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Date Time League Season
21 May 2021 7:45 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2021

Match Report

Rovers revel in win over Longford

Sligo Rovers defeated Longford Town 2-0 in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds this evening with a goal from Walter Figueira and a second-half penalty from Jordan Gibson earning the hosts all three points.

The Town nearly struck first. Aodh Dervin broke up the Sligo play, the ball came out to Aaron Dobbs who delivered a perfect ball into the hosts box, only for Dylan Grimes to shoot over from close range.

However, the home side took the lead against the run of play on 17 minutes, as a Walter Figueira shot from 30 yards out swerved viciously in the air and ended up in the Longford net off the gloves of Town keeper Mick Kelly.

The Westerners produced a good opportunity just after the half hour mark as Ryan De Vries weaved his way past three Longford defenders before drilling a low 20-yard shot that forced Mick Kelly into a good save at his left post.

Longford almost equalised on 36 minutes. Grimes floated a corner in from the right that was headed narrowly over by striker Dobbs.

Sligo doubled their lead from the penalty spot on 58 minutes as Town defender Paddy Kirk handled the ball, and Jordan Gibson stepped up to slot home the resultant penalty.

Rovers had a good chance to make it three-nil in the 67th minute, but Town stopper Kelly produced a good save from Figueira.

The home side almost snatched a fourth deep in stoppage time as Gibson controlled the ball well inside the penalty area, slipped his marker, but his rising shot just went over the Longford bar.

Next up on Monday night for Longford is a trip to Drogheda, while second placed Sligo make the trip to Tallaght for a tasty top-of-the-table clash against leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Sligo Rovers
1Ed McGinty Goalkeeper
2Lewis Banks Defender
3Colm Horgan 14 Defender
5Robbie McCourt Defender
7Jordan Gibson Forward 59'
88'
8Niall Morahan Midfielder 87'
9Ryan DeVries 27 Forward 62'
10Walter Figueira Forward 17'
21John Mahon Defender
24Johnny Kenny 19 Forward
26Garry Buckley Midfielder
30Richard Brush Goalkeeper
12Mark Byrne Midfielder
14Shane Blaney 3 Defender
18John Russell Midfielder
19Regan Donelon 24 Defender
23Scott Lynch Defender
25Cillian Heaney Forward
27Romeo Parkes 9 Forward
33Peter Maguire Defender

Longford Town
30Michael Kelly Goalkeeper
2Shane Elworthy 19 Defender
3Paddy Kirk Defender
4Aaron Robinson 14 Midfielder
7Dylan Grimes Midfielder
8Rob Manley 10 Forward
9Aaron Dobbs Forward
11Callum Thompson 25 Midfielder
12Aaron O’Driscoll Defender
16Aodh Dervin Midfielder
22Joseph Manley Defender
1Lee Steacy Goalkeeper
5Michael McDonnell Midfielder
6Dean Zambra Midfielder
10Sam Verdon 8 Forward
14Aaron Bolger 4 Midfielder
17Matthew O’Brien Midfielder
19Karl Chambers 2 Forward
20Dean Byrne Midfielder
25Conor Davis 11 Forward

Timeline

10. Walter Figueira 17' 
 58'Shane Elworthy
Karl Chambers
7. Jordan Gibson 59' 
9. Ryan DeVries 62' 
Ryan DeVries
Romeo Parkes		63' 
 65'Aaron Robinson
Aaron Bolger
 74'Rob Manley
Sam Verdon
 74'Callum Thompson
Conor Davis
Colm Horgan
Shane Blaney		77' 
Johnny Kenny
Regan Donelon		80' 
8. Niall Morahan 87' 
7. Jordan Gibson 88' 
  • 94'

    All over and Sligo win two-nil at the Showgrounds

  • 92'

    Jordan Gibson fires just over the Longford bar late on.

  • 88'

    Two bookings in a minute for Sligo with Jordan Gibson also shown yellow.

