Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce the signing of centre forward Benny Igiehon from July 1st subject to international clearance. Igiehon moves to Rovers after spells in both England and Switzerland. Igiehon comes from Scarborough Athletic where he was the clubs leading goal scorer last season. The 23 year old has
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Sligo Rovers & Bray Wanderers set for the Scottish Irn Bru Cup this year
Following Uefa approval it has been officially announced that Bray Wanderers & Sligo Rovers will join the Scottish Irn - Bru trophy this season. The two sides were selected as Ireland's highest-ranked non-European participants. There are 56 sides competing including sides from Wales & Northern Ireland and the first round draw will
League of Ireland XI for the half way stage of the 2017 season
Former League of Ireland man Danny North signs for Cleethorpes Town FC
Danny North has signed for Cleethorpes Town FC for the upcoming season 2017/2018. The striker signed for the non league side who play in the Northern Premier League Division One on a one year deal. North had stints at Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers & St Patrick's Athletic. In the League of Ireland, North
Derry City now to play European games at The Showgrounds
After much speculation Derry City have confirmed to the Derry Journal that they will play their first round Europa League qualifier in Sligo Rovers ground 'The Showgrounds'. The news comes as the clubs agreed a fee of around €5,000 for the use of the ground which previously was 10-15k. Dundalk had offered
Ian Baraclough is set to be named as the new Northern Ireland u21’s manager
Former Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough is set to be named the Northern Ireland u21’s manager in the next few days. According to a report in The Times, the current Oldham assistant manager was interviewed by current Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill for the role. The Leicester man led Sligo Rovers to
Sligo Rovers appoint Gerard Lyttle as new manager
Sligo Rovers are pleased to announce the appointment of Gerard Lyttle as new manager. Lyttle comes to The Showgrounds following two years in charge of Danske Bank Premiership club Cliftonville. He has today signed a contract to the end of the 2018 season. He led the Belfast club to a fourth-place finish
Former Togo & Trinidad & Tobago manager applies for Sligo Rovers role
Dave Robertson and Sligo Rovers part ways
Following a review of the season to date Sligo Rovers and their manager Dave Robertson have mutually agreed to part on an amicable basis. Chairman Martin Heraghty thanked Dave Robertson for his contribution and total professionalism with the club over the past eighteen months: “Everyone at Sligo Rovers would like to thank
