Sligo Rovers
Metrics Lab
IRL
· Premier Division
The Showgrounds
· Sligo
· 6,100 seats
· Grass
· Est. 1928
Position
#9
Premier Division
Points
19
Scored / Conceded
15
:
27
GD -12
Form (last 5)
D
D
L
W
L
📅
Fromext match
Premier Division
Waterford FC
Home
VS
18:45 UTC
2026-06-12
Sligo Rovers
Away
10
Table position
9
1.11
Goals per match
0.79
2.11
Goals conceded per match
1.42
📋
6.4
Last lineup
3-4-2-1 · Ø age 25.4
GK
29
Sam Sargeant
28y
5.7
DF
15
Oliver Denham
24y
5.6
DF
52
Gareth McElroy
21y
7.0
DF
17
Sean McHale
21y
6.0
DF
33
Jeannot Esua
29y
7.1
MF
16
Carl McHugh
33y
7.1
FW
7
William Fitzgerald
27y
7.3
DF
5
Shane Blaney
27y
5.5
MF
71
Daire Patton
20y
6.4
FW
28
Ryan O'Kane
22y
7.4
FW
11
Cian Kavanagh
23y
6.2
Sam Sargeant
28y
5.7
DF
15
Oliver Denham
24y
5.6
DF
52
Gareth McElroy
21y
7.0
DF
17
Sean McHale
21y
6.0
DF
33
Jeannot Esua
29y
7.1
MF
16
Carl McHugh
33y
7.1
FW
7
William Fitzgerald
27y
7.3
DF
5
Shane Blaney
27y
5.5
MF
71
Daire Patton
20y
6.4
FW
28
Ryan O'Kane
22y
7.4
FW
11
Cian Kavanagh
23y
6.2
Top Scorers
Squad (31)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
John Russell
|
Coach | |
| 1 |
Liam Hughes
|
Keeper |
| 13 |
Richard Brush
|
Keeper |
| 29 |
Sam Sargeant
|
Keeper |
| 32 |
Charlie McGarvey
|
Keeper |
| 3 |
Sean Stewart
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Shane Blaney
|
Defender |
| 15 |
Oliver Denham
|
Defender |
| 17 |
Sean McHale
|
Defender |
| 23 |
Kyle McDonagh
|
Defender |
| 33 |
Jeannot Esua
|
Defender |
| 38 |
David Jonathan
|
Defender |
| 46 |
Conor Reynolds
|
Defender |
| 51 |
Aidan Gabbidon
|
Defender |
| 52 |
Gareth McElroy
|
Defender |
| 4 |
Sebastian Quirk
|
Midfielder |
| 6 |
Ciaron Harkin
|
Midfielder |
| 8 |
Jad Hakiki
|
Midfielder |
| 10 |
Archie Meekison
|
Midfielder |
| 14 |
James McManus
|
Midfielder |
| 16 |
Carl McHugh
|
Midfielder |
| 49 |
Oisin Kelly
|
Midfielder |
| 61 |
Conor Cannon
|
Midfielder |
| 63 |
Guilherme Rego Priosti
|
Midfielder |
| 71 |
Daire Patton
|
Midfielder |
| 7 |
William Fitzgerald
|
Attacker |
| 11 |
Cian Kavanagh
|
Attacker |
| 19 |
Alex Nolan
|
Attacker |
| 24 |
Maï Traoré
|
Attacker |
| 28 |
Ryan O'Kane
|
Attacker |
| 43 |
Callum Lynch
|
Attacker |
✍️
Contract extensions
1 entry
Transfers
In (16)
Sean McHale
from St. Patrick's Athletic
on loan
Aidan Gabbidon
from Malmö FF
James McManus
from Bohemian FC
on loan
Shane Blaney
from Livingston
on loan
Mai Traore
from Notts County
on loan
Ryan O'Kane
from Shelbourne
undisclosed
Jeannot Esua
from Galway
free transfer
Jeannot Esua
from Galway
Carl McHugh
from Free agent
free transfer
Alex Nolan
from Cork City
free transfer
Archie Meekison
from Bohemian FC
free transfer
Ciaron Harkin
from Derry City
free transfer
Sean Stewart
from Cliftonville
James McManus
from Bohemian FC
Ryan O'Kane
from Shelbourne
on loan
Out (13)
Owen Elding
to Hibernian
fee
Patrick McClean
to Derry City
John Mahon
to Waterford FC
free transfer
Conor Walsh
to Shelbourne
undisclosed
Edwin Agbaje
to Drogheda United
