Marcus Mulligan from Kinlough was the lucky winner recently in Rovers weekly lotto draw, winning the jackpot of €10,700.

Marcus is a regular at the Showgrounds, Having first started supporting the club when his son Emlyn joined the Reserve team as a 16-year old – the versatile Emlyn would go on to star for the Leitrim County team.

Marcus bought his lucky ticket in Tesco Arcade.

He wandered over to chat to Mark Feeney who was on duty at the stand, pencilled in his four numbers 3, 16, 24 and 30 and thought no more of it until he got a phone from Lottery Administrator Frank Beirne to say he was the lucky winner.

Marcus says he feels fortunate that he was supporting the team during their ‘golden era’ under Ian Barraclough and Paul Cook.

“I recall admired Paul’s passion on the sideline, he lived every minute, Another coach I greatly admire is Mickey Feeney, he has an excellent way of getting his message across.

“Rovers have been served very well by some outstanding players over the years, two who stand out for me are Raffaele Cretaro and Gavin Peers.”

According to Marcus, one of the most enjoyable elements of match night at the Showgrounds is “the banter among supporters.

“There is always a great atmosphere, ad there is still something very special about a game under the lights on a Saturday night.”

Rovers Chairman Tommy Higgins congratulated Marcus on his success. “This latest jackpot win shows that our lottery is the most enduring and successful of the local lotteries.

“With the ongoing support of our regular players, it can continue to be a hugely valuable fundraiser for the club. Last year alone it brought in €100,000.”

Striker Ryan De Vries took part in his first training session this morning in a sunny Showgrounds.

Regan Donelon also trained as he steps up his recovery from a shoulder problem.

The Bit O’ Red take on Shamrock Rovers this Saturday night in Sligo. Ryan has received international clearance and will be in the squad on Saturday.

Kick-off is 8pm. Get your tickets here.

View a selection of images from the CrossFit session today ahead of the Shamrock Rovers game this Saturday. Photos by James Fallon.

Sligo Rovers are delighted to partner with Headrite Sports, a company focused on player welfare and improving heading techniques.

Children in primary school have recently been banned from heading footballs in training in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The new guidelines mean that children will no longer be taught to head footballs in training sessions, but will be in matches.

The English FA say that the infrequency of headers in these games means that they are unlikely to cause lasting damage.

Sligo Rovers want to educate and influence our players from Under-13 to senior level.

Headrite Sports is a new sports company focused on player welfare and skill improvement when heading footballs.

Coming into the market as the sole provider of safer heading practice, they also aim to bring the fun back to the under fire skill of heading the ball.

The design has evolved to ensure that it is structurally safe to use. The Headrite frame stands safely independent.

The training aid is mobile, allowing it to be used on a variety of training surfaces such as grass and astro.

The Headrite Frame can easily be erected in one minute without the need for tools.

The club are conscious of the possible long-term effects heading a football can have on our players, and those in the community.

We will be using the frame for training with our academy teams and on our summer camps and birthday parties, introducing safe heading to all involved.

The frame has kindly been sponsored by Smile Dental Clinic in Sligo, and will be displayed before the game on Saturday night against Shamrock Rovers.

The postponed fixture of Sligo Rovers v Waterford will now take place on Monday 16 March in The Showgrounds, kick-off 7:45pm.

The game was postponed last Saturday due to dangerous conditions.

It means Rovers have a home game this Saturday against Shamrock Rovers and are then back in action nine days later in The Showgrounds, with an away fixture against Derry sandwiched in between.

New Sligo Rovers signing Ryan De Vries has arrived in Sligo as the newest members of the squad.

De Vries received his work permit last Friday and arrived in Sligo on Tuesday morning.

He will train with his new team-mates for the rest of the week.

Liam Buckley is awaiting international clearance in order for De Vries to feature against Shamrock Rovers in our next league game on Saturday night in The Showgrounds.

The club are hopeful of receiving the clearance.

Tickets are available here.

Kick-off is 8pm.

Niall Morahan has won the first Player of the Month award for the 2020 season, sponsored by Wehrly Bros Jewellers.

Niall impressed in midfield and at right-back in the opening games of the season and can look forward to his prize from Wehrly’s who are generous sponsors of the club.

He and his Bit O’ Red team-mates are back in action this Saturday against Shamrock Rovers in The Showgrounds.

Kick-off is 8pm.

The club has been a proud supporter of the SLIGO SUPER CUP over the past four years and we look forward to hosting the tournament here at the Showgrounds again on the week-end of April 24/26th.

In keeping with the impressive traditions of the under-12 elite tournament, this year’s line-up is once again top notch, with English Premier League academies, Newcastle United and Southampton set to make their debut in Sligo alongside the likes of Aberdeen, Derby County and our own Sligo/Leitrim league team.

To help defray the costs of hosting such a prestigious tournament, the organisers are holding a Table Quiz in Connollys Pub, Markievicz Road, on Wednesday next, March 4th at 8p.m. A fantastic array of prizes includes a Wolverhampton Wanderers jersey donated by Irish international Matt Doherty, whose family hail from Sligo town. Other valuable prizes include Rovers match tickets, Joma sportswear and restaurant vouchers.

We would urge the local football community to support this fund-raiser for a tournament which helps to underline Sligo’s place as a major soccer stronghold.

Sligo Rovers will finally return to Saturday night football this weekend when Shamrock Rovers are the visitors to The Showgrounds.

Last weekend’s game was postponed due to dangerous conditions so Rovers have been waiting for a third game of the season.

Alex Cooper is set for a home debut while Ryan De Vries could also play if international clearance comes in time.

Kick-off will be at the slightly later time of 8pm.

The visitors are top of the table with four wins, including beating the champions Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium.

A big crowd is expected so home fans can buy online here

www.sligorovers.com/match-tickets

Away fans can pay at the away turnstiles.

Saturday’s fixture with Waterford has been postponed due to extreme weather conditions.

Due to an extreme weather warning put in place for Saturday/Sunday, the fixture will take place on a new date.

With only necessary travel advised, the decision was taken by the FAI after discussions with the club.

A new date will be arranged shortly.