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Sligo Rovers is a football club based in Sligo, Ireland, playing their home matches at The Showgrounds. Follow Sligo Rovers on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

James McManus has been the standout performer for Sligo Rovers in league play this season with a rating of 6.92. Gareth McElroy and Jeannot Esua have also impressed with ratings of 6.90 and 6.87 respectively.

Cian Kavanagh leads Sligo Rovers's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Alex Nolan has contributed 2, while Archie Meekison has added 2.

Archie Meekison is the chief creator for Sligo Rovers in league play with 3 assists this season. Cian Kavanagh and Jamie McGonigle have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.

Sligo Rovers have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 8 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the Premier Division, they faced a 0-2 loss to Derry City, a 0-0 draw with Waterford FC, and a 0-3 loss to Bohemian FC. In the FAI Cup, they faced a 4-0 win against Kerry FC, and a 0-3 loss to Waterford FC.

Recent results for Sligo Rovers:

• 7 Agosti 2026: Premier Division - 0-2 loss at Derry City
• 15 Agosti 2026: FAI Cup - 4-0 win vs Kerry FC
• 21 Agosti 2026: Premier Division - 0-0 draw vs Waterford FC
• 28 Agosti 2026: Premier Division - 0-3 loss at Bohemian FC
• 4 Septemba 2026: FAI Cup - 0-3 loss at Waterford FC

Upcoming fixtures for Sligo Rovers:

• 11 Septemba 2026: Premier Division - at Drogheda United
• 14 Septemba 2026: Premier Division - vs Galway United FC
• 19 Septemba 2026: Premier Division - vs St. Patrick's Athletic
• 9 Oktoba 2026: Premier Division - at Shelbourne
• 17 Oktoba 2026: Premier Division - vs Dundalk

Looking ahead, Sligo Rovers face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Drogheda United (away), Galway United FC (home), St. Patrick's Athletic (home), Shelbourne (away), and Dundalk (home).

Sligo Rovers currently sits in 10th place in the Premier Division with 23 points from 29 matches (5W 8D 16L).

Sligo Rovers's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Liam Hughes (Northern Ireland), Richard Brush (England), Sam Sargeant (England), Charlie McGarvey (Ireland). Defenders: Sean Stewart (Northern Ireland), Oliver Denham (Wales), Sean McHale (Ireland), Kyle McDonagh (Ireland), Jeannot Esua (Cameroon), David Jonathan (Ireland), Conor Reynolds (Ireland), Aidan Gabbidon (Ireland), Gareth McElroy (Ireland). Midfielders: Sebastian Quirk (England), Luke Young (England), Jack Shorrock (England), Jad Hakiki (Ireland), Archie Meekison (Scotland), James McManus (Ireland), Carl McHugh (Ireland), Trey George (Wales), Oisin Kelly (Ireland), Seamus Maughan (Ireland), Conor Cannon (Ireland), Daire Patton (Ireland). Forwards: Luke Pearce (England), Cian Kavanagh (Ireland), Jamie McGonigle (Northern Ireland), Alex Nolan (Ireland), Jamie O'Donnell (Ireland), Maï Traoré (Guinea), Ryan O'Kane (Northern Ireland), Kaiyne Woolery (England), Callum Lynch (Ireland), Kevin Zefi (Ireland).

Sligo Rovers transfers: New signings include Trey George (from Cardiff), Jack Shorrock (from Port Vale), Sean McHale (from St. Patrick's Athletic), Aidan Gabbidon (from Malmö FF), James McManus (from Bohemian FC) and 7 more. Players transferred out include Ciaron Harkin (to Finn Harps), William Fitzgerald (to Shamrock Rovers), Owen Elding (to Hibernian), Patrick McClean (to Derry City), John Mahon (to Waterford FC) and 5 more.

Darren Purse is the current head coach of Sligo Rovers. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 5 matches, averaging 0.60 points per game.

Notable previous managers include John Russell managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 47 wins from 151 matches (31% win rate). Liam Buckley managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 39 wins from 107 matches (36% win rate). Other former coaches include Ian Baraclough, and John Coleman.

Sligo Rovers plays their home matches at The Showgrounds in Sligo, which has a capacity of 6,100.

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