Our 500 Club continues to be one of our most important fundraisers at the club, with supporters paying €20 per month or just €5 per week to help the Bit O’ Red.

Each month, The 500 Club draw is made, which gives supporters a chance of winning 10 cash prizes, from €500 to €50.

If you are anyone you know would like to find out more information about The 500 Club, or wish to join, email administrator@sligorovers.com or click https://srfcdirect.com/fundraising/500-club/

The draw for September was made recently by Vincent Nally, chairman of The 500 Club:

1st: Seamus Cummins, Oakfield Road, Sligo. €500

2nd: Kieran Murphy, Calry, Co Sligo. €100

3rd: Colin Feehily, Calry, Co. Sligo. €100

4th: Marcus White, First Sea Road, Sligo. €100

5th: Irene Tighe, Ballina, Co. Mayo. €100

6th: Jack Carney, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. €100

7th: Mark Keane, Treacy Ave, Sligo. €50

8th: Stephen Wickham, Calry, Co. Sligo. €50

9th: Shane Dooher, Roscahill, Co. Galway. €50

10th: Anthony Kilfeather, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. €50

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for continuing to be part of this vital fundraiser.

Thanks as always to our hard working 500 Club committee for their efforts.

Our academy teams continue to play during level three restrictions nationwide, and this weekend sees two teams face Dublin opposition on Satuday.

At 2:30pm at St Aidan’s CBS, our Under 17 mens team face Bohemian/St Kevin’s in their first game in Phase two of the Under 17 league.

It’s two weeks since the squad’s last outing, where they defeated Longford Town at The Showgrounds. Manager Ryan Casey knows it will be a tough test against a strong opponent, but Rovers good form this past couple of months sees them go into the game full of confidence.

At 6:30pm at Greenogue, our Under 17 Ladies team face Peamount United. The sides last met in The Showgrounds in September in a game that the visitors won 3-0. Rovers were missing some key members of the squad on the day, and will be confident of a tighter game this time around.

The girls were last in action in Athlone where they were narrowly defeated by the Midlanders. The girls have four games remaining in their group, with all still to play for.

Our Under 13, 15 and 19 teams all have no fixtures this weekend.

All five academy teams were in action against this weekend with three games taking place at our Sean Fallon Centre and two games on the road, with our ladies team in Athlone and Under 15 team in Cootehill, Cavan.

Our youngest group got the action underway with a home game against Derry City on Saturday morning. The lads battled well throughout the game and can be proud of their efforts against a good Derry team. Plenty of chances were created by the game finished 3-0 to the visitors.

Later on Saturday, our under 15 team travelled to Cootehill in Cavan to take on Cavan/Monaghan. Rovers were top of the group going into the game, and had a youthful look to the starting eleven. Goals from Michael Clifford, Sam Tuohy, a first of the season for defender Eoin Stinchon and an Owen Elding brace saw Rovers win 5-2.

At the same time, at The Sean Fallon Centre, Rovers Under 17’s hosted Longford Town. Rovers were top of the group ahead of this game and consolidated that position with a big win thanks to a Johnny Kenny hat-trick, as well as goals from Eanna Clancy, Peter Maguire, Oran Groarke and Aidan McHale.

In Athlone Town Stadium our Ladies Under 17 team took on the Midlanders at 3:30pm and were narrowly defeated 2-1, thanks to a late goal by the home side. Aine Gorman scored Rovers only goal. The result sees Rovers on four points from the opening four games, with plenty left to play for in the remaining four fixtures.

Next up for the girls is a trip to Peamount United in a fortnight’s time.

On Sunday, our Under 19 team hosted Longford Town at 2pm. The sides met just 11 days previous and Rovers were clinical in front of goal again and won comprehensively thanks to goals from Tubbercurry natives Aaron Perry and Sean Kerrigan, Cillian Heaney, Johnny Kenny, Rossa McAllister and Ciaran Jennings.

All academy boys teams now enter phase two of their divisions with fixtures released this week.

All five academy teams are again in action this coming weekend with three home games and two games on the road.

On Saturday morning, at the earlier time of 11:15am at The Sean Fallon Centre, our Under 13 team host Derry City.

The lads will he looking to finish the group stage strong with this tough fixture against a strong Derry side.

At 2pm, at the same venue, our under 17 side look to continue their unbeaten run in the group going when they host Longford Town. Last weekend saw Kailin Barlow score the only goal against Derry City away from home to continue Rovers’ good form.

Conor O’ Grady, Marcel Gordon & Paul Masterson take their under 15 side to Cootehill in Cavan to take on Cavan/Monaghan at 2pm. This is the final group game with Rovers top of the group on maximum points.

At 3:30pm our ladies team make the journey to Lissywoolen to take on Athlone Town. The team were down bodies last weekend against Peamount at home, and will be looking to bounce back here on Saturday.