free transfer
Matty Wolfe
to Galway
free transfer
Wilson Waweru
to Cobh Ramblers
free transfer
Connor Malley
to Shamrock Rovers
free transfer
Oskar van Hattum
to Valour FC
free transfer
Jake Doyle-Hayes
to Exeter
undisclosed
Connor Malley
to Shamrock Rovers
on loan
Stephen Mallon
to Glenavon
free transfer
Reece Hutchinson
to Crewe
Season Statistics
Premier Division · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#6
Team rating
6.7
1. St. Patrick's Athletic
7
2. Bohemian FC
6.97
6. Sligo Rovers
6.7
#10
Goals per match
0.8
1. Bohemian FC
1.6
1. Dundalk
1.6
10. Sligo Rovers
0.8
#6
Goals conceded per match
1.4
1. St. Patrick's Athletic
0.9
1. Shamrock Rovers
0.9
6. Sligo Rovers
1.4
#7
Average possession
46.9%
1. Shamrock Rovers
61.3
2. Bohemian FC
58.7
7. Sligo Rovers
46.9
#5
Clean sheets
5
1. Shamrock Rovers
8
2. Bohemian FC
7
5. Sligo Rovers
5
#8
Attendance
2741
1. Bohemian FC
5952
2. Shamrock Rovers
5811
8. Sligo Rovers
2741
⚔️
Attack
— 12 metrics
#10
Expected goals
19.1
1. Bohemian FC
31.5
2. Dundalk
29.4
10. Sligo Rovers
19.1
#9
xG difference
-13.3
1. Bohemian FC
13.4
2. St. Patrick's Athletic
11.2
9. Sligo Rovers
-13.3
#10
Shots on target per match
2.7
1. Dundalk
5.9
2. Bohemian FC
5.5
10. Sligo Rovers
2.7
#10
Big chances
16
1. Bohemian FC
40
2. Dundalk
39
10. Sligo Rovers
16
#10
Big chances missed
6
1. Bohemian FC
21
1. Shamrock Rovers
21
10. Sligo Rovers
6
#7
Accurate passes per match
239.9
1. Shamrock Rovers
438.1
2. Bohemian FC
383.5
7. Sligo Rovers
239.9
#4
Accurate long balls per match
29.7
1. Shelbourne
34.4
2. St. Patrick's Athletic
32.8
4. Sligo Rovers
29.7
#5
Accurate crosses per match
4.8
1. St. Patrick's Athletic
5.4
2. Bohemian FC
5.2
5. Sligo Rovers
4.8
#6
Penalties awarded
2
1. Bohemian FC
5
2. Waterford FC
5
6. Sligo Rovers
2
#10
Touches in opposition box
293
1. Bohemian FC
527
2. St. Patrick's Athletic
503
10. Sligo Rovers
293
#9
Corners
73
1. Derry City
121
2. Bohemian FC
119
9. Sligo Rovers
73
#10
Set piece goals
3
1. Drogheda United
13
2. Waterford FC
10
10. Sligo Rovers
3
🛡️
Defense
— 8 metrics
#9
xG conceded
32.3
1. St. Patrick's Athletic
16.3
2. Bohemian FC
18.2
9. Sligo Rovers
32.3
#3
Interceptions per match
8.9
1. Waterford FC
10.1
2. St. Patrick's Athletic
9.9
3. Sligo Rovers
8.9
#3
Tackles per match
16.5
1. Derry City
19.9
2. Waterford FC
16.8
3. Sligo Rovers
16.5
#4
Clearances per match
31.9
1. Drogheda United
36.2
2. Waterford FC
33.3
4. Sligo Rovers
31.9
#7
Possession won final 3rd per match
2.9
1. Dundalk
4.3
2. Bohemian FC
4.1
7. Sligo Rovers
2.9
#4
Set piece goals conceded
4
1. St. Patrick's Athletic
3
2. Derry City
4
4. Sligo Rovers
4
#4
Penalties conceded
4
1. Waterford FC
5
2. Drogheda United
5
4. Sligo Rovers
4
#2
Saves per match
3.6
1. Waterford FC
4.5
2. Sligo Rovers
3.6
3. Galway United FC
3.4
🟨
Discipline
— 3 metrics
#10
Fouls per match
8.7
1. Derry City
12.7
2. Shamrock Rovers
12.6
10. Sligo Rovers
8.7
#8
Yellow cards
33
1. Shelbourne
61
2. Derry City
54
8. Sligo Rovers
33
