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The Irish Sun
20 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
John Russell hails ‘electric' Owen Elding as teenage star fires Sligo Rovers past Bohemians in FAI Cup
And Sam Sargeant's penalty save and Elding's clinical finish sealed the shock as Bohs boss Alan Reynolds admitted his side 'never turned up' JOHN RUSSELL praised his big players for rocking north Dublin 24 hours before Oasis hit the stage at Croke Park. Russell's Sligo Rovers knocked Bohemians out of the FAI Cup 1-0 at Dalymount Park on Friday in what could turn out to be the upset of the third round. 2 Sligo Rovers manager John Russell celebrates with his side after the cup shock win over Bohs 2 Owen Elding starred of Sligo in the cup tie at Dalymount Park Advertisement Sam Sargeant saved a penalty from Dayle Rooney to cap a superb all-round display by the English goalkeeper at one end. Owen Elding then gave Bohs — clad in their blue Oasis kit — a shock by delivering the killer goal at the other end, with the Bit O'Red gaffer fittingly saying of the frontman, 'He's Electric!' On the overall performance, Russell said: 'It was fantastic. I thought in the first half we were outstanding and disappointed coming in at half-time not in front. 'We had all of the play and I thought we controlled it, looked a real threat. Advertisement 'Both full-backs and wingers combined and really played to our strengths and showed what we're about. 'And then obviously in big moments, we need big players to step up and Sam Sargeant makes a big save when we concede a penalty after a minute of the second half. 'It was a big momentum swing because we played so well in the first half. Then Owen Elding was electric all night, the way he leads the line, coming short, running behind. 'His movement when we won the ball in transition and pulled off the shoulder . . . and a class finish. Advertisement "When he gets slipped in you know he's going to hit the back of the net. After that we controlled it out of possession and fully deserved the win.' Russell revealed that interest in Elding is mounting and he just hopes to keep the 19-year-old for the remainder of the season. Diogo Jota's heartbroken wife and parents attend Wolves vs Man City match as touching tribute paid to tragic footballer The manager added: 'Owen led the line, he was incredible. 'He was unplayable at times and we all know there's huge interest in him and we'll just enjoy him while he's here. 'He's become a real leader in the group for a kid who has only turned 19. He's an outstanding talent. Week-in, week-out he produces the goods. Advertisement "His movement on Friday night was top drawer. It was elite. 'Every time he won the ball in transitions, the way he pulls off the shoulder, the Bohs defenders couldn't deal with him when that sort of ball came to him. He's coming short. "He's running in behind. His touch is so clean. He showed why he's the best young talent in the country. 'There is huge interest in him from all over the world. 'That is no surprise given the talent he is and the numbers and stats he's produced. Advertisement 'We're hopeful that we will have him for the season. We'll enjoy him while he is here.' It was a night to forget for Bohs who never really got going. And boss Alan Reynolds accepted the home fans were entitled to boo at the finish. Rennie said: 'We never turned up. We got what we deserved. "We had spoken about their threats, we just never showed up. We let everyone down, as players and as a staff. 'There have been nights here where you take criticism and we deserve everything we get after that because it was poor. Advertisement 'The crowd was unhappy, I don't blame them. We get that. We didn't turn up. 'Dawson Devoy has been outstanding, in my eyes he's been the best midfielder in the league this year and he has an off-night by his standards. 'But nobody else turned around and said, 'I will take over, I will carry it'. We deserve everything we get from that.'
Irish Independent
2 days ago
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- Irish Independent
'He is the best keeper in the league' – John Russell heaps praises on Sligo Rovers' penalty saving hero Sam Sargeant
John Russell believes Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Sam Sargeant is 'the best keeper in the league' after the Bit O'Red netminder continued his outstanding run of form to see his side through to the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup after a 1-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Sligo Rovers 'delighted' as Bohemians boss says 'we never turned up'
Sligo Rovers boss John Russell felt the "magic of the cup" was at play as his side recorded a 1-0 win away at Bohemians. Rovers keeper Sam Sargeant saved a second-half penalty shortly before Owen Elding scored the only goal of the game at Dalymount Park. The Gypsies piled on late pressure but the Bit O'Red held on to progress to the last eight of the FAI Sports Direct Cup. "Delighted to be in the next round, not only the result but our performance, I thought we were electric in that first half," Russell, whose side sit second from bottom of the Premier Division, told RTÉ Sport. "Some of our play was top level, the combinations, the movement... we were calm in our build-up and I don't think Bohs laid a glove on us in the first half. "The disappointing thing was coming in at half time not being in front." On the crucial moments after the break, he said: "It's the magic of the cup, I suppose. "You want your big players to stand up and Sam Sargeant has been unbelievable for us this season and comes up and makes an incredible save. "He's shown his class over the last couple of weeks. "Then we go up the other end and, for me, the best young talent in the country, Owen Elding, he was outstanding tonight, and once he got in in the box, we knew he was going to hit the back of the net." The Connacht side are seven points clear of bottom of the table Cork City and four points behind Galway United with nine games to play. "If we play the way we played tonight we are going to pick up a lot more wins than losses," he added. "These are special nights when you come up to Dalymount a get a delighted we are in the quarter-finals and in the hat for the next round." Meanwhile, Bohs boss Alan Reynolds (above) was honest in his appraisal, conceding his team, second in the league, got what they deserved. "I thought we never turned up, I thought we got what we deserved, in fairness," he said. "Not that we haven't spoken about their threats and the problems they cause. We just never showed up. "I think we left everyone down as players and staff. I think there's been nights here where you take criticism coming in. "We deserve everything we get after that because that was poor." "I don't blame them [the fans for being angry]. "Us as players, we get that. "Dawson Devoy has been outstanding. In my eyes, the best midfielder in the league this year. And tonight, he has an off night at his standards and nobody else turns up. Nobody else comes over and says, 'you know what, I'll take over and I'll carry it'. "I spoke to the players about this. We deserve everything you get from that. That performance was really poor." On Dayle Rooney's saved penalty (above), he added: "Yeah, but it would have covered over things. "We could have went on and won it, but, let's be honest, we didn't create enough. "We didn't defend properly, and we didn't win duels. We didn't do anything that we have done." "It's just a flat performance and extremely disappointing. "What we've done all year is we've applied ourselves and we've worked extremely hard. "Just feeling we left ourselves down, that's probably the message. "But we don't get too carried away when we're having a good run. Just nine games to go, let's crack on."
