As 283 players face into an international football weekend free from the pressure of having to put it all on the line and select a team another 105 players still haven’t picked a team but have been lucky that alphabetical order has seen them through the first three rounds of this years competition. Continue reading “Last Man Standing – Week 3 Results”
We would like to thank both the Match Sponsor and Match Ball Sponsor from last Saturdays game against Bray Wanderers.
In what was a very special night for the club, being our 90th birthday celebrations, the Match Sponsor on the night was Marc Mac Sharry while the Match Ball was sponsored by Flynn’s Corner Bar Carrick-On-Shannon.
Our thanks to both Marc Mac Sharry & Flynns Corner Bar for their generous sponsorship and continued support of the club as a whole.
Sligo Rovers secured their Premier Division safety and in doing so also confirmed Bray Wanderers relegation, as the Bit O’Red recorded their third league win at the Showgrounds this season.
All the goals came in an action packed five-minute spell early in the second half.
Caolan McAleer fired Ger Lyttle’s men into the lead, three minutes before Jake Ellis levelled the tie. But Mikey Drennan was on hand to restore Sligo’s lead just 60 seconds later.
Sligo dominated large parts of this first half and should have hit the lead early on.
Drennan’s chested attempt in front of goal crept past Mark O’Connor’s far post just two minutes in, while Rhys McCabe’s headed effort from a similar distance suffered the same fate.
Bray, who haven’t won a single league away game this term, spent much of the opening period inside their own half.
Lee Lynch had O’Connor scrambling to push away his drive from distance on the quarter hour. While Caolan McAleer, John Mahon and Lynch again, each went close to breaking the deadlock.
Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty had to be alert to tip Ger Pender’s bending effort over his crossbar five minutes into the second half.
McAleer netted twice when these two sides met at the Carlisle Grounds earlier this year and the Tyrone man was at it again on 56 minutes. The winger nodding Lynch’s ball past O’Connor for his fourth of the year, heralding a crazy few minutes.
Gary Cronin’s side were behind for all of three minutes. Jake Ellis making the most of the space afforded to him as he slotted past McGinty.
Bray had barely gathered their thoughts when they found themselves behind again. O’Connor came to claim Lynch’s cross from the right but was beaten to the ball by Drennan whose looped header won it for Rovers.
Sligo Rovers: Ed McGinty; Kyle Callan-McFadden, John Mahon, Patrick McClean, Regan Donelon; David Cawley, Rhys McCabe; Caolan McAleer (Liam Kerrigan 81), Lee Lynch (Raff Cretaro 88), Lewis Morrison (Darren Collins 60); Mikey Drennan.
Bray Wanderers: Mark O’Connor; Conor Kenna, Darragh Gibbons, Cian Walsh, Kevin Lynch; Dylan Hayes (Dragos Mamaliga 8), Paul O’Conor, John Sullivan, Darragh Noone; Jake Ellis, Ger Pender (Byron O’Gorman 85).
Referee: John McLoughlin.
Everyone at Sligo Rovers are very excited ahead of our 90th Birthday celebrations tomorrow evening. We’re expecting a big crowd at the game with even our first citizen, President Michael D Higgins joining us for the festivities.
Everything you need to know about the game and whats happening on the night is detailed below. Continue reading “90th Birthday Celebrations – What You Need To Know”
Our Under-19 team face Shamrock Rovers this Sunday at Tallaght Stadium in the SSE Airtricity League Under-19 quarter-final.
The Bit O’Red left it late in Derry last week to ensure qualification for the last eight.
Rovers needed a win and also needed northwest neighbours Finn Harps to drop points away to Bohemians.
As it turned out, going into the last few minutes in both games, it looked as if the Ballybofey men had done their job.
Rovers were level at 2-2 and Harps were ahead in Dublin. However, all was not lost.
A short time after Jack Hever scored a stoppage time winner for Brian Dorrian’s under 19’s, Bohs levelled late on to swing things our way, much to the delight of Dorrian, who speaks about his side’s chances this Sunday:
“We know it will be a tough game. Obviously, one of our toughest this season so far.
“The lads dug really deep last week against Derry and finally we got the crucial late goal to take us into the quarter-finals”
It has been a good year for our under 19 squad with six players featuring in the first team, with John Mahon and Jack Keaney becoming regulars,
Edward McGinty made his full debut recently against Waterford FC as well as debuts for Liam Kerrigan, Niall Morahan & Darren Collins.
Luke McNicholas is also part of the first team squad, something Dorrian is certainly pleased with.
“That’s what they’re here for. If you play well at underage level, especially Under-19 you get your chance. That’s what Gerard has told them, and that’s what has happened. In fairness to the manager, he has had no problems throwing them in, and when they have played, they’ve been excellent. We will miss some of those lads on Sunday but fingers crossed they’ll play for the first team Saturday night instead.
“We will go there with nothing to lose and see where it takes us”
The game kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, with updates via our Facebook and Twitter.
UPDATED: 19:56PM Friday, 5th October 2018
Tottenham’s hosting of Cardiff City is proving to be popular with most players this week. Almost one in three of our remaining players in the competition have picked Spurs this week with 135 selections.
Brighton & Hove Albion carry 105 hopes this evening at home to West Ham. Mainly due to the participants who haven’t selected a team yet move onto the third team in alphabetical order. Will this be the last weekend for the silent players. Continue reading “Last Man Standing – Week 3 Entries Closed”
Sligo Rovers welcome Bray Wanderers to The Showgrounds on Saturday night in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division at the club celebrates its 90th birthday.
The Bit O’Red are aiming to secure their place in next year’s top flight against the Seagulls. Continue reading “Team news for Bray game on Saturday”
Suspend reality for a moment and imagine Sligo Rovers announcing the signing of the greatest player on the planet, a world record goal-scorer, an international icon, the most famous sportsman of his era. Think Rooney, Ronaldo, even Messi, and you have the picture. Couldn’t happen, right? Except it did. Continue reading “Blast from the Past: Dixie Dean”
Supporters can collect their 90th Anniversary shirts tomorrow, Thursday, between 11am and 5pm or Friday between 11am and 3pm from the front office at The Showgrounds. Continue reading “90th Anniversary Jerseys available for collection”
The 500 Club Draw for August and September took place recently, with a full list of winners available below.
The 500 club remains a vital fundraiser for the club, with a draw taking place each month with a top prize of €500 up for grabs. The cost of joining the 500 club is €20 per month or €240 for the year. Continue reading “500 Club Winners Announced”
