First competitive game of the season (Feb 22nd)

[CF1989]

i think it was swinford he scored 6 against. pre season 2007

[Rovers1]

So Choice managed 27 goals for Rovers? Rob McDonald was right.

[sligorover]

I try to be positive about Rovers prospects this year and ye drag up Choice. Thanks guys for dragging me back to reality

[sligoman]

i think the point i made last week about junior football being a totally different level to LOI was proved tonight.

Oh ya, that was a great point alright, think you were the only one who realised that. Well done CF!

[apo11o]

That reminds me of the discos in Seafield (aka Sellafield) in Easkey. Wild fights. Luckily for Rovers, Enniscrone would never have Easkey lads playing for them!

In 2005? Kilglass/Enniscrone won the u12 league, their best players were from Easky and were in the Kennedy Cup Squad 2006.
They won nothing after the Easky lads left.

[Redie]

i think the point i made last week about junior football being a totally different level to LOI was proved tonight.

Ya you were certainly on the button there.

It might be a mistake to assume that last nights Sligo-Leitrim squad necessarily contains all the beat players in that league.

[Rovers1]

Oh ya, that was a great point alright, think you were the only one who realised that. Well done CF!

You really need to stop posting when you're drunk. You bring the name of the moderator down big shtyle.

[shep]

Soccer: Sligo Rovers make the right Choice in Mayo

Pre-season Friendly
Swinford FC 2, Sligo Rovers 11

SLIGO ROVERS sauntered to victory in Rob McDonald’s first pre-season game as manager of The Showgrounds outfit, at a sunny Swinford on Saturday afternoon.
The Sligo Rovers squad was sprinkled with players hoping to impress their new manager, but the goal-scoring exploits of Choice Aisien, must surely have impressed McDonald as the Nigerian native’s five goal haul will give the Sligo Rovers supporters hope that a gem may have been unearthed.
However, tougher tests lie ahead for Aisien and Sligo Rovers as Swinford FC, a Mayo Junior soccer club, have only recently begun their own pre-season training and Sligo Rovers’ upcoming games against Monaghan United and Finn Harps should provide sterner tests.
Just four minutes into Saturday’s contest, Sligo Rovers, who employed a 4-3-3 formation, opened the scoring. Some worthwhile build-up play resulted in Rafael Cretaro, the Tubbercurry ace, teeing up Choice Aisien and the big striker did not disappoint with an accustomed finish to the back of the net.
During the opening exchanges of this contest, Swinford relished the opportunity of upsetting the applecart and they deservedly equalised on nine minutes.
Some energetic build-up play from Keith Regan, saw the weaving winger deliver an excellent ball onto the path of Fergal O’Malley and he finished with aplomb past the despairing dive of Sligo Rovers’ recent acquisition, goalkeeper Tommy Arcaba, much to the delight of the large home support.
Sligo Rovers upped the game to a different intensity from there on in and on 24 minutes, normal order was restored with The Showgrounds side regaining the initiative.
Some laboured build-up play resulted in Gary Curran gleaning possession and he impressively applied a sizzling snapshot to the back of the net, despite the best efforts of the beaten Holleran.
Four minutes later, Sligo Rovers pilfered their third goal of the day. Sligo Rovers player Sean Kelly released Aisien and he applied a simple close-range finish, much to the frustration of the host’s management.
Aisien worked hard throughout Saturday’s contest and he deservedly grabbed a hat-trick on 32 minutes, as he displayed his finishing prowess once again.
The game was effectively ended as a contest during the remainder of the first-half, with further Sligo Rovers goals from Martin Levchevski and Choice Aisien in the 35th and 44th minutes respectively.
To their credit, Swinford began the second period in a determined fashion and on 47 minutes, the hosts pulled back what would turn out to be a mere consolation strike.
A swerving free-kick from the energetic Trevor McDonnell, deceived Arcaba and the leather sweetly struck the back of the net, much to the joy of the home bench.
However, Aisien scored his fifth and his team-mate’s seventh goal of the day on 52 minutes, to help give Sligo Rovers an unassailable lead, before the impressive striker was substituted.
The remainder of the game was largely a forgettable affair as Sligo Rovers added a further four goals. Those goals were scored by Biotar Bobic (58), Rafael Cretaro (85) and Adam Hughes, who bagged an impressive brace (84 and 90). These scores helped round off an impressive display from McDonald’s charges. Jamie McKenzie, Rafael Cretaro and Choice Aisien all made notable contributions to the Sligo Rovers cause.

Swinford FC: S Holleran, T Kavanagh, P Quinn, L Foy, M Gallagher, M Farrelly, K Regan, C Gilmore, D Brennan, T McDonnell, F O’Malley
Subs used: E Kelly, R Quinn, D Igoe, P Noone, P O’Toole, D Campbell, K Moran
Sligo Rovers: T Arcaba, S Coleman, M Levchevski, J McKenzie, S Kelly, K Julian, R Cretaro, A Hughes, C Aisien, G Curran, J McCartney
Subs used: K Foy, B Bobic, O Mannion, E Mulligan
Referee: D McGrath (Mayo)

[CF1989]

Oh ya, that was a great point alright, think you were the only one who realised that. Well done CF!

Thanks, great to get praise from the boss man

[CF1989]

anyone know if the athlone game is going ahead on saturday? no mention on their site

[Shedzer]

What other friendlies have rovers lined up I read on another tread that we played a few other junior league teams whats the story with these how did we get on?

[CF1989]

What other friendlies have rovers lined up I read on another tread that we played a few other junior league teams whats the story with these how did we get on?

the only two first team games so far have been the sligo/leitrim game and the bray game. we're meant to be playing athlone on saturday away, but havn't seen any confirmation of that anywhere. harps away is thursday week. no word on any of the games against junior clubs, thought i saw enniscrone mentioned? the A team/U19 had a friendly v carbury last week and played strand on sunday

[Red4Eva]

February 28th Kilglass-Enniscrone v Sligo Rovers McGowan Park, Enniscrone 2.00pm

[Rovers fan]

February 28th Kilglass-Enniscrone v Sligo Rovers McGowan Park, Enniscrone 2.00pm

Kill the g-lass?? NEVER

[sligofan4ever]

Lads quick question regarding the Cork City game:

Is it the 1st and 2nd placed teams who go through to the next round of the Setanta Cup ? just looking at out group and it looks like victory in either the Cork game or Cliftonville will put us through to the next round, or what we'd all prefer, winning both . So, do the 2 top teams go through, or just the teams that top each group ?

[CF1989]

top team from each of the 3 groups qualify into semi finals. best placed 2nd team out of the three groups also goes through

[sligofan4ever]

top team from each of the 3 groups qualify into semi finals. best placed 2nd team out of the three groups also goes through

Thanks

[Rory H]

Athlone game and Mauro trial confirmed on www.sligorovers.com

[sligoman]

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/athlone...ws.asp?n=38062

Says the Athlone game is at Athlone IT...can anyone confirm for sure where game is on?

[sligored]

athlone friendly not going ahead