2011 Preview: Sligo Rovers
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Sligo Rovers
Year Founded: 1928
Major Honours: League Champions: (2) 1937, 1977. First Division Champions: (2) 1994, 2005. FAI Cup: (3) 1983, 1994, 2010. FAI Cups: (2) 1998, 2010.
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Manager: Paul Cook
Captain: TBA
Transfers In: Jason McGuinness (Bohemians), Alan Kirby (Sporting Fingal), Raffaele Cretaro (Bohemians), Daryl Horgan (Salthill Devon), Brendan Clarke (Sporting Fingal), Aaron Greene (Bohemians)
Transfers Out: Gary McCabe (Shamrock Rovers), John Gibson (Dundee- End of loan), Mauro Almeida (Released), Conor O'Grady (Finn Harps).
A very successful 2010 campaign was capped off with two pieces of silverware for the Bit O’ Red, landing their hands on the FAI Cup and League Cup. The FAI Cup final will long go down in history following a dramatic penalty shootout, in which Sligo keeper Ciaran Kelly pulled off a miraculous four saves in the shootout.
Paul Cook guided his side to a very impressive third position in the Airtricity League, despite tough competition coming from the likes of St. Patrick’s Athletic. Tipperary man Richie Ryan was just one of the outstanding players throughout the season, earning the midfielder the 2010 PFAI Player of the Year Award. Joe Ndo and Matthew Blinkhorn were also instrumental in the side’s glittering campaign.
Rovers’ fans will welcome the positive signings Cook has made during the preseason. The likes of Jason McGuiness, Raffaele Cretaro and Alan Kirby will undoubtedly add to the strength and depth in the already impressive squad. Building on last season’s impressive achievements, Sligo Rovers are well placed to mount a serious challenge for the 2011 Airtricity League.
Extratime Prediction: 2nd
Year Founded: 1928
Major Honours: League Champions: (2) 1937, 1977. First Division Champions: (2) 1994, 2005. FAI Cup: (3) 1983, 1994, 2010. FAI Cups: (2) 1998, 2010.
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Manager: Paul Cook
Captain: TBA
Transfers In: Jason McGuinness (Bohemians), Alan Kirby (Sporting Fingal), Raffaele Cretaro (Bohemians), Daryl Horgan (Salthill Devon), Brendan Clarke (Sporting Fingal), Aaron Greene (Bohemians)
Transfers Out: Gary McCabe (Shamrock Rovers), John Gibson (Dundee- End of loan), Mauro Almeida (Released), Conor O'Grady (Finn Harps).
A very successful 2010 campaign was capped off with two pieces of silverware for the Bit O’ Red, landing their hands on the FAI Cup and League Cup. The FAI Cup final will long go down in history following a dramatic penalty shootout, in which Sligo keeper Ciaran Kelly pulled off a miraculous four saves in the shootout.
Paul Cook guided his side to a very impressive third position in the Airtricity League, despite tough competition coming from the likes of St. Patrick’s Athletic. Tipperary man Richie Ryan was just one of the outstanding players throughout the season, earning the midfielder the 2010 PFAI Player of the Year Award. Joe Ndo and Matthew Blinkhorn were also instrumental in the side’s glittering campaign.
Rovers’ fans will welcome the positive signings Cook has made during the preseason. The likes of Jason McGuiness, Raffaele Cretaro and Alan Kirby will undoubtedly add to the strength and depth in the already impressive squad. Building on last season’s impressive achievements, Sligo Rovers are well placed to mount a serious challenge for the 2011 Airtricity League.
Extratime Prediction: 2nd
About Aidan Farrelly
Aidan Farrelly joined the extratime team in mid 2010. A Kildare native, Aidan reports on St. Patrick's Athletic as well as other Dublin Clubs. Aidan can be contacted at: farrelly.aidan@gmail.com View Full Profile