Sligo Rovers

If last year's underwhelming and lukewarm Europa Conference League exit to Iceland's FH left him cold, Sligo Rovers' adventures this summer have certainly ...

"As the game went on we really felt that we could put our stamp on it. "They will have the bit between their teeth coming here. You have to be very alert in these games, you can not witch off at any time. "We were a lot more comfortable and that we were well in the game. "There were nearly 8,000 there last week and they are the games that you want to play in as a footballer." "These big games are the ones that I want to play in and make a name for myself going forward."

Sligo Rovers take a 1-nil first leg lead into their Conference League second qualifying round tie with Motherwell at the Showgrounds tonight.

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Ireland's Sligo Rovers pulled off a sizable upset over Scotland's Motherwell in Leg 1 of their Europa Conference League clash. Can they finish the deal on.

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MOTHERWELL have just 90 minutes to stop their European dream from becoming a nightmare in Sligo tonight. The Steelmen are up against it after crashing to.

The bookies still fancy them to turn things around but I think the Norwegians are a great price to qualify one home soil at 8/5 with Paddy Power. I thought Well might take a while to warm to their task against a team already up to speed in the Irish league. The Steelmen are up against it after crashing to a shock 1-0 defeat to Rovers at Fir Park last week in the Conference League qualifiers.

Although all of Sligo Rovers' attention this week has been on their European encounter with Motherwell, manager John Russell has also been busy in the ...

Robbie was eager to move on and play more regularly so we wish him all the best in his future career’’. This is a great opportunity for me, and I am excited.” "I am delighted to sign for Sligo Rovers today.

Glenties native Amy-Boyle Carr had a fine season for a Donegal side who reached the LGFA TG4 All-Ireland SFC semi-final and the Republic of Ireland senior ...

I was chatting to them and they were telling me about the backing they get from the club and the support so it’s fantastic. Whats On “I wasn’t putting too much pressure on myself.

SHANE BLANEY aims to make a name for himself tonight against Motherwell — his own!Sligo Rovers will defend a 1-0 Europa Conference League first-leg.

I knew coming off the pitch it was a mediocre performance, it wasn’t flowing. You have to be very alert and can’t switch off. I felt we put our stamp on it, we didn’t feel like we were miles off it or they were any way better or whatever. As we grew into it, we got better.” He said: “I’ve heard it. I’m called Blaney Shane everywhere.

Ahead of this huge tie for the club, Rovers confirmed the signing of Fabrice Hartmann on loan from German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, the winger however is ...

Meanwhile the Sligo Rovers women’s side have also signed former Republic of Ireland international Amy Boyle-Carr. Hartmann who made his debut for RB Leipzig in 2018 and has had loan spells with Paderborn and Eintracht Braunschweig in the last couple of seasons joins Rovers for 12 months until July 2023. Sligo Rovers are on the brink of making history in Europe, the Bit O’Red hold a 1-nil lead over Motherwell ahead of Thursday’s second leg of their Conference League qualifier at the Showgrounds.

This evening is a huge one for two Irish teams both of whom are on the cusp of making it to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

Meanwhile The Saints are in more of a bind but still very much in the tie as they travel to Slovenia to face Mura FC with things all level at 1-1. Meanwhile The Saints are in more of a bind but still very much in the tie as they travel to Slovenia to face Mura FC with things level at 1-1. While Sligo's game will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 from 6:55 pm, The Saints' fixture is not on television but you can stream it through LOI TV for €7.

Sligo Rovers look to secure their place in the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League after already claiming a famous win over Motherwell in ...

Sligo Rovers centre-half Shane Blaney gifted them an early lead in the second leg of their second round Europa Conference League qualifier.

Keena had the ball in the opposition net again afterwards, but the goal did not stand due to a foul in the build-up. Sligo went in to the contest with a 1-0 advantage on aggregate and Blaney doubled that tally after less than four minutes with a spectacular free kick. Sligo Rovers' Shane Blaney has gifted them an early lead in their second round Europa Conference League qualifier vs Motherwell with a free kick for the ages.

Motherwell slumped out of Europa Conference League qualifying with a whimper after being outclassed by Sligo Rovers.

