Rovers Sign Ex Fingal Keeper

Sligo Rovers have today announced that Brendan Clarke has signed a one year deal with the club. Clarke has been a free agent ever since Sporting Fingal terminated their players contracts last weak.

The 25 year old has plenty of experience in the LOI making over 70 appearances for St.Patricks Athletic and Sporting Fingal. Clarke will be fighting for the number 1 spot with Ciaran Kelly.

This will probably be the last signing for Rovers with the exception of Romould Boco if he comes back with lower wage demands. This makes it 19 players under contract for next season now:
 Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Jason McGuinness

Iarfliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

Richie Ryan

John Russell

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Alan Kirby

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Rafael Cretaro

Daryl Horgan

Mark McGoldrick

Brendan Clarke

McGoldrick Signs First professional Contract

Sligo Rovers have today announced that Mark McGoldrick has signed a two year deal with the club. This is Marks first professional contract and he is the second young player to have signed a two year contract with the club (Daryl Horgan being the other).

The former Merville man made a number of senior appearances last season, scoring his first senior goal against Monaghan United in the quarter-final of the FAI Cup. McGoldrick was also in sensational form for the u20s and A-team side scoring a number of goals in the process.

This brings the number of players under contract for next season to 18:
 Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Jason McGuinness

Iarfliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

Richie Ryan

John Russell

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Alan Kirby

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Rafael Cretaro

Daryl Horgan

Mark McGoldrick

Aaron Greene is Rovers latest signing

Aaron Greene has today signed for Sligo Rovers. The 21 year old who scored 5 goals in 14 games for Galway United and last year made 18 appearances with Bohemians can play up front or play out wide.

Greene brings the number of players under contract for next season to 17:
 Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Jason McGuinness

Iarfliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

Richie Ryan

John Russell

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Alan Kirby

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Rafael Cretaro

Daryl Horgan

u19 Irish International Joins Rovers

Sligo Rovers have today announced the signing of Daryl Horgan. The 18 year old who is an Ireland u19 international  played for Salthill As last year but also later joined up with the first team, he made 23 league appearances and scored two goals in the process.


Horgan is a very prominent young player who can play centre midfield or out wide.


This signing brings the number of players contracted for next season to 16:
 Ciaran Kelly 

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Jason McGuinness

Iarfliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

Richie Ryan

John Russell

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Alan Kirby

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Rafael Cretaro

Daryl Horgan.

Raff Returns

Rafeal Cretaro has today singed for Sligo Rovers boosting Paul Cooks atacking options for the upcoming 2011 season. The signing brings to end months of speculation which stemmed back to when news first started to filter about Bohs money troubles.

Cretaro who scored 13 goals in the 2009 campaign and an impressive 48 goals for Rovers during his eight seasons at the club so far was one of the fans favourites at the Showgrounds but after comments made after the 2009 cup final against Fingal changed some peoples mind but if he starts knocking in the goals things will soon change.

15 players are now signed for next season, these are:

Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Jason McGuinness

Iarfliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

Richie Ryan

John Russell

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Alan Kirby

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Rafael Cretaro

Kirby signs for Rovers

Sligo Rovers have today announced the signing of Alan Kirby. Kirby is a very experienced player at the age of 33 with him having played at Waterford United, Longford Town, St. Pats, Sporting Fingal and Aston Villa!

Throughout his career Kirby has picked up three FAI Cups and a League Cup.

Alan will bring some great experience to the club along with his great footballing brain and his ability to read the game.

This signing brings the number of players contracted for next season to 14. These are:

 Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Iarfhliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

John Russell

Richie Ryan

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Jason McGuinness

Alan Kirby.

Rovers make their first move of the transfer market

After weeks of speculation Sligo Rovers have today anounced that Jason McGuinness has today signed for the club. The former Boheimians and Shamrock Rovers man has signed a one year deal with the club.

In the 2009 season McGuinness was fined and banned after he was found to have racialy abused Romould Boco so there is sure to be a divide in what many fans think on his signing although there is no doubting his quality. Cook has also consulted Boco on the situation and he has no problem with McGuinness signing for the club (Boco is currently in negotiations with the club). Jason has won the League of Ireland twice with Bohemians and also the Setanta Cup last year so he is sure to bring a wealth of experience to the side.

This takes the number of players signed for next season to thirteen. These players are:

Ciaran Kelly

Alan Keane

Gavin Peers

Derek Foran

Iarfhliath Davoren

Danny Ventre

John Russell

Richie Ryan

Joseph Ndo

John Dillon

Eoin Doyle

Matthew Blinkhorn

Jason McGuinness.