2014 Sligo Rovers F.C. season

The 2014 Sligo Rovers F.C. season is the club's 72nd season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's third season under the management of Ian Baraclough. It's the team's ninth consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division which they have won three times.

Sligo Rovers F.C.
2014 season
Chairman Dermot Kelly
Coach Ian Baraclough
StadiumThe Showgrounds
Premier Division5th
FAI Cup2nd round
League of Ireland Cup2nd round
Setanta CupChampions
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond Qualifying Round

Squad

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Club Apps. Club Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Gary Rogers GK (1981-09-25) 25 September 1981 St Patricks Athletic 2012 84 0
12 Richard Brush GK (1984-11-26) 26 November 1984 Shamrock Rovers 2014 144 0
Defenders
2 Alan Keane RB (1984-09-23) 23 September 1984 Galway United 2009 206 18
3 Danny Ledwith LB (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991 Shamrock Rovers 2014 6 0
4 Gavin Peers CB (1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 Mansfield Town 2006 286 24
5 Evan McMillan CB (1986-11-20) 20 November 1986 Bohemians 2013 41 7
6 Jeff Henderson CB (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 Newcastle United 2012 47 2
11 Ross Gaynor LB (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987 Dundalk 2012 68 3
16 Kalen Spillane CB (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 Cork City 2014 4 0
24 Jake Dykes CB/LB (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995 N/A 2012 6 0
Midfielders
8 David Cawley CM (1991-09-17) 17 September 1991 Ipswich Town 2012 81 9
14 Paul O'Conor CM (1987-08-10) 10 August 1987 Drogheda United 2014 6 0
15 Joseph N'Do CAM (1976-04-28) 28 April 1976 Bohemians 2010 139 11
18 John Russell CAM (1985-05-18) 18 May 1985 St Patrick's Athletic 2014 81 10
20 Aaron Greene LW (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990 Shamrock Rovers 2013 88 14
21 Kieran Djilali RW (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 Wimbledon 2013 42 6
29 Seamus Conneely CM (1988-07-09) 9 July 1988 Sheffield United 2012 51 2
Forwards
7 Danny North ST (1987-09-07) 7 September 1987 St Patricks Athletic 2012 50 26
9 Sean Maguire ST (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 West Ham United 2014 4 0
10 Raffaele Cretaro ST/RW (1981-10-15) 15 October 1981 Bohemians 2011 397 68
22 Eric Odhiambo ST/RW (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 Hereford United 2014 5 3

Transfers

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Richard Brush Goalkeeper Shamrock Rovers
Kalen Spillane Defender Cork City
Danny Ledwith Defender Shamrock Rovers
Paul O'Conor Midfielder Drogheda United
John Russell Midfielder St Patrick's Athletic
Eric Odhiambo Forward Hereford United
Sean Maguire Forward West Ham United

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Ciaran Kelly Goalkeeper Retired
Iarfhlaith Davoren Defender Released
Danny Ventre Midfielder Derry City
Lee Lynch Midfielder St Patrick's Athletic
Anthony Elding Forward Cork City
Pascal Millien Midfielder Sheikh Russel KC
Ryan Connolly Midfielder Galway

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Last Updated – 27 May 2016

No. Pos. Name League FAI Cup League Cup Setanta Cup Europa League President's Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Gary Rogers 270101(0)030400036(35)000
2DF Alan Keane 192000020421026441
3DF Danny Ledwith 26(22)51010103(1)01036(27)541
4DF Gavin Peers 110000000100012(11)070
5DF Evan McMillan 30(27)4100031401039(36)541
6DF Jeff Henderson 150000030001019040
7FW Danny North 27(22)710104(3)4431038(32)1461
8MF David Cawley 32(31)100005(4)0410142(40)290
9FW Sean Maguire 18(11)110103(2)02(0)00025(14)110
10FW Raffaele Cretaro 13(11)0100020201(0)019(15)040
11MF Ross Gaynor 1601010514(3)00027(26)161
12GK Richard Brush 600010001(0)01011(10)000
14MF Paul O'Conor 28(21)5101(0)0513(2)01(0)039(29)650
15MF Joseph N'Do 7(6)0100021001011(10)100
16DF Kalen Spillane 20(16)0101040300029(25)060
17FW Éamon Zayed 12(11)5000000000012(11)500
18MF John Russell 21(18)510004(2)1401031(26)630
20MF Aaron Greene 17(15)21000432(1)11025(22)600
21MF Kieran Djilali 11(10)200103(2)0400019(17)200
22FW Eric Odhiambo 14(6)210103(1)3001020(10)511
23DF Iarfhlaith Davoren 5000000000005020
23MF Ryan McManus 2(0)000000000002(0)000
24DF Jake Dykes 0000101000002000
24MF Liam Flatley 0000001(0)100001(0)100
25DF Gary Boylan 8(6)000100000009(7)000
25MF Jordan Loftus 1000000000001000
25MF Gary Armstrong 7(3)200000000007(3)210
27DF Regan Donelon 8(3)000000000008(3)010
29DF Seamus Conneely 25(20)1001040401(0)035(29)130
35FW Ruairí Keating 14(3)00000002(0)00016(3)010

