Sligo Rovers suffer two Covid-related withdrawals ahead of Europa Conference League opener

Rovers have confirmed a first Covid case within the squad since the pandemic began 15 months ago

File photo of The Showgrounds, home of Sligo Rovers. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sligo Rovers have been hit with two Covid-19 withdrawals for Thursday’s trip to FH Hafnarfjordur in the Europa Conference League.

Liam Buckley had already confirmed John Mahon sat out Saturday’s win at Longford Town as a potential close contact but the Bit O’Red boss today confirmed a first case within his squad since the pandemic began 15 months ago.