Sligo Rovers will begin the new season at home to Dundalk FC in an exciting tie to begin the SSE Airtiricty League Premier Division season.

The match will take place on Saturday 20 March in The Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Rovers then travel to Waterford the following Friday for the first away encounter, and face another away match against Longford Town on Saturday 3 April.

The fourth match of the campaign sees Shamrock Rovers visit The Showgrounds on Saturday 10 April.

Finn Harps are next up in The Showgrounds seven days later, which is followed by a midweek game against Bohemians in Dalymount Park on Tuesday 20 April.

Derry at home, Drogheda United away and a midweek game, Monday 3 May, against St Patrick’s Athletic completes the list for the first round of games.

Several reserve dates has been included in the new season, while the mid-season break has also been stayed in the calendar, beginning on 30 May.

The season will end on Friday 19 November for Rovers at home to Bohemians.  

Richard Brush has signed for Sligo Rovers this morning, 15 years on from his first spell with the club. 

The 36-year-old goalkeeper has become a Rovers player for the fourth time, coming full circle in his career in Ireland.

Brush spent four years with the club during the early years of the Paul Cook era, including the 2010 FAI Cup winning season.

He returned for the 2012 campaign as the Bit O’ Red won the league title. 

The Birmingham-born goalkeeper, who settled in Sligo since first moving over, was back for a third occasion in 2014.

Now, after a very successful spell in Northern Ireland, Brush admits signing back in Sligo means a lot to him. 

“I really could not have predicted this from when I first signed all those years ago, never. To be honest even five years ago I didn’t see this happening. I’m chuffed, that’s how it feels.

“It’s really nice. To be back now and be here to guide some of the young players as well, it’s just a good feeling.  

“In the last spell the club was going through a tough period and that golden era we had was in the past.  

“Today it feels like the club is really on the up and the good times could be coming back. So apart from being chuffed, I’m also excited to be part of that now.

“It is huge for me to win another trophy and experience more European football. I’m coming towards the end of my career and I want as many good experiences as possible. 

“To this day I get people still coming up to me in the street in Sligo talking about this game and that or whatever it is.

“You know names, some of them are just faces you see, but you know what the club means here. I feel honoured to be wanted as well and that the gaffer and the club wanted to bring me in. 

“I am here to play. You train to play and while I know Ed has done really well, I’m signing with a view to getting into the team. I’m under no illusions. Every goalkeeper knows there’s someone else wanting to get in. I worked with Ed briefly two years ago so I know what he’s about and his charisma and ability.

“Goalkeepers tend to be close to each other because they work together every day, and 95% of the experiences I’ve had that has been the case. I know there’s also one or twovery good talented young goalkeepers too who will train with us which is great.” 

Brush described his time in Northern Ireland as memorable and that he looks back on the time in the Irish League as some of the best years of his career. 

“It’s funny that we have two leagues on the island and somehow they are so different to each other. That is not taking away one from the other, they both have their good points.

“In Northern Ireland they are a few years behind the league down here in terms of going full-time. But I really can’t speak highly enough of playing in the Irish League.

“I’m not a big football fan, what brings me coming back to football is the people around it. They are the most genuine and decent you can meet and that matters most to me. 

“I had that in Ballinamallard and Cliftonville and the people at the clubs, you just want to do well for them as much as anything. I think, at this stage of my career, coming back to Sligo Rovers is just one thing I had to say yes to because of my history with the club. 

“At Cliftonville we had some big games, won the Shield and European games. It’s a fantastic club and I’ve grateful to everyone for the last couple of years.”

Brush will begin pre-season on Thursday with his new team-mates, now as the veteran of the squad, and alongside some familiar faces such as David Cawley and John Russell.

He concluded: “It’ll be nice to walk in the gate again as a Sligo Rovers player and see everyone. Now that I’ve signed, it’s about getting through pre-season and trying to start well.

“Like I said, I’m not back for sentimentality. We’ll have a squad here who can achieve things and we’re going to give it a right go from the first day.” 

Liam Buckley said: “When it was decided for Luke to go on loan, Richard was the first name that came to mind. He’s been one of the best goalkeepers in the two leagues for many years.

“We don’t sign anyone with a view to a guaranteed starting place. It’s the drive of competing against each other which will help us succeed and that is what we want. Ed and Richard will compete for the jersey. I’ve spoken about how we rate Luke, but this is a different type of pressure for Ed now because his competition is someone who has been doing it for 15 years.

