Sligo Rovers begin pre-season matches next week with five games scheduled overall before the start of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Rovers face Athlone Town on Tuesday evening before taking on Finn Harps on Sunday 28^th February.

The Bit O’ Red then face Galway United on Wednesday 3^rd March.

Liam Buckley’s side will meet Athlone again on the evening of Monday 8^th March.

The schedule concludes with a game in Dublin against Shelbourne on Friday 12^th March.

Pre-season friendly schedule:

• Athlone Town v Sligo Rovers – Tuesday 23^rd February
• Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps – Sunday 28^th February
• Galway United v Sligo Rovers  – Wednesday 3^rd March
• Sligo Rovers v Athlone Town  – Monday 8^th March
• Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers  – Friday 12^th March