Sligo boss Baraclough bullish as they bid to shrug off Saints

Sligo Rovers are hoping to extend their three-point lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they play host the only other unbeaten side in the division, St Patrick’s Athletic at the Showgrounds tonight (7.05pm).

It’s a clash of the two teams with the best defensive record in the league, Sligo having conceded just four goals and St Pat’s three in the eight games to date.

“These are the sort of games you want your club to be involved in — it could be very tight as both teams have such good defensive records,” said Rovers boss, Ian Baraclough.