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Last updated 27 May 2016

Position Nation Number Name LOI Premier Division Setanta Cup FAI Cup League Cup Europa League President's Cup Total
1 7 Danny North 7 4 0 0 3 0 14
2 14 Paul O'Conor 5 1 0 0 0 0 6
2 18 John Russell 5 1 0 0 0 0 6
2 20 Aaron Greene 2 3 0 0 1 0 6
5 3 Daniel Ledwith 5 0 0 0 0 0 5
5 5 Evan McMillan 4 1 0 0 0 0 5
5 17 Éamon Zayed 5 0 0 0 0 0 5
5 22 Eric Odhiambo 2 3 0 0 0 0 5
9 2 Alan Keane 2 0 0 0 2 0 4
10 8 David Cawley 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
10 21 Kieran Djilali 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
10 25 Gary Armstrong 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
13 9 Sean Maguire 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
13 11 Ross Gaynor 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 9 Joseph N'Do 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 24 Liam Flatley 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 29 Seamus Conneely 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Top Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal. Last updated 12/03/14

Position Nation Number Name LOI Premier Division Setanta Cup FAI Cup League Cup Europa League Total
1 8 David Cawley 1 1 0 0 0 2
1 14 Paul O'Conor 0 2 0 0 0 2
3 6 Jeff Henderson 0 1 0 0 0 1
3 7 Danny North 0 1 0 0 0 1
3 18 John Russell 1 0 0 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Notes
7 FW North 6 0 1
11 DF Gaynor 6 0 1
8 MF Cawley 9 0 0
5 DF McMillan 8 0 0
2 DF Keane 4 1 0
3 DF Ledwith 4 1 0
16 DF Spillane 6 0 0
14 MF O'Conor 5 0 0
22 FW Odhiambo 1 0 1
6 DF Henderson 4 0 0
10 RW Cretaro 4 0 0
18 MF Russell 3 0 0
29 DF Conneely 3 0 0
23 LW Davoren 2 0 0
9 CF Maguire 1 0 0
25 MF Armstrong 1 0 0
27 DF Donelan 1 0 0
35 FW Keating 1 0 0

Last updated: 27 May 2016
Source: ie.soccerway.com
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Technical staff

Premier Division

Final Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C) 33 22 8 3 73 24 +49 74 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Cork City 33 22 6 5 51 25 +26 72 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 St Patrick's Athletic 33 19 8 6 66 37 +29 65
4 Shamrock Rovers 33 18 8 7 43 26 +17 62
5 Sligo Rovers 33 12 7 14 44 36 +8 43
6 Limerick 33 12 5 16 37 45 8 41
7 Bohemians 33 9 13 11 40 41 1 40
8 Derry City 33 9 11 13 42 41 +1 38
9 Drogheda United 33 10 6 17 40 63 23 36
10 Bray Wanderers 33 5 11 17 28 61 33 26
11 UCD (R) 33 6 7 20 27 71 44 25 Qualification to Relegation play-off and
qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
12 Athlone Town (R) 33 4 10 19 35 56 21 22 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Source: [1][2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. UCD qualified for the UEFA Europa League via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking system. After the FAI finished third in the 2014–15 rankings, they nominated UCD for the extra European place.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33 12 7 14 44 36  +8 43 7 5 4 29 18  +11 5 2 10 15 18  −3

Last updated: 29 April 2015.
Source: extratime.ie

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAH
ResultWLLLLDDWWWDWWLLDWDLWLWWDLLWLLWDLL
Position37810111011106556555555555655555555555
Source: 2014 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