“We feel they will bring the best out of each other and push each other as well. There’ll be a respect there too of course. Overall we’re very pleased to bring in Richard. He has a great affinity with the people here too and I think he’s going to be a very good addition to the group. 

“We’re aiming to finish the squad soon, it may go into pre-season because of Covid protocols, transfer windows and whatever else. It would be our intention to try to finish the squad soon but it will take as long it takes.”

Luke McNicholas has joined Finn Harps on a half-season loan deal.

McNicholas signed a new two-year contract last week. He has been number two goalkeeper at The Showgrounds for the last 18 months.

The 21-year-old expressed a desire to play games this season, having been limited while Ed McGinty has been in the Rovers goal, and manager Liam Buckley and the club have agreed to the request.

McNicholas has been with the club for six years.

Buckley said: “Luke has pushed Ed for the number one jersey since Mitch Beeney left in mid-2019. Ed managed to get in there first and they’ve been competing for the last year and a half. They are two top-class goalkeepers.

“Luke came to us privately in the off-season about his desire to play games. He turned 21 this month and we understand his wishes. We didn’t want to lose Luke because we really rate him.  

“We’ve managed to bring in Richard and that will allow Luke to go out on loan to Finn Harps. It’s a good move for everyone.

“We know Luke will go out and show his ability. The future is not known so when Luke comes back we don’t what the landscape will be. We’re hoping he comes back with more experience and all the better for this spell with Finn Harps.”

McNicholas said: “I’m very happy and I’m looking forward to the opportunity at Finn Harps. I want to play first-team football. Harps are a Premier Division club so it was the offer that appealed most to me.

“I know Ollie as I played under him with Ireland at schools level, he is a very good manager and someone I can trust as well.  

“There will be competition at Finn Harps but I think I can show what I can do and get into the team. That’s my target.

“I’m thankful for the gaffer and the club accommodating the move, it’s gone smoothly. I’m looking forward to getting going now.”  

Luke McNicholas has signed a new contract with Sligo Rovers this afternoon, committing his future to the club for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

The Mayo man, who turned 21 earlier this month, is highly-regarded at The Showgrounds.

McNicholas has been with the club for six years. In June 2019, Luke signed a new two and a half year deal with the club to keep him.

He has made three senior appearances for the club and has been number two goalkeeper for the last 18 months.

McNicholas has penned a new contract today.

Liam Buckley said: “From my first days here I could see just how good a goalkeeper Luke is. We made a decision when Mitch Beeney left that Ed and Luke would be our goalkeepers because there was no doubt that they were good enough. Luke was 19 then and he has progressed considerably in that time.

“That is perhaps something our supporters have not seen because with the 18 game-season last year and one Cup competition, it made it harder for an opportunity to come up. He has pushed Ed extremely hard.

“I see it every day and I have to give credit to Luke because his contribution to the group has been very important to us. Luke’s game has developed in many aspects.

“The one area he has missed out on somewhat is first-team experience. Luke has spoken to me privately about his desire to play and we understand it.

“During this two-year contract Luke will play games and that may be elsewhere for a period. We want to keep him here in the long-term.

“We don’t know what can happen but what we do know is securing Luke for the next couple of years is great news for us and also shows his desire to be successful here.  We know he is going to go prove himself as a top class goalkeeper, so we’re delighted he’s signed. He has a great career ahead.”

Luke McNicholas said: “Being in the first-team environment has been fantastic for me. There are top players, coaches like Leo and Russ and the gaffer (Leo Tierney, John Russell and Liam Buckley). Working with them every day has been brilliant.

“I’ve a great relationship with Ed and he’s a top drawer goalkeeper. We bounce off each other really well and we’ve had that for a few years now. He has done really well.

“I want to go on and be the number one goalkeeper here. I think that’s what helps our relationship because we both have that hunger and respect for each other as well.

“I’m happy because I want to stay here in the long-term. The gaffer and the club have been very fair in the conversations we’ve had and I’m just really looking forward to the future and showing what I can do here.”

Sligo Rovers are thrilled to confirm the signing of Walter Figueira today for the 2021 season.

The 25-year-old moves to the Bit O’Red from Derry City and previously played for Waterford FC.

He had played in Greece and Portugal having been a product of Chelsea’s academy.

Figueira scored four goals for Derry in the half-season of 2020 and also bagged five goals in 11 for Waterford previously in all competitions.

