2012 Sligo Rovers F.C. season
Sligo Rovers F.C. 2012 football season
| 2012 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Dermot Kelly | ||
| Coach |  Ian Baraclough | ||
| Stadium | The Showgrounds | ||
| Premier Division | 1st (champions) | ||
| FAI Cup | 2nd Round | ||
| League of Ireland Cup | Semi-finalists | ||
| Setanta Sports Cup | Semi-finalists | ||
| UEFA Europa League | Second Qualifying round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Danny North (14) All: Danny North (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,097 (26 October vs Shamrock Rovers, League of Ireland) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,378 (9 April vs Monaghan United, League of Ireland Cup) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,486 | ||
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The 2012 Sligo Rovers F.C. season was the club's 68th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's first season under the management of Ian Baraclough. It was the team's seventh consecutive season in the Premier Division. Sligo Rovers won their first title in 35 years.[1][2][3][4][5]
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 (age 42) | St Patrick's Athletic | 2012 | 35 | 0 | |
| 12 | Richard Brush | | GK | (1984-11-26) 26 November 1984 (age 39) | Shamrock Rovers | 2012 | 142 | 0 | |
| 23 | Ciaran Kelly | | GK | (1980-05-04) 4 May 1980 (age 44) | Athlone Town | 2009 | 93 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Alan Keane | | RB | (1984-09-23) 23 September 1984 (age 39) | Galway United | 2009 | 156 | 17 | |
| 3 | Iarfhlaith Davoren | | LB | (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986 (age 38) | Galway United | 2010 | 99 | 1 | |
| 4 | Gavin Peers | | CB | (1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 (age 38) | Mansfield Town | 2006 | 249 | 20 | