Sligo Rovers are thrilled to announce that defender Ruth Monaghan has re-signed for the club ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity Womens Premier Division season.

Monaghan is from Sligo and was an important part of Steve Feeney’s squad in their first season at Women’s National League level making some key appearances throughout.

Feeney is thrilled at the announcement today:

‘’I am very happy to see Ruth involved with us once again next season.

‘’She is a quality defender and a good leader and a popular member of the group.

‘’She put in some great displays last year and we’re looking forward to working with her again in 2023’’.

The local was part of The Ursuline Convent Senior football team in 2019 that won the Connacht Schools Final and is now studying at ATU Sligo.

Ruth joins fellow senior players Emma Doherty, Ciara Henry and Lauren Boles as confirmed signings for next season with many more expected to be announced in the coming days.

Monaghan is grateful to be part of the squad again next season:

‘’I’m grateful for the opportunity to re-sign for Sligo Rovers for the season ahead.

‘’I’m looking forward to new challenges that the next season will bring, starting with our opening game against Shamrock Rovers at home’’.

The Bit O’ Red will begin the 2022 season with a home tie against Shamrock Rovers on Saturday March 4^th at The Showgrounds.

Season Tickets for the Women’s team will be on sale from January at just €50.

Our 2023 Womens season will get underway on Saturday, March 4th 2023 with a home fixture against Shamrock Rovers Women at The Showgrounds.

The game will take place at 5pm. This is our new kick off time in 2023.

Tickets for the game will go on sale soon and supporters should also note that 2023 season tickets are available as an add on to your Men’s season tickets for just €25.

Stand alone Women’s Senior team season tickets will be available for €50 from the new year.

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

Bit O’ Red Manager Steve Feeney will see his squad report back for pre-season training in January ahead of the new season.

Our 2023 season will get underway on Saturday, February 18th 2023 with a home fixture against Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds.

The game will take place at 7.45pm.

Tickets for the game will go on sale soon and supporters should also note that 2023 season tickets are available to buy online via the link below:

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

Bit O’ Red Manager John Russell will see his squad report back for pre-season training on January 5th ahead of the new season.

Russell is relishing the challenge that the opening game will bring:

”We’re all excited for the new season and what a game to kick us off.

”Shamrock Rovers have been the benchmark for last few years and, you want to test yourself against the best I’m sure we’ll have a full house and the lads will be ready and will relish the challenge”.

This week’s Lotto Jackpot stands at a huge €16,400.

This is the biggest Jackpot for some time and supporters have until 3pm today to enter online.

You can buy your tickets from just €2 per line or select the three lines for €5 option to give you three chances at winning.

You can enter now via the link below:

https://sligoroversfc.clubforce.com/products/sligo-rovers-fc-lotto

The draw takes place at The Showgrounds just before 3pm.

Our 2022 Christmas pop-up shop continues at Barton Smiths this weekend with 2023 Merchandise available as well as reduced 2022 stock.

We have season tickets and Bit O’ Red Wall Tiles available as perfect Christmas Presents to Sligo Rovers supporters and club lotto tickets are also available ahead of Monday’s draw which is for a huge jackpot of €16,400.

The club continue our Online store at www.srfcdirect.com which offers free pick up in store options where you can order online and pick the order up in Barton Smiths.

We deliver worldwide with all orders dispatched on the same day they are ordered.

Our shop opens until 6pm today (Saturday) and tomorrow as well as 9.30-6pm all the way to Christmas Eve.

Sligo Rovers are thrilled to announce that midfielder Will Fitzgerald has agreed a contract extension to remain at the club until at least the end of the 2023 season.

Fitzgerald arrived at The Showgrounds from Derry City ahead of the 2022 season and made 42 appearances out of a total 43 games in his debut season.

The winger had many impressive performances, predominantly from the left-hand side of midfield and Bit O’ Red Manager John Russell is delighted with the latest signing:

‘’I’m delighted Will has signed a new deal with the club.

‘’Will is a real attacking threat and he showed his quality all last season.

‘’He was excellent during our European run and I know he has the hunger to keep improving and become an even better player.

