Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of former Doncaster Rovers defender Shane Blaney for the 2021 season.
The Letterkenny man joins the Bit O’ Red after two and a half years with Doncaster where he captained their Under-23 side and played in the EFL Trophy.
Blaney, a 6 ft 2 left-footed centre-half, began his career with Finn Harps, making his debut at 17 before joining Doncaster at the start of 2018 just prior to his 19th birthday.
He is a former Irish schoolboy captain and took the same role at Doncaster Under-23s.
Blaney had two loan spells but left Doncaster last summer.
He will turn 22 in January as he starts pre-season under Liam Buckley, looking to kickstart his career at home again.
The late Brendan Byrne, a stalwart of Sligo Rovers and the 500 Club, is a great Uncle of Shane. He also played alongside John Mahon at Irish underage international level.
Here’s his interview with Rory Houston:
