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Irish Examiner
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Mousset finally off the mark as Bohs steal another late win in Sligo
Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the Premier Division summit. To make matters worse for the Bit O'Red, Owen Elding missed an early penalty for Rovers who have now lost ten of their opening fifteen games. Rovers boss John Russell made two changes from their defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Jake Doyle-Hayes returned from suspension while Harvey Lintott made his first start in nine games. Midfielder Conor Malley made the bench having been dropped from the squad for the trip to Tallaght. A resurgent Bohs named both Rob Cornwall and Colm Whelan in their starting team, their only changes from the late win in Galway five evenings previous. Eleven years to the day since their last trophy win in the form of the final edition of the Setanta Sports Cup, Rovers squandered a glorious early opportunity to take the lead in this one when Elding fluffed an early penalty after Rob Cornwall had barged Cian Kavangh in the back. Elding's unsuccessful spot-kick struck Kacper Choraka's crossbar and was Rovers' third missed penalty of the year. The Dubliners finished the opening half on the front foot, but Sligo did fashion another good chance on 26 minutes when Kavanagh stabbed Elding's cross narrowly past the post. Aware a win would move them within striking distance of the top two, the Phibsboro outfit asserted themselves as the half wore on. Reece Hutchinson swept a Dalye Rooney effort off his own line after goalkeeper Sam Sargeant had gone travelling while the netminder diverted Dawson Devoy's powerful volley over his goal on the next attack. Sargeat was involved in proceedings again on the hour when he produced a magnificent double save. Cornwall's initial blast was parried by the former Waterford man and Sargeant repeated the trick when his timely reaction kept out Rooney's follow up. Devoy then flashed two efforts toward goal as Alan Reynolds' men looked the more likely to register a score. That goal arrived two minutes from time when substitute Mousset arrived right in time to volley past Sargeant for another win on the road for the visitors. The former Premier League frontman's first of his Bohemians tenure was one to remember. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Harvey Lintott (Wilson Waweru 84), Gareth McElroy, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh 78), Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Jad Hakiki 68); Will Fitzgerald, Francely Lomboto (Stephen Mallon 68); Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh (Conor Malley 78). Bohs: Kacper Chorazka; Niall Morahan, Rob Cornwall, Sean Grehan, Ross Tierney; Adam McDonnell (Keith Buckley 78), Dawson Devoy; Ross Tierney (Archie Meekison 83), James Clarke (Lys Mousset 78), Dayle Rooney; Colm Whelan (Rhys Brennan 59). Referee: Mark Houlihan. Attendance: 2,056.
RTÉ News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Sligo Rovers struggle continues against Bohemians
Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division summit. To make matters worse for the Bit O'Red, Owen Elding missed an early penalty for Rovers who have now lost ten of their opening fifteen games. Sligo came into this game on the back of just one win and two draws in their last five, while the visiting Gypsies were very much in the in-form side with four victories in their last five outings. Rovers boss John Russell made two changes from their defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Jake Doyle-Hayes returned from suspension while Harvey Lintott made his first start in nine games. Midfielder Conor Malley made the bench having been dropped from the squad for the trip to Tallaght. A resurgent Bohs named both Rob Cornwall and Colm Whelan in their starting team, their only changes from the late win in Galway five evenings previous. Eleven years to the day since their last trophy win, in the form of the final edition of the Setanta Sports Cup, Rovers squandered a glorious early opportunity to take the lead in this one when Elding fluffed an early penalty after Cornwall had barged Cian Kavanagh in the back. Elding's unsuccessful spot-kick struck Kacper Choraka's crossbar and was Rovers' third missed penalty of the year. The Dubliners finished the opening half on the front foot, but Sligo did fashion another good chance on 26 minutes when Kavanagh stabbed Elding's cross narrowly past the post. Aware a win would move them within striking distance of the top two, the Phibsboro outfit asserted themselves as the half wore on. Reece Hutchinson swept a Dalye Rooney effort off his own line after goalkeeper Sam Sargeant had gone travelling. While the net minder diverted Dawson Devoy's powerful volley over his goal on the next attack. The Dalymount outfit continued to press. Jordan Flores' drive took a lick off Elding's heel as it fizzed wide, followed by another decent save from Sargeant who pushed a Cornwall header away from danger. Sargeant was involved in proceedings again on the hour when he produced a magnificent double save. Cornwall's initial blast was parried by the former Waterford man and Sargeant repeated the trick when his timely reaction kept out Rooney's follow up. Devoy then flashed two efforts toward goal as Alan Reynolds' men looked the more likely to register a score. That goal arrived two minutes from time when substitute Mousset arrived in time to volley past Sargeant for another win on the road for the visitors. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Harvey Lintott (Wilson Waweru 84), Gareth McElroy, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh 78), Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Jad Hakiki 68); Will Fitzgerald, Francely Lomboto (Stephen Mallon 68); Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh (Conor Malley 78). Bohemians: Kacper Chorazka; Niall Morahan, Rob Cornwall, Sean Grehan, Ross Tierney; Adam McDonnell (Keith Buckley 78), Dawson Devoy; Ross Tierney (Archie Meekison 83), James Clarke (Lys Mousset 78), Dayle Rooney; Colm Whelan (Rhys Brennan 59).