Today he joins Rovers, as Liam Buckley adds more firepower to his attacking options for the season ahead.

Walter said: “I’m really looking forward to playing some exciting football here. The style of play here is very attractive and I feel like I can contribute a lot to the side.

“The manager reassured me he would take care of me with my family and give me the freedom to do what I do best on the pitch. I was very convinced by him and I trust the players we have in the squad. I’m looking forward to it.

“I found it very frustrating last year. The stop-start season and Covid-19 in Derry led to lots of isolating and that and it affected our fitness. It was difficult to get a good run of games. Hopefully I can find the consistency and showcase my ability in the league now.

“Hopefully we can gel as quickly as possible. For the people watching Sligo Rovers next season, we want to put on a show.”

Buckley said: “Walter is a player I have recognised going back to his youth days at Chelsea. We made our interest known quite a few months ago and I’m delighted he has signed today.

“His spells in Waterford and Derry have shown what a good technical player he is. Looking at his ability, I feel Walter can make an even greater impact and we’ve brought him here to do that.

“Being in a better team overall will bring more out of Walter and he will enjoy playing with the group we have here.

“He can play anywhere across the front four, that versatility is fantastic for us. We’ve got Romeo, Ryan De Vries, Jordan Gibson, Johnny Kenny, add in young Cillian Heaney and now Walter and between all of them we’ve got some fantastic options there.

“We’re trying to improve the squad in each window and doing it around the way we have to play here. Walter is a very good addition with that in mind. He’s a player our supporters will really appreciate.

“The final few players to the squad are so important. I can’t rule anything out at this point, we have certain areas we’re targeting. We won’t have a massive squad but we will have quality throughout the group with every player driving each other on. We’re very keen to start pre-season next week.”

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley will give more chances to academy players to secure professional contracts this year as he continues his preparations for the new campaign.

Buckley yesterday made Johnny Kenny the 15^th member of his squad for 2021 as the 17-year-old signed on pro terms for the Bit O’ Red.

Greg Bolger, Robbie McCourt, Jordan Gibson, Shane Blaney and Romeo Parkes are some of the new additions for the upcoming season compared to the last campaign.

The Rovers boss will add a number of more senior signings to his group before the scheduled 19 March start – and will also open up more doors for the homegrown players.

A total of 16 academy players have played League of Ireland in the last five years.

Buckley said: “The coaches at the academy have done great work and I think the appointment of Conor O’Grady will benefit us as well.

“Last year we brought in over a dozen players from the academy to train with us over the course of the year just so could have a look at them in the environment and how they adapt.

“We’re looking to see how these players fit in and from my point of view if they slot in and look rightfully part of the group, we know they’re ready. Obviously all players are different and will develop at different times, there are areas to improve on for all young players that takes time and hard work and effort and all of that.

“What we saw of the players that trained with us, the technical ability is certainly there. That bodes well for us and I have no doubt we’ll see more and more players come through each season.

“If you look at the list of players who have progressed, both during my time here and before it, and come through to play for Sligo Rovers, it’s a credit to all of the work in the academy. We want to ensure we maintain the quality we have in our first-team with established and experienced first-team players and to use the academy players when the moment is right.

“I remember as a 17-year-old myself making my debut in the league and getting put in there. Once you’re good enough to be there, then the opportunity will come.

“Again with Conor joining the club in his new role, he can ensure that the style of play from the first-team is even more uniformly reflected in every team at the club and that will make it easier when players are stepping up because they will know what is expected. We’ll certainly be looking at more of the young players this season and the opportunity will be there to get contracts as well.

“Johnny Kenny was the first for this year, we don’t hand them out lightly at the football club, but we do want to provide the chances and that is certainly something we will continue to do.”

Buckley has set a start date of Thursday 4 February for pre-season. English-based players Lewis Banks and Jordan Gibson have already arrived in Sligo and are currently self-isolating under government guidelines.

Ryan De Vries will train with Auckland City – as he did last June when he arrived back for the restarted season – in order to build his fitness. De Vries is awaiting the birth of his second child in February and will travel to Sligo later in the month after the new arrival.

Romeo Parkes is finalising documentation and will also arrive in February.

Buckley said that while lockdown levels impact the types of training his players can do on their own, he expects them to arrive back with a good level of fitness.

