Sligo Rovers vs Derry City 06/04/2026

Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers

The Showgrounds

06 Apr 2026, 18:00
0:0
Finished
Derry City
Derry City

Away

Match summary

1ST HALF
Rob Slevin
7'
J. Clarke
11'
15'
J. Esua
2ND HALF
46'
Gareth Mcelroy
M. Traore
65'
W. Fitzgerald
D. Akinyemi
68'
Joshua Thomas
68'
Henry Rylah
69'
J. Clarke
69'
J. Mcclean
73'
Rob Slevin
73'
81'
Carl Mchugh
Seb Quirk
81'
Injured
Seb Quirk
B. Doherty
C. Dummigan
82'
James Olayinka
83'
B. Cotter
83'
88'
G. Rego
88'
A. Meekison
88'
Gareth Mcelroy

Match statistics

49%Possession51%
327Passes Attempted330
178Completed Passes181
4Corners9
38Throw-ins36
7Shots On Target10

Line-ups

Sligo Rovers

Formation

4-3-3
Sam Joseph
#29Dennis Sargeant
Martin Sean
#17McHale
Oliver
#15James Denham
William
#7Fitzgerald
Jeannot
#33Esua
Daire
#71Patton
Sebastian
#4Quirk
James
#14McManus
Archie
#10Meekison
Mai
#24Traore
Alex
#19Nolan

Starting XI

S. Sargeant
S. Sargeant
#29
S. Mchale
S. Mchale
#17
Oliver Denham
Oliver Denham
#15
W. Fitzgerald
W. Fitzgerald
#7
65'
J. Esua
J. Esua
#33
15'
D. Patton
D. Patton
#71
Seb Quirk
Seb Quirk
#4
81'
81'
J. Mcmanus
J. Mcmanus
#14
A. Meekison
A. Meekison
#10
88'
M. Traore
M. Traore
#24
46'
Alex Nolan
Alex Nolan
#19

Substitutes

Liam Hughes
Liam Hughes
#1
S. Blaney
S. Blaney
#5
Aidan Gabbidon
Aidan Gabbidon
#51
Gareth Mcelroy
Gareth Mcelroy
#52
88'
46'
C. Harkin
C. Harkin
#6
Callum Lynch
Callum Lynch
#43
K. McDonagh
K. McDonagh
#23
Carl Mchugh
Carl Mchugh
#16
81'
G. Rego
G. Rego
#63
88'

Will not play

Sebastian
Sebastian Quirk
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks
Sean
Sean Stewart
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Unknown
Ryan
Ryan O'Kane
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: A few weeks
Conor
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Hip injury
Return: A few weeks

Manager

Sligo Rovers
John Russell

Head-to-head

98 matches
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
42
Wins
30
Draws
26
Wins
Derry City
Derry City
FriendlyFriendly2026 • 1 match
Premier LeaguePremier League2026 • 1 match
FriendlyFriendly2025 • 1 match
Premier LeaguePremier League2025 • 4 matches
FriendlyFriendly2024 • 1 match

League standings

#TeamPGPts
1
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Shamrock Rovers		1117:922
2
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St Patrick's		1118:920
3
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Bohemian FC		1113:620
4
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Dundalk		1120:1518
5
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Galway United		1013:1414
6
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Shelbourne		1015:1513
7
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Derry City		1114:1511
8
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Drogheda United		1011:1410
9
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Sligo Rovers		116:178
10
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Waterford		108:214
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation

Match Information

Referee:
Robert Hennessy
Venue:
The Showgrounds
Capacity:
4 200

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