Irish Independent
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘People talk about Mason Melia and Cathal O'Sullivan, for me Owen Elding is right up there' John Russell applauds Sligo Rovers' youngster
Elding scored his sixth goal of the season on Friday night as Sligo Rovers came from behind to draw with Drogheda United John Russell believes Owen Elding is 'up there' with the League of Ireland's top young players after the 19-year-old netted his sixth goal of the season in Friday night's 2-2 draw at The Showgrounds. Elding brought the Bit O'Red back into the game when he scored minutes after Thomas Oluwa prodded Drogheda 2-0 ahead at The Showgrounds.
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Owen Elding sparks dramatic comeback as Sligo Rovers come from two goals down to draw with Drogheda Utd
OWEN ELDING inspired a Sligo Rovers fightback in a draw against Drogheda United at the Showgrounds. The Boynesiders fell off top spot with their point after they led 2-0 just past the hour. 1 Sligo Rovers came from 2-0 down with Drogheda Utd Kevin Doherty's men were in the ascendancy courtesy of goals either side of half-time from the boots of Conor Keeley and Thomas Oluwa. But an Elding strike in the 67th minute and an OG from James Bolger six minutes later denied the visitors all three points on the road. Rovers boss John Russell included Connor Malley in his starting XI for the first time in four games. Striker Wilson Waweru was also named on the bench having returned from a serious Achilles injury which kept him out since last September. Read More on League of Ireland United gaffer Doherty brought both Elicha Ahui and Paul Doyle back having missed the defeat to Galway. Drogs had the better of the first-half exchanges against a vulnerable Rovers rearguard. And despite being forced into a reshuffle because of an early injury to midfielder Doyle, the FAI Cup holders looked the far more convincing side. Rovers captain John Mahon did just enough to take the ball off the toe of Oluwa after the imposing attacker fended off three Sligo defenders on his way to goal. Andrew Quinn's header from a Shane Farrell corner was then claimed by Sligo keeper Sam Sargeant minutes later. Most read in Football The hosts did have a small purple patch in this half. Elding, whose father Anthony scored the winner in the epic 2013 Cup decider between these clubs, fired wide on the quarter hour as Drogheda failed to clear a Jake Doyle-Hayes set-piece. Tim Clancy calls on League of Ireland to make drastic change after Cork City boss' clash with referee The ball then squirmed away from Cian Kavanagh after Elding's shot was parried by Luke Dennison towards the Sligo centre-forward. The Co Louth side controlled proceedings from here and took the lead before the half hour. Sligo had been warned four minutes earlier when Keeley's header across the face of goal was nodded over by the unmarked Bolger. Drogheda arrived again and were more clinical on this occasion when Quinn knocked a Farrell free-kick back across to Keeley who fired his fourth goal of the season beyond Sargeant. Chasing the game, Rovers fashioned chances through Malley early in the second period. The first was simple for Dennison to deal with but the second had the California-born stopper scrambling to clear the ball from under his crossbar. Making the most of their opportunities, Drogheda had their second on 63 when Mahon misjudged the pace of a Warren Davis cross, allowing Oluwa to apply a simple finish. Not lying down however, Russell's men struck back just four minutes later. Will Fitzgerald picked out Elding from the end line with the striker firing into an empty net from close range