Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce the signing of defender Orna O’ Dowd until at least the end of the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season.

O’ Dowd was a regular starter in the Bit O’ Red team last season and re-signs for the club today as we approach the new season.

The experienced defender played previously with Ballina Town and Conn Rangers in the Mayo league.

Rovers Manager Steve Feeney is thrilled with the latest re-signing:

‘’Orna was brilliant for us last season.

‘’Her leadership qualities on the pitch and defensive ability really stood out and we are delighted we have her available again this season.

‘’She will be a big asset for us moving into the 2023 season and we’re looking forward to working with her again’’.

O’ Dowd and her Bit O’ Red team mates continue pre-season training this evening at The Showgrounds and play Athlone Town in their second pre-season friendly at Athlone Town stadium this Saturday at 2pm.

The Sligo woman is happy to be back at The Showgrounds:

‘’I’m delighted to re-sign with Sligo Rovers for the 2023 season. 

‘’We set the foundation last year but, now we need to build on last season’s results, compete even stronger in the League this year, starting with the first round when we host Shamrock Rovers at home in The Showgrounds“.

2023 Women’s Season Tickets are now available to buy online or in The Showgrounds. You can make sure you don’t miss a kick this season by securing your ticket now for just €50 via the link below

https://srfcdirect.com/season-tickets-2023/

We are thrilled to announce the signing of Jodie Loughrey from Donegal Women ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season.

Jodie joins her older sister Keri in signing for Steve Feeney’s side today.

The 16-year-old, who is from Buncrana in County Donegal is an Irish International at both Under 16 and 17 level and was voted the country’s Player of The Year last year.

Loughrey was part of the Bit O’ Red side in Saturday’s friendly against Athlone Town at The Sean Fallon Centre.

Manager Steve Feeney is delighted to secure Jodie’s signature:

‘’Jodie is a top talent and another player we have been keen to get in here at Sligo Rovers.

‘’She will add a different dimension to our attack and we are all really excited to watch her this year.

‘’Jodie and her sister are key signings for us and it’s important that we attract players from the Northwest region as a whole, being the only club in the region to have a side playing in the Women’s Premier Division.’’

The talented midfielder could make her competitive debut in our opening fixture against Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds on Saturday, March 4^th.

Loughrey is delighted to have signed for Rovers:

‘’I am really excited to be joining the club today. I am looking forward to being involved in the squad as we play in the Women’s Premier Division this season, which was a big attraction for me.

‘’I want to improve as a player and develop and I feel I will be able to do that here at Sligo Rovers.

‘’I am really enjoying training so far and can’t wait to get going’’.

 Next up for Rovers is a trip to Athlone Town on Saturday in our next pre-season friendly.

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce the signing of Keri Loughrey from Donegal Women.

Loughrey has been in pre-season training with the rest of the Bit O’ Red squad we they prepare for the season opener against Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds on Saturday March 4^th.

The 17-year-old midfielder who is a Republic of Ireland international at both Under 16 and 17 level will be a welcome addition to the squad and Manager Steve Feeney is thrilled to secure his latest signing:

‘’I am delighted to have signed Keri to our squad for 2023.

‘’She is a really exciting young player and one we have been keen to get into the club for a while now and, it is great that she has joined us ahead of the new season.

‘’With all young players, they need some time to progress and develop and we will help her do that and are all excited to have her with us’’.

Keri was part of the side that was defeated 3-1 against Athlone Town on Saturday evening in the side’s first pre-season outing of the year. The two teams meet again this weekend in Athlone.

The young Buncrana native is delighted to have signed for the Bit O’ Red today:

‘’I can’t wait to be playing in the Women’s Premier Division this year with Sligo Rovers.

‘’It is a big step up for me and I want to improve myself and help the team get as many results as we can this season.

‘’This is a good opportunity for me and one I couldn’t turn down, having the chance to play Senior Women’s football with a great club like Sligo Rovers’’.

Women’s Season Tickets are now on sale and with just five weeks to go until the season opener, fans are encouraged to support the team by buying a season ticket for just €50.

Supporters who have a Men’s 2023 season ticket can avail of a special offer which gives them 50% off a Women’s Premier Division Season Ticket. Present your ticket to The Showgrounds to avail of this offer.

Buy: https://srfcdirect.com/season-tickets-2023/

Sligo Rovers wish to confirm the transfer of Aidan Keena to English League One side Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee, plus substantial add-on payments.

Keena joined the Bit O’ Red on a free transfer just over 12 months ago and had a magnificent season in 2022, scoring 21 competitive goals and finishing as top goalscorer in The League of Ireland Premier Division.

The striker quickly became a fan’s favourite and leaves the club with our best wishes for the future having captured the hearts of everyone at the club with his hard work and his goal scoring contributions.

Sligo Rovers travelled to Athlone on Friday night for our first domestic pre-season friendly of 2023.

It was the first chance for Bit O’ Red supporters to watch the team after last weekend’s friendlies over Fleetwood Town and Wigan Athletic were played behind closed doors in England.

Manager John Russell had a squad of 22 players for the game and he would end up using each and every one of them over the course of the 90 minutes.

Rovers threatened throughout the first half with wingers Frank Liivak and Will Fitzgerald causing the home side some problems on either side. Fitzgerald went close with a shot early on but on 22 minutes Rovers were awarded a penalty when Aidan Keena was fouled inside the box.

Keena stepped up and smashed home from 12 yards to give Rovers the lead.

There were a number of changes made at half time and the home side equalised early in the second half with a well taken goal from the edge of the penalty area.

Soon after, youngster Sean McAteer pounced on a defensive error to regain possession, carry the ball into the box and neatly slot home past the Athlone ‘keeper.

