2020 season tickets are now on sale online and in our club store in Barton Smiths.

Click here to buy online

As with every year, supporters are encouraged to buy before Christmas Day, as prices increase after this.

Supporters have the chance to reserve their own seat for every league game in 2020, as well as all the cup games too. In previous seasons, Gold Season Tickets only reserved your seat for league games, however in 2020 we have added cup matches so you don’t have to worry about coming early to secure a seat, your name will be on it.

Gold Season Tickets:

A Sligo Rovers Gold Season Ticket allows the supporter to select their favourite seat in the ground and have it reserved for every game of the season. Whether you work late and can only make kick off, enjoy a pre-match tea or coffee in the clubhouse, or you simply want to wait until the last minute to avoid the cold, your seat is secured.

Gold season tickets will work out at around €3.50 extra per match.

Adult Season Tickets:

Adult season ticket prices for 2020 have been frozen, with no increase from last season at €220.

An adult Gold ticket costs €300, where you can reserve your seat for every game, as explained above.

Gold Season tickets are continuing to prove extremely popular with an increase in demand each season.

Student and Concession categories:

We are again offering discounted rates for second and third level students. Secondary school tickets are €100, around half the amount you would pay by paying on the gate each week, and Third Level Student tickets are €140, saving you around €40 for the season.

Bit O Red supporters who are unemployed can purchase a concession season ticket which will cost €150, with an up to date letter required from your local Intreo office to show your you are not working.

OAP/Senior Citizen Tickets:

These tickets are €140 for 2020, with the gold option just €210.

Family Season Tickets:

As with previous seasons, we are offering families a discounted rate for entry to The Showgrounds. For two adults and to children aged 12 or under, it will cost €500. This is a big saving for families of four, however we understand as a club the significant spend these families will have over the course of the season, so we feel this offer will be a great help to them.

Super Reds:

Our fantastic Super Red offer will again remain for 2020.

Season Ticket prices will be €60 for kids aged 12 and under, but this season they will get even more.

Kids will receive a Sligo Rovers training kit, including a crested T-Shirt, club shorts and socks, which will be worn Liam Buckley’s first team in 2020. Kids will also be given a voucher for €10 off our new 2020 home kit, as well as entrance to our hugely popular Super Red open day where Super Red ticket holders will receive their training kits, meet the first team players and be put through their paces by manager Liam Buckley and his staff in an hour long coaching session. Kids will also receive a birthday card in the post in time for their big day in 2020, signed by their favourite player.

Credit Union Finance:

To make it easier for supporters to purchase their season tickets for 2020, we have teamed up with Sligo Credit Union who will offer supporters a short term loan, in order to purchase their ticket and enable them to pay for it over the course of the season, rather than in one lump sum before Christmas.

To purchase your ticket online, visit www.srfcdirect.com

To purchase your ticket, you may also visit one of the following outlets:

• The Showgrounds
• Barton Smith, Sligo
• Collery Menswear, Sligo
• Lavins Menswear, Ballymote
• John Lowe, Carrick On Shannon
• Greenan Electric, Boyle
• Gerry Kenny Sport, Ballina
• Colerys Shop, Ballina
• Gillespies, Tubbercurry
• Tansey’s Centra, Gurteen
• Tony Quinn, Cliffoney

Sligo Rovers are thrilled to announce the signing of Garry Buckley from Cork City

The former league and two-time FAI Cup winner moves to the Bit O’ Red having spent his entire career at his hometown club. 

At 26, Buckley represents a significant capture for Rovers, with Liam Buckley hailing it as a big addition to his squad.

Garry, meanwhile, says he chose to move to Sligo to win trophies, and not rest on the success previously achieved with Cork.

Garry said: “I’m really excited. It’s a fresh start, a new challenge. It wasn’t something I did lightly. I had to consider many things.

“I could have stayed at Cork and been comfortable. But I wanted to challenge myself and hopefully win another trophy. I’ve won a few but I don’t just want to look back at that. I know Sligo are looking to move towards winning trophies and I’ve bought into that.

“The word Liam gave to me was ‘potential’. I can see it. I know from being in the league that the support the club gets, particularly when doing well, is very good. It’s a bit like Cork the way it’s an entire community and the fans drive it. 