for his sixth goal of the year. Incredibly, this game was level six minutes later when United's Bolger turned Sligo substitute Francely Lomboto's ball into his own net. And there was drama in this one right to the death. Bolger hit the post from a Farrell cross 90 seconds from the end of normal time. And Fitzgerald's long-range drive at the far end then whistled just wide in the sixth minute of added time. SUN STAR MAN Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers) SLIGO ROVERS : Sargeant 6; Reynolds 7 (Lintott 60, 6), McElroy 7, Mahon 5, Hutchinson 5; Malley 6 (Wolfe 87, 6), Doyle-Hayes 6; Fitzgerald 6, Hakiki 6 (Lomboto h-t, 6), Elding 7; Kavanagh 5 (Mallon 69, 6). DROGHEDA UNITED : Dennison 6; Ahui 6 (Lambe 68, 6), Quinn 6, Bolger 6, Keeley 7, Kane 6; Doyle 6 (Brennan 5, 7), Farrell 7; Markey 6 (Heeney 75, 6); Oluwa 7, Davis 6 (James-Taylor 68, 6). REFEREE : P Norton (Dublin) 6.
Irish Examiner
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Two second half goals seals share of the spoils for Sligo as Drogheda drop into second
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Sligo Rovers 2 (Elding 67', Bolger 72' (OG)) Drogheda Utd 2 (Keeley 28', Oluwa 63') Drogheda United are no longer top of the Premier Division table after Sligo Rovers struck twice in the space of six second half minutes to claw back a two goal deficit at the Showgrounds. Now with just one win in their last five, United led this game by two courtesy of goals either side of half time from the boots of Conor Keeley and Thomas Oluwa. But an Owen Elding goal on 67 and a Conor Kane own goal on 73 saw Rovers level the tie and topple Drogs from the summit. Despite being forced into a re-shuffle because of an early injury to midfielder Paul Doyle, the FAI Cup holders looked the far more convincing side in the first 45. Rovers captain John Mahon did just enough to take the ball off the toe of Oluwa after the imposing attacker fended off three Sligo defenders on his way to goal. While Andrew Quinn's free header from a Shane Farrell corner was claimed by Rovers goalkeeper Sam Sargeant minutes later. The hosts did have a small purple patch in this half. Elding fired wide on the quarter hour after Drogheda failed to clear a Jake Doyle-Hayes set piece. While the ball squirmed away from Cian Kavanagh after Elding's shot was parried by Luke Dennison towards the Sligo centre forward who found himself in front of goal. The Louthmen controlled proceedings from here until the interval and took the lead on 28 minutes. Sligo had been forewarned four minutes earlier when Keeley's header across the face of goal was headed over by the unmarked James Bolger. Drogheda arrived again and were more clinical on this occasion when Quinn knocked a Farrell free-kick back across to Keeley who fired his fourth goal of the season beyond Sargeant. Drogheda had their second on 63 when Mahon mis-judged the pace of a Warren Davis cross, allowing Oluwa to apply a simple finish. Not lying down however, John Russell's men struck back on 67 when from the end line, Will Fitzgerald picked out Elding who fired into an empty net from close range for his sixth of the year. Incredibly, this game was level six minutes later when United's Bolger turned Sligo substitute Francely Lomboto's ball into his own net. Sligo Rovers: S Sargeant; C Reynolds (Lintott 60), G McElroy, J Mahon, R Hutchinson; C Malley (Wolfe 87), J Doyle-Hayes; W Fitzgerald, J Hakiki (Lomboto HT), O Elding; C Kavanagh (Mallon 69). Drogheda United: L Dennison; E Ahui (Lambe 68), A Quinn, J Bolger, C Keeley, C Kane; P Doyle (Brennan 5), S Farrell; D Markey (Heeney 75); T Oluwa, W Davis (James-Taylor 68). Referee: P Norton.