Goal! Sligo Rovers 1, Motherwell 0. Goal! Sligo Rovers 2, Motherwell 0. - 26Buckley - 4Blaney - 19Kirk - 2Banks - 16McNicholas Any momentum we got going at any time was nullified by Sligo. We didn't have that killer instinct or the will to beat our opponent in the box." We gave away a really poor goal and it put us on the back foot. Sligo manager John Russell: "It's a massive moment. Showing inside and out, he teed up the unmarked David Cawley, but the execution was off target. Fancy footwork from Niall Morahan found Keena, but his strike lacked venom as it flew straight at the visiting keeper.

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And that paid off with Garry Buckley sprung forward from the back to provide extra bite in that area for the conclusion. They began to counter intelligently and keep Motherwell on their toes, and clearly the half-time instructions were taken on board by winger Will Fitzgerald, who excelled in a spell after the restart. A willingness to shoot on sight in the early stages hinted at panic in the ranks. And yet, to describe it as a siege would be a dramatic exaggeration. There’s no doubt their progress here was helped by the fact that Motherwell are only coming opatut of pre-season, yet it must be stressed that this is quite a young Rovers side who are going through a difficult season. In their eyes, it exaggerated the gulf that was supposed to exist between these sides.

An outstanding goal by Shane Blaney from a free-kick in the fourth minute set Sligo up and Max Mata's cool finish in the 90th minute saw Sligo win 2-0 on ...

Sligo finally began to threaten, having absorbed a lot of pressure, and an Aidan Keena snapshot in the 41st minute forced Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly into a fine stop. Kevin van Veen got a header on target but the ball was straight at Sligo goalkeeper Luke McNicholas as the hosts were digging in as Motherwell dominated possession. An outstanding goal by Shane Blaney from a free-kick in the fourth minute set Sligo up and Max Mata's cool finish in the 90th minute saw Sligo win 2-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate.

Hapless Motherwell were sent crashing out of the Europa Conference League as they fell to a second successive defeat against Sligo Rovers.

Motherwell meanwhile head to to Paisley to face St Mirren in their Premiership opener on Sunday, in desperate need of a result to quell the growing unrest among a support who have serious reservations over both management and playing staff. The lead should have doubled before the half-time interval though as after a woeful 45 minutes, the Premiership team were lucky to go into the break with even half a chance of keeping it alive. Joe Efford found himself with Motherwell's best chance of the game with 15 minutes to go but even that wasn't much to shout about as he volleyed harmlessly wide after some good work from Connor Shields to keep it alive.

Sligo Rovers have shocked Motherwell to progress to the third round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers after securing a 3-0 aggregate victory ...

The penalty area was packed out in anticipation of a dangerous, lobbed in free-kick, however Blaney had his own ideas. A remarkable Shane Blaney free kick opened the scoring before Max Mata made sure of the win, as Sligo set up a date with Norwegian club Viking FK in round three. John Russell's men made sure of the job on the night with a 2-0 victory in front of a vocal home support at the Showgrounds.

Graham Alexander's men trailed 1-0 from the first leg at Fir Park and the return match at The Showgrounds had just entered its fourth minute when defender ...

As the game entered added time, Mata, on for Morahan in the 69th minute, ran on to a Keena pass to slip the ball low past Kelly to seal a famous win as Sligo reached the third qualifying round of European qualification for the first time. In the 75th minute Efford fired a volley over from eight yards with an effort which was in keeping with a dismal night for Well before Lamie headed into the ground and over the bar. In the 13th minute Well defender Ricki Lamie had the ball in the net following a Blair Spittal free-kick into the Sligo box but Swedish referee Bojan Pandzic ruled an infringement for offside.

Sligo Rovers made history at the Showgrounds as they defied the odds to knock Scottish Premier League side Motherwell out of the Europa Conference League, ...

Things didn’t look good for the Uganda international early on in Sligo when he fouled Aidan Keena 30 yards from the target. As with the first leg, Sligo were fairly comfortable in dealing with the Motherwell press and almost struck on the counter before the break. Leading 1-0 from the the opening leg, a stunning first half free-kick from Shane Blaney doubled Sligo's advantage before Max Mata netted in injury time at the end of the game to secure a famous win for both the club and the League of Ireland.