‘’There was a lot of interest in Will so, we’re delighted he sees his future at Sligo Rovers. I feel next season will be a big year for him, myself and all the staff are looking forward to working with him again’’.

The Limerick born Fitzgerald has had spells with Limerick FC, Waterford and Derry City and has now agreed to stay for a second year at The Showgrounds having enjoyed his first season here in front of the Sligo Rovers supporters:

Fitzgerald:

‘’I am delighted to extend my stay with Sligo Rovers today.

‘’It is a great club with even greater people involved behind the scenes.

The vision John Russell has set out for the club is exciting for any player to be a part of.

It was an easy decision to commit for next season and I am looking forward to getting back out there in front of the fans’’.

Will once again takes the number 7 shirt next season and will return to pre-season training with his team-mates in early January to begin an intensive seven-week training regime ahead of the new League of Ireland Premier Division season in mid-February.

Fitzgerald becomes signing number nineteen for John Russell with more signings expected between now and Christmas to continue to bolster his Rovers’ squad.

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

We are thrilled to announce that Lauren Boles has agreed an extension at the club to remain at The Bit O’ Red until at least the end of the 2023 Womens National League season.

Boles was an ever-present in 2022 and finished the season voted as our Senior Womens Player of The Year, decided by the fans.

Lauren is from Sligo and had an impressive youth career locally before playing GAA for Sligo Ladies up until 2022, when she joined Steve Feeney’s squad.

Boles has become a role model to her fellow team-mates and to players in the Academy as a player to look up to and emulate. She played in every minute of every game which is a credit to her dedication and fitness levels.

Manager Steve Feeney is thrilled to have Boles on board once again:

‘’Lauren was a brilliant signing for us back in January.

‘’She was one of the first players I wanted to sign when I got the job and when she agreed to join us, me and the rest of the staff were delighted as we knew what qualities she would bring.

‘’She has been brilliant both on and off the pitch for us and showed that by playing every minute in the season.

‘’We’re excited to work with her again next season’’.

Lauren becomes the first player confirmed for 2023 with a host of re-signings to come over the next few days.

Women’s football is growing both nationally and internationally and we are excited to be part of it at The Showgrounds.

Kick off times in 2023 are expected to change to 5pm on Saturday afternoons and stand alone Womens National League season tickets will be introduced for just €50.

Boles is excited to be part of the squad for next season:

‘’I am delighted to re-sign for Sligo Rovers.

‘’Our first season showed that we are able to compete at Women’s National League level.

‘’I believe this experience will stand to us and with the young talent coming through, the future is bright at Sligo Rovers.

‘’The club and management have done a brilliant job in getting this team established and we will be looking to push on next season’’.

The Womens Senior team will return to pre-season training in January ahead of the new 2023 season which is expected to start at the end of February.

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce that goalkeeper Richard Brush will once again be part of the Bit O’ Red squad for the 2023 season.

Brush joined the Bit O’ Red in January 2021 from Cliftonville in the Northern Irish Premiership and has since made nine appearances including impressive appearances in 2022 against the likes of Drogheda United and Finn Harps in March and in our final home game of the season in a 1-0 win over St. Patrick’s Athletic at The Showgrounds.

Brush is a League winner with Rovers having been part of the squad that lifted the title back in 2012 and is in his fourth spell with the club having originally joined back in 2006, quickly becoming a fan’s favourite. The experienced net-minder also played with Shamrock Rovers, Finn Harps, Ballinamallard and the afore mentioned Cliftonville.

Manager John Russell is delighted that Brush has extended his stay:

‘’I’m delighted Richard has agreed to stay with the club next season.

‘’Brushy is a player who knows the club inside out. He brings a wealth of experience and, he is a leader within the group. He demands high standards in training and knows what it takes to win trophies and be successful. He showed his quality when called upon last season and he still has plenty more to offer.

‘’Brushy is now starting to transition from a player into a coach and I feel he will be a big influence on the young generation of goalkeepers at our club. He is full of energy and enthusiasm and is an infectious character. His knowledge and skill set will be invaluable moving forward.

‘’Sligo Rovers is his club and I know he’s determined to keep pushing and raising the levels both on and off the pitch’’.