“You can’t describe the feeling of winning things. I think winning makes you even more hungry. I want it again, and I’ve come here to get it. 

“I’ve had a knack of scoring a goal and I’ll certainly be looking to bring that here. My personal target is playing well here firstly. That’s my own target, be at my best. We’ll see as a group what we can achieve, I think it’s clear I’ve signed today with a particular target overall.”

Liam Buckley added: “It’s a fantastic signing for us. He’s won everything with Cork and brings a great deal of experience. I’m really looking forward to working with him. 

“He brings height, physicality and I think he’ll be a very positive influence in our dressing-room. His overall game will be a major asset to us. We are switching some things around having kept 13 players from last year so far. These are the first two and others are being pursued. There’s lots going on in that area. 

“I’m confident we will have more signed over December, we are close, one or two might take that little bit longer after that. I expect last year’s group to be better next year and the new players will add to what we have.

“I do have a message for the supporters. Your season tickets, your support of all we have going on, that all helps what John Russell, Dave Campbell and all the staff and I are trying to do. The more fans we have on board with us, the stronger the club becomes.

“Garry is a great lad and a great player that will relish being at this club. It’s a really important signing for us.

Sligo Rovers can confirm the signing of midfielder Darragh Noone.

The midfielder was with Bray Wanderers in the Premier Division before joining Shelbourne as they sealed promotion to the top flight next season.

The 22-year-old scored against the Bit o’ Red in 2016 as one of his first career goals. 

Manager Liam Buckley said: “Darragh has been on my radar for the last few seasons. 

“He did very well with Bray and was part of the successful Shels side last year. He brings a lot of energy to the midfield and he’ll get his chance with us. 

“At 22 he has his best to come after getting established in the league.

“It’s a big opportunity for him to come here and be full-time in the environment. I think that’ll bring more from him and we look forward to seeing him go from strength to strength. 

Noone said: “I’m delighted to be here. I’ve always been impressed by Sligo Rovers and so many aspects of the club.

“I wanted to be back in the Premier Division and to get the chance at Sligo Rovers is brilliant. There’s brilliant facilities, players, a manager that I can’t wait to work with because he really sold me on everything the club and him and trying to do.

“There’s a great community sense and the atmosphere at the Showgrounds is always brilliant. I can’t wait to play in front of the fans because I know as an opposition player what it was like coming here.

“I’m hungry to succeed. That’s why I’ve moved here and I’m counting the days down until we properly start pre-season.”

Sligo Rovers FC is launching a major new initiative – The Bit O’Red Wall.  

It will give supporters and their family members the opportunity to have a permanent place and link with the home of the Rovers – The Showgrounds.

Click to buy tile here

Alongside the newly-developed outdoor museum, immediately opposite the dressing rooms on the Treacy Avenue side of the ground, the Bit O’ Red wall will be erected.

It will be made up of tiles, supplied by the renowned Boyle based stonemasons, Feelystone. Each tile, costing €100, will have space for 3 lines, with 16 characters per line.  

Securing a permanent place on The Bit O’ Red Wall is likely to interest fans who attend Rovers games each season.

It will also provide supporters who are not based in Sligo, including the many who live abroad, with an opportunity to mark their affection for the Rovers.

Another dimension of the project is it will allow an opportunity to remember and celebrate deceased family members and their long association with the club.

The project was devised by a working group including clubsecretary, Brendan Lacken; CEO Colin Feehily, committee members Mark Cummins & Paddy Houze and supporter, Tommie Gorman.

Their objective is to raise funds to help with the running of the club but also to organise a scheme that builds the infrastructure of the Showgrounds and enhances the club’s bond with supporters.

Finbar Feely of Feelystone participated in several meetings at the Showgrounds during which the proposal was developed.  The plan is to create a structure that will last and will serve as a reminder of the community-based values at the heart of Sligo Rovers FC.

It is proposed to have the first section of the Bit O’Red Wall erected to coincide with the opening competitive match of the new season.  

To secure a guaranteed place, completed applications with full details of the characters for the tile and the €100 tile cost will have to be received by the club before December 24th. The €100 charge per tile includes engraving and tile erection costs.

Chief Executive Officer Colin Feehily explains a little more about the Bit O Red Wall:

“This is another part of The Showgrounds we will be proud of. It’s nice for people to be able to put their name in the ground. People have probably seen things like this in other stadiums across the UK or worldwide, but everywhere is different and this is our own with our own supporter’s names included, which many of us will know.