This was one of the great nights for Sligo Rovers, a priceless experience for the exuberant locals in a sell-out crowd and an incredibly lucrative one for a ...

And that paid off with Garry Buckley sprung forward from the back to provide extra bite in that area for the conclusion. They began to counter intelligently and keep Motherwell on their toes, and clearly the half-time instructions were taken on board by winger Will Fitzgerald, who excelled in a spell after the restart. A willingness to shoot on sight in the early stages hinted at panic in the ranks. And yet, to describe it as a siege would be a dramatic exaggeration. There’s no doubt their progress here was helped by the fact that Motherwell are only coming opatut of pre-season, yet it must be stressed that this is quite a young Rovers side who are going through a difficult season. In their eyes, it exaggerated the gulf that was supposed to exist between these sides.

Club hope to play next Europa Conference League round at Showgrounds despite Uefa rules ... A Bit O' Red goes a long way. Historic, unforgettable night in Sligo ...

Motherwell may be in for a long and punishing domestic season, starting at St Mirren this Sunday, as their game plan lacked any coherent sign of strategy besides aiming to score off a set piece. From the off here, Keena went straight at the tall Ugandan and kept at him until drawing a free from Swedish referee Bojan Pandzic. Sligo identified a Motherwell weakness in the first leg when Aidan Keena punished Bevis Mugabi’s error to lob the only goal. The Scottish commentator at Fir Park last week felt it sensible to switch the Rovers centre half’s Christian and surname. Historic, unforgettable night in Sligo town, as a club struggling for mid-table security in the League of Ireland outworked and outclassed Motherwell, in equal measure. What really matters is Sligo Rovers earn €850,000 for progressing to the third round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Motherwell trailed 1-0 from the first leg and the return tie had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick ...

The Lanarkshire side's response was poor and a performance that lacked conviction and quality was made worse when substitute Max Mata added a second in added time for a 2-0 win which drew further ire and anger from the 300 Well supporters. Graham Alexander's men trailed 1-0 from the first leg at Fir Park and the return match at The Showgrounds had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick from 25 yards to double that lead. Motherwell trailed 1-0 from the first leg and the return tie had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick from 25 yards to double that lead; Substitute Max Mata added a second in added time to seal a 2-0 win

HISTORY making Sligo Rovers swept into the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on a Showgrounds' night to savour for the ages.

The Scots certainly began with fire in their bellies on the restart but Sligo's strategy of seeking to break from deep on the counter-attack was posing a threat with JOsh Morris booked for a cynical foul on Will Fitzgerald as the winger broke into the Well half. A quality strike to apply the cream to a famous Sligo performance. However, it did concede territory while a series of silly fouls - ten in total prior to the interval- handed Motherwell a string of set pieces that did cause flutters in the defence at times. Nervously at first as they sat deep, allowing Motherwell to camp in the home half for long periods of the rest of the opening period. Buckley and Cawley were strong shouts for man of the match but possibly this should go to Aidan Keena whose leading of the line up front was sensational, bringing his teamn mates into the game and giivng the Well defence a 90 minutes to forget. HISTORY making Sligo Rovers swept into the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on a Showgrounds' night to savour for the ages.

An absolutely incredible free kick from Shane Blaney to double the @sligorovers lead on aggregate! A tough task is now even tougher for Motherwell ...

A great result for the Saints, knocking out a side that made last years group stage and beat English giants Tottenham Hotspur in their group. Meanwhile, St. Patrick’s Athletic also made it through to the third round of the same competition, defeating Mura on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Slovenia last night. Shane Blaney scored a brilliant free-kick last night as Sligo Rovers knocked out Scottish side Motherwell 3-0 on aggregate from the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Chris Sutton was among those to congratulate Sligo Rovers, after they dumped Motherwell out of the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

After two relatively short-haul trips, the next chapter in their European adventure will take them to Norway, where they will play a first leg against Viking Stavanger on Thursday of next week. The victory marked the first time that Sligo have made it through two rounds of European competition, after they had already seen off Bala Town of Wales in the first qualifying round. Meanwhile, in Scotland, there’s something of a post-mortem after a Sligo side described last week as “minnows” in the Scottish media defeated the team that finished fifth in the Scottish Premiership last season.