#4
Red cards
1
1. Dundalk
5
2. Derry City
2
4. Sligo Rovers
1
Recent Matches
2026-05-29
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
1 - 3
Bohemian FC
2026-05-22
Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers
1 - 2
Sligo Rovers
2026-05-16
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
1 - 4
Galway United FC
2026-05-08
Premier Division
Shelbourne
0 - 0
Sligo Rovers
2026-05-04
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
1 - 1
St. Patrick's Athletic
2026-05-01
Premier Division
Drogheda United
1 - 0
Sligo Rovers
2026-04-25
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
2 - 0
Dundalk
2026-04-18
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
2 - 0
Waterford FC
2026-04-10
Premier Division
Bohemian FC
1 - 2
Sligo Rovers
2026-04-06
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
0 - 0
Derry City
2026-04-03
Premier Division
St. Patrick's Athletic
4 - 1
Sligo Rovers
2026-03-21
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
0 - 1
Shelbourne
2026-03-16
Premier Division
Dundalk
1 - 0
Sligo Rovers
2026-03-13
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
0 - 2
Shamrock Rovers
2026-03-07
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
2 - 1
Drogheda United
2026-02-27
Premier Division
Galway United FC
1 - 0
Sligo Rovers
2026-02-20
Premier Division
Waterford FC
0 - 0
Sligo Rovers
2026-02-14
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
0 - 4
Bohemian FC
2026-02-06
Premier Division
Derry City
2 - 1
Sligo Rovers
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ian Baraclough | Premier Division | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2.03 | 57% |
| 2013 | Ian Baraclough | Premier Division | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2.00 | 58% |
| 2014 | Ian Baraclough | Premier Division | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1.38 | 38% |
| 2014 | John Coleman | Premier Division | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1.55 | 45% |
| 2019 | Liam Buckley | Premier Division | 10 | 12 | 14 | 1.17 | 28% |
| 2020 | Liam Buckley | Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1.39 | 44% |
| 2021 | Liam Buckley | Premier Division | 16 | 9 | 11 | 1.58 | 44% |
| 2022 | Liam Buckley | Premier Division | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1.24 | 29% |
| 2022 | John Russell | Premier Division | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1.47 | 42% |
| 2023 | John Russell | Premier Division | 10 | 7 | 19 | 1.03 | 28% |
| 2024 | John Russell | Premier Division | 13 | 10 | 13 | 1.36 | 36% |
| 2025 | John Russell | Premier Division | 11 | 8 | 17 | 1.14 | 31% |
| 2026 | John Russell | Premier Division | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 | 26% |
Trophies
🏆
Premier Division
Won: 3x
· Runner-up: 3x
🏆
First Division
Won: 1x
🏆
FAI Cup
Won: 5x
· Runner-up: 6x
🏆
Setanta Cup
Won: 1x
🏆
FAI President's Cup
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
League Cup
Won: 1x