Rovers expanding the search for new recruits
Sligo Rovers boss Gerard Lyttle says he has turned his attention to players outside of the League of Ireland as he continues to build his squad for 2018. Lyttle has signed David Cawley from Galway United, Adam Wixted from Drogheda United and Caolan McAleer from Finn Harps. But Rovers were…
Rovers boss says new signing Wixted can fit the bill
Sligo Rovers manager Gerard Lyttle says that new signing Adam Wixted fits the profile of the type of player he is looking to have in his squad for 2018. The former Drogheda United winger agreed a deal with the Bit O’ Red on Monday, and becomes Lyttle’s third new signing…
Cawley says there is ‘no reason’ Rovers can’t get back to Europe
David Cawley says there is no reason why Sligo Rovers can’t aim for a return to European football next season. Cawley has played for the Bit O’ Red in both the Champions League and Europa League during his previous four-year spell at the club. Yesterday, he agreed a deal to…
McAleer excited about Sligo switch
Sligo Rovers have signed winger Caolan McAleer from neighbours Finn Harps. The 24-year-old Tyrone native is the first new signing made by Gerard Lyttle for the squad for 2018, and brings to 11 the number of senior players recruited for next season. McAleer was a standout player for the Donegal…
Rovers ready to celebrate with annual awards night
The annual Sligo Rovers gala awards night takes place in the Clayton Hotel this evening. A number of award winners will be revealed on the night, with Rhys McCabe and Seamus Sharkey nominated alongside Donegal native Kyle Callan-McFadden for the senior player of the year award. He says it took…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo Rovers’ Gerard Lyttle and Kyle Callan-McFadden
Sligo Rovers boss Gerard Lyttle spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox after the 2017 Premier Division season came to an end with a scoreless draw away to Drogheda United. Sligo Rovers defender Kyle Callan-McFadden joined Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on the Rovers Review Show on Sunday, October 29, after agreeing…
Relegation dogfight goes down to the wire as Rovers head to Drogheda
There’s one more relegation place to be decided on the final night of the League of Ireland Premier Division season this evening. Finn Harps and Drogheda United have already made the drop, and Sligo Rovers head to Drogheda tonight, knowing that a draw will be enough to guarantee their survival.…