Sligo Rovers: competitions in 2026
League of Ireland Premier Division10th, 25 points
FAI Cupquarter-finalSligo Rovers: recent results
League formDLDLL
30/10/26
Sligo Rovers2–2Derry City
League of Ireland Premier Division23/10/26
Shamrock Rovers4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division17/10/26Sligo Rovers1–1Dundalk
League of Ireland Premier Division9/10/26
Shelbourne5–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/9/26Sligo Rovers0–1St Patrick's Athl.
League of Ireland Premier Division14/9/26Sligo Rovers1–3Galway United
League of Ireland Premier Division11/9/26
Drogheda United2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers2–2Derry CityLeague of Ireland Premier Division23/10/26Shamrock Rovers4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division17/10/26Sligo Rovers1–1DundalkLeague of Ireland Premier Division9/10/26Shelbourne5–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/9/26Sligo Rovers0–1St Patrick's Athl.League of Ireland Premier Division14/9/26Sligo Rovers1–3Galway UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division11/9/26Drogheda United2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division4/9/26
Waterford3–0Sligo Rovers
FAI CupWaterford3–0Sligo RoversSligo Rovers: the season's results and fixtures
Matches played this season
30/10/26Sligo Rovers2–2Derry CityLeague of Ireland Premier Division23/10/26Shamrock Rovers4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division17/10/26Sligo Rovers1–1DundalkLeague of Ireland Premier Division9/10/26Shelbourne5–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/9/26Sligo Rovers0–1St Patrick's Athl.League of Ireland Premier Division14/9/26Sligo Rovers1–3Galway UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division11/9/26Drogheda United2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division
Bohemians3–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division21/8/26Sligo Rovers0–0WaterfordLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionDerry City2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division31/7/26Dundalk1–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division25/7/26Sligo Rovers2–2Drogheda UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionGalway United3–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division3/7/26Sligo Rovers1–2Shamrock RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division27/6/26Sligo Rovers2–2ShelbourneLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/6/26St Patrick's Athl.2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division12/6/26Waterford4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division29/5/26Sligo Rovers1–3BohemiansLeague of Ireland Premier Division22/5/26Shamrock Rovers1–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division16/5/26Sligo Rovers1–4Galway UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division8/5/26Shelbourne0–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division4/5/26Sligo Rovers1–1St Patrick's Athl.League of Ireland Premier Division1/5/26Drogheda United1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division25/4/26Sligo Rovers2–0DundalkLeague of Ireland Premier Division18/4/26Sligo Rovers2–0WaterfordLeague of Ireland Premier Division10/4/26Bohemians1–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division6/4/26Sligo Rovers0–0Derry CityLeague of Ireland Premier Division3/4/26St Patrick's Athl.4–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division21/3/26Sligo Rovers0–1ShelbourneLeague of Ireland Premier Division16/3/26Dundalk1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division13/3/26Sligo Rovers0–2Shamrock RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division7/3/26Sligo Rovers2–1Drogheda UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division27/2/26Galway United1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division20/2/26Waterford0–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division14/2/26Sligo Rovers0–4BohemiansLeague of Ireland Premier Division6/2/26Derry City2–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers2–2Derry CityLeague of Ireland Premier Division23/10/26Shamrock Rovers4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division17/10/26Sligo Rovers1–1DundalkLeague of Ireland Premier Division9/10/26Shelbourne5–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/9/26Sligo Rovers0–1St Patrick's Athl.League of Ireland Premier Division14/9/26Sligo Rovers1–3Galway UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division11/9/26Drogheda United2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division4/9/26Waterford3–0Sligo Rovers
FAI Cup28/8/26Waterford3–0Sligo RoversBohemians3–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division21/8/26Sligo Rovers0–0WaterfordLeague of Ireland Premier Division15/8/26Sligo Rovers4–0Kerry FC
FAI Cup7/8/26Sligo Rovers4–0Kerry FCDerry City2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division31/7/26Dundalk1–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division25/7/26Sligo Rovers2–2Drogheda UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division18/7/26
Janesboro0–4Sligo Rovers
FAI Cup11/7/26Janesboro0–4Sligo RoversGalway United3–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division3/7/26Sligo Rovers1–2Shamrock RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division27/6/26Sligo Rovers2–2ShelbourneLeague of Ireland Premier Division19/6/26St Patrick's Athl.2–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division12/6/26Waterford4–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division29/5/26Sligo Rovers1–3BohemiansLeague of Ireland Premier Division22/5/26Shamrock Rovers1–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division16/5/26Sligo Rovers1–4Galway UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division8/5/26Shelbourne0–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division4/5/26Sligo Rovers1–1St Patrick's Athl.League of Ireland Premier Division1/5/26Drogheda United1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division25/4/26Sligo Rovers2–0DundalkLeague of Ireland Premier Division18/4/26Sligo Rovers2–0WaterfordLeague of Ireland Premier Division10/4/26Bohemians1–2Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division6/4/26Sligo Rovers0–0Derry CityLeague of Ireland Premier Division3/4/26St Patrick's Athl.4–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division21/3/26Sligo Rovers0–1ShelbourneLeague of Ireland Premier Division16/3/26Dundalk1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division13/3/26Sligo Rovers0–2Shamrock RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division7/3/26Sligo Rovers2–1Drogheda UnitedLeague of Ireland Premier Division27/2/26Galway United1–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division20/2/26Waterford0–0Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier Division14/2/26Sligo Rovers0–4BohemiansLeague of Ireland Premier Division6/2/26Derry City2–1Sligo RoversLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionUpdated: 3 November 2026
Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division: league position
