Neil
08/06/2001, 11:46 AM
Sligo Rovers' failure to win promotion to the Premier Division last season has forced the club to revert to using part-time players.
Tommy Cassidy's side employed six full-time squad members during the last campaign, but they have already released Karl van der Velden and Ian Gilzean.
Cassidy will meet the rest of his players over the weekend and will discuss their positions at the club.
"I will be talking to them about resigning," confirmed Cassidy. "We have let go of two players so far and other players will be going."
Sligo missed out on promotion to the Premier Division on the final day of the recently completed season. The Bit O' Red required a victory against Home Farm Fingal and for other results to go their way, but a 4-1 defeat against the Dublin side, coupled with Monaghan United's victory in Limerick, ensured that Sligo would spend another season in the First Division.
The Rovers manager will not be making any major signings this summer. "We have a very strict budget this year," he said.
"It's going to be difficult, but, after years of paying out and getting nothing in return, the club has decided that it cannot afford to spend on players.
"It's not an ideal situation for me, but it's necessary. Every manager wants to win games, but I understand why the club has taken this action."
Cassidy will continue his policy of promoting young local players into the senior side. Sligo used with seven players under the age of 21 in their final match, including talented youngster, Rafael Cretaro.
Cassidy knows he will have to unearth some gems in time for the new campaign, if his side are to make another push for promotion.
Tommy Cassidy's side employed six full-time squad members during the last campaign, but they have already released Karl van der Velden and Ian Gilzean.
Cassidy will meet the rest of his players over the weekend and will discuss their positions at the club.
"I will be talking to them about resigning," confirmed Cassidy. "We have let go of two players so far and other players will be going."
Sligo missed out on promotion to the Premier Division on the final day of the recently completed season. The Bit O' Red required a victory against Home Farm Fingal and for other results to go their way, but a 4-1 defeat against the Dublin side, coupled with Monaghan United's victory in Limerick, ensured that Sligo would spend another season in the First Division.
The Rovers manager will not be making any major signings this summer. "We have a very strict budget this year," he said.
"It's going to be difficult, but, after years of paying out and getting nothing in return, the club has decided that it cannot afford to spend on players.
"It's not an ideal situation for me, but it's necessary. Every manager wants to win games, but I understand why the club has taken this action."
Cassidy will continue his policy of promoting young local players into the senior side. Sligo used with seven players under the age of 21 in their final match, including talented youngster, Rafael Cretaro.
Cassidy knows he will have to unearth some gems in time for the new campaign, if his side are to make another push for promotion.