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”
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”
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.
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”