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10-12-14 | 46:53 | 42 | LDLWD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10-10-16 | 44:57 | 40 | WLWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5-10-21 | 28:66 | 25 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 18 | 6-6-6 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 18 | 4-5-9 | 27:31 | 17 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 3-7-8 | 18:29 | 16 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 18 | 4-4-10 | 22:36 | 16 |
| 9 | Derry City | 18 | 2-9-7 | 20:27 | 15 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 2-3-13 | 10:37 | 9 |
Sligo Rovers: season stats (League of Ireland Premier Division)
Goals scored per match0.8
Goals conceded per match1.8
Home: scored / conceded1.0 / 1.6
Away: scored / conceded0.6 / 2.1
Clean sheets6
Failed to score17
Cards
Yellow cards65
Yellow cards per match1.8
Red cards6
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (17×) · 4-3-3 (7×) · 3-4-1-2 (4×)
Sligo Rovers: player stats (League of Ireland Premier Division)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Fitzgerald | DEF | 25 | 2226 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6.96 |
| S. McHale | DEF | 17 | 1428 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| G. McElroy | DEF | 36 | 3045 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6.82 |
| C. Kavanagh | FWD | 32 | 2072 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6.79 |
| S. Blaney | DEF | 10 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| C. McHugh | MID | 28 | 1926 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6.74 |
| J. Esua | DEF | 24 | 2087 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Sean Stewart | DEF | 24 | 1612 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.64 |
| C. Harkin | MID | 10 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.60 |
| D. Patton | MID | 26 | 1690 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6.55 |
| L. Pearce | FWD | 11 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.55 |
| A. Meekison | FWD | 28 | 1886 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6.54 |
| J. Hakiki | MID | 6 | 231 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 |
| L. Young | MID | 9 | 797 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.53 |
| S. Quirk | MID | 21 | 1570 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6.53 |
| K. Woolery | FWD | 9 | 488 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.51 |
| J. Shorrock | MID | 11 | 848 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| J. McManus | MID | 27 | 1972 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.43 |
| M. Traoré | FWD | 16 | 780 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| J. McGonigle | FWD | 4 | 192 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| R. O'Kane | MID | 20 | 1291 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6.35 |
| C. Lynch | MID | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| O. Denham | DEF | 30 | 2231 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.29 |
| T. George | MID | 5 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.22 |
| Reuben Gillespie | MID | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| A. Nolan | MID | 22 | 1306 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5.69 |
| Kevin Zefi | FWD | 5 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.49 |
| K. McDonagh | MID | 3 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.39 |
| G. Priosti | MID | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.88 |
| Aidan Gabbidon | DEF | 5 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 |
| Conor Cannon | DEF | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| S. Maughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| J. O'Donnell | FWD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Fitzgerald | DEF | 25 | 2226 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 117/228 | 3 | 0 | 6.96 |
| S. McHale | DEF | 17 | 1428 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 96/159 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| G. McElroy | DEF | 36 | 3045 | 62 | 33 | 44 | 198/298 | 5 | 0 | 6.82 |
| C. Kavanagh | FWD | 32 | 2072 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 169/353 | 3 | 0 | 6.79 |
| S. Blaney | DEF | 10 | 448 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 27/44 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| C. McHugh | MID | 28 | 1926 | 57 | 23 | 11 | 167/291 | 8 | 1 | 6.74 |
| J. Esua | DEF | 24 | 2087 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 103/184 | 5 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Sean Stewart | DEF | 24 | 1612 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 95/162 | 3 | 0 | 6.64 |
| C. Harkin | MID | 10 | 255 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 15/29 | 4 | 0 | 6.60 |
| D. Patton | MID | 26 | 1690 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 57/118 | 1 | 1 | 6.55 |
| L. Pearce | FWD | 11 | 450 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23/66 | 2 | 0 | 6.55 |
| A. Meekison | FWD | 28 | 1886 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 85/217 | 1 | 1 | 6.54 |
| J. Hakiki | MID | 6 | 231 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11/33 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 |
| L. Young | MID | 9 | 797 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 38/58 | 2 | 0 | 6.53 |
| S. Quirk | MID | 21 | 1570 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 107/191 | 6 | 0 | 6.53 |
| K. Woolery | FWD | 9 | 488 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 29/82 | 2 | 1 | 6.51 |
| J. Shorrock | MID | 11 | 848 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 51/107 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| J. McManus | MID | 27 | 1972 | 48 | 45 | 9 | 101/175 | 4 | 0 | 6.43 |
| M. Traoré | FWD | 16 | 780 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 44/119 | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| J. McGonigle | FWD | 4 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/15 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| R. O'Kane | MID | 20 | 1291 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 38/100 | 1 | 0 | 6.35 |
| C. Lynch | MID | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| O. Denham | DEF | 30 | 2231 | 63 | 32 | 15 | 190/283 | 3 | 0 | 6.29 |
| T. George | MID | 5 | 197 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13/32 | 0 | 0 | 6.22 |
| Reuben Gillespie | MID | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| A. Nolan | MID | 22 | 1306 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 50/145 | 2 | 0 | 5.69 |
| Kevin Zefi | FWD | 5 | 98 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11/22 | 0 | 0 | 5.49 |
| K. McDonagh | MID | 3 | 443 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11/32 | 0 | 0 | 5.39 |
| G. Priosti | MID | 3 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 4.88 |
| Aidan Gabbidon | DEF | 5 | 297 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11/21 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 |
| Conor Cannon | DEF | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| S. Maughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| J. O'Donnell | FWD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sargeant | GK | 30 | 2709 | 43 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 7.03 |
| Liam John Hughes | GK | 6 | 540 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4.51 |
Players are ranked by rating, which is their average for the season in this competition. Each player's page can be opened from the squad list underneath.