“I know personally my own family will buy a couple of tiles for two family members who are no longer with us, and now will have their own little place in The Showgrounds to remember them and show their love for the club. I also think the project has great potential as a way of marking special occasions – birthdays, retirement presents etc.”

First Team manager Liam Buckley:

“Since I have come here, I have seen the support and the love for the club that is out there. I remember coming here to play or manage as an opponent, and it was always a welcoming ground but a tough place to come when the supporters were fully behind the team.

“That said, I think this new tile gives supporters a nice chance to have their little place in the ground, and show their support for Rovers, whether they’re able to get here every week or not. I do believe that supporters living abroad or away due to work or whatever the case may be, have just as much importance to the club as anyone else. We are all in it together and I can imagine the number of people buying into this will show that.”

For further information on The Bit O Red Wall, visit The Showgrounds office, our Christmas Store at Barton Smith or online

The Bit O Red Wall – mark your place at The Showgrounds

The 2019 SSE Airtricity League awards took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim Co. Meath yesterday, with the Bit O’ Red represented at the ceremony by club employee Shane Crossan.

There were eight awards in total, with Sligo Rovers making an application for four categories. Applications for the awards were sent to the FAI by Shane Crossan in September.

It proved to be a worthwhile trip to the east for the Bit O’ Red, with the club receiving three awards in total which included “Best Family Initiative 2019” “Best Supporters Contribution 2019” and runners up in “Best Matchday Experience 2019”.

In regards to “Best family Initiative 2019” the FAI commented on the Breakfast Club associated with our kids camps, the memorabilia around the ground, activities with our younger supporters such as our Super Red open day and our birthday parties which take place at the club every week.

For “Supporters Contribution Award 2019” the FAI referenced the new seating which was installed this year in the main stand, the phenomenal money raised in the Annual Draw this year and our strong average home attendance of 2,000 supporters per game.

In the category for “Best Matchday experience” the Bit O’ Red received the runners up award with the FAI complimenting the club on its entertainment at home games such as local clubs playing at half time, acknowledging our sponsors on the pitch at half time, allowing supporters access to players on match nights and providing a safe and fun environment for supporters to enjoy.

Shane Crossan spoke at the ceremony on behalf of the club and thanked the FAI and SSE Airtricity for holding the event and thanked them for acknowledging the hard work Sligo Rovers do off the pitch.

He added ” To collected these awards on behalf of Sligo Rovers Football Club is something I am very proud of”.

“These awards are in recognition for all the hard work we do as a football club off the pitch”.

“The three awards today are for everyone associated with the club. From club employees, to committee members, volunteers, sponsors and supporters these are for you”.

The SSE Airtricity Club Awards have been running since 2017. In their maiden year, the club received runners up in “Supporters Contribution Award” while in 2018 we also received runners up in “Best Matchday Experience”.

The club were saddened to hear of the passing of Shirley Goulden, Ballinacarrow this week.

Shirley was a big Sligo Rovers supporter and we wish to extend sympathies to her family.

Shirley’s funeral mass takes place today, Wednesday at 1:30pm at Rathbarron Parish Church.

Ar Dheis De Go Raibh a anam.

Sligo Rovers season tickets are now on sale for 2020, with a new credit union scheme to make your season ticket more accessible.

As with every year, supporters are encouraged to buy before Christmas Day, as prices increase after this.

Click here to purchase season tickets
https://srfcdirect.com/season-tickets-2020/

Supporters have the chance to reserve their own seat for every league game in 2020, as well as all the cup games too. In previous seasons, Gold Season Tickets only reserved your seat for league games, however in 2020 we have added cup matches so you don’t have to worry about coming early to secure a seat, your name will be on it.

Gold Season Tickets:

A Sligo Rovers Gold Season Ticket allows the supporter to select their favourite seat in the ground and have it reserved for every game of the season. Whether you work late and can only make kick off, enjoy a pre-match tea or coffee in the clubhouse, or you simply want to wait until the last minute to avoid the cold, your seat is secured.

Gold season tickets will work out at around €3.50 extra per match.

Adult Season Tickets:

Adult season ticket prices for 2020 have been frozen, with no increase from last season at €220.

