Sligo Rovers Vs. Kilkenny City
Eleven a Side.com Match Preview:
Where: The Showgrounds
When: 7.30pm, May 7, 2005
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Match odds:
Sligo Rovers: 8/13
Draw: 12/5
Kilkenny City: 4/1
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Referee:
P. Duddy (Dublin)
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Quotes:
"I’m happy with the way we’re playing. We very hard to break down and we’re not conceding. But we have to be more clinical and ruthless in front of goal and it’s something we’re working hard at." - Sligo boss Sean Connor.
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Top scorers:
Michael McNamara, Carlos Alvarez - 2 Dave Maher - 2
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Team news:
To follow...
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Recent form:
Sligo Rovers:
Apr 29, 2005: Athlone Town 0-0 Sligo Rovers
Apr 23, 2005: Sligo Rovers 0-1 Monaghan Utd
Apr 16, 2005: Cobh Ramblers 1-1 Sligo Rovers
Kilkenny City:
Apr 30, 2005: Kilkenny City 1-2 Kildare County
Apr 23, 2005: Kilkenny City 0-2 Athlone Town
Apr 17, 2005: Monaghan Utd 0-0 Kilkenny City
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Previous meetings:
Oct 16, 2004: Sligo Rovers 4-2 Kilkenny City
Jul 10, 2004: Kilkenny City 2-2 Sligo Rovers
Apr 24, 2004: Sligo Rovers 4-1 Kilkenny City
Oct 25, 2003: Kilkenny City 1-2 Sligo Rovers
Aug 9, 2003: Sligo Rovers 0-2 Kilkenny City
May 10, 2003: Kilkenny City 0-1 Sligo Rovers
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eleven-a-side.com verdict:
Rovers to deepend Cats’ woes. 2-0