Many of the Rovers squad now have an interest in the coaching side of the game and Brush is no different as he has started his UEFA Goalkeeping coaching badges recently and will look to develop this over time and begin to think about a career in professional football, post-playing through coaching, with the help of the club.

The English born goalkeeper is happy to have agreed to sign ahead of the 2023 season:

‘’I am really happy to be here again next season. I felt I stepped in last season and did well and it was an enjoyable season for us all with the European run during the Summer.

‘’That is where we want to be so we all know we need to get back there and that will be the aim for the club and us as players.

‘’I enjoy passing on some of my experiences to the younger lads in the squad and I’ll continue to help them as much as I can in the future’’.

Pre-season training is just a number of weeks away as John Russell and his squad report back in early January.

Pre-Season friendlies will be announced soon as well as the SSE Airtricity Premier Division fixtures for the 2023 season which are fully released next Thursday.

Excitement is building at The Showgrounds and Season Ticket sales are selling at an unprecedented level as supporters show their support once again to The Bit O’ Red.

The easiest way to get your Season Ticket is online at www.srfcdirect.com

Sligo Rovers are thrilled to announce that Women’s Senior Team Manager Steve Feeney has extended his deal with the club which will see him remain as Womens Team Manager until at least the end of the 2025 Womens National League Season.

Feeney was appointed as Womens Senior Team Manager twelve months ago and has steered his side to an 8^th place finish in our first season at Womens National League level.

At the time of his appointment, Rovers participation in the League was only just confirmed therefore, Feeney has work to do to compile his squad before the start of the season in early March.

Pre-Season began just a few weeks later and the former Bit O’ Red player quickly assembled a squad and built a strong identity and playing style and a close-knit group of players and staff which shone throughout the season.

With the Womens game growing and the introduction of professional contracts becoming an option for clubs for the first time this is an important step for the club to secure Feeney as Head of Womens football at the club as First-Team Manager.

CEO Colin Feehily:

‘’Steve has been a breath of fresh air around the place since he was appointed Womens Team Manager last year.

‘’The team was assembled quickly last season and they really were a credit to the club throughout the 2022 season both on and off the pitch.

‘’There were some memorable moments such as their first win down in Cork to their wins over Wexford and Shelbourne at The Showgrounds and I think it’s only just the start of things here at the club as we have two good Academy teams at Under 17 and 19 level and Steve has no problems introducing these players into the Senior team like he has done already.

‘’The Womens game is very important to us here and securing Steve on a long-term deal is a vital part that’’.

Feeney will bring his squad back for pre-season training in January ahead of their second Womens National League campaign.

Fixtures are due out in the next couple of weeks as excitement builds for the 2023 season.

Feeney is delighted to remain as Bit O’ Red Manager long-term:

‘’I’m delighted to commit to this club and this team long-term. I appreciated the club giving me a chance to be Manager last season and, I am very grateful that they would like me to continue to build on the work that took place last season.

‘’This is a long-term plan and it will take time to grow, but we all want to push forward and see Sligo Rovers competing with the best. 

‘’Last season was a fantastic experience for all of us involved with the team, we learned a lot, we had some really good moments and some really difficult moments throughout the season but, it was fantastic to have such wonderful support from the Rovers fans throughout all those moments.

‘’The players have become great role models for any young girl who dreams of playing football. We want to help grow women’s football in the area and anyone who has watched the National League or the national team will know the talent there is on show and I would encourage anyone who hasn’t got out to watch our team yet to do so next season’’.

Sligo Rovers will open a pop up Christmas shop inside Barton Smiths on Hyde Bridge in Sligo Town.

Club Merchandise will be available as well as other Bit O’ Red items such as Season Tickets, Bit O’ Red Wall Tiles and Club Lotto.

The store is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm and from 2pm to 6pm on Sundays.

The shop is open until close of business on Christmas Eve.

Supporters can purchase an item online and select pick up in store option which will be available at Barton Smiths to collect.

Our online service is still our easiest way to shop with us, with all orders shipped on the day you buy and our shipping partners DpD will deliver to your door.

Worldwide orders are also sent everyday via An Post registered post.

All Sligo Rovers merchandise and tickets are available at www.srfcdirect.com