Sligo Rovers
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Sligo Rovers
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Oct 31, 2026
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Shamrock Rovers
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Dundalk
Premier Division
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Shelbourne
Premier Division
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St. Patrick's Athletic
Premier Division
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Top players · Premier DivisionMore stats
Premier Division
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers |
35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58-35 | 23 | 68 |
| 2 |  Bohemian FC |
35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60-42 | 18 | 62 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53-28 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne |
35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50-47 | 3 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City |
35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48-45 | 3 | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United FC |
35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46-51 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk |
35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52-58 | -6 | 42 |
| 8 |  Waterford FC |
35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51-59 | -8 | 40 |
| 9 |  Drogheda United |
35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42-57 | -15 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers |
35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26-64 | -38 | 24 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers |
18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 37-15 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32-12 | 20 | 33 |
| 3 | Derry City |
18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30-20 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Bohemian FC |
18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 29-21 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Waterford FC |
18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 28-22 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Galway United FC |
18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25-25 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Dundalk |
17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 26-27 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Drogheda United |
17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20-21 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Shelbourne |
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25-28 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers |
17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16-27 | -11 | 15 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemian FC |
17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 31-21 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | Shelbourne |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25-19 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21-16 | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21-20 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Dundalk |
18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 26-31 | -5 | 21 |
| 6 | Galway United FC |
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21-26 | -5 | 17 |
| 7 | Drogheda United |
18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22-36 | -14 | 16 |
| 8 | Derry City |
17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18-25 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Waterford FC |
17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23-37 | -14 | 13 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers |
18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10-37 | -27 | 9 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12-5 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12-6 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Derry City |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-5 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Bohemian FC |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-3 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Waterford FC |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11-10 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Drogheda United |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-9 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Galway United FC |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5-5 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Dundalk |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5-12 | -7 | 1 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3-14 | -11 | 1 |
Table over each team's last five league matches.
| # | Team | xG | xGA | xG +/- | xPts | Pts | Pos +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
60.2 | 31.5 | +28.7 | 65.3 | 60 | +2 |
| 2 | Bohemian FC |
54.1 | 37.3 | +16.8 | 59.7 | 62 | 0 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers |
48.8 | 35.9 | +12.9 | 57.9 | 68 | -2 |
| 4 | Shelbourne |
48.7 | 41.8 | +6.9 | 52.5 | 49 | 0 |
| 5 | Dundalk |
52.4 | 51.3 | +1.1 | 48.6 | 42 | +2 |
| 6 | Derry City |
40.3 | 41.7 | -1.4 | 47.2 | 47 | -1 |
| 7 | Waterford FC |
49.2 | 58.7 | -9.5 | 43.5 | 40 | +1 |
| 8 | Galway United FC |
44.9 | 52.4 | -7.4 | 43.2 | 42 | -2 |
| 9 | Drogheda United |
38.8 | 55.0 | -16.2 | 37.7 | 37 | 0 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers |
32.9 | 64.8 | -31.9 | 28.7 | 24 | 0 |
Ordered by expected position. xPts is the points the chances created and conceded would typically earn.
Champions League qualificationConference League qualificationRelegation qualificationRelegation
Darren PurseGoalkeepers 4
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liam Hughes
GK
|
25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 |
Sam Sargeant
GK Injured
|
29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 |
Charlie McGarvey
|
16 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 60 |
Richard Brush
GK
|
41 | — | 0 | 0 |
Defenders 9
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Sean Stewart
LB
|
23 | 0 | 2 | |
| 15 |
Oliver Denham
CB
|
24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 |
Sean McHale
CB, LB
|
21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 |
Kyle McDonagh
LB
|
20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 |
Jeannot Esua
RB, RWB
|
30 | 1 | 1 | |
| 38 |
David Jonathan
|
19 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 46 |
Conor Reynolds
LB Injured
|
20 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 51 |
Aidan Gabbidon
RB
|
17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 52 |
Gareth McElroy
CB
|
21 | 1 | 0 |
Midfielders 13
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Sebastian Quirk
CDM, CM, CB
|
24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Luke Young
CM, CAM, CDM
|
33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 |
Jad Hakiki
CAM Injured
|
22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 |
Archie Meekison
CAM, LW, RW, CM
|
24 | 2 | 3 | |
| 14 |
James McManus
CDM, CM, CAM
|
21 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 |
Carl McHugh
CDM, CM, CB Injured
|
33 | 1 | 1 | |
| 20 |
Trey George
CAM
|
20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 49 |
Oisin Kelly
|
19 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 49 |
Ross Ruane-Dalton
|
17 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |
Reuben Gillespie
CDM
|
19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 |
Seamus Maughan
CDM
|
17 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Conor Cannon
|
20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 71 |
Daire Patton
CDM, CAM, RW, CM, ST
|
20 | 1 | 0 |
Forwards 11
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Jack Shorrock
LW
|
19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |
Luke Pearce
ST, LW
|
22 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |
Cian Kavanagh
ST
|
23 | 6 | 2 | |
| 19 |
Alex Nolan
RW, CAM
|
23 | 2 | 1 | |
| 24 |
Jamie O'Donnell
|
16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 |
Maï Traoré
ST
|
26 | 1 | 0 | |
| 28 |
Ryan O'Kane
RW, LW, CAM
|
23 | 1 | 1 | |
| 41 |
Kaiyne Woolery
ST, RW
|
31 | 2 | 0 | |
| 43 |
Callum Lynch
|
19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 49 |
Jamie O'Malley
|
— | — | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Kevin Zefi
|
21 | 0 | 0 |
No players found.
Ratings, goals and assists are this season's league numbers from FotMob.
