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Date Time League Season
24 April 2021 6:00 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2021

Match Report

Derry pick up first win at Sligo

Derry City picked up their first win of the season, away to Sligo Rovers; under the watchful eyes of their new management team of Ruaidhri Higgins and Raff Cretaro at the Showgrounds this evening.

The only goal of the game came from the penalty spot as Will Patching coolly slotted past Ed McGinty between the Sligo posts in the 51st minute.

It was a dogged affair, in which Sligo started brightest, but neither side really took control of the game. The match most played out in the middle of the park; Derry seemed to allow Sligo control of the ball for large periods focusing on their own organisation and discipline. 

Midway through the first half, Derry started to agitate the status quo with former Manchester City Starlet Will Patching at the centre of proceedings, with some excellent break up play and even a shot from range with didn’t trouble the ever confident Ed McGinty in the Sligo goal.  

The first half limped on with some niggling free kicks for both sides. Derry were the more aggressive team, and full-back Robbie McCourt required treatment just before half time. 

Sligo’s currently longest-serving player Regan Donelon came on after the restart, for the first time this season in place of the injured McCourt.

However, with less than four minutes played in the second half Donelons lack of game time showed. He gave away a free kick in a dangerous area taking down a surging Will Fitzgerald.

The resulting free kick was put into the box. John Mahon was adjudged to have fouled David Parkhouse with only Sligo net minder McGinty remonstrating with the Roscommon man in the middle John McLoughlin. 

It was that man again, Will Patching who stepped up and after a short stuttering run coolly slotted the ball to McGinty's right and into the net.

After the goal Sligo controlled much of the ball however Derry dominated the game through their organisation and discipline.

Sligo manager Liam Buckley emptied his bench in search of an equaliser, removing the usually effective Parkes, Gibson and young star Kenny with Byrne, DeVries and Collins entering the play.

This subsequently was unfruitful with Sligo only shot on target coming in the 89th minute from centre back John Mahon from 30-yards from goal, which done little to trouble Gartside between the Derry posts, who picked up his first clean sheet of the season. 

A first loss of the campaign for the Bit O’Red as Ruaidhri Higgins Candystripes capture their first win of the season in his opening game in charge. 

Sligo Rovers

1Ed McGinty Goalkeeper
3Colm Horgan Defender
5Robbie McCourt 19 Defender
6Greg Bolger Midfielder
7Jordan Gibson 20 Forward
8Niall Morahan 2 Midfielder
21John Mahon Defender
22David Cawley Midfielder 60'
24Johnny Kenny 9 Forward
26Garry Buckley Midfielder 70'
27Romeo Parkes 12 Forward
2Lewis Banks 8 Defender
9Ryan DeVries 24 Forward
10Walter Figueira Forward
12Mark Byrne 27 Midfielder
19Regan Donelon 5 Defender
20Darren Collins 7 Forward
23Scott Lynch Defender
30Richard Brush Goalkeeper
33Peter Maguire Defender

Derry City

1Nathan Gartside Goalkeeper
3Ciaran Coll 24 Defender
4Ciaron Harkin Midfielder
6Eoin Toal Defender
9David Parkhouse 36 Forward 61'
10Will Patching Goalkeeper, Midfielder 51'
11James Akintunde Forward
15Ronan Boyce Defender
21Cameron McJannet Defender
29Jack Malone 8 Midfielder
7Will Fitzgerald Midfielder
8Joe Thomson 29 Midfielder
20Darren Cole Defender
23Danny Lupano Defender
24Danny Lafferty 3 Defender
24Mark McChrystal Defender
30Jack Lemoignan Goalkeeper
31Patrick Ferry Forward
32Caolan McLaughlin Forward
36Brendan Barr 9 Midfielder
  • 90'

    full time here at the showgrounds

  • 90'

    Derry with a free kick mid way into the sligo half but McGinty confidently claims

  • 90'

    5 minutes added on here

  • 89'

    Sligos fist shot on target comes from John Mahon late in the game

  • 85'

    Derry happy to allow Sligo have the ball as their organisation is frustrating the home side

  • 82'

    Derry with a free from a dangerous area to the right of the sligo box but Patching puts it over ad wide

  • 79'

    Another double sub for sligo with DeVries and Collins coming on for Kenny and Gibson

  • 79'

    Another double sub for sligo with DeVries and Collins coming on for Kenny and Gibson

  • 79'

    Another double sub for sligo with DeVries and Collins coming on for Kenny and Gibson

  • 79'

    Another double sub for sligo with DeVries and Collins coming on for Kenny and Gibson

  • 79'

    Barr enters the game in place of Parkhouse

  • 79'

    Barr enters the game in place of Parkhouse

  • 77'

    Donelons cross / shot goes just wide of the derry post

  • 75'

    Sligo resorting to long balls but David Cawley flagged offside

  • 73'

    Buckley down favouring his right foot, looks in a bit of pain

  • 71'

    Coll makes way for Lafferty

  • 71'

    Coll makes way for Lafferty

  • 70'

    Yellow for Buckley as he fouls the derry city midfielder

  • 68'

    Double sub for sligo with Banks and Byrne replacing Morahan and Parkes

  • 68'

    Double sub for sligo with Banks and Byrne replacing Morahan and Parkes

  • 68'

    Double sub for sligo with Banks and Byrne replacing Morahan and Parkes

  • 68'

    Double sub for sligo with Banks and Byrne replacing Morahan and Parkes

  • 67'

    Derry frustrating sligo forcing them back to their keeper time and time again

  • 61'

    Jack Malone makes way for Joe Thomson

  • 61'

    Jack Malone makes way for Joe Thomson

  • 61'

    Yellow card for David Parkhouse

  • 60'

    Yellow card for David Cawley

  • 59'

    Sligo really pushing for an equaliser but finding Derry extremely resilient

  • 46'

    Donelon was the replacement for McCourt

  • 49'

    Patching slides the ball low to the keepers left for give the candystripes the lead

  • 49'

    Penalty to derry after a scramble in the box

  • 46'

    McCourt doesn't return to the game with Donelon Replacing him at half time

  • 46'

    The teams are back out and Derry get us under way here for the second half

  • Nothing in it between the two sides here at The Showgrounds, with neither keeper having much to do

  • 45'

    1 minute added here

  • 44'

    McCourt down receiving attention after a couple of hard challenges from Derry City players

  • 42'

    Derry getting very physical, causing Sligo to make some small mistakes

  • 39'

    Derry frustrating Sligo at every turn, after excellent link up play between Parkes and Kenny

  • 29'

    Derry not allowing Sligo play their usual free flowing passing game here shutting down every avenue of attack

  • 27'

    Patching strikes from range but flys over the bar

  • 22'

    Ball put back in the mixer but the confident Ed McGinty comes and claims easily

  • 21'

    Derry have a free wide of the Sligo box taken by Patching but is cleared by John Mahon

  • 18'

    Both teams really gunning for it but neither able to breach the opposition defence

  • 12'

    Free kick 18 taken by McCourt is easily cleared

  • 11'

    Sligo with a free in a dangerous area just outside the 18

  • 9'

    Derry having a spell of control keeping here pushing the Sligo team back winning the first corner of the game

  • 4'

    Sligo taking control in the early stages, getting the ball down and playing, with a cross coming from Kenny on the right

  • 1'

    Sligo to get us underway here at the showgrounds

Past Meetings

(Quarter Final)
0 - 0
FAI Cup
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Derry City

(Series 15)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Derry City

(Series 6)
0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City v Sligo Rovers

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

3 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

0 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

3 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

4 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

7:45 pm
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

2 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC

Officials

RefereeAssistantsFourth Official
John McLoughlinEmmett Dynan
Shane O’Brien
Rob Hennessy

Ground

The Showgrounds
The Showgrounds - Sligo Rovers F.C., Magheraboy Road, Knappagh Beg, Sligo, Sligo Municipal Borough District, County Sligo, Connacht, F91 P523, Ireland