Cook adds three to Sligo Rovers squad

Sligo Rovers have announced three more signings for the upcoming 2012 season. Two time cup final hero Ciarán Kelly and league winning goalkeeper Richard Brush have signed contracts with the Northwestern side along with midfielder John Dillon, who will be entering his third year with the side.

Kelly, who has saved six penalties in the cup finals in 2010 and 2011, will be now be the club's goalkeeping coach while also challenging Rogers and Brush for the number 1 spot on Paul Cook's teamsheet.

Brush will be entering his second spell with the Bit O'Red after playing for Shamrock Rovers from July of 2011. After being signed by Sean Connor in 2006 and being John O'Hara's understudy for that subsequent season, Brush firmly established himself in the number 1 shirt in the Showgrounds from 2007 onwards, making 115 appearances for the Bit O'Red becoming a firm fans favourite in the process.

“It is fantastic to have Richard Brush back at the club. He is a great lad and I think we have top class goalkeepers. Ciaran brings with him a wealth of experience which is important to have. We have three goalkeepers who are proven in this league so I’m very happy with that", manager Paul Cook said after the announcement.

John Dillon resigning for the club will be seen to add much more creativity and width to the Rovers midfield, while his knack of scoring important and memorable goals for the club, the most memorable the injury time winner against Shamrock Rovers in September, is always one that will prove popular with fans. He has scored 10 goals in 58 league appearances for the Cup winners.

“John has been improving all the time at the club and I think there is more to come," said Cook. He implied there maybe a couple of signings to come when he said, "The squad is very close to completion and it is quite versatile. John is one of those players and I think he can make an even bigger contribution this season.”