Upcoming
| Oct 31, 2026Premier Division | Sligo Rovers |
01:15 AM | Derry City |
Results
| Oct 24, 2026Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers |
4 - 0 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Oct 18, 2026Premier Division | Sligo Rovers |
1 - 1 | Dundalk |
D |
| Oct 10, 2026Premier Division | Shelbourne |
5 - 1 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Sep 20, 2026Premier Division | Sligo Rovers |
0 - 1 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
L |
| Sep 15, 2026Premier Division | Sligo Rovers |
1 - 3 | Galway United FC |
L |
| Sep 12, 2026Premier Division | Drogheda United |
2 - 0 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Sep 05, 2026FAI Cup | Waterford FC |
3 - 0 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Aug 29, 2026Premier Division | Bohemian FC |
3 - 0 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Aug 22, 2026Premier Division | Sligo Rovers |
0 - 0 | Waterford FC |
D |
| Aug 16, 2026FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers |
4 - 0 |  Kerry FC |
W |
| Aug 08, 2026Premier Division | Derry City |
2 - 0 | Sligo Rovers |
L |
| Aug 01, 2026Premier Division | Dundalk |
1 - 1 | Sligo Rovers |
D |
Team rankings · Premier Division
6.62
FotMob rating
#10 in league
0.7
Goals per match
#10 in league
1.8
Goals conceded per match
#10 in league
46.3
Average possession
#7 in league
6
Clean sheets
#7 in league
2,504
Attendance
#7 in league
32.9
Expected goals
#10 in league
-31.9
xG difference
#10 in league
2.7
Shots on target per match
#10 in league
45
Big chances
#10 in league
27
Big chances missed
#10 in league
251.1
Accurate passes per match
#7 in league
Club leaders
Top scorer
Assists
Goals + Assists
FotMob rating
- James McManus6.88
- Jeannot Esua6.87
- Gareth McElroy6.84
Minutes played
- Gareth McElroy2,946
- Sam Sargeant2,700
- Oliver Denham2,164
Goals per 90
- Cian Kavanagh0.26
- Alex Nolan0.14
- Archie Meekison0.10
Expected goals (xG)
- Cian Kavanagh6.3
- Archie Meekison2.8
- Daire Patton2.5
Expected goals (xG) per 90
- Cian Kavanagh0.27
- Alex Nolan0.16
- Archie Meekison0.14
Expected goals on target (xGOT)
- Cian Kavanagh6.4
- Gareth McElroy2.8
- Archie Meekison2.3
Shots on target per 90
- Ryan O'Kane0.7
- Alex Nolan0.6
- Cian Kavanagh0.6
Shots per 90
- Ryan O'Kane2.2
- Cian Kavanagh1.9
- Alex Nolan1.6
Accurate passes per 90
- James McManus41.0
- Carl McHugh32.5
- Gareth McElroy30.2
Arrivals 12
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Trey GeorgeAM · 2026-08-01
|
 Cardiff City |
Loan |
|
Jack ShorrockLW · 2026-07-29
|
 Port Vale |
Loan |
|
James McManusDM · 2026-02-23
|
Bohemian FC |
Loan |
|
Aidan GabbidonRB · 2026-01-27
|
 Malmö FF |
— |
|
Sean McHaleCB · 2026-01-22
|
St. Patrick's Athletic |
Loan |
Shane BlaneyCB · 2026-01-19
|
 Livingston |
Loan |
|
Maï TraoréST · 2026-01-19
|
 Notts County |
Loan |
|
Ryan O'KaneRW · 2025-12-21
|
Shelbourne |
€130k |
|
Jeannot EsuaRB · 2025-11-30
|
 Galway |
Free transfer |
|
Carl McHughDM · 2025-11-21
|
 Free agent |
Free transfer |
|
Alex NolanRW · 2025-11-21
|
 Cork City |
Free transfer |
|
Archie MeekisonAM · 2025-11-08
|
Bohemian FC |
Free transfer |
Departures 10
| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Ciaron HarkinDM · 2026-07-31
|
 Finn Harps |
Loan |
William FitzgeraldLW · 2026-07-31
|
Shamrock Rovers |
€75k |
Owen EldingST · 2026-01-29
|
 Hibernian |
€400k |
Patrick McCleanCB · 2026-01-16
|
Derry City |
— |
John MahonCB · 2025-12-31
|
Waterford FC |
Free transfer |
Conor WalshGK · 2025-12-31
|
Shelbourne |
€60k |
Edwin AgbajeRWB · 2025-12-21
|
Drogheda United |
Free transfer |
Matty WolfeDM · 2025-12-21
|
Galway |
Free transfer |
Wilson WaweruST · 2025-12-21
|
 Cobh Ramblers |
Free transfer |
Connor MalleyAM · 2025-12-08
|
Shamrock Rovers |
Free transfer |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
 FAI Cup |
5 | 6 |
| Premier Division |
3 | 3 |
 First Division |
1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Setanta Cup | 1 | 0 |
| FAI President's Cup | 0 | 1 |
Managers by season
| Season | Manager | W | D | L | Win % | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | John Russell | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 0.83 |
| 2026 | Darren Purse | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2025 | John Russell | 11 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 1.14 |
| 2024 | John Russell | 13 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 1.36 |
| 2023 | John Russell | 10 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | Liam Buckley | 5 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 1.24 |
| 2022 | John Russell | 8 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 1.47 |
| 2021 | Liam Buckley | 16 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | Liam Buckley | 8 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 1.39 |
| 2019 | Liam Buckley | 10 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | Ian Baraclough | 6 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 1.38 |
| 2014 | John Coleman | 5 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 1.55 |
| 2013 | Ian Baraclough | 19 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | Ian Baraclough | 17 | 10 | 3 | 57 | 2.03 |
Last updated October 25, 2026 · Refreshes weekly · Data: FotMob