Club profile

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers Football Club

Sligo, Co Sligo, IrelandLeague of Ireland Premier Division · tier 1Founded 30 November 1927Colours

www.sligorovers.com ↗PO Box 275, Sligo, Co Sligo, Ireland+353 719171212

Squad

35 players

avg age 23.2

Foreigners

34% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

10 / 10

25 pts · 36 played · 2026

Stadium

The Showgrounds

3,873 seats

Manager

Darren Purse

Transfer balance

+€525k

season 2025/26

Squad

35 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Sam SargeantGoalkeeper	29	England	187 cm		Sept 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Nov 2026
Liam HughesGoalkeeper	25	Northern Ireland	193 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Haka	Nov 2027
Charlie McGarveyGoalkeeper	15	Ireland	—		May 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Richard BrushGoalkeeper	41	England	186 cm	right	Jan 2021from Cliftonville FC	Nov 2026
Defenders · 9
Jeannot EsuaRight-Back	30	Cameroon	175 cm		Jan 2026from Galway United FC	Nov 2027
Gareth McElroyCentre-Back	21	Ireland	195 cm	right	Jun 2023from Sligo Rovers Academy	Nov 2028
Ollie DenhamCentre-Back	24	Wales · England	182 cm	right	Jan 2024from Cardiff City	Nov 2026
Sean StewartLeft-Back	23	Northern Ireland	180 cm	left	Jul 2025from Cliftonville FC	—
Seb QuirkLeft-Back	25	England	—	right	Jan 2025from Accrington Stanley	Nov 2026
Conor ReynoldsRight-Back	19	Ireland	184 cm		Jul 2023from Sligo Rovers Academy	Nov 2026
Aidan GabbidonRight-Back	17	Ireland · United States	180 cm	right	Feb 2026from Malmö FF U17	—
Jamie O'MalleyCentre-Back	—	Ireland	—		Sept 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
David JonathanCentre-Back	18	Ireland	193 cm	right	Apr 2024from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Midfielders · 14
Carl McHughDefensive Midfield	33	Ireland	181 cm	left	Jan 2026from Without Club	Nov 2027
Jad HakikiAttacking MidfieldFoot surgery - Return expected on 30/11/2026	22	Ireland · Algeria	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Dundalk FC	Nov 2026
Archie MeekisonAttacking Midfield	24	Scotland	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Bohemian Football Club	Nov 2026
James McManusCentral Midfield	21	Ireland	175 cm	right	Feb 2026from Bohemian Football Club	Nov 2026
Jack ShorrockLeft Midfield	19	England	178 cm	left	Jul 2026from Port Vale FC	Nov 2026
Daire PattonAttacking Midfield	20	Ireland	181 cm	left	Nov 2023from Sligo Rovers Academy	Nov 2026
Luke YoungCentral Midfield	33	England	173 cm	right	Aug 2026from Cheltenham Town	Nov 2026
Kyle McDonaghAttacking Midfield	20	Ireland	175 cm		Apr 2023from Sligo Rovers Academy	Nov 2026
Trey GeorgeAttacking Midfield	20	Wales	—		Jul 2026from Cardiff City U21	Nov 2026
Oisin KellyAttacking Midfield	19	Ireland	178 cm	right	Feb 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Conor CannonMidfielder	20	Ireland	178 cm	right	May 2024from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Reuben GillespieCentral Midfield	19	Ireland	—	left	Nov 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Callum LynchLeft Midfield	19	Ireland	180 cm	left	Jul 2025from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Seamus MaughanDefensive Midfield	17	Ireland	—	left	Dec 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Forwards · 8
Cian KavanaghCentre-Forward	23	Ireland	176 cm	right	Jan 2025from St. Patrick's Athletic	Nov 2026
Ryan O'KaneLeft Winger	23	Ireland	172 cm	right	Jan 2026from Shelbourne FC	—
Alex NolanLeft Winger	23	Ireland	182 cm	left	Jan 2026from Cork City FC	—
Luke PearceCentre-Forward	22	Ireland · England	180 cm	right	Sept 2026from Cardiff City U21	Nov 2027
Kevin ZefiSecond Striker	21	Ireland · Albania	178 cm	right	May 2026from Without Club	Nov 2026
Kaiyne WooleryLeft Winger	31	England	182 cm	right	Aug 2026from Tranmere Rovers	Nov 2026
Ross Ruane-DaltonCentre-Forward	17	Ireland · England	191 cm	right	Sept 2026from Sligo Rovers Academy	—
Jamie O'DonnellCentre-Forward	16	Ireland	—		Feb 2026from Derry City Academy	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€0

