Sligo Rovers can confirm the club has accepted an undisclosed fee for the transfer of Patrick McClean to Derry City.
The Bit O’ Red are satisfied with the deal and Patrick will now agree terms with Derry.
We wish him well in the future.
The club will announce new 2019 squad additions in January.
Sligo Rovers will be hosting Under-13 trials on Sunday 30th December on The Showgrounds Astro pitch at 1pm.
Players are asked to register via email at alanfarry@hotmail.com with players name, date of birth, club and playing position.
Only players born in 2006 are eligible.
For any other info, please contact manager Alan at the above e-mail address.
The winner of the Sligo Rovers Christmas Draw was Michael Mullaney as the fundraiser saw the highest ever sales to yield €15,000 profit for Sligo Rovers.
Congratulations to Michael on his top prize win which was €500.
The Bit O’ Red are extremely grateful for the generosity received in this year’s Christmas, including the public who supported so well on Friday night as we sold tickets in businesses and public houses. Thank you to the owners for facilitating this.
We want to thank our office staff Frank and Sandra for their hard work and brilliant dedication in helping co-ordinate the draw and the volunteers who helped sell so many books of tickets.
Their efforts are appreciated by all at the club
This morning we made a special visit to the paediatric ward at Sligo University Hospital where we donated some gifts to staff and children.
The club would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at Sligo University Hospital for their hospitality and the amazing work they do everyday, which we witnessed first hand this morning.
We also wish all kids and patients in the hospital a Happy Christmas.
It was a pleasure to visit you all today
Alan Farry has been appointed manager of the Sligo Rovers Under-13 side.
Farry has managed the Sligo Leitrim Under 13s including a historic win over Chicago Fire to claim the Super Elite champions trophy at the Galway Cup.
He will be assisted by Bit O’ Red favourite Anthony Elding. The 2013 FAI Cup match winner has been working at youth level in Mayo.
Sligo Rovers chairman Martin Heraghty said: “We are really pleased to confirm such a strong appointment for the new side. It’s a very important role and in Alan we have someone who is improving all the time as a fantastic coach.
“Anthony will assist and he has played for the club on great days and worked for a couple of years in Mayo around this level so it’s a great management team.
“We wish the lads well.”
We’ll hear from the duo next year as the season approaches.
The team will compete in the inaugural National Under 13 League, which is set to begin at the end of March.
The fixtures for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League were announced this week.
Rovers will begin away to champions Dundalk on Friday 15 February.
The first home game is Friday 22 February against St Patrick’s Athletic
| February | Fri. 15 | Dundalk | A |
| February | Fri. 22 | St. Patrick’s Athletic | H |
| February | Mon. 25 | Cork City | H |
| March | Fri. 1 | Finn Harps | A |
| March | Sat. 9 | U.C.D. | H |
| March | Fri. 15 | Shamrock Rovers | A |
| March | Sat. 23 | Waterford | H |
| March | Fri. 29 | Derry City | A |
| April | Sat. 6 | Bohemians | H |
| April | Sat. 13 | Dundalk | H |
| April | Fri. 19 | St. Patrick’s Athletic | A |
| April | Mon. 22 | Cork City | A |
| April | Fri. 26 | Finn Harps | H |
| April | Mon. 29 | U.C.D. | A |
| May | Sat. 4 | Shamrock Rovers | H |
| May | Sat. 11 | Waterford | A |
| May | Sat. 18 | Derry City | H |
| May | Tues. 21 | Waterford | H |
| May | Fri. 24 | Bohemians | A |
| May | Fri. 31 | Dundalk | A |
| June | Sat. 8 | St. Patrick’s Athletic | H |
| June | Fri. 14 | Cork City | H |
| June | Fri. 28 | Finn Harps | A |
| July | Mon. 1 | U.C.D. | H |
| July | Fri. 5 | Shamrock Rovers | A |
| July | Fri. 19 | Derry City | A |
| July | Sat. 27 | Bohemians | H |
| August | Sat. 3 | Dundalk | H |
| August | Fri. 16 | St. Patrick’s Athletic | A |
| August | Fri. 30 | Cork City | A |
| September | Sat. 14 | Finn Harps | H |
| September | Fri. 20 | U.C.D. | A |
| October | Sat. 5 | Shamrock Rovers | H |
| October | Fri. 11 | Waterford | A |
| October | Sat. 19 | Derry City | H |
| October | Fri. 25 | Bohemians | A |
Sligo Rovers Heritage Group has received funding under the Peace IV Programme for the development of an outdoor museum at Sligo Showgrounds. The design of the facility will see the erection of 90 display panels corresponding with the club’s 90 year history. Building on the very popular photo display erected by Vincent Nally, the facility will be largely located at the rear of the Treacy Avenue Stand, although a number will be placed at locations throughout the ground.
