Sligo sitting pretty as Ryan sparks romp

RAMPANT Sligo Rovers put five past nine-man Dundalk at the Showgrounds last night to strengthen their position at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division.

Richie Ryan put Sligo ahead in the fourth minute with a blistering free-kick after Dean Bennett was shown a straight red card for bringing down Matthew Blinkhorn as he raced in on goal.

Mark Quigley floated a Dundalk free-kick from near the halfway line into the box in the 10th minute but Sligo keeper Brendan Clarke gathered the ball without any difficulty.