The Irish Sun
06-08-2025
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- The Irish Sun
TWO League of Ireland red cards have been overturned following successful appeals through the FAI
Two decisions have been overturned on the same League of Ireland weekend AMPLE APPEALS TWO League of Ireland red cards have been overturned following successful appeals through the FAI SLIGO Rovers goalkeeper Sam Sargeant's red card against Shelbourne has been overturned after a successful appeal. The 27-year-old was deemed to have handled the ball outside the penalty area against last season's Premier Division champions. Advertisement 2 It was a very tight call for the officials to make 2 Steven Healy was sent off for a challenge on Billy O'Neill A slightly over hit through ball by John Martin aiming for Ellis Chapman in the 84th minute went all the way through to the English goalkeeper. Under severe pressure from the Shelbourne substitute, Sargeant was forced to deal with the ball right on the edge of his box. Referee Rob Harvey had deemed the former Leyton Orient and Waterford keeper to handle the ball outside of his penalty area and showed him a red card. 20-year-old Conor Walsh came on for the dying minutes of the contest to make his 7th league appearance of the season having had a six game run as first choice before Sargeant found his form again. Advertisement The game finished 2-0 with Boyd having doubled the champions lead just minutes before the incident, after Ali Coote fired a brilliant strike past Sargeant early in the second half. Sligo Rovers appealed the decision to show their goalkeeper a straight red. The appeal was successful for the Bit O'Red after an Independent Appeal Committee deemed the decision unfair. A League of Ireland statement read: "An Independent Appeal Committee of the FAI has upheld Sligo Rovers FC's appeal. "For the wrongful dismissal following Sam Sargeant's red card in Sligo Rovers FC's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division fixture versus Shelbourne FC on 2 August 2025. Advertisement "In accordance with the FAI Disciplinary Regulations, Sam Sargeant will be available for Sligo Rovers FC's next fixture versus St. Patrick's Athletic FC on 10 August 2025." This has come just days after Treaty United's midfielder Steven Healy had a fruitful appeal of his own for a wrongful decision against Bray Wanderers. Jose Mourinho wipes away tears as he pays heartbreaking tribute to Porto's Champions League-winning captain Jorge Costa Just 25 minutes into the fixture, the 21-year-old was deemed to have denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity when 'fouling' Bray Wanderers' Billy O'Neill. O'Neill found himself between Healy and Ben Lynch before hitting the deck just on the edge of the Treaty United box. Advertisement The match referee Oliver Moran took a look at his linesman before giving Healy the card two days before his birthday. The Shannonsiders were 1-0 up at the time of the dismissal and went on to lose the game 3-2 after a Richard Ferizaj 95th minute winner. The three points would have been crucial for cementing Tommy Barrett's side's place in the play-off spots. Treaty United appealed the judgement straight after the game and it only took until the following morning for the result of the appeal to come through. Advertisement With the quick turn around of a Monday evening fixture against Kerry FC it was important for Treaty to ensure their star signing from Galway United was available for selection in the Munster derby. The appeal was triumphant as Healy was made eligible to face Colin Healy's side, which they went on to draw 1-1 and Healy was booked for his involvement in a melee.
RTÉ News
05-08-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Sligo Rovers successful in appealing Sam Sargeant's sending off against Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers' appeal against the red card issued to goalkeeper Sam Sargeant during last Saturday's Premier Division clash against Shelbourne has been successful. As a result, Sargeant will be eligible to play for the Bit O' Red in this weekend's league fixture at Richmond Park The 27-year-old netminder was sent off at the Showgrounds after he was adjudged to have handled the ball outside the box by referee Rob Harvey, although replays suggest it may have been on the line. The dismissal compounded a bad night for John Russell's side; their 2-0 defeat ended a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Today saw Sligo's appeal for the wrongful dismissal of their goalkeeper upheld by an an independent appeal committee of the FAI.
