’s charity partner, Sligo Cancer Support Centre.

Before the cessation of football in this country, we were delighted to link up with the centre, with the charity becoming our charity partner in 2020.

Each team has taken on a challenge and will then make an individual donation to Sligo Cancer Support Centre on completion.

Sligo Cancer Support Centre is a place of peace and hope where people with cancer and their families can access support, counselling, holistic therapies and healing workshops in a caring and tranquil environment in the North West of Ireland. A place where no one feels alone on their journey to recovery.

Keep an eye out on our social media pages where you can see our teams taking part in their challenges.

If you wish to donate, you can do so through the following link:

http://www.sligocancersupportcentre.ie/fundraising/make-a-donation/

Sligo Rovers and Cork City say that unity will be important for the league going forward as the sides are set to face off in a unique fundraising match to be played virtually this weekend.

The game, hosted by the Bit O’ Red, will take place on the night the teams were due to play in The Showgrounds in the SSE Airtricity League.

Club staff have been busy preparing for the game all week, while the Rovers fans have picked the side to line out in the game. Gate receipts have already totaled thousands of euro to give some relief in difficult times and likely even harder to come.

A match programme has been created, a half-time raffle will take place and a video walk through of the ground as you take your seat will also be part of the night.

The e-programme will be a souvenir item with lots of different features, with Tommie Gorman and Tony O’Donoghue writing articles over 24 pages.

Click here to buy the package of match ticket, programme and raffles

The match will be broadcast live on YouTube, played on FIFA 20, with commentary from RTE Sport’s Adrian Eames and analysis from Alan Cawley of Soccer Republic.

RTE Soccer Correspondent Tony O’Donoghue will bring us the team news ahead of the game.

A bundle package of a match ticket, programme, half-time and full-time raffle is €20 with proceeds going to the club.

An individual match ticket is just €10. All items are listed here

Sligo Rovers chairman Tommy Higgins said: “For me it is brilliant to be able to hold this event with another club in tandem. We need unity going forward and I think there will be that.

“On Saturday we see two clubs coming together for a virtual game that will not only raise some vital funds but brings the League of Ireland community together as well.

“That is important. We all want to be back playing football as soon as possible and we wait and see how that will pan out.

“There are many different types of clubs in the league. One thing Sligo Rovers and Cork City share is superb fan bases and they are run by their supporters.

“Those supporters are coming out on Saturday night, albeit in their own homes, and I’m delighted to welcome Declan Carey and his colleagues to the virtual Showgrounds.

“This is going to be a great evening of entertainment. I’ve watched some of the contributions already and I think people will be surprised by the quality of the broadcast.

“There is archive, interviews, guests from the media world, raffles. It’s the closest thing we can have at the moment so I would encourage all our fans to watch with us.

“We’re offering tickets from just €10, or €20 with the programme and raffles, and it will be great value for money when you see the product on your screens on Saturday.”