Davoren signs for 2011 season

Iarfhlaith Davoren has become the latest player to commit to Sligo Rovers for the 2011 Airtricity Premier Division season.
The former Galway United man enjoyed an impressive first season with the club, including a stand-out role in the FAI Cup final win against Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva Stadium.
The following players are now signed for next year's campaign:
Gavin Peers
Matthew Blinkhorn
Alan Keane
John Dillon
Joseph Ndo
Danny Ventre
Ciaran Kelly
Iarfhlaith Davoren
Derek Foran
Eoin Doyle.

Thank you to www.sligorovers.com/ for the report

2011 fixtures

Sligo Rovers will start there 2011 campaign with a trip up to the Brandywell against Derry City followed by there first home match against Shamrock Rovers. Rovers will then finish the season with a home match against UCD.
Full list of the fixtures bellow:

4 March - Derry City vs Sligo Rovers (away)
12 March - Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers (Home)
18 March - Bray Wanderers vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
26 March - Sligo Rovers vs Sporting Fingal (Home)
1 April - Galway United vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
9 April - Sligo Rovers vs St.Pats' Athletic (Home)
15 April - Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
23 April - Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians (Home)
29 April - UCD vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
2 May - Sligo Rovers vs Derry City (Home)
6 May - Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
TBC - Sligo Rovers vs Bray Wanderers (Home)
13 May - Sporting Fingal vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
21 May - Sligo Rovers vs Galway United (Home)
26 May - St.Pats' Athletic vs Sligo Rovers  (Away)
TBC - Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk (Home)
10 June - Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
18 June - Sligo Rovers vs UCD (Home)
TBC - Derry City vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
25 June - Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers (Home)
1 July - Bray Wanderers vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
9 July - Sligo Rovers vs Sporting Fingal (Home)
15 July - Galway United vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
23 July - Sligo Rovers vs St. Pats' Athletic (Home)
5 August - Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
13 August - Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians (Home)
19 August - UCD vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
3 September - Sligo Rovers vs Derry City (Home)
9 September - Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
12 September - Sligo Rovers vs Bray Wanderers (Home)
23 September - Sporting Fingal vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
1 October - Sligo Rovers vs Galway United (Home)
8 October - St.Pats' Athletic vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
15 October - Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk (Home)
21 October - Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers (Away)
28 October - Sligo Rovers vs UCD (Home)

Kelly puts pen to paper on a one year deal

Sligo Rovers FAI Cup final hero, Ciaran Kelly has today signed a new one year deal which adds to the growing list of players to have pledged there allegiance to the club for the upcoming season.

Kelly, who only last month saved four out of four penalty's against Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup Final showed throughout the rest of the season that he is a very steady keeper when called upon and can produce moments of magic (a magnificent save against St. Pats in the second half of their last league game of the season which helped Rovers qualify for Europe and the four penalty saves only to name a couple).

Rovers players under contract for next season:
Ciaran Kelly
Joseph Ndo
Derek Foran
Danny Ventre
Mathew Blinkhorn
Gavin Peers
John Dillion
Alan Keane
Eoin Doyle.

Rovers squad starting to come together

Sligo Rovers have today announced the signing of Joseeph Ndo on a one year contract that will keep him at the club for the 2011 season.
With this signing added to Derek Foran, Danny Ventre, Mathew Blinkhorn, Gavin Peers, John Dillion, Allan Keane and Eoin Doyle already being signed up for next season it seams Rovers are retaining the spine to the team.
Sligo Rovers have also been in talks with Richie Ryan but things don't seem so good on that front with the player saying if Rovers do not improve the contract he will have to look for football abroad.
In an interview with the evening herald the player said
"I'd like to think that I had a good season for Sligo this year and I'd like to see that rewarded in a new contract, but unless they can come up with a better offer I don't know if I will be able to re-sign.
"I am not being greedy or looking for crazy money off the club.
"I know the financial situation in the league and in the country in general so I don't think I am out of order in what I am looking for.
"I will have a think over the weekend and go back to the club early next week, we're still talking to each other, I would like to stay as I have enjoyed it at Sligo, but all I want is to be rewarded."

Other rumours coming out of the club is that they are interested in signing Conor Powel and if this true it would be a great boost for the Rovers defence.

Up The Bit O' Red commemerative dvd

Sligo Rovers will be releasing a commemerative dvd titled ''Up The Bit O' Red''.
The official launch of the dvd will be on at 1pm at the club shop on O'Connel Street on saturday the 11th of december. At attendence of the launch of the dvd will include players and managment staff.
The dvd will cost €12.99 and will include extended highlights of the FAI Ford Cup Final, the EA Sports Cup Final and the third place clinching match against St. Patricks Athletic.

Huge demand is expected for the dvd so if you wish to pre-order you may do so by phoning 071 9171212 from the 8th of December (Wednesday).