John Russell used eleven substitutes in the second half and both sides looked to get the games fourth goal but chances were few and far between from then on in, and Rovers held out for the win.

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The draw will take place at The Showgrounds on Monday at 3.30pm.

For your chance to win the big prize, enter our lotto online via the link below from just €2 per line, or you can play three lines for €5

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Sligo Rovers take on Wigan Athletic tomorrow (Monday) at 12 Noon at St. George’s Park in England where the Senior Men’s squad have spent the last three days at a pre-season training camp with thanks to Petstop Discount Warehouse.

The game will be Rovers’ second pre-season game after Friday’s 5-1 win over Fleetwood Town.

John Russell used 21 players in Friday’s game and will be expected to do the same again tomorrow with all of the squad getting some match fitness with the new SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season just under four weeks away.

The squad return to Sligo tomorrow evening and have two further friendlies this coming weekend as we take on Athlone Town away from home on Friday night and travel to Westport to take on Galway United on Saturday at 2pm

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce the re-signing of youngster Alice Lillie to our Senior Women’s squad for the 2023 SSE Airtricity Womens Premier Division season.

Lillie, from Ballinafad, came through our Under 17 and 19 teams in the last two seasons and made her Senior debut at The Showgrounds under Manager Steve Feeney. The talented defender arrived at The Showgrounds following spells at local clubs Strand Celtic and Arrow Harps.

The Ursuline College student is a current Irish international and has been involved with The Republic of Ireland regularly over the last couple of seasons.

Manager Steve Feeney is happy to have Lillie back on board again:

‘’Alice is a great prospect. She done really well anytime she trained with us and, she deserved her chances to play some minutes last season.

‘’She is still young and we will look to increase those minutes this season but for her, she’s still developing and will be a key player for us in the coming years’’.

The Bit O’ Red team are now back in pre-season training as the squad prepare for the start of the season on March 4^th against Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds.

Alice says she is thrilled to be back for the new season:

‘’I am delighted to sign with Sligo Rovers for the upcoming season.

‘’I have been here for two seasons with the Academy and I am very grateful to everyone at the club who have helped me and given me this opportunity to be with the senior squad.

‘’I am really looking forward to the new season working with Steve, his staff and the rest of the squad where we will be all challenged to achieve our potential.’’

Rovers have a pre-season friendly at The Sean Fallon Centre next Saturday afternoon at 5pm against Athlone Town. The game will be free to attend.

Season tickets are now on sale for just €50 for the new season. You can buy your season ticket online via the link below:

https://srfcdirect.com/season-tickets-2023/?ftredirect=1

Men’s team Season Ticket holders can avail of a Women’s Premier Division Season Ticket for half-price by presenting their season ticket to The Showgrounds office anytime before March 4^th.

Sligo Rovers host Shamrock Rovers on Saturday February 18^th at 7.45pm at The Showgrounds in the opening game of the 2023 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season.

This is an all-ticket game and a sold-out crowd is expected, with demand for tickets already at an all-time high for our opening fixture of the season.

With Season Tickets now nearing our highest ever tally, meaning over a thousand seats will already be allocated as well as an allocation of 500 tickets to Shamrock Rovers in the Jinks’ Avenue Stand, we advise supporters to get tickets early. Shamrock Rovers tickets will be organised through our opponents.

This means there are just over 2000 tickets remaining for Bit O’ Red supporters and these tickets go on sale from Saturday morning, January 28^th at The Showgrounds from 10am to 4pm.

We will also have tickets on sale on Sunday, January 29^th from 10am to 4pm.

Season Tickets will also be on sale on the day, and we encourage supporters to buy your season tickets for 2023 and join us on our journey as a Community-owned club, as we start our 2023 season in front of a bumper Showgrounds crowd.

Children Under 12 can avail of a Super Red Season Ticket which allows them access to every game, a Sligo Rovers training top, a signed birthday card and entry to our 2023 Super Red Open Day on February 11^th at The Showgrounds, where they will meet the Bit O’ Red team.

This is a Category One fixture and tickets are priced as follows:

• Adults: €20
• Senior Citizen/Student/Under 16’s: €15
• Children Under 12: €5

The Rovers team began their pre-season schedule yesterday evening with a 5-1 win over Fleetwood Town in England which begins a weekend training camp at St. George’s Park, home of the English FA.

John Russell and his staff will put the squad through their paces over the weekend with training a number of times on Saturday and Sunday before the trip ends with a friendly against Wigan Athletic Under 21’s at 12 Noon on Monday.

Our first domestic friendlies take place on Friday and Saturday next when we take on Athlone Town at 7.30pm and Galway United at 2pm in Westport respectively.

Car parking is available at The Showgrounds on Saturday and Sunday for supporters who are purchasing their Shamrock Rovers tickets.

At the moment, there are no online sales available for the fixture. This will be reviewed after next weekend however, it is unlikely there will be availability after that.

Our 2023 Women’s Premier Division is now six weeks away and we are delighted to launch our Women’s Season Tickets ahead of the new campaign.

Tickets are priced at €50 for the full season, with access to every Bit O’ Red home fixture at The Showgrounds.

Under 18’s remain free of charge in 2023 so these tickets are for Over 18’s.

Sligo Rovers Women’s home games will take place at 5pm on Saturdays this season.

You can buy your Season Tickets here via the link below:

https://srfcdirect.com/season-tickets-2023/?ftredirect=1

Those supporters who have purchased a Men’s team Season Ticket for 2023 can take their ticket to The Showgrounds offices anytime before the season opener against Shamrock Rovers on March 4th and get their Women’s Senior Season Ticket for half price at €25