Ballisodare’s annual Atlantic Cup attracts some big names
Eight U14 teams from Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Monaghan, Donegal, Fermanagh and Sligo take part in The 2018 Atlantic Cup in Ballisodare this Saturday Ballisodare United hold their annual one day tournament for u14 year olds boys this coming Saturday 14th July in Young’s Quarry, Ballisodare. There are 8 teams in the…
LISTEN BACK: Richard Brush on his decision to retire
Much-loved former Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps and Ballinamallard United goalkeeper Richard Brush spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox after announcing his decision to retire from football.
Coleman’s Accrington win league, as Cook’s Wigan edge closer
Former Sligo Rovers manager John Coleman and his assistant Jimmy Bell have led Accrington Stanley to a historic league title in England. Having already secured promotion, Accrington’s 1-0 victory over Lincoln City on Saturday was enough for them to secure top spot in League Two. Former Rovers midfielder Seamus Conneely…
Ciaran Martyn the latest Sligo man to link up with Ballinamallard
Gavin Dykes has added another Sligo native to his Ballinamallard United squad ahead of the new Irish League season. Former Derry City midfielder Ciaran Martyn has moved to the Fermanagh club from Glenavon. He featured in the middle of the park for most of last night’s 2-0 friendly defeat to…
Sligo’s Ross Taheny named in Irish Colleges squad
Sligo’s Ross Taheny has been named on the Irish Colleges and Universities squad to travel to the French town of Épinal to take on the French Universities on June 7th in the build-up to August’s World University Games. The former Sligo Rovers underage player, who played with Irish League side…
Stevens off the mark as Rovers beat Ballinamallard
Matthew Stevens scored his first goal in a Sligo Rovers jersey as the Bit O’ Red overcame Gavin Dykes’s Ballinamallard United 4-0 in a pre-season friendly last night. Kieran Sadlier, John Russell and youngster Mikey Place were also on target for Rovers at Ferney Park, while new addition Jonah Ayunga…
Rovers line up friendlies against Westport, Ballinamallard and Longford
Three pre-season friendlies have now been confirmed for Sligo Rovers’ first team for January. The club have announced their first friendly game will be away to Mayo junior league side Westport United in Westport on Saturday, January 14, at 2pm. Meanwhile, Ballinamallard United, who are managed by Rovers legend Gavin…