“The group we had last year were fantastic in maintaining their fitness throughout a difficult and disrupted year. Our fitness was very good throughout.

“We owe a gratitude to Edel at CrossFit Sligo for their help last season. I feel that our time in the CrossFit facility added a lot to us and we’re grateful to them because they were generous with the support they gave us.

“That also helped the players know what they need to do and it will stand to them in the off-season period.

“They’ve all given been fitness programmes for the off-season. I like for the players to come back at a five out of 10 level if you know what I mean.

“It doesn’t take long to get up to speed because the players come in with a level of fitness which doesn’t require a lot of stages and their basic fitness will be good. I think that will be the case and the six-week period will allow us to work on what we’d like after initial assessments and early fitness work.

“We’re working on a start date of 19 March for the league and I’m hopeful that date will not change.

“Ryan and Romeo will join us afterwards, bearing in mind isolation protocols which we will be following totally as we did last season.”

In terms of his next recruitment, the Rovers boss confirmed he is looking to add “four or five” more players and moves are being made to begin those additions.

“I’m pleased with what we’ve done so far certainly. We have made offers to some players so we’ll see how that transpires.

“We know the areas we’re looking in.

“I don’t want to speak much on it at this moment, we’re quite relaxed on the position we’re in. We know the recruitment of the right players is of the utmost importance and the process is always our priority. That’s not just in January but it’s always at play, it’s a vigorous work to go through and it has to be. We’re aiming to improve the group for the new season.”

The mechanism of preparation games before the start of the league has not yet been confirmed as all clubs await greater clarification, with matches likely to only be against fellow elite sides in line with current restrictions.

For now Rovers can look forward to being back on the training pitch in less than two weeks’ time.

Sligo Rovers can confirm that academy player Johnny Kenny has signed his first professional contract with the club today, penning a deal for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Kenny progressed from his club Arrow Harps and at school level with Coola Post Primary to join the Rovers underage sides where has made a big impression in the last few years.

That culminated in being the top scorer in the SSE Airtricity League Under-17 with 17 goals in eight games.

Kenny was moved up to Under-19 level for the end of the year, scoring two in the Shield semi-final and four in the final to take his record to 23 goals for the year.

The 17-year-old trained with the first-team last summer and today becomes the first new academy player to sign as a professional for 2021.

He is the son of a Rovers great, also Johnny Kenny, part of our 1994 FAI Cup winning team.

Liam Buckley said: “We’re very pleased to sign Johnny to his first professional deal today. Johnny is the latest in a long list of academy players that have stepped up to join our first-team.

“We have the likes of John Mahon and Ed McGinty who may be the obvious ones but in our squad we had seven or eight play first-team football last campaign.

“I have to give great credit to our academy coaches because I know what is coming through at the moment and the amount of talent is really something. The technical ability is very evident and that’s exciting for the football club here at Sligo Rovers and the region as well.

“With Johnny, he has shown the promise to deserve this contract. His record at underage level speaks for itself. He’s bright, quick, a brilliant finisher and has the physique as well.

“He will fall into the category that if he is good enough he will get the opportunity. First and foremost he must focus on his education and his Leaving Cert. That is his main priority and it is for every young player at the football club. He will train intermittently with the group before his Leaving Cert.

“As a former striker I’m looking forward to working with him and being able to help him develop. He has huge potential and it’s up to him. It’s 100% that he will play League of Ireland football with Sligo Rovers and he can go on and have a career here, I have no doubt about that. The question is how far he can go. Providing his education is on track and his attitude, application and all of those things are in check, the future can be very bright for him I hope.

“His father was a brilliant League of Ireland footballer for Sligo Rovers. To see another Johnny Kenny come through with that talent again, it’s brilliant. But as I say, can he match or even better that. It’s up to him and as a football club we will do everything we can to help him along the way. He’s also very fortunate to have his father guiding him along the way who has all that experience.”

Johnny Kenny said: “I’m absolutely delighted to sign today, it is a dream come true for me. I’ve been a supporter of Rovers all my life and for so long I wanted to be a player for the club at first-team level.

“I know the hard work starts now and I will be giving it absolutely everything. The manager and the club have given me the opportunity and I will do all I can to take it.

“I want to thank every coach at Sligo Rovers who’ve helped me get to this point, everyone at Arrow Harps and Coola Post Primary School for helping me in football, as well as my Mum and Dad. I can’t wait for this season to come.”

