We would like to extend our thanks to both the Match Sponsors and Match Ball Sponsors from our first two home games of the 2019 season.

The Match Sponsor from our first home game was Marc Mac Sharry TD while the Match Ball was sponsored by the Sligo Branch of the Liverpool Supporters Club.

Last nights home game against Cork City was sponsored by Blaine Gaffney while the Match Ball was sponsored by The Venue Bar & Restaurant Strandhill.

There are a limited number of games available for sponsorship throughout the season. Anybody interested in sponsoring a game are asked to contact the club by emailing administrator@sligorovers.com.

All at Sligo Rovers were saddened to learn of the recent passing of our life-long supporter, John (Johnny) Kilcolm, Drumee, Ballintogher.

Johnny was a true ‘Bit O’Red’ fan. He was at all Rovers FAI Cup Finals since 1970 and at most home games during the 1977 League of Ireland winning season.

He was also proud to be in attendance when Rovers beat St. Patrick’s Athletic to win the league title in 2012.

Another proud moment for Johnny came in 2010 when on behalf of the club, Conor O’Grady made a special presentation to him to mark his life-long support when Rovers brought the FAI Cup to Ballintogher.

We extend sympathy to his family and many, many friends.

Congratulations to all who have reached Round two of the Sligo Rovers Last Man Standing competition. 

It’s fair to say that Tottenham has left a huge dent in our players, with close on 200 entrants falling at the first hurdle. 

We are back for Round two tomorrow night (Tuesday) and we are asking all players that have qualified for Round Two to submit your selection by 6pm tomorrow (Tuesday). Fixtures are included below for convenience and we wish you all the very best for Round two.

Please note if you have qualified for Round Two the club will be contacting you directly via text and/or email.

Round Two Fixtures:

Huddersfield vs Wolves

Leicester vs Brighton

Cardiff vs Everton 

Chelsea vs Tottenham

Newcastle vs Burnley

Southampton vs Fulham

 Arsenal vs Bournemouth

Crystal Palace vs Man Utd

Liverpool vs Watford

Man City vs West Ham

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce details of another Last Man Standing competition kicking off on Friday February 22^nd 2019.

Following on from its popularity back in 2018, the club listened to its supporters and agreed to undertake another competition.

For those who are not familiar with Last Man Standing, each competitor will pick a team from that weekend’s Premier League fixtures. If your team wins their game you go through to the next round, lose or draw and you’re out of the competition.

Tickets can be purchased from any committee member and are also available to buy in The Showgrounds office. (Monday-Friday between 10am&2pm).

Alternatively, you can enter the highly anticipated competition here

Each entry costs €10 or €10.50 online.

All entrants to the competition will be contacted with deadlines closer to the kick off time.

For more details on the competition or to sell tickets on behalf of the club you can contact Shane at Shane@sligorovers.com or Tel 071-9171212.

Competition Rules:

1. Pay your entry fee before Week 1 — no need to pay again.
2. There is a single prize of €1,000 which will be paid to the competition winner.
3. Each week, simply pick a team playing a Premier League match that week – if your team wins, you go through, lose or draw and you’re out.
4. You can only pick a team to win once in a competition, so you need to be tactical about who you pick and when.
5. All selections must be in by midnight every Thursday. You can change your pick up to this deadline, a participants last pick will be considered their final selection. Selections will be available by text or email. It is the participants’ responsibility to ensure that the entry is submitted.
6. If your team’s game is postponed after your selection you are automatically put through to the next round.
7. If you forget to pick a team, you will be assigned one automatically. The selection will be the first available team in alphabetical order.
8. An individual may enter more than one team. Each entry will be treated individually and will require a unique valid selection for each game week.
9. Last Man continues until only one person remains and wins the pot. If more than one remain everyone goes through to the next round. If all remaining players lose in the last round, they all go through to the next round.

Join us for our annual Race Night in Furey’s Pub Sligo on Saturday February 2nd.

Last year’s Race Night provided a huge night of fun and laughter for all supporters, with a big night anticipated once again this year.

