A sad day

The former Sligo Rovers underage player turned one-to-one football trainer, working with the likes of Evan Ferguson and Jake O’Brien He enjoyed a fine underage football career himself in the Sligo Rovers academy, and now Sligo man Ryan Smith is helping other footballers to stay sharp and improve technically.

Piece this week with a former Sligo Rovers underage player who now works as a one to one football trainer

‘It’s not acceptable, too quiet, too nice’ – John Russell scathing in criticism of Sligo Rovers’ ‘terrible performance’ Sligo Rovers manager John Russell slammed his side’s ‘terrible performance’ and accepted Friday’s defeat to Galway United was ‘not good enough’ and ‘not acceptable’.

A furious John Russell last night

On the train to Dublin, two elderly gentlemen enjoying a rather loud conversation about the royal family.

‘And your man Charles in big bother isn’t he?’
‘Yeah they must have all been in cahoots with that Einstein fella’

’It was hard to take at the time but it’s a new chapter for me’ – John Mahon flourishing in fresh start at Waterford Former Sligo Rovers captain John Mahon admits his departure from his hometown club was tough to take at the time, but he believes he can flourish in his fresh start at fellow Premier Division side Wat...

John Mahon on leaving Sligo Rovers, ensuring his mind is strong and how he’s now studying psychology

‘He’s completely dedicated to his profession’ – Owen Elding’s former Sligo Rovers coach says ceiling is high for 19-year-old Sligo Rovers’ Head of Academy Conor O’Grady hailed 19-year-old Owen Elding as a ‘special talent’ with a ‘football brain’ after the teenager netted his first goal for Hibernian in Saturday's 2-0 win ov...

Piece from earlier this week with Sligo Rovers’ Head of Academy Conor O’Grady on Owen Elding and what makes him stand out

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell hits out as side denied ‘stonewall’ penalty after ‘bizarre’ decision to award Waterford one Sligo Rovers manager John Russell said his side were denied a ‘stonewall’ penalty at the death on Friday night when Will Fitzgerald went down in the Waterford box late on in Friday night’s 0-0 draw at...

Reaction from John Russell last night.

Frustrated over no penalty late on, confirms Patton & Esua forced off with injury, Blaney will go for scan.

Also hopeful of getting player/s in before window closes, says a number of deals have fallen through

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Winter Olympics really keeps you guessing.

I’m like ‘that was amazing’

Commentator: Not great was it?

Back for another year, with the most detailed teamsheet in the league.

Watching MOTD for probably the first time all season because, shock horror, West Ham actually won a game.

Been ignoring Premier League all year, really.

Great to be back.

Bit of a mad second half at The Showgrounds last night but thoroughly enjoyable.

Well that was the most ‘West Ham’ 45 minutes ever.

Stop it John

This is lovely ❤️

Sligo Rovers appoint set-piece coach, John Russell issues update on Kailin Barlow Among the new arrivals at Sligo Rovers for the 2025 season are two new additions in the backroom team.

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My final match of 2024.

Bangor v Ballinamallard.

Great ground with a lovely bar and clubhouse.

Sure you’ve no excuse!

Lovely wee ground

League of Ireland off-season calls for a trip across the border.

Ballyclare Comrades v Ballinamallard.