Under-19s prepare for q/f after year of progress

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.

Last Man Standing – Week 3 Entries Closed

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”

Blast from the Past: Paddy ‘Monty’ Monaghan

Part 2: Paddy ‘Monty’ Monaghan played for Sligo Rovers during from 1932 until 1939 making a total of 165 appearances for the Bit O’Red and winning the League of Ireland. On Saturday evening at our 90th Birthday Celebrations in The Showgrounds his son Eugene will be present to represent the 2nd Decade of the club’s history (1938-1948). We will continue to share the stories of the other players who will be sharing the pitch with him throughout the week. Continue reading “Blast from the Past: Paddy ‘Monty’ Monaghan”

Bohs game rescheduled for Oct 22nd

The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixture between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians has been rescheduled.

Due to the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup semi-final replay between Cork City and Bohemians on Monday, October 8, the fixture has been moved.

The fixture will now take place on Monday, October 22 at the Showgrounds, with kick-off at 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers/FAI Primary Schools Programme launched

Schools across county Sligo are being encouraged to enrol in what will be the third year of the FAI Primary Schools Programme.

The initiative, which takes place in partnership with Sligo Rovers, is both a classroom and outdoor based programme which focuses on nutrition, fitness, inclusion of all, football skills and Rovers’ impact in the community. Continue reading “Sligo Rovers/FAI Primary Schools Programme launched”