An adult Gold ticket costs €300, where you can reserve your seat for every game, as explained above.

Gold Season tickets are continuing to prove extremely popular with an increase in demand each season.

Student and Concession categories:

We are again offering discounted rates for second and third level students. Secondary school tickets are €100, around half the amount you would pay by paying on the gate each week, and Third Level Student tickets are €140, saving you around €40 for the season.

Bit O Red supporters who are unemployed can purchase a concession season ticket which will cost €150, with an up to date letter required from your local Intreo office to show your you are not working.

OAP/Senior Citizen Tickets:

These tickets are €140 for 2020, with the gold option just €210.

Family Season Tickets:

As with previous seasons, we are offering families a discounted rate for entry to The Showgrounds. For two adults and to children aged 12 or under, it will cost €500. This is a big saving for families of four, however we understand as a club the significant spend these families will have over the course of the season, so we feel this offer will be a great help to them.

Super Reds:

Our fantastic Super Red offer will again remain for 2020.

Season Ticket prices will be €60 for kids aged 12 and under, but this season they will get even more.

Kids will receive a Sligo Rovers training kit, including a crested T-Shirt, club shorts and socks, which will be worn Liam Buckley’s first team in 2020.

Kids will also be given a voucher for €10 off our new 2020 home kit, as well as entrance to our hugely popular Super Red open day where Super Red ticket holders will receive their training kits, meet the first team players and be put through their paces by manager Liam Buckley and his staff in an hour long coaching session. Kids will also receive a birthday card in the post in time for their big day in 2020, signed by their favourite player.

Credit Union Finance:

To make it easier for supporters to purchase their season tickets for 2020, we have teamed up with Sligo Credit Union who will offer supporters a short term loan, in order to purchase their ticket and enable them to pay for it over the course of the season, rather than in one lump sum before Christmas.

To purchase your ticket online, visit www.srfcdirect.com

To purchase your ticket, you may also visit one of the following outlets:

• The Showgrounds
• Barton Smith, Sligo
• Collery Menswear, Sligo
• Lavins Menswear, Ballymote
• John Lowe, Carrick On Shannon
• Greenan Electric, Boyle
• Gerry Kenny Sport, Ballina
• Colerys Shop, Ballina
• Gillespies, Tubbercurry
• Tansey’s Centra, Gurteen
• Tony Quinn, Cliffoney

The Sligo Rovers Christmas Shop will again open at Barton Smith in Sligo Town this Saturday.

There will be brand new training gear on sale as well as season tickets and more for 2020.

Items will also be on sale on srfcdirect.com. Details will be announced shortly and orders must be made as soon as possible to be in time for Christmas.

We have teamed up with CrossFit Sligo who have come on board as our Strength & Conditioning partner for the 2020 season.

As part of the partnership, our first team squad will use the facilities in Finnisklin Business Park and work with club strength and conditioning coach Tom French as well as the staff at CrossFit, who will be on hand to help with each session.

Rovers’ Strength and conditioning coach Tom French explains the benefits of the partnership.

“It’s fantastic to have a large space available to us with some top of the range equipment for the lads to use to help them build strength and help them improve their overall fitness, which ultimately makes them better players.

“We all know how far the game has come and it’s not just about on field work and preparations. This side of training is vitally important for a professional team and ultimately, we hope it improves performances and helps us get to where we want to be.

“The boys will still avail of the great facilities at Clayton Hotel for recovery sessions as well as some individual gym sessions, and it’s great to have a large space at CrossFit to help us train all the lads together as a team.”

Edel Fitzpatrick from CrossFit Sligo explains a little bit more about the partnership and the gym:

“CrossFit Sligo is proud to be the new training facility for Sligo Rovers. We have been working with the first team squad for a number of months now and we look forward to hosting them again in 2020 as they train throughout the season.

“Our gym offers experienced coaches who deliver quality programming for both the competitive athletes and those seeking a healthy lifestyle.  We pride ourselves on having state of the art equipment and are always looking at ways to improve to maintain a high level of training.

“Our main goal at CrossFit Sligo is to promote long term health and fitness in a fun and social environment.”

The first-team squad will attend CrossFit when pre-season training commences in early January and continue throughout the season in 2020.

Visit the CrossFit website here: www.crossfitsligo.ie