Finally, our under 19 side host Longford Town on Sunday afternoon at 2pm. Rovers were well beaten in Derry last weekend, But will look to finish the group off with a win here.

Again we thank all our coaching staff for their continued hard work, the players for their efforts so far this season and their parents/guardians for their help in getting the kids to training and games since the return to football.

On Friday our under 13 team made the short trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps at Finn Park.

The lads created a number of chances and played some good football throughout, but were defeated 2-0 with Harps scoring two well taken goals.

Saturday saw our under 15 squad host Derry City at The Showgrounds. Sam Tuohy gave Rovers the lead with his first goal of the season after a clever run and finish after 20 minutes. The visitors levelled soon after with a fantastic goal of their own, with winger Trent Doherty finding the top corner.

Ronan Niland was intoduced in the second half and his strike gave Rovers all three points with one more group game remaining this weekend in Cavan.

Sunday saw the top two teams in our under 17 group face off in a tight encounter in Aileach, Donegal. The game was scoreless deep into the second half when captain Kailin Barlow struck to secure all three points for the Bit O’ Red.

Rovers remain unbeaten in the group and now face Longford Town on Saturday at The Sean Fallon Centre, hoping to secure our spot at the top of the group.

Also on Sunday our under 19 team suffered defeat at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, on a scoreline of 6-1.

Mark Byrne’s penalty proved only consolation on the day. Rovers now face Longford Town this Sunday at home in the final group game.

On Sunday evening, our ladies team hosted Peamount at The Showgrounds. The Dubliners took all three points with three well taken goals on a beautiful evening for football.

The girls face Athlone town this Saturday away from home, and will be hoping to bounce back as we pass the halfway mark in the group.

Team sponsors:

Under 13: Pure Telecom

Under 15: O’ Connor Cabins

Under 17: Ivor Parke Paintor & Decorators

Under 19: www.ejmenswear.com

Ladies Under 17: Verus Metrology

Sligo Rovers WU17s were defeated for the first time this season as they were defeated 3-0 by an impressive Peamount side at the Showgrounds on Sunday evening.

The Dubliners went ahead in the first-half, and added their second and third goals of the evening in the second-half, earning a well deserved victory against a steely Rovers side.

The Bit O’Red started well, and a good interception from Aoife O’Leary in the Peas defence put an end to a lovely move involving Ciara Henry and Alison Langdon-Long.

Amy Mahon in the Rovers goals kept the visitors scoreless with a super save from an Orlagh Fitzpatrick shot.

Keela Scanlon forced a good save from Ciara Glackin in the Peas goals after eight minutes when she got on the end of a fine through ball from Ciara Henry.

Another strong shot from distance was well held by Amy Mahon, before the Dubliners took the lead on 24 minutes.

Becky Watkins got on the end of the impressive Orlagh Fitzpatrick’s corner, knocking past Mahon from close range to make it 1-0.

Fitzpatrick forced another good save from Mahon seconds later, before the Dubliners should have extended their lead when Della Doherty played a great ball to Abbie Clarke, the tall striker just nodded her effort wide.

Rovers started well after the restart, but they went further behind on 49 minutes when Della Doherty headed past Mahon from close range.

The hosts didn’t give up, however, and went on in search of a goal with Kate Nugent trying her luck from distance, watching on as it was wide of the mark.

Substitute Ella Maree made it 3-0 on 74 minutes. Rovers fought hard for the remaining 15 minutes with Maeve Molloy troubling the Peas defence, but the stronger team won on the day.

Sligo Rovers: Amy Mahon, Keela Scanlon (Maeve Molloy, 75), Sarah Kiernan, Emer O’Neill, Kate Nugent, Erin Taheny, Alison Langdon-Long (Eimear McIntyre,18), Helen Monaghan, Ciara Henry, Jessica Casey (Aine Gorman, 58), Cathy Harrison.

(Jessica Farry)

It’s another busy weekend at academy level with all five teams playing league games between Friday and Sunday.

Tonight in Finn Park, Alan Farry and Kieran Brick take their Under 13 team to face Finn Harps. The sides met last Friday night in Sligo with the visitors taking all three points thanks to three second half goals.

Our under 15 squad face Derry City on Saturday at 2pm at The Showgrounds. The sides met on the opening day of the season with Rovers running out winners in Donegal in August.

The team are looking to make it five wins from five in the league so far.

Sunday sees three games down for decision with Ryan Casey’s under 17 team travelling to Aileach, Donegal to face Derry City. The last time the teams met, they couldn’t be seperated with the game finishing 1-1 thanks to Darragh Reilly’s equaliser. We wish Darragh well in his recovery from an injury picked up lately.

Brian Dorrian and our under 19 side take on the same opposition at 2pm at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Rovers defeated Longford Town on Wednesday and will be hoping to take that form into Sunday’s game, having been defeated by the Candystripes back in August.

