First competitive game of the season (Feb 22nd)

[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.:cool:
They won nothing after the Easky lads left.:p

[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.

[shep]

Soccer: Sligo Rovers make the right Choice in Mayo http://www.waterford-news.ie/images/sport2,070206.jpg

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)

[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?

[Red4Eva]

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

[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 ?

[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

[sligoman]

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/athlonetown/news.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

[neutrino]

athlone friendly not going ahead

SRFC Text: Contrary to media reports Sligo Rovers are not playing Athlone in a pre-season friendly tomorrow.

[Shedzer]

Is it to hard to have a schedual of friendlies for pre season and stick to them? Our pre season always seems to be a shambles. I know it might be athlones fault but every year last minute friendlies, players leaving or the manager etc whats going on?

[Martinho II]

:(
Is it to hard to have a schedual of friendlies for pre season and stick to them? Our pre season always seems to be a shambles. I know it might be athlones fault but every year last minute friendlies, players leaving or the manager etc whats going on?

what happened shedzer that the athlone friendly didnt go ahead.. i was really lookin forward to the trip..

[avvenalaf]

Since ive been away ive heard everyone wants to know my opinion on the players.

I like: Super Jay
Dillon
Doyle
Blinkhorn
Ryan
Foran
Marshell

Thank you for sharing that. Now, can you go away again?.

[avvenalaf]

You left us once

[sligoman]

Id take a wild guess and say the Derry game is off?According to Derry forum we forgot we were playing in Setanta that weekend, when we arranged the friendly...so yeah, game is off.

[redobit]

Ventre, Cass, Feeney and Danny Keohane all took part in a friendly for the A team today against Sligo FAS course. We won 4-1, Ventre, meself, Shane Brannigan and Chris Cleary scored. Conor Corrigan scored for FAS who also plays for the A team

How did Cass play, seen him play pre-season and considering the opposition - wasnt too impressed.

[sligored]

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

from oceanfm

Rovers guaranteed top spot in Setanta group

Sligo Rovers have won their group in the Setanta Sports Cup after the now defunct Cork City were eliminated from the competition.

Rovers’ 3-2 win over Cliftonville last year, added to their draw with Cork at The Showgrounds, means that Paul Cook’s side top the group regardless of the result of Saturday’s tie against Cliftonville in Sligo.

i am not sure this is the case but maybe someone in the know should clarify

[redbuli]

from oceanfm

Rovers guaranteed top spot in Setanta group

Sligo Rovers have won their group in the Setanta Sports Cup after the now defunct Cork City were eliminated from the competition.

Rovers’ 3-2 win over Cliftonville last year, added to their draw with Cork at The Showgrounds, means that Paul Cook’s side top the group regardless of the result of Saturday’s tie against Cliftonville in Sligo.

i am not sure this is the case but maybe someone in the know should clarify

Ourselves and Cliftonville have been awarded 3 nil wins for our outstanding games with Cork .. As i read it that leaves the table like this

Sligo 7pts
Cliftonville 3pts

with one game to go.. bit of a joke, but no harm every game brings something in for the club,we might even win it, heard they are planning on revamping the format which i was surprised with cause i thought it would definetly be scrapped