Sligo Rovers -v- Shamrock Rovers

• David Goulden
• Thu, Jul 01 2010




Venue: The Showgrounds, Sligo

Odds: Sligo Rovers 6/4 Shamrock Rovers 7/4 Draw 21/10

Referee: Richie Winter

Showing: None



League Position: 7th

Doubtful: None

Injured: Mauro Almeida, Matthew Blinkhorn

Suspended: Gary McCabe



League Position: 3rd

Doubtful: Dessie Baker (late fitness test)

Injured: Pat Sullivan

Suspended: None




• Sligo Rovers will be eager to recapture their good goal scoring form after a drab scoreless affair against St Pat's last Saturday night. The Bit O'Red weclome back Alan Keane who is expected to replace Paul Whelan at right back. Shamrock Rovers visit The Showgrounds for the first time with ex-Sligo player Chris Turner in their squad. Shams are without Pat Sullivan while Dessie Baker will face a late fitness test.



• Shamrock Rovers manager Michael O'Neill: “We had a tough game there earlier in the season, and are expecting no less in this tie. It is always a tough game for any team up in Sligo. And despite their position in the league, Sligo have been doing very well; they are scoring a lot of goals. So we will have to be at our best to get a result up there.”