Peers strike gives Sligo Europa lifeline

Gavin Peers ensured Sligo Rovers’ Europa League campaign is far from over after scoring a vital away goal in last night’s first-leg clash with Spartak Trnava in Slovakia.

Three goals inside eight minutes looked to have sent Ian Baraclough’s side tumbling out of the second qualifying round, but a second-half header from Peers gives them hope.

Although, the three first-half goals scored by Miroslav Karhan and a brace from Martin Mikovic means the Bit O’Red have a huge task to turn this tie around.