Kevin L
18/07/2009, 1:23 PM
Due to ongoing difficulties with the official website (which we are working to resolve), Sligo Rovers wish to inform the fans of some recent developments.
As you are aware Sean Doherty has recently left the club to return to the challenge of English football. We are sorry to lose him and thank him for his contribution to the club during his time with us. Mauro Almieda has already departed some weeks back. These losses, coupled with a string of serious injuries have depleted the playing squad at an important time of the season.
The following players have officially signed and will all be in contention for this weekend with the exception of Eoin Doyle and Joe Kendrick who will be available for the game against St. Pats:
Matthew Blinkhorn – a striker of proven ability who has experience of league football in the UK with Blackpool & Morecambe.
Rob Turner – a striker who joins from Preston North End where he had a very successful season last year. Rob will hopefully deliver on his considerable promise.
Eoin Doyle – a midfielder signed from Shamrock Rovers. Eoin has proven quality and LOI experience and will provide welcome competition for places.
Dean Marshall – a left sided youngster who we have taken from the Bohemians reserves but promises to be a very useful acquisition.
Joe Kendrick – a left sided player previously with Newcastle Utd, Drogheda Utd and recently playing in Asia, Joe will bring quality and experience to our side.
Ger Rafter – again another youngster who plays centre back and will hopefully break into our first team in time.
Some of our new recruits join at the start of their playing season and need time to develop match fitness and sharpness. We hope that our supporters will encourage and welcome them to our set-up as we seek to build on the work the team has done to date. This season has been challenging given the injuries, number of matches and increased competitiveness in the league. We now need everyone associated with the Club to begin again the work towards improving standards on and off the pitch – there is always an excuse or reason for not getting involved in the process!
We witness the ongoing difficulties at other clubs and are aware that such problems are an ever present danger for Sligo Rovers should complacency set-in. Apologies for any mistakes made, they were all made honestly and not intentionally. We look forward to seeing you all and a new-look Rovers at home against Pats next weekend.
This game takes place on Sunday evening, the 26th July at 7.45pm.
As you are aware Sean Doherty has recently left the club to return to the challenge of English football. We are sorry to lose him and thank him for his contribution to the club during his time with us. Mauro Almieda has already departed some weeks back. These losses, coupled with a string of serious injuries have depleted the playing squad at an important time of the season.
The following players have officially signed and will all be in contention for this weekend with the exception of Eoin Doyle and Joe Kendrick who will be available for the game against St. Pats:
Matthew Blinkhorn – a striker of proven ability who has experience of league football in the UK with Blackpool & Morecambe.
Rob Turner – a striker who joins from Preston North End where he had a very successful season last year. Rob will hopefully deliver on his considerable promise.
Eoin Doyle – a midfielder signed from Shamrock Rovers. Eoin has proven quality and LOI experience and will provide welcome competition for places.
Dean Marshall – a left sided youngster who we have taken from the Bohemians reserves but promises to be a very useful acquisition.
Joe Kendrick – a left sided player previously with Newcastle Utd, Drogheda Utd and recently playing in Asia, Joe will bring quality and experience to our side.
Ger Rafter – again another youngster who plays centre back and will hopefully break into our first team in time.
Some of our new recruits join at the start of their playing season and need time to develop match fitness and sharpness. We hope that our supporters will encourage and welcome them to our set-up as we seek to build on the work the team has done to date. This season has been challenging given the injuries, number of matches and increased competitiveness in the league. We now need everyone associated with the Club to begin again the work towards improving standards on and off the pitch – there is always an excuse or reason for not getting involved in the process!
We witness the ongoing difficulties at other clubs and are aware that such problems are an ever present danger for Sligo Rovers should complacency set-in. Apologies for any mistakes made, they were all made honestly and not intentionally. We look forward to seeing you all and a new-look Rovers at home against Pats next weekend.
This game takes place on Sunday evening, the 26th July at 7.45pm.