Sligo Rovers’ dreams of progressing to the glamour stages of the Europa League ended in this second leg qualifier at the Showgrounds last night.

Sligo Rovers dropped two precious points in an action-packed Premier League game at the Showgrounds last night.

Mark Quigley broke Derry City hearts at The Brandywell last night, the Sligo striker pouncing with five minutes remaining to open up a seven-point lead at the summit of the Premier Division.

Sligo Rovers maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Premier Division but not before overcoming a major scare against strugglers Dundalk at Oriel Park last night.

Goalkeeper Reyaard Pieterse was the hero with two brilliant penalty saves in the shoot-out as Rovers advanced to the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.

Danny North scored in each half as Sligo Rovers kept their unbeaten Premier Division run intact last night.

Daniel North struck twice in the top-of-the-table clash as leaders Sligo Rovers ended Drogheda’s 10-match unbeaten run in fine style.

Super sub Sean O’Connor saved St Pat’s blushes with a 71st-minute equaliser in a gripping game at the Showgrounds last night.

A Danny North goal 12 minutes from time ensured Sligo Rovers extended their lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division at Turner’s Cross last night.

Derry City disrupted Sligo’s momentum as Airtricity League leaders with a battling performance in a mediocre game at the Showgrounds last night.

Goals in each half from Raffaele Cretaro and Danny North enabled Sligo Rovers go three points clear in the Airtricity Premier Division with a victory over Bray at the Carlisle Grounds last night.

Danny North hit a double to score for the third match running as Sligo joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division on Saturday night.

Table toppers Sligo Rovers prolonged their stay at the top of Premier Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Monaghan United last night.

Bohemians are still seeking their first league point following a narrow defeat at the Showgrounds last night.

Goals in each half from Billy Dennehy and Colin Hawkins gave holders Shamrock Rovers a 2-0 first leg lead over Cliftonville to put them in the driving seat ahead of the second leg at Solitude on March 20th.

UP in Sligo, they might well remember this cup triumph as the four-in-a-row – the four Shamrock Rovers penalties which ‘keeper Ciaran Kelly saved in a dramatic shoot-out to scupper the Hoops’ dream of a league and cup double, more than making up for Sligo’s pain in losing the FAI Ford Cup final this time 12 months ago in the process.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Sligo Rovers 0 (aet) (Sligo win 2-0 on pens)

NO hype is required to sell tomorrow’s FAI Ford Cup final.

UCD 1 Sligo Rovers 2

Bohemians 0 Sligo Rovers 1

ALAN KEANE saved Sligo Rovers blushes with a goal from the penalty spot a minute from time at the Showgrounds last night after substitute Eoin Doyle was brought down in the box.

Sligo Rovers will be hoping to maintain their push for a top three finish when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

SLIGO ROVERS go into tonight’s draw for the FAI Ford Cup semi-finals with the three other Airtricity League Premier Division sides after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat of First Division leaders Monaghan United at The Showgrounds.

Sligo Rovers 3 Monaghan United 0

Sligo Rovers and Monaghan United go head-to-head in the quarter-final of the FAI Ford Cup at the Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers 4 Sporting Fingal 3

AIDAN PRICE rejects the notion that the title is Shamrock Rovers’ to lose ahead of tonight’s top-of-the-table Dublin derby with St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.

Finn Harps will be looking for an upset when they take on their north-west rivals Sligo Rovers at Finn Park, kick-off 8.00pm.

PADRAIG AMOND’S two-goal blast scuppered Shamrock Rovers’ dream of a domestic treble in last night’s cracking EA Sports Cup semi-final at The Showgrounds.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to maintain their recent run of good form when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

A FAIRYTALE ending to a fairy-tale season for Sporting Fingal, as the Dublin newcomers came back from the dead to win the FAI Cup final with an injury time Gary O’Neill header against a Sligo Rovers side which had held the lead in Tallaght with just five minutes to go.

Sligo Rovers 1 Sporting Fingal 2

Sligo Rovers will be looking to build on their recent good form as they take on Galway United at The Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 8pm.

DARREN MANSARAM, Liam Burns and Chris Turner returned to haunt their former club as Dundalk beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 in the League of Ireland Premier Division at The Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Sligo Rovers 3 Drogheda United 3

Bray Wanderers 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Sligo Rovers 0 Derry City 0

Cobh Ramblers 1 Sligo Rovers 3

Sligo Rovers will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on on-form side Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night, kick-off 8pm.

Sligo Rovers 3 Cobh Ramblers 1