Diverse history
In spite of our remote location on Europe’s western frontier,throughout its history Sligo Rovers has attracted players, managers and committee volunteers from all over the world, people of all denominations,ethnicity and cultures. The museum will provide a visual focal point to illustrate our welcoming, multi-national tradition, and will highlight the diverse make-up of the club throughout its history.
Calling on supporters
In keeping with the objectives of the Peace Programme, and to reflect the club’s multi-cultural tradition, many of the display discs will showcase this important element of our history. The club is calling on its Members and supporters to help with suggestions for the information panels,whether an iconic figure; stand-out memory, special achievement, an individual or team success.
Please email suggestions/ideas to showgroundsmuseum@gmail.com
Deadline: 1st February 2019
The results will be published on the club’s website and in local media.
Final decision rests with Sligo Rovers Heritage Group/Project Team. It is intended that the facility will be completed towards the end of the 2019 season.
Details of the outdoor museum project are available on the Sligo Rovers Heritage Group Facebook page.
Background to Peace Programme
The PEACE IV Programme is a unique cross-border initiative,financed through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). It has been designed to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland. In addition to supporting peace and reconciliation, the ERDF also contributes to the promotion of social and economic stability, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities.
Sligo has been involved in the PEACE Programme since 1995 as one of the designated Border Counties and through the new PEACE IV Programme continues to promote greater levels of peace and reconciliation.
We have been astounded by the reaction to our Christmas shop so far this year. It has been our busiest and best to date, with many items sold out within days of release, and other item’s stock levels decreasing.
We have just obtained extra stock as we approach the final week before Christmas. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee delivery prior to Christmas for our online orders, therefore supporters are now able to make their purchase online, and the price now excludes delivery, meaning you can simply collect it in store at our Christmas Shop at Barton Smiths.
We understand supporters may begin to worry if their item won’t arrive in time for Christmas, so we believe this will help everyone and make things that little easier.
All prices now mirror the in store price, however, if you wish to still have your product delivered you can, buy simply clicking the link included with each product and adding the delivery charge to your basket as a seperate ‘item’.
We have had brand new kid’s winter jackets delivered as well as plenty more Joma teamwear and club merchandise and stocking fillers such as beanie hats, baseball caps, mugs & scarves.
Our 2019 Super Red offer remains the same, with kids between 5-12 inclusive getting a free away shirt with your season ticket.
We also have an offer for season ticket holders, who can get €15 off your Bit O’Red home jersey with every ticket purchased.
To visit our online store and reserve your items today, click the link below and simply pick it up in store in Sligo Town.
Sligo Rovers would like to congratulate its latest club lotto jackpot winner, Padraig Rooney from Cliffoney, who collected his prize of €7,700 recently.
Padraig who supports the Rovers lotto each week, purchased his ticket from lotto seller Hugh Quinn and scooped the big prize after correctly matching all four numbers in the draw on November 5th. The winning numbers on the night were 2,9,17 & 24.
Speaking to the club, Padraig stated that he picks the same numbers every week for the draw and the numbers are “based on birthdays within the family”. Ironically the same four numbers proved successful for Padraig in October, as he secured another local club jackpot win with the same four numbers.
The presentation of the cheque was made outside the Clayton Hotel Sligo with Aisling Mc Sharry, Business Development Manager of the hotel present. Also pictured making the presentation were Frank Beirne (Lotto Administrator), Hugh Quinn (Lotto Seller), Liam Buckley and Brendan Lacken of Sligo Rovers.
To play the Sligo Rovers Club Lotto, you can purchase a ticket through any lotto agent in the region or alternatively play online at sligorovers.com.
Everyone at Sligo Rovers would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Burns who passed away at the weekend.
Mary’s son Joe Burns, was chairman of Sligo Rovers Football Club in 2015.
Our thoughts are with Joe and the extended family at this difficult time.
