Incoming Sligo Rovers boss Liam Buckley watched from the stands as his new side saw off Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds. Mikey Drennan’s acrobatic effort on 38 minutes gave the Bit O’Red the lead, while John Mahon headed home his first goal for
Incoming Sligo Rovers boss Liam Buckley watched from the stands as his new side saw off Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds.
Mikey Drennan’s acrobatic effort on 38 minutes gave the Bit O’Red the lead, while John Mahon headed home his first goal for Sligo ten minutes into the second period.
The away side started the brighter before gradually fading and had early chances through Gary Shaw and Dylan Watts. But it was Drennan’s spectacular goal which was the highlight of the opening half.
The striker meeting David Cawley’s cross mid-air with his back to goal for his eighth of the season. Local lad Mahon had Sligo’s second on 55 as he sent a thumping header off the underside of the crossbar and beyond Mannus.
The Dubliners did have subsequent chances courtesy of substitutes Sean Boyd and Joel Coustrain. But Sligo held out for just their fourth league win at home all season.
