Sligo Rovers Christmas Draw tickets are now on sale with a top prize of €500.

There are also a number of hotel breaks to be won, as well as Republic of Ireland international team prizes and Sligo Rovers season ticket and jersey

Tickets are €5 or three for €10.

Tickets are on sale in our club store in Barton Smiths, The Showgrounds, from any committee member, at our question and answer evening on Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Clayton Hotel or online below

https://www.sligorovers.com/product-category/fundraising/

Today the brand new Sligo Rovers away jersey goes on sale online and in our club shop in Barton Smiths in Sligo town.

The new release is in conjunction with Joma Sports, who we recently renewed our sponsorship agreement with for the next three seasons.

The club store is fully stocked with all sizes so get them while you can!

The price is €40 for kids and €50 for adults.

You can purchase the new jersey here:

Adults:

https://www.sligorovers.com/product/away-adult-jersey/

Kids:

https://www.sligorovers.com/product/away-kids-jersey/

A thank you also goes to our ever-supportive main sponsor Connolly’s Volkswagen. Their logo is featured on the jersey front.

Here The Showgrounds we have been getting a lot of Christmas orders.

Many are for our Super Reds and Santa Claus has informed us of letters being sent up chimneys and posted to the North Pole.

Santa has written back to us and we have made the letter available to download for parents to print off and give to their children. Just write their name at the top.

You’ll find the letter below on this link

SANTA LETTER HERE

To access our new merchandise for children go to our online store or Barton Smiths from Monday

Sligo Rovers and Joma Sport are thrilled to announce a new three-year agreement as kit and sportswear supplier to the Bit O’ Red.

Rovers partnered with Joma in 2016, the first League of Ireland club to directly do so, and the move has been very successful for both parties.
In the past three seasons.

Sligo Rovers players and fans have proudly worn the Bit O’ Red with Joma Sports, embracing the proud heritage of a football club over 90 years old with apparel with flair and design of the highest quality.

It culminated in Joma Sport producing the anniversary jersey at the end of last season that was snapped up in a matter of days under a limited edition release.

Today’s announcement will mean Joma Sport will be part of the Sligo Rovers team up to and including the 2021 season as the club begins a new era under Liam Buckley.

Sligo Rovers and Joma Sport are thrilled to announce a new away jersey will be released on 8th December as part of the new sponsorship.

Sligo Rovers chairman Martin Heraghty: “When we began our agreement with Joma Sport, we felt it was one that was going to flourish for both parties. That has certainly materialised. The feedback from Sligo Rovers fans has been excellent the past three seasons.

“Sponsorship is vital for our club. We are extremely grateful to Joma Sport for their support of Sligo Rovers and the fantastic apparel they produce.

“We were always keen to maintain the relationship we have with Joma Sport so this is a very positive day for the club.”

Gema Blanco, Export Director, Joma Spain: “We are delighted to renew our kit sponsorship contract with Sligo Rovers for the next three seasons and are proud to retain them in the family of Joma Pro-Clubs throughout Europe.

“We look forward to building on a very successful partnership providing playing kit, training and leisurewear to the club and the Bit O’ Red fans.“Joma Sport welcome this opportunity to strengthen our growing position in the Republic of Ireland.”

Rovers will retain the 2018 home jersey for next season. The jersey has proven very popular and the club and Joma Sport are pleased it will be adorned by our players in The Showgrounds for 2019.

Jerseys are priced €50 for adults and €40 for children.

As part of an incredible offer, 2019 season ticket holders aged 12 or under will receive the new away jersey free of charge. That’s a full season of matches and a jersey worth €40 for just €50.

A brand new range of Sligo Rovers merchandise will go on sale in our club store in Barton Smiths next Monday 3rd December and online on www.sligorovers.com.

The new and extensive range of leisurewear is set to be very popular again and we encourage fans to buy early in time for Christmas as these items are traditionally snapped up very quickly

More details will be announced shortly.

Sligo Rovers announced a triple signing on Monday as Dundalk star striker Ronan Murray moved to The Showgrounds on a two-year contract and Kyle Callan-McFadden and Regan Donelon renewed for 2019.

Ronan Murray joins Sligo Rovers as one of the outstanding players in the division, winning the double with the Lilywhites last year and previously top-scoring with Galway United.

He said in The Showgrounds this morning: “Sligo Rovers has always meant something to me. It’s my closest club, I have friends that attend games, that play for the team and it is special to me. I’m not here to play in a team struggling.

“I’ve signed with a view to be a big part in taking the club towards former heights. I don’t think it will be overnight. It’s a two-year project at least certainly and that is why I’ve signed for that period because I believe in it.

“It’s not rhetoric or saying it for the sake of it. I’m really happy to be a Sligo Rovers player at last and more than anything I’m excited. I’ve always wanted to play here.

“The Sligo Rovers I used to hear about from David Cawley, Gary Boylan or from people in Mayo were the great years for the club.

“The 2012 league, the FAI Cups, The Showgrounds packed out. The long-term plan is to get the club at
least near that. It’s a clean slate and we’ve a manager here who has a terrific track record of not just
winning but of playing a brand of football that a club like Rovers love.

“He is enthusiastic and he is bringing energy early on, you can see that today from the other lads.

“At my age I suppose I’ll be one of the most experienced players. I guess I bring that.

“What I can say is I take a lot from my time at Dundalk. I was part of a dressing-room that was exemplary, that had leadership and dedication and showed younger players how to operate and how to look after themselves and be totally dedicated to football.

“I’d like to have that influence here as well and pass that knowledge on.

“My message to the Sligo Rovers fans is I can’t wait to be a home player in The Showgrounds, it has been a while coming and I’d really hope they get behind the club because I firmly believe we can build something again.”

Liam Buckley: “It’s a fantastic start to bringing in new faces here. Ronan is a terrific player, he has
proven that at Galway, Dundalk and his time in England. We’re absolutely delighted to have him here.

“There aren’t too many players in the league with a proven record of scoring, and certainly that are out
of contract. It’s no secret that many clubs were chasing him.

“We’ve done well to get Ronan here, and from speaking to him I think he is really hungry to achieve things with the club which is important too.

“He believes in what we’re trying to do. He can compliment all of our attacking play.

“It’s an ongoing process to bring in the players we want. It’s extremely competitive. We’re doing
everything we can. The supporters can be assured of that.

“I hope it shows what we’re trying to do, if we can. The more they get behind us, be it season tickets, whatever, the more we can bring in quality players.

“I’ve been in the job a few weeks and I’m looking for patience early on and to get behind us from
the very first whistle next year.

“I want to make The Showgrounds a nightmare for opposition teams to come and I want players that excite our supporters. They can play their part.”

Regan Donelon and Kyle Callan-McFadden have signed new contracts with Sligo Rovers for the 2019 season.

Mitchell Beeney. Ed McGinty, Patrick McClean, John Mahon, Jack Keaney, David Cawley, Kris Twardek, Liam Kerrigan, Niall Morahan and Luke MacNicholas are already under contract at The Showgrounds and this duo makes further progress for Liam Buckley.

Regan Donelon: “I’m really happy because I think something very positive is happening here. My main
aim for 2019 is to start well, have a long extended run in the team, stay injury-free and find my best form.

“It’s as simple as that to start with. I think it’s a great move by the club to bring Liam Buckley here as manager. I’ve met him and he has told me what he wants from me and what he thinks I can do.

“I’ve had five seasons as part of the senior squad and some people might forget that I’m only 22. I have
a lot of experience for a player of my age and each season I feel I’m developing.

“There was some disruption this year so my target is to be hugely consistent in 2019 in playing matches and doing well.

“It is absolutely critical for us that we get off to a good start and it would make us stronger for the whole
year.

“It has been a while since we’ve had it. That is what we are looking to do. We want to be better and it’s up to all of us to achieve that.”

Kyle Callan-McFadden: “I’m delighted to be here again next year. I spoke to Liam and it was great first and foremost to be in his plans. His arrival has given everybody a real lift and it’s a fresh start.

“I don’t think I found the form I showed in 2017 last year. There were interruptions and I found it a shock at first playing right-back when I filled in there because I hadn’t featured there in my career.

“Ironically I thought I was only getting to grips with it in the really late part of the season.

“It was a tough year for the club with the home form in mind. I’ve got a job on with Paddy McClean and John Mahon already signed here and I’m sure more defenders will come in. I want to get that position at centre-half, like the two lads will do.

“The three of us actually get on really well funnily enough and we’re in competition. I think we all have that desire within us to be the best centre half and push the club on.

“The conversations I’ve had with Liam excite me, you get to learn what he demands from the players so it’s my responsibility to show him and be a big influence here. I know I can be that and I can’t wait for the new year to begin.”

Manager Liam Buckley: “It’s a positive move to retain Kyle because I think he has many attributes to be a great defender.

“He wants to do well and show why we have that faith in him. I think the supporters know how good Kyle can be and we’ll work with him to get the best out of him.

“There is some good competition in there now at the back.

“Regan is maturing with every season and again I think that experience is adding to his game. We’ll look to direct him towards the way we want the team to play and we’re very happy he is going to be part of things here.”

Liam Buckley is set to meet Sligo Rovers fans for the first time at a question and answer night at the Clayton Hotel in the first week of December.

It will take place on the Wednesday 5th December at 7:30pm where Buckley will field questions from supporters.

The event will be open to all fans.

Player of the Year awards for 2018 will also be announced and presented.

Season ticket forms will also be available

This week we have been busy visiting local businesses and Bit O Red supporters delivering their sponsored player’s shirts, as part of the club’s player sponsorship package.

The club wish to thank all its player sponsors from the 2018 season. You’re sponsorship is much appreciated by every player, and the club itself.

Pictured below are is Paul from Thomas Connolly pub in Sligo, who sponsored David Cawley in 2018.

Mikey Drennan was kindly sponsored by Callan Tansey Solicitors, and pictured below is Caroline & Brian from Callan Tansey receiving Mikey’s match worn shirt.

Player sponsorship is not only open to businesses, supporters can sponsor their favourite Bit O Red player or member of staff and Rovers fan Andrew Dodd sponsored Rhys McCabe for the season, as seen below.

To become a player or management team sponsor, you can do so by emailing the club on administrator@sligorovers.com or by telephone on 0719171212.

The cost is €300 and you get the following included in your package:

• Your name/company name will appear in the match programme every Bit O Red home game.
• You will receive mentions on the club’s social media pages and club website.
• You will receive your chosen player’s match worn shirt at the end of the season.

Again, we thank all our sponsors in 2018, and we look forward to working with you again in 2019.

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