Cretaro honoured with award

SLIGO ROVERS striker Raffaele Cretaro has been named the Soccer Writers’ Association Player Of The Month for June after his goals proved crucial in eliminating Cork City in the FAI Cup.

The Tubbercurry native of Italian parentage has scored 10 goals in all competitions this season with four of them coming during a productive spell last month.

Unfortunately, Cretaro was unable to help his side avoid falling to a 2-1 defeat to FK Vllaznia in the Europa League at the Showgrounds on Thursday but he will be hoping for better when Sligo host Drogheda United in the league tomorrow (7.45pm).