We’ll hear more from Liam Buckley on preparations for the 2021 campaign shortly.

More Families and Friends Stories from the Showgrounds Wall

Over 140 spaces are now reserved in the next section of The Showgrounds Wall. Each tile costs €100. Below are some of the stories about the fans and families who will feature in the new phase of the project. Details about to order a tile are below or here click here to purchase a tile

Loman Gallagher, who died after a short illness in January 2020, epitomised the volunteerism that is required to maintain a community club like Sligo Rovers.

Like his father, Loman senior before him, Loman worked at the Showgrounds turnstile on match days. Even though he loved watching the Rovers play and followed the club throughout his life, he parked his instincts as a fan to help with the vital work of gathering the finances to keep the club alive.

Loman is survived by his wife, Geraldine, his daughter Claire, son Paul and his wider family. One of his friends since childhood, Liam Mc Gonagle, formerly of Pearse Road, now lives in Mullingar. Liam, his wife, Louise and son Stephen, have decided to dedicate a tile in Loman’s memory on the next phase of The Showgrounds Wall.

Each time Loman became involved in a Sligo Rovers fundraising scheme, Liam Mc Gonagle was on his ‘customers to call’ list. After leaving Summerhill College Liam’s banking career brought him to several locations but he has always retained his links with the Showgrounds.

Another Co. Westmeath-based supporter has also booked a Tile in the Wall. Seamus McGowan rarely misses a home game and he is also a regular fixture at away matches.

Brian Tivnan works with a leading New-York based electrical services company, Riverdale. His Sligo-based brother, Noel, was a handy striker in his day and is a tidy golfer. They were reared in Old Market Street and their last shared adventure following The Rovers was the epic 1983 Cup campaign, culminating in the 2-1 victory over Bohemians in the rain and the mud at Dalymount Park where Tony Stenson and Harry Mc Loughlin scored the goals.

Brian and Noel travelled to all those Cup games, including the tie against Cobh Ramblers at Flower Lodge when Mick Graham rose like an eagle and headed the equaliser to bring the contest back to The Showgrounds.

The following year, 1984, Brian headed to London. Three years later he moved to New York and he has been based there ever since. There was a time when the Sligo Champion, on sale a week after publication, was his most reliable way of keeping in touch with home.

Technology has changed that and using the Rovers website facility Brian has ordered a Tile on the Showgrounds wall to celebrate the family connection with the club in their hometown. It will read

Brian Tivnan

Noel Tivnan

Sligo& New York

A father and son relationship that will feature on the wall is Keith Gray and his father, Leo. From his earliest days, Keith was immersed in Sligo Rovers by his grandfather, Leo senior. Keith’s father, Leo and uncle, Jim were reporters who tracked the fortunes of the club, through good and no so good times, for local and national newspapers and RTÉ Radio.

Prior to his retirement, Leo was the Sports Editor with the Sligo Champion – new sponsors of Sligo Rovers. Their tile will read:

Leo Gray

Keith Gray

Up The Rovers

Tony Fagan, a guaranteed selection in any All Time Greats Sligo Rovers 11 , is celebrated in the first section of The Showgrounds Wall. Two of his grandchildren will feature in the second phase. Paul McGarry has booked the tile with the dedication

Ethan & Rhys

Grandsons of

The Legend Fago

John Kerrigan, from Carney Co Sligo, a loyal supporter throughout his life, passed away at the turn of the year. Prior to John’s passing, David Kerrigan had ordered a tile to record John’s links with the club. It will read

John Kerrigan

Carney, Sligo

Rovers & Spurs

In recent years, thanks to the way communications systems facilitate a global village, Australia-based supporters keep up their bonds with the club.  Paul Gannon works and lives in Perth.  His deceased grandparents,  Jim Gannon and Eileen Curran, were once deeply involved in Sligo life.  Paul would like his own children to see tangible evidence of that linkage through the generations when they visit their ancestral homeland.  From ‘Down Under’ Paul Gannon has reserved a tile in the Showgrounds Wall that will have the inscription

Paul, Brody &

Melia Gannon

Australia

Finally few can match the record of Dermot Cawley, who will also have his place in the next phase of the Showgrounds Wall. His inscription will state

Dermot Cawley

Cedar Drive

90 Years A Red

Click here to purchase a tile

Each tile, costing €100, has space for 3 lines with 16 characters, including spacing, in each line.

If you wish to book a space in the new section, please click here.