8 March 2014 (2014-03-08) Round 1Sligo Rovers2-1Athlone TownSligo
19:45
(report)
  •  50' A Byrne
  •  53' (p) Gorman
  •  55' Dillon
  •  71' Rusk for Brennan
  •  76' Marks
  •  82' Harney for Marks
  •  89' Sweeney for McMahon
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Rob Rogers
14 March 2014 (2014-03-14) Round 2Bray Wanderers1-0Sligo RoversBray, Co. Wicklow
19:45
  • Cooney for Mitchell  27'
  • C Byrne  44'
  • C Byrne  47'
  • Scully for C Byrne  64'
  • Curran for S Byrne  87'
(report)
Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 550 (est)
Referee: Graham Kelly
22 March 2014 (2014-03-22) Round 3Sligo Rovers0-1DundalkSligo
19:45
(report)
  •  53' Meenan
  •  63' Horgan
  •  90+2' Massey
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,763
Referee: Dave McKeon
28 March 2014 (2014-03-28) Round 4Shamrock Rovers1-0Sligo RoversTallaght, Dublin
19:05
(report)
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Neil Doyle
4 April 2014 (2014-04-04) Round 5Derry City1-0Sligo RoversDerry
19:45
(report)
Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 1,500 (est.)
Referee: Derek Tomney
7 April 2014 (2014-04-07) Round 6Sligo Rovers1-1Drogheda UnitedSligo
19:45
(report)
  •  24' O'Brien
  •  37' Foley
  •  66' McCann for Holohan
  •  66' Maher for Foley
  •  74' Grimes
  •  83' Doyle for McCann
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,887
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
11 April 2014 (2014-04-11) Round 7Cork City1-1Sligo RoversCork
19:45
  • O'Leary for Buckley  3'
  • Kavanagh for Davoren  46'
  • Lehane for O'Leary  60'
  • Dennehy  90+3' (p)
(report)
Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 4,035
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
18 April 2014 (2014-04-18) Round 8Sligo Rovers5-0UCDSligo
19:45
(report)
  •  25' Boyle
  •  28' Barker for Burke
  •  75' O'Halloran for  75' Langtry
  •  75' Crowe for Morrison
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,331
Referee: Paul Tuite
21 April 2014 (2014-04-21) Round 9Bohemians0-2Sligo RoversPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45
  • Devaney for McCabe  15'
  • Mulcahy  55'
  • Traynor for Walsh  64'
  • Byrne for Kavanagh  82'
  • Byrne 90+5'
(report)
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 1,140
Referee: Jim McKell
25 April 2014 (2014-04-25) Round 10Limerick0-3Sligo RoversLimerick
19:45
(report)
  •  3' O'Conor
  •  72' Cawley
  •  76' North for Ledwith
  •  79' Conneely for Djilali
  •  89' Greene
  •  90+3' Conneely
Stadium: Thomond Park
Attendance: 819
Referee: Sean Grant
3 May 2014 (2014-05-03) Round 11Sligo Rovers2-2St Patrick's AthleticSligo
19:45
(report)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,481
Referee: Thomas Connolly
17 May 2014 (2014-05-17) Round 12Sligo Rovers3-0Bray WanderersSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,094
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
20 May 2014 (2014-05-20) Round 13Athlone Town0-2Sligo RoversAthlone
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: 823
Referee: Robert Rogers
23 May 2014 (2014-05-23) Round 14Dundalk3-0Sligo RoversDundalk
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 2,614
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
1 June 2014 (2014-06-01) Round 15Sligo Rovers0-1Shamrock RoversSligo
15:00 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,090
Referee: Graham Kelly
13 June 2014 (2014-06-13) Round 16Sligo Rovers2-2Derry CitySligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,606
Referee: Thomas Connolly
27 June 2014 (2014-06-27) Round 17Drogheda United1-2Sligo RoversDrogheda
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park
Attendance: 800 (est.)
Referee: Derek Tomney
6 July 2014 (2014-07-06) Round 18Sligo Rovers0-0Cork CitySligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2000 (est.)
Referee: Neil Doyle
13 July 2014 (2014-07-13) Round 19UCD1-0Sligo RoversDublin
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 300 (est.)
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
27 July 2014 (2014-07-27) Round 20Sligo Rovers2-0LimerickSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,627
Referee: Paul Tuite
1 August 2014 (2014-08-01) Round 21St Pats1-0Sligo RoversDublin
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 1,289
Referee: Robert Rogers
9 August 2014 (2014-08-09) Round 22Sligo Rovers3-1Athlone TownSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,710
Referee: Raymond Matthews
15 August 2014 (2014-08-15) Round 23Bray Wanderers0-1Sligo RoversBray, Co. Wicklow
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 180 (est)
Referee: James McKell
18 August 2014 (2014-08-18) Round 24Sligo Rovers1-1DundalkSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,139
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
29 August  2014 (2014-08-29) Round 25Shamrock Rovers1-0Sligo RoversTallaght, Dublin
20:00 [ (report)] Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 1,800 (est.)
Referee: Thomas Connolly
5 September 2014 (2014-09-05) Round 26Derry City2-1Sligo RoversDerry
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 1,500 (est.)
Referee: David McKeon
8 September 2014 (2014-09-08) Round 27Sligo Rovers3-2BohsSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,040
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
20 September 2014 (2014-09-20) Round 28Sligo Rovers0-2Drogheda UnitedSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,247
Referee: Robert Rogers
26 September 2014 (2014-09-26) Round 29Cork City2-1Sligo RoversCork
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 3,077
Referee: Neil Doyle
4 October 2014 (2014-10-04) Round 30Sligo Rovers4-0UCDSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,017
Referee: Raymond Matthews
10 October 2014 (2014-10-10) Round 31Bohs2-2Sligo RoversPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 1,093
Referee: Sean Grant
17 October 2014 (2014-10-17) Round 32Limerick1-0Sligo RoversLimerick
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: Thomond Park
Attendance: 600 (est.)
Referee: Kevin O'Regan
24 October 2014 (2014-10-24) Round 33Sligo Rovers1-4St PatsSligo
19:45 [ (report)] Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 910
Referee: Ben Connolly

