Sligo Rovers’ senior men’s team pre-season continued over the weekend with wins over UCD and Galway United at Abbvie United Park in Westport.

First up was a defeat of the Students on Friday.

Michael Raggett had put the Dubliners ahead just three minutes in. But Rovers replied before the break through PFAI Young Player of the Year Owen Elding, before youngster Callum Lynch hit Rovers’ second.

The Bit O’Red found a third goal with twenty to go when Elding had his brace.

Less than 24 hours later, Rovers put six past what was an under-strength Galway outfit at the same venue in what was our penultimate friendly in preparation for the season’s kick-off in two weeks. This game was also the third of three pre-season games hosted by Westport United.

Goals from Ryan O’Kane, Ollie Denham, Seb Quirk, Will Fitzgerald and a Jad Hakiki double saw a more experienced Rovers run out easy winners in the Adam Mulchrone Cup, a charity match in aid of ACT for Meningitis and played in memory of the former Westport player. 

Rovers’ final pre-season friendly of the season takes place this Saturday, January 31st as we return home for the first time in 2026 to face Finn Harps. Kick-off at the Showgrounds is 7.30pm. 

Sligo Rovers wish to thank Westport United, their management committee and club volunteers for the use of their superb facilities at Abbvie United Park in recent weeks and wishes them the best of luck in the upcoming Mayo League season at all levels. 

Rovers XI V UCD: Hughes, Reynolds, Jonathan, Stewart, McDonagh, Priosti, McHugh, Harkin, Kelly, Meekison, Elding.

Rovers XI V Galway: Sargeant, Esua, Denham, McElroy, Fitzgerald, Nolan, Patton, Quirk, O’Kane; Hakiki, Traore.