For more information, or to purchase a tile over the phone, you can contact Shane on 087-7526445.

Sligo Rovers can today announce a new strategic partnership with English Premier League side Everton Football Club.

The new agreement will see Sligo Rovers and Everton partner on several initiatives and cross-promotional activities including fan engagement, marketing and content collaborations.

Sligo Rovers and Everton academy coaches will also develop relationships and there will also be the opportunity for pre-season training bases for academy teams at both clubs.

The clubs will exchange knowledge across both coaching and business operations.

The hugely successful Sligo Rovers Camps for children will be expanded for the development of joint camps which include improved services, access and more coaching and enjoyment for participants.

The Bit O’ Red view this partnership as an ideal chance to expand our football club, acquire new skills and knowledge, open up new opportunities for coaches and players, grow our fanbase and all the while maintaining our model and remit as a community-driven and supporter-owned club.

Throughout the storied history of Rovers and the Blues, there has been a wealth of links between both players and fans.

Most notably, Seamus Coleman made the move from Sligo Rovers as a 20-year-old to join the Toffees in 2009. Coleman has gone on to make nearly 300 appearances for the Blues and become captain for the club and country.

In 1939 Everton giant Dixie Dean signed for Sligo Rovers, scoring 10 goals in seven games and helped Rovers to the final of the FAI Cup.

His time at Sligo Rovers is celebrated to this day and remains one of the most unique and special chapters in the history of Rovers. 

The clubs have played each other in several friendlies across different age groups and, more recently, Everton fans heavily supported the Bit O’ Red Supporters Trust campaign which raised more than €85,000 to allow us fund the remainder of the 2020 season which ultimately ended in European qualification.

Everton Football Club, one of the most well-known names in English football, currently sit four points from the top of the Premier League.  

The Goodison Park club have a decorated and storied presence in Merseyside for over 140 years, maintaining Irish links throughout that period and have an exciting future ahead under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Sligo Rovers chairman Tommy Higgins said: “This is a very positive day for Sligo Rovers. We have a shared history with Everton Football Club over many decades and I believe we also have the same principles and ambition to grow. They are a perfect fit for a collaboration such as this.

“Partnering with Everton will allow us to improve in many key areas, such as commercial activity, fan services and also the development of our academy coaches which is of utmost importance.

“We have very talented staff and a group of coaches at the club who will learn and develop from the basis of this link-up.

“We hope it is the beginning of a very fruitful partnership and perhaps, in time, more names will be added to those that have proudly represented Sligo Rovers and Everton.

“Our initial focus is beginning this partnership and seeing the benefits for all parties.

“We’re delighted to welcome Everton as our new strategic partner. We have two passionate sets of supporters who will now be cheering each other on.”

Richard Kenyon, Director of Marketing, Communications and Community at Everton Football Club said: “Sligo Rovers is a historic football club with a passionate fanbase, strong community support and ambitious ownership.

“Like a lot of clubs, Sligo Rovers are working hard to build back after the impact of coronavirus and we are very pleased to be part of a strategic agreement that marks a new chapter in their future and an exciting opportunity for Everton – building on the close relationship that has endured for more than 80 years.

“This exciting partnership is another step in our own international growth plans and offers clear benefits to both clubs. From joint fan engagement opportunities, events and business knowledge exchange to soccer camps, academy training bases and access to Sligo Rovers’ scouting network – it is an exciting collaboration. We look forward to exploring new and innovative new ways of working together.”

Seamus Coleman, currently of Everton and formerly of Sligo Rovers, said: “I’m delighted with this partnership between two clubs close to my heart in Sligo Rovers and Everton.

“I’ll be forever grateful to Sligo for giving me my start in professional football and for helping to pave the way for my move to Everton, the Club I am proud to captain and represent each and every day. 

“This partnership will benefit both clubs and, in particular, can provide support to Sligo from the social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.”

Phase Two of our Bit O’ Red Wall is now well under way.

Over 100 tiles have been sold. Work on the second stage will begin before the start of the season. 315 tiles were sold in the first phase.

A tile consists of three lines of 16 characters.

It is one of the outstanding features of the ground where you can etch your name in Showgrounds history or remember a friend or family with a connection to the club.

Profits from each tile go to the club and you can have your very own space or you can buy a tile for someone.

Click here to buy and be part of this unique part of The Showgrounds through the Bit O’ Red Wall.