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'We must wrestle the game from Cork' - Sligo seeking to push City further towards abyss
'We must wrestle the game from Cork' - Sligo seeking to push City further towards abyss

Irish Examiner

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • Irish Examiner

'We must wrestle the game from Cork' - Sligo seeking to push City further towards abyss

Sligo Rovers expect to face the equivalent of a 12th man when visiting Turner's Cross on Friday for what's a must-win game for Cork City. Another defeat for basement side City would create a 11-point gap to chase Sligo in the playoff spot with just 11 games remaining. Sligo were the team propping up the table until five weeks ago. They've won two and drawn two of their last four league matches, whereas the Rebels are winless in 13 Premier outings. "This is a huge game for both teams", said Sligo boss John Russell, himself returning from illness after missing Friday's 2-0 FAI Cup win at First Division leaders Dundalk. "I expect Cork will have a huge crowd out to get behind them. As I said earlier in the season, Turner's Cross is a tough place to go and even tougher when the crowd's back is up. It's akin to playing against 12 men. 'They're scrapping for their lives and will see this a must win and we need to be prepared for an onslaught. 'We need to be able to wrestle the game from them and dictate the play. "We're only a few points ahead of them and we are still trying to catch the teams above us. We are looking up but we need to make sure we pick up results in these sorts of games and add a real buffer between ourselves and that bottom spot. There's no better way to do that than by getting a result in Cork on Friday. "The game is live on television too so that'll add something to the event and hopefully we'll have a big crowd coming down to get behind us.' Russell has bolstered his squad with the loan captures of James McManus (Bohemians) and Ryan McManus (Shelbourne), along with experienced Patrick McClean returning to the club and Sean Stewart, also from the Northern Irish league. "We're unbeaten now in five and really pleased with how things have gone the last few weeks,' added the Sligo boss. 'However, we must keep the momentum going and keep things ticking over in Cork. We're in the midst of a busy period now and the players and staff are really enjoying it. 'We have turned things around somewhat but I knew we always had that in us. We need to keep this going and keep bringing our levels up.' Friday's LOI Fixtures (All 7.45pm) Premier Division: Cork City v Sligo Rovers, Turner's Cross (Live Virgin Media); Derry City v Bohemians, Ryan McBride Brandywell; Galway United v Waterford, Eamonn Deacy Park. First Division: Athlone Town v Treaty United, Athlone Town Stadium; Dundalk v Wexford, Oriel Park; Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers, Finn Park; Kerry v UCD, Mounthawk Park. Saturday: Longford Town v Bray Wanderers, Bishopsgate (7.30pm).

Shamrock Rovers consider further transfer moves after making loan signing
Shamrock Rovers consider further transfer moves after making loan signing

Irish Daily Mirror

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • Irish Daily Mirror

Shamrock Rovers consider further transfer moves after making loan signing

Stephen Bradley says that Shamrock Rovers will carefully weigh up transfer prospects in this window with the Hoops signing Connor Malley on loan from Sligo Rovers. Rovers are "down the line", according to boss Bradley, in talks to sell teenager Victor Ozhianvuna - with Arsenal believed to be set to shatter the LOI record to sign the 16-year-old on a pre-contract. Ahead of tonight's Conference League second qualifying round first leg tie with St Joseph's in Gibraltar, Malley's arrival bolsters a Premier Division table-topping squad that Bradley says is in a good place. 'We're obviously delighted to get a player of Connor's calibre in the door," said Bradley of the 25-year-old midfielder who is in second season with Sligo after spending the 2023 season with Dundalk. "He's someone we've admired for a long time and we spoke to him and he was very keen to come. So I think Connor will add real quality to the group. "It was clear to see he was a very good player. We spoke to him recently and we felt it was the right fit for us and for Connor. Thankfully when we met him, he was really keen to get it done. 'He's a midfielder who has a bit of everything. He scores, he creates, he's very good on the ball, so as I said, a bit of everything. When we've played against Connor, he's always one player who left a mark on us." Malley is keen to add to his game time this season having featured in 12 games for Sligo. 'Connor is well used to the league and I think from speaking to him, he just wants to get playing again," said Bradley. "He was very keen to be part of this group and we were keen to have Connor. "He knows what the league is about, although he hasn't played a lot of minutes this season, it'll be just about getting Connor up to speed as quickly as possible. "We play a friendly on Saturday so I'm hoping we can get Connor at least a half an hour on the pitch in that. Then we'll assess where Connor is and what we both feel he needs to be ready to play." Speaking yesterday ahead of the European tie, Bradley admitted that Rovers were looking at a couple of targets but were in no hurry to strengthen further. "I know Stephen Mc(Phail) is looking at a couple of things but I've always said, and we stick to it, if it's not right we won't do it," said the Hoops manager. "The squad's in the right place, no injuries, we've got quality so we're not in a rush to do anything but if the ones become available that we feel improve us then we'll try and do it. I know Stephen has been really busy in the last while with a few things and that's definitely one of them." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.

Stewart leaves Reds to join Sligo Rovers
Stewart leaves Reds to join Sligo Rovers

Yahoo

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Stewart leaves Reds to join Sligo Rovers

Defender Sean Stewart has left Cliftonville to join League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers. The 22-year-old signed permanently for the Reds in the summer of 2024 from Norwich City after spending the 2023-24 season at Solitude. He made 48 appearances for Jim Magilton's side and started in the Irish Cup win against Linfield in 2024. Stewart has signed an 18-month deal with Sligo, who are ninth in the Premier Division. The full-back credited the influence of Sligo boss John Russell for persuading him to join. "John had been chasing me for a while and once I knew the clubs were happy to come to a deal and I spoke to him, I wanted to come here straight away," Stewart told the club's website. "He is hugely ambitious for the club's future and I want to be part of that. "Sligo is one of those clubs that realises the importance of giving younger players an opportunity. You only have to look at the average age of the current squad. The manager puts trust in his players; a young squad and it's paid off the last few weeks."

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