Sligo Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Derry City, who responded to Tiernan Lynch's departure with a comfortable win. The Candystripes took control of the game early in the second half, with Barry Cotter scoring the opening goal from a Darragh Burns corner. Michael Duffy came close to making it two with a thunderous effort from 25 yards, but the crossbar denied him. The second goal came 10 minutes later, when Adam O'Reilly played a simple one-two with Liam Boyce before racing through to slot in his fourth goal of the season.
What happened?
Derry City began life without Tiernan Lynch with a much-needed victory over a poor Sligo Rovers outfit at the Brandywell. With Derry director of football Mark Connolly drafted in as interim manager, and former Candystripes player Niall McGinn also joining the makeshift management team, the focus returned to on-field matters after a turbulent few days at the club.
Why it matters for Sligo Rovers
The defeat marks a difficult start to the season for Sligo Rovers, who are currently 10th in the Premier Division with 22 points from 27 games. They are 32 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers and have struggled to find consistency in their performances.
What comes next?
Sligo Rovers will look to bounce back from this defeat when they face Waterford at home on August 21. They will be hoping to improve their recent form, which has seen them lose four of their last five games.
League standing
Sligo Rovers are currently 10th in the Premier Division, with 22 points from 27 games. They have scored 23 goals and conceded 45, with a goal difference of -22.
Goals this season
Sligo Rovers have scored 23 goals and conceded 45 this season, with a goal difference of -22.
Recent form
Sligo Rovers have struggled in their recent form, losing four of their last five games. Their last result was a 2-0 defeat to Derry City at the Brandywell.
Next fixture
Sligo Rovers will face Waterford at home on August 21, in a bid to improve their recent form and climb the league table.
