Sligo and Donegal youngsters help Irish schoolboys to Welsh win
Sligo’s John Mahon and Donegal’s Shane Blaney were both part of the Republic of Ireland schoolboys team that opened up their Centenary Shield campaign with a dramatic 2-1 defeat of Wales at Home Farm in Dublin on Thursday. Finn Harps’ Blaney from St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny captained the team,…
Black is the new white for Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers launched a new away kit on Thursday evening at the Clayton Hotel. The kit is an all black jersey with yellow trim, black shorts and yellow socks, and replaces Rovers’ white kit from last year. The new jersey goes on sale on Friday morning, one week out from the…
Rovers to unveil new away jersey this evening
Sligo Rovers will unveil their new away jersey at an event in the Clayton Hotel this evening at 8pm. Kit suppliers Joma Sport have opted to retain last season’s red home and third-choice navy jersey for the season ahead, but will release a new kit to replace last season’s white…
Rovers to play in next season’s Scottish Challenge Cup
Sligo Rovers will be one of the first League of Ireland teams to play in the Scottish Challenge Cup. The FAI yesterday confirmed that both the Bit O’ Red and Bray Wanderers will take part in next season’s competition, which features teams from outside the Scottish Premiership, as well as…
Rovers and Harps awarded Premier Division licences
All of the League of Ireland clubs have been granted licences for the new season by the FAI’s Independent Club Licencing Committee. Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps are among the 14 teams awarded Premier Division licences, with Waterford FC and Longford Town the two teams outside the top-light that fulfilled…
Kenny scores twice as Rovers beat Irish Defence Forces
New Sligo Rovers signing Chris Kenny scored twice against his colleagues in the Irish Defence Forces, as the Bit O’ Red won a pre-season friendly 5-0 last night. Raff Cretaro, Kieran Sadlier and Matthew Stevens were also among the scorers in what was Rovers’ first game at the Showgrounds of…
Rovers’ first league game moved to Friday
Sligo Rovers’ first league game of the season has been moved forward 24 hours. The game away to Limerick at the Market’s Field was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 25, but will instead take place on Friday, February 24, with a 7.45pm kick-off. Meanwhile, Finn Harps trip to Limerick on…