Sligo Rovers lineup @ Shamrock Rovers
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Sligo Rovers' most-used XI this season (starts from 35 matches): Sargeant (31); McElroy (32), McHugh (26), Denham (25), Esua (24), Stewart (18); McManus (23), Meekison (20), Patton (18); Kavanagh (24). Since left: Fitzgerald. Next match: at Shamrock Rovers, Fri 23 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Shamrock Rovers, Fri 23 Oct.
Latest Sligo Rovers moves
All clubs →Quiet since 4 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERMcGonigle returns from a loan at Coleraine FC4 Sep · Return from loan
- TRANSFERWoolery signs from Tranmere12 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERYoung signs from Cheltenham12 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERGeorge joins on loan from Cardiff29 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERHarkin goes out on loan28 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERShorrock joins on loan from Port Vale27 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERFitzgerald leaves for Shamrock Rovers27 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERPriosti returns from loan23 Jul · Loan
Sligo Rovers most-used starting XI
35 MATCHESSligo Rovers' most-used starting XI this season, across 35 official matches, was Sargeant in goal, a back five of McElroy, McHugh, Denham, Esua and Stewart, and Fitzgerald and Kavanagh further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKSargeant
- DEFMcElroy
- DEFMcHugh
- DEFDenham
- DEFEsua
- DEFStewart
- MIDMcManus
- MIDMeekison
- MIDPatton
- FWDFitzgerald
- FWDKavanagh
Team news
- No longer available: Fitzgerald.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 16 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Sligo Rovers this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sligo Rovers are 10th in the League of Ireland on 24 points from 34 games. They have W0 D1 L4 in their last five.
Most Common Sligo Rovers Starting XI
Based on 35 official matches this season
- SargeantGK · 31 starts
- McElroyDEF · 32 starts
- McHughDEF · 26 starts
- DenhamDEF · 25 starts
- EsuaDEF · 24 starts
- StewartDEF · 18 starts
- McManusMID · 23 starts
- MeekisonMID · 20 starts
- PattonMID · 18 starts
- FitzgeraldFWD · 24 startsLeft the club
- KavanaghFWD · 24 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Sligo Rovers fixtures
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- MMcGonigleto Coleraine FCLoan returnSEP '26
- HHarkinLoanJUL '26
- FFitzgeraldto Shamrock RoversTransferJUL '26
- PPriostiLoan returnJUL '26
Sligo Rovers
- Who started Sligo Rovers' last match?
- Sligo Rovers' starting XI on 17 Oct 2026 in the League of Ireland (4-2-3-1): Liam John Hughes, Aidan Gabbidon, O. Denham, G. McElroy, Sean Stewart, L. Young, D. Patton, K. Woolery, A. Meekison, J. Shorrock, C. Kavanagh.
- What was Sligo Rovers' last result?
- Sligo Rovers drew with Dundalk 1–1 on 17 Oct 2026.
- Who takes penalties for Sligo Rovers?
- A. Nolan has taken the most penalties for Sligo Rovers this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Sligo Rovers this season?
- G. McElroy leads with 32 starts for Sligo Rovers across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Sligo Rovers use most often?
- Sligo Rovers have used a 4-2-3-1 in 17 of their 31 matches this season.
- Which Sligo Rovers goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- S. Sargeant has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sligo Rovers this season, starting 31 matches.
- Which Sligo Rovers defender has started the most this season?
- G. McElroy has made the most starts as defender for Sligo Rovers this season, starting 32 matches.
- Which Sligo Rovers midfielder has started the most this season?
- J. McManus has made the most starts as midfielder for Sligo Rovers this season, starting 23 matches.
- Which Sligo Rovers forward has started the most this season?
- C. Kavanagh has made the most starts as forward for Sligo Rovers this season, starting 24 matches.
Sligo Rovers past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | League of Ireland | 6th | 13 | 10 | 13 | 49 |
| 2023 | League of Ireland | 8th | 10 | 7 | 19 | 37 |
| 2022 | League of Ireland | 5th | 13 | 10 | 13 | 49 |
| 2021 | League of Ireland | 3rd | 16 | 9 | 11 | 57 |
| 2020 | League of Ireland | 4th | 8 | 1 | 9 | 25 |
Sligo Rovers away to Shamrock Rovers
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