The final game of the weekend sees our under 17 Ladies team host Peamount at The Showgrounds. The girls have had a good start to their campaign picking up a win and a draw from the first two fixtures, against Shamrock Rovers and Donegal.

The game kicks off at 6:30pm.

Best of luck to all our players and coaching staff this weekend.

Our under 13 team were first up this weekend when they welcomed Finn Harps to The Sean Fallon Centre on Friday night.

The team competed well for large stages of the game, creating some good chances in either half. With twenty minutes remaining, the teams were level at 0-0. Harps took the lead with fifteen minutes left, and added two more goals before the end to make it 3-0 at full time.

On Saturday, both our under 15 and 17 boys took on the same opposition.

In Drumoghill, Donegal, Rovers ran out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Adam Nugent and Conor Devaney. This result sees Rovers lead the group on a maximum 12 points from the opening four games.

The Bit O’ Red were without a couple of players for this fixture due to their involvement with the under 17 squad, so this result shows the strength in depth of Conor O’ Grady’s squad.

At 1pm, our under 17 team hosted Harps at The Sean Fallon Centre. These two sides met a fortnight ago and it was the same scoreline this time around with Rovers winning 5-0 thanks to a Johnny Kenny hattrick, taking his tally to 9 league goals for the season, and a goal a piece from Kailin Barlow and Oran Groarke. Ryan Casey’s side have now won their last three games and remain unbeaten in the league so far.

Our under 17 ladies team travelled to Letterkenny to take on Donegal at 5:30pm, also on Saturday.

A lively start to the game saw Rovers take the lead, and be pegged back straight away inside the opening minutes. Two Sarah Kiernan goals as well as a Muireann Devaney strike eventually saw The Bit O’ Red run out winners on a 3-2 scoreline. This result continues a solid start to the campaign with four points from the opening two games.

On Sunday, our under 19 squad also played Finn Harps at The Sean Fallon Centre.

A tight first half saw both sides create chances and either goalkeeper making a couple of good saves. The game opened up after the break and Harps took the lead from the penalty spot before Johnny Kenny, having scored three the previous day for the under 17 team, equalised for Rovers.

The game could have gone either way at this point but the away team took all three points thanks to a fine header late on.

Thanks to our sponsors Pure Telecom, Ivor Parke, O’ Connor Cabins, EJ Menswear and Verus Metrology.

All five academy teams are in action this weekend, as the league tables begin to take shape in each division.

All our academy boys teams take on Finn Harps, starting tonight with the under 13 game at The Sean Fallon Centre. The squad have been out of action competitively since August 23rd but two friendly wins since then sets them up for this evening’s game. Kick off is 7.30pm, however this game is behind closed doors with only on parent per player allowed entry.

On Saturday, The Under 15 squad travels to Drumoghill, Donegal to face The Harps at 2pm. The team have been in fine form so far this season, with three wins from three in the league.

At 1pm at The Sean Fallon Centre, Ryan Casey’s Under 17 squad host the same opposition, behind closed doors. The sides met a fortnight ago in Donegal with Rovers running out convincing winners. With three games remaining in the group, this is an important game for both sides.

Our Ladies Under 17 team take on Donegal at 5:30pm in Leckview Park, Letterkenny. The game was postponed back in August and a positive result on match day one last week against Shamrock Rovers sets the girls up nicely for this tough encounter. The Bit O’ Red fought back from 3-1 down last Saturday, showing great determination and never say die attitude.

To round up the weekend, the under 19’s play Finn Harps on Sunday at 2pm at The Sean Fallon Centre. The sides met just last Saturday at Finn Park with the hosts winning 5-2. The game is again behind closed doors.

We wish all our staff and players the best of luck this weekend.

Three games took place today (Saturday) at academy level.

At 2pm, Danny O’ Leary and our under 17 WNL team welcomed Shamrock Rovers to The Sean Fallon Centre. An entertaining game ensued with six goals shared evenly between both teams.

Sarah Kiernan’s goal kept Rovers level midway through the second half before two Shamrock Rovers goals looked to secure three points for the away side. The Bit O’ Red however wouldn’t give up and were rewarded when Kiernan grabbed her second of the game before a late Alison Langdon-Long strike made it three all.

This was a great game between two evenly matched sides. Credit must go to Rovers’ girls never say die attitude and fitness levels, given the lack of match practice in 2020.

Brian Dorrian’s under 19 side suffered a 5-2 defeat at Finn Park, Ballybofey this afternoon. Goals from Cillian Heaney and Ben Edeh proved only to be consolations. The two sides meet again next Sunday at The Sean Fallon Centre.

Alan Farry took his under 13 side North this morning to take on Ballinamallard United in a friendly. The boys ran out 4-2 winners thanks to an own goal added to strikes from Danny Woodrow, Callum Lynch and Darragh McKeon.

Our under 15 & 17 teams had the weekend off from competitive action.