Cups

FAI Cup

6 June 2nd roundDundalk30Sligo RoversOriel Park
19:45 David McMillan  31'
Daryl Horgan  47'
Brian Gartland  65'
Report Attendance: 2,016
Referee: Paul Tuite

Setanta Cup

24 February 2014 (2014-02-24) Quarter-Final, First LegCrusaders1-4Sligo RoversBelfast
19:45
(report)
Stadium: Seaview
Attendance: 300 (est.)
Referee: Ray Crangle
10 March 2014 (2014-03-10) Quarter-Final, Second LegSligo Rovers5-0
(9-1 to Sligo Rovers agg.)
CrusadersSligo
19:45
(report)
  •  35' Watson
  •  46' O'Neill for Lacroix
  •  60' O'Hanlon for Watson
  •  70' Robinson
  •  71' Heatley for McAllister
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,500 (est)
Referee: Arnold Hunter
25 March 2014 (2014-03-25) Semi-Final, first legSligo Rovers2-0St Patrick's AthleticSligo
20:00
(report)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 816
Referee: Mervyn Smith
14 April 2014 (2014-04-14) Semi-Final, second legSt Patrick's Athletic1-5
(7-1 to Sligo Rovers agg.)
Sligo RoversInchicore, Dublin
20:00
(report)
Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 557
Referee: Derek Tomney
10 May 2014 (2014-05-10) FinalSligo Rovers1-0DundalkTallaght, Dublin
16:00
(report)
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 2,600 (est.)
Referee: Arnold Hunter

League of Ireland Cup

5 May 2nd roundSligo Rovers01Derry CityThe Showgrounds, Sligo
17:00 Report Patterson  14' Referee: Padraigh Sutton

UEFA Europa League

3 July 2014 (2014-07-03) 1st Round, 1st LegFK Banga0-0Sligo RoversGargždai, Lithuania
Report
  •  74' Greene for Cretaro
  •  90' Ledwith for Keane
Stadium: Gargždai Stadium
Attendance: unknown
Referee: Suran Baliyan (Armenia)
10 July 2014 (2014-07-10) 1st Round, 2nd LegSligo Rovers4-0
(4-0 to Sligo Rovers agg.)
FK BangaSligo, Ireland
Report
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,169
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj, (Albania)
17 July 2014 (2014-07-17) 2nd Round, 1st LegRosenborg BK1-2Sligo RoversTrondheim, Norway
Report
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: unknown
Referee: Michael Tykgaard (Denmark)
24 July 2014 (2014-07-24) 2nd Round, 2nd LegSligo Rovers1-3
(4-3 to Rosenborg agg.)
RosenborgSligo, Ireland
19:00
Report
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,792
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)

President's Cup

2 March 2014 (2014-03-02) FinalSt. Pat's1-0Sligo RoversDublin
16:00 Keith Fahey  18' (Report) Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 1,330
Referee: Paul McLaughlin

Records

Overall

Total Home Away
Games played633
Games won321
Games drawn000
Games lost312
Biggest win5-0 vs Crusaders5-0 vs Crusaders4-1 vs Crusaders
Biggest loss0-1 vs St. Pats & Bray Wanderers & Dundalk0-1 vs Dundalk0-1 vs St. Pats & Bray Wanderers
Biggest win (League)2-1 vs Athlone Town2-1 vs Athlone Town
Biggest win (Cup)5-0 vs Crusaders5-0 vs Crusaders4-1 vs Crusaders
Biggest loss (League)0-1 vs Bray Wanderers & Dundalk0-1 vs Dundalk0-1 vs Bray Wanderers
Biggest loss (Cup)0-1 vs St. Pats0-1 vs St. Pats
Clean sheets110
Goals scored1174
Goals conceded523
Goal difference+6+5+1
Consecutive Victories221
Unbeaten run221
Consecutive Defeats211
Winless Run211
Average GF per game1.832.331.33
Average GA per game0.830.671
Yellow cards532
Red cards110
Most appearances
Most minutes played
Top scorer
Top assists
Points3/9 (33.33%)3/6 (50%)0/3 (%)
Winning rate33.33%50%%

Last updated: 24 March 2014
Source: Competitive matches

References

  1. "Ireland 2014". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Ireland leading UEFA Fair Play League". www.sseairtricityleague.ie. 15 January 2015.
  3. "UCD set for Europa League after topping Fair Play standings". www.irishtimes.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
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