Friendly Report: Longford Town 3 - 2 Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers slumped to their second successive pre-season friendly defeat as they lost to First Division side Longford Town 3-2 at the City Calling Stadium.

Alan Mathews' side were the better team on the night and found themselves 2-1 up at half time thanks to goals from Noal Haverty and Stephen Walsh early in the first half.

Longford dominated possession at times and never allowed Dave Robertson's team to get any sort of fluidity going.

The only real shinning light for the Bit O'Red was the performance of Daniel Kearns, who scored goals in either half to keep Sligoin the contest, but ultimately he couldn't do anything to prevent Longford from getting the winner.

With the game drawing to a close, Sligo were undone yet again by a Longford set piece. Cody Mulhall rose to met a Kealan Dillon free kick to head the ball past Michael Schlingermann.

While it may still be only pre season, the manner in which Sligo have slumped to defeats to both Galway United and Longford Town will be a concern for both Dave Robertson and the fans.

Longford on the other hand will use this win to gain momentum as they start life again in the First Division.

Sligo now travel to Cliftonville on Friday evening while Longford face another Premier Division side in Finn Harps on Saturday evening.

Longford Town: Jack Brady (Paul Skinner 46), Aidan Friel, Daniel O'Reilly (Aodh Dervin 75), Noel Haverty (Rhys Gorman 55), Stephen Walsh (Tristan Hofmann 64); Dean Zambra (Gavin Boyne 46), Kevin O'Connor (Dan Beya 46), Don Cowan (Kealan Dillon 46), Dylan McGlade (Ian Fletcher 75); Enda Curran (David O'Sullivan 46), Jake Kelly (Cody Mulhall 55).

Subs not used: Shane Fagan (gk), Darragh Doherty, Dylan Lynch.

Sligo Rovers: Micheal Schlingermann; Chris Kenny (Tobi Adebayo-Rowling 46), Mick Leahy, Kyle Callan-McFadden, Regan Donelon; Daniel Kearns, John Russell, Craig Roddan, Kieran Sadlier (Gary Boylan 74); Liam Martin; Jonah Ayunga (Mathew Stevens 46).

Subs not used: Shaun Patton (gk), John Mahon, Mikey Place, Mark Hannon.

Referee: Ray Matthews

Attendance: 250 (estimate).

Extratime.ie Player of the Match: Dylan McGlade (Longford Town).