The first race takes place at 9.30pm sharp, with horses available to buy for €20 and race sponsorship available for €100 from any committee member.

Alternatively you can purchase a horse or sponsorship a race here: https://www.sligorovers.com/product-category/fundraising/

All support is greatly appreciated by everyone at the club.

Sligo Rovers are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Padraig Scanlon in Riverstown.

Padraig was a lifelong supporter of the club, who is pictured receiving the “Sligo Rovers Merit Award” back in 2017 in the Clayton Hotel Sligo.

A gentleman that will be missed by so many in The Showgrounds.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at the difficult time.

Sligo Rovers U17 manager Ryan Casey has confirmed that he will be hosting open trials this coming Sunday from 5pm until 7pm on the Showgrounds Astro.

Players attending are asked to be on site by the latest 4.30pm and must bring their own training gear.

Anyone who is interested in attending must register for the event by emailing their Name, DOB & Preferred Position to ryan.casey101@gmail.com

Sligo Rovers Heritage Group has received funding under the Peace IV Programme for the development of an outdoor museum at Sligo Showgrounds. The design of the facility will see the erection of 90 display panels corresponding with the club’s 90 year history. Building on the very popular photo display erected by Vincent Nally, the facility will be largely located at the rear of the Treacy Avenue Stand, although a number will be placed at locations throughout the ground.

Diverse history

In spite of our remote location on Europe’s western frontier,throughout its history Sligo Rovers has attracted players, managers and committee volunteers from all over the world, people of all denominations,ethnicity and cultures. The museum will provide a visual focal point to illustrate our welcoming, multi-national tradition, and will highlight the diverse make-up of the club throughout its history.

Calling on supporters

In keeping with the objectives of the Peace Programme, and to reflect the club’s multi-cultural tradition, many of the display discs will showcase this important element of our history. The club is calling on its Members and supporters to help with suggestions for the information panels,whether an iconic figure; stand-out memory, special achievement, an individual or team success.

Please email suggestions/ideas to showgroundsmuseum@gmail.com

Deadline: 1st February 2019

The results will be published on the club’s website and in local media.

Final decision rests with Sligo Rovers Heritage Group/Project Team. It is intended that the facility will be completed towards the end of the 2019 season. 

Details of the outdoor museum project are available on the Sligo Rovers Heritage Group Facebook page.

Background to Peace Programme

The PEACE IV Programme is a unique cross-border initiative,financed through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). It has been designed to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland. In addition to supporting peace and reconciliation, the ERDF also contributes to the promotion of social and economic stability, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities.

Sligo has been involved in the PEACE Programme since 1995 as one of the designated Border Counties and through the new PEACE IV Programme continues to promote greater levels of peace and reconciliation.

Sligo Rovers would like to congratulate its latest club lotto jackpot winner, Padraig Rooney from Cliffoney, who collected his prize of €7,700 recently.

Padraig who supports the Rovers lotto each week, purchased his ticket from lotto seller Hugh Quinn and scooped the big prize after correctly matching all four numbers in the draw on November 5^th. The winning numbers on the night were 2,9,17 & 24.

Speaking to the club, Padraig stated that he picks the same numbers every week for the draw and the numbers are “based on birthdays within the family”. Ironically the same four numbers proved successful for Padraig in October, as he secured another local club jackpot win with the same four numbers.

The presentation of the cheque was made outside the Clayton Hotel Sligo with Aisling Mc Sharry, Business Development Manager of the hotel present. Also pictured making the presentation were Frank Beirne (Lotto Administrator), Hugh Quinn (Lotto Seller), Liam Buckley and Brendan Lacken of Sligo Rovers.

To play the Sligo Rovers Club Lotto, you can purchase a ticket through any lotto agent in the region or alternatively play online at sligorovers.com.

Everyone at Sligo Rovers would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Burns who passed away at the weekend.

Mary’s son Joe Burns, was chairman of Sligo Rovers Football Club in 2015.

Our thoughts are with Joe and the extended family at this difficult time.