Sligo Rovers were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division on Friday night. The defeat at Tallaght Stadium extends their winless run to five matches and confirms their 10th-place position in the table with one fixture left, a record of five wins, nine draws and twenty losses from 34 games.
Adam Brennan scored twice in quick succession for the hosts just before half-time, with his goals coming in the 39th and 41st minutes. Shamrock Rovers added two more in the second half through Aaron Greene and Dylan Watts to complete a dominant victory.
Match details
Sligo Rovers made three changes in quick succession around the hour mark in an attempt to change the game's momentum. Luke Pearce, Cian Kavanagh and A. Gabbidon were all introduced, but the visitors could not find a way back into the contest. The result leaves Sligo Rovers with 24 points from 34 games, having scored 26 goals and conceded 60 this season for a negative 34 goal difference. This latest loss follows a 1-1 draw with Dundalk on Saturday 17 October and a 5-1 defeat to Shelbourne on Friday 9 October, part of a recent run of no wins, one draw and four losses.
The sequence includes heavy losses to Shelbourne and now Shamrock Rovers, who are 41 points clear at the top of the standings.
What comes next
Derry, who are fifth, won the previous meeting between the sides 2-0 in August. Sligo Rovers will be looking to end a difficult season on a positive note in front of their own supporters at The Showgrounds. The club's top scorer this season is O. Elding with 11 goals in 35 appearances. Their final match of the season is against fifth-placed Derry City at home on Friday 30 October.