22 arrivals

Received

€525k

21 departures

Net balance

+€525k

received − spent

Arrivals · 22

Aidan Gabbidon
Right-Back · 17 y/o
from Malmö FF U17
?
Alex Nolan
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Cork City FC
Free
Archie Meekison
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
from Bohemian Football Club
Free
Callum Lynch
Left Midfield · 17 y/o
from Sligo Rovers Academy
—
Carl McHugh
Defensive Midfield · 32 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Charlie McGarvey
Goalkeeper · 16 y/o
from Sligo Rovers Academy
—
Ciaron Harkin
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
from Derry City
?
Connor Malley
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Shamrock Rovers
End of loan

Show 14 more

Edwin Agbaje
Right-Back · 21 y/o
from Ipswich Town U21
Free
James McManus
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
from Bohemian Football Club
Loan
Jeannot Esua
Right-Back · 29 y/o
from Galway United FC
Free
Kevin Zefi
Second Striker · 21 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Liam Hughes
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
from FC Haka
Free
Maï Traoré
Centre-Forward · 26 y/o
from Notts County
Loan
Oisin Kelly
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
from Sligo Rovers Academy
—
Patrick McClean
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Glentoran FC
?
Ryan O'Kane
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Shelbourne FC
?
Seamus Maughan
Defensive Midfield · 16 y/o
from Sligo Rovers Academy
—
Sean McHale
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from St. Patrick's Athletic
Loan
Sean Stewart
Left-Back · 22 y/o
from Cliftonville FC
?
Seb Quirk
Left-Back · 23 y/o
from Accrington Stanley
Free
Shane Blaney
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from Livingston FC
Loan

Departures · 21

Owen Elding
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
to Hibernian FC
€400k
Jake Doyle-Hayes
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Exeter City
€50k
Reece Hutchinson
Left-Back · 25 y/o
to Crewe Alexandra
€50k
Patrick McClean
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Derry City
€25k
Connor Malley
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to Shamrock Rovers
Free
Conor Walsh
Goalkeeper · 20 y/o
to Shelbourne FC
?
David Jonathan
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
to Ballinamallard United FC
Loan
Edwin Agbaje
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Drogheda United FC
Free

Show 13 more

Francely Lomboto
Left Winger · 25 y/o
to Glenavon FC
?
Guilherme Rego Priosti
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
to Ballinamallard United FC
Loan
Harvey Lintott
Right-Back · 22 y/o
to Northampton Town
End of loan
James McManus
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
to Bohemian Football Club
End of loan
John Mahon
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
to Waterford FC
Free
Kyle Gabbidon
Goalkeeper · 18 y/o
to Ballinamallard United FC
Free
Matty Wolfe
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to Galway United FC
Free
Oskar van Hattum
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to Valour FC
Free
Ronan Manning
Attacking Midfield · 25 y/o
to Treaty United (- 2026)
Free
Ryan O'Kane
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Shelbourne FC
End of loan
Shea Malone
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
to —
—
Stephen Mallon
Left Winger · 26 y/o
to Glenavon FC
Free
Wilson Waweru
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
to Cobh Ramblers FC
Free

Manager & staff

6 people

Manager

Darren Purse

England · 49 y/o

Appointed 24 July 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 5

Warren FeeneyAssistant ManagerNorthern Ireland
Richard BrushGoalkeeping CoachEngland
Sean FlanneryFitness coachIreland
Tom FrenchFitness coachIreland

Medical department · 1

James O'DonnellPhysiotherapistIreland

Honours

10 titles

5×Irish FAI Cup winner2013 · 2011 · 2010 · 93/94 · 1983
3×Irish Champion2012 · 76/77 · 36/37
2×Irish league cup winner2010 · 97/98

All dossiers (0)

SortMost recent Evidence score

Dossiers linked to Sligo Rovers

0 dossiers

No public dossiers are linked to this club.

Club data updated 7d ago