Sligo Rovers ended a run of three consecutive losses in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division on a Saturday night with a morale-boosting 1-0 win against league leaders Derry City at the Showgrounds.
Will Fitzgerald’s early deflected goal against his former club, inside the opening four minutes of the game, proved to be the matchwinner.
📽️ | Here’s how Sligo Rovers took the lead against Derry City through Will Fitzgerald!
Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City#SLIDER | #LOI pic.twitter.com/BvUrq0GeTc
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 27, 2023
Rovers defender John Mahon appeared to be harshly sent off in the closing quarter of the game after picking up a second yellow card following a coming-together with Derry’s Ryan Graydon.
The three points lift Rovers above Drogheda United and back up to seventh.
Derry stay top of the table despite the loss.
Rovers manager John Russell spoke to LOI TV after the win.
John Russell caught up with LOI TV after tonight’s victory over Derry City
Here’s some of what the #bitored boss had to say….#ROVDER pic.twitter.com/sKiRElJmyH
— Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) May 27, 2023