Sligo Rovers squad
Goalkeepers
1Liam John HughesNationalityNorthern IrelandAge24 yrs
29S. SargeantNationalityEnglandAge28 yrsHeight187 cmWeight67 kg
32C. McGarveyAge16 yrs
60R. BrushNationalityEnglandAge41 yrsHeight186 cmDefenders
3Sean StewartNationalityNorthern IrelandAge22 yrs
4S. QuirkNationalityEnglandAge24 yrs
15O. DenhamNationalityWalesAge23 yrsHeight182 cm
23K. McDonaghAge19 yrs
33J. EsuaNationalityCameroonAge29 yrsHeight173 cmWeight68 kg
38David JonathanNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge18 yrs
51Aidan GabbidonNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge16 yrs
52G. McElroyNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge18 yrs
61Conor CannonNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge19 yrsMidfielders
6L. YoungNationalityEnglandAge32 yrsHeight173 cmWeight72 kg
7J. ShorrockNationalityEnglandAge18 yrsHeight178 cm
10A. MeekisonNationalityScotlandAge23 yrsHeight180 cm
14J. McManusNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge20 yrs
16C. McHughNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge32 yrsHeight182 cmWeight85 kg
20T. GeorgeAge20 yrs
23K. McDonaghAge18 yrs
28R. O'KaneNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge22 yrs
43C. LynchAge18 yrs
49Jamie OâMalley
49R. Ruane-Dalton
50Reuben GillespieAge19 yrs
50S. MaughanAge16 yrs
71D. PattonNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge17 yrsForwards
Sligo Rovers transfers
Arrivals
- K. WooleryTranmere · free agent12/8/26
- L. YoungCheltenham · free agent12/8/26
- T. GeorgeCardiff · loan29/7/26
- J. ShorrockPort Vale · loan27/7/26
- L. PearceCardiff · free agent8/7/26
- J. McGonigleColeraine FC · loan5/7/26
- J. O'DonnellDerry City · free agent30/6/26
- Kevin ZefiRoma U20 · free agent27/5/26
Departures
- J. McGonigleColeraine FC · return from loan4/9/26
- C. HarkinFinn Harps · loan28/7/26
- W. FitzgeraldShamrock Rovers · transfer27/7/26
- G. PriostiFinn Harps · loan23/7/26
- S. BlaneyLivingston · return from loan29/6/26
- M. TraoréNotts County · return from loan29/6/26
- R. ManningTreaty United · free agent5/3/26
- O. EldingHibernian · transfer28/1/26
Sligo Rovers: key facts
CountryIreland
Founded1928
StadiumThe Showgrounds
Capacity6,100
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionLeague of Ireland Premier Division
League position10th · 25 points
Sligo Rovers: frequently asked questions
Where is Sligo Rovers's home ground?
Sligo Rovers play at home at The Showgrounds, Sligo, a stadium with a capacity of 6,100 spectators.
What place are Sligo Rovers in the league?
Sligo Rovers are in 10th place in the League of Ireland Premier Division with 25 points after 36 matches (5 wins, 10 draws, 21 defeats).
How did Sligo Rovers's most recent league game finish?
The most recent league game: Sligo Rovers 2–2 Derry City, played on 30/10/26.
Who has the most goals for Sligo Rovers?
C. Kavanagh leads the club's scoring in the competition with 6 goals.
Sligo Rovers: table, fixtures and predictions
Sligo Rovers (Ireland) in brief, across League of Ireland Premier Division, FAI Cup: fixtures, results, table, statistics, squad and top scorers. Our League of Ireland Premier Division tips and odds are on the competition page, and our other predictions in the Predictions section.
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