  • 87'

    Two bookings in a minute for Sligo as Niall Morahan goes into the book

  • 80'

    Final change for the home side as Johny Kenny is taken off and on comes Regan Donelon.

  • 80'

    Final change for the home side as Johny Kenny is taken off and on comes Regan Donelon.

  • 77'

    Another change for the home side as Shane Blayney replaces Colm Horgan.

  • 77'

    Final changes for the home side as Shane Blayney replaces Colm Horgan.

  • 72'

    Final changes for Longford as Rob Manley is replaced by Sam Verdon

  • 72'

    Final changes for Longford as Rob Manley is replaced by Sam Verdon

  • 72'

    Final changes for Longford as Callum Thompson is replaced by Conor Davies

  • 72'

    Final changes for Longford as Callum Thompson is replaced by Conor Davies

  • 67'

    Sligo had a good chance to make it three-nil but Town stopper produced a good save from Figueira

  • 65'

    Second substitution for the visitors as Aaron Bolger comes on for Aaron Robinson

  • 65'

    Second substitution for the visitors as Aaron Bolger comes on for Aaron Robinson

  • 65'

    Second substitution for the visitors as Aaron Bolger comes on for Aaron Robinson

  • 63'

    Rovers first substitution as Ryan De Vries is replaced by Romeo Parkes

  • 63'

    Rovers first substitution as Ryan De Vries is replaced by Romeo Parkes

  • 63'

    Sligo midfielder Ryan De Vries booked for a poor challenge

  • 58'

    Sligo double their lead from the penalty spot as Town defender Paddy Kirk handles the ball, and Jordan Gibson slots home the resultant penalty.

  • 57'

    First change of the match as the injured Shane Elworthy is replaced by Karl Chambers for the visitors.

  • 57'

    First change of the match as the injured Shane Elworthy is replaced by Karl Chambers for the visitors.

  • 46'

    Second half underway at the Showgrounds.

  • 45'

    No injury time played at the Showgrounds as the referee blows the whistle with the home side leading at the interval

  • 36'

    Longford almost equalize. Dylan Grimes floats a corner in from the right that is headed narrowly over by striker Aaron Dobbs.

  • 31'

    Sligo with a decent opportunity as Ryan DeVries weaves his way past three Longford defenders before drilling a low twenty yard shot that forces Mick Kelly into a good save at the right post.

  • 29'

    Sligo playing much better since the goal and are now dominating possession.

  • 24'

    Walter Figueira\'s speculative thirty yard strike still separates the sides at the Showgrounds.

  • 17'

    Sligo take the lead against the run of play as a Walter Figueira shot from thirty yards out somehow finds the Town net off the glove of Town keeper Kelly.

  • 16'

    Sligo win the first corner of the game, but Robbie McCourt's corner from the right well collected by Town keeper Mick Kelly

  • 12'

    Town nearly strike first at the showgrounds. Aodh Dervin breaks up the Sligo play, the ball comes to Aaron Dobbs who delivers a perfect ball into the Sligo box, only for Dylan Grimes to shoot over from close range.

  • 12'

    Town nearly strike first at the showgrounds. Aodh Dervin breaks up the Sligo play, the ball comes to Aaron Dobbs who delivers a perfect ball into the Sligo box, only for Dylan Grimes to shoot over from close range.

  • 5'

    Longford strike Rob Manley shoots over the Sligo bar from just outside the box.

  • It is a dry evening at the Showgrounds with a slight breeze blowing.

  • Teams have just gone back into the dressing rooms after their warm-ups

Past Meetings
(Series 3)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town v Sligo Rovers

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Longford Town FC

2 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Sligo Rovers FC

3
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Longford Town FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Sligo Rovers FC

3 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Longford Town FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Sligo Rovers FC

Ground

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

An experienced sports broadcaster and commentator for over two decades with Shannonside / Northern Sound Radio and the Longford Leader newspaper, amongst other regional outlets.