League Report: Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Limerick

Limerick began life under Tommy Barrett with a 1-0 victory over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Sligo handed debuts to the likes of Adam Morgan and Eduardo Pincelli while Barrett handed starts to former Sligo man Danny Kearns and Mark O’Sullivan.

However, it was another debutant who stole the headlines as shortly after the hour mark Darren Dennehy ghosted into the Bit O’Red penalty area to head past Micheal Schlingermann and land three points for Limerick in what was a tight affair.

Sligo will be looking to bounce back this Friday as they host Derry City who will also be searching for their first victory, while Limerick will be looking to maintain their positive start as they welcome Bohemians to Markets Field.

Sligo Rovers: Micheal Schlingermann; Craig Roddan (Jack Keaney 82), Kyle Callan-McFadden, Seamus Sharkey, Gary Boylan; Caolan McAleer (Adam Wixted 65), Eduardo Pinceli, David Cawley, Rhys McCabe (Greg Moorhouse 75), Alistair Roy; Adam Morgan.

Subs Not Used: Edward McGinty, Rafaelle Cretaro, Lewis Morrison.

Yellow Cards: Schlingermann (90+4), Pincelli (38), McFadden (60).

Limerick: Brendan Clarke; Shaun Kelly, Tony Whitehead, Darren Dennehy, Shane Tracy; Billy Dennehy, Shane Duggan, Cian Coleman, Eoin Wearen (Kilian Cantwell 68), Daniel Kearns (William Fitzgerald 90+1); Mark O'Sullivan (Danny Morrisey 86).

Subs Not Used:  Freddy Hall, Clyde O’Connell, Karl O’Sullivan, Colm Walsh-O’Loghlen.

Yellow Cards: D Dennehy (20), Shane Duggan (44), Mark O’Sullivan (68).

Referee:  Tomas Connolly (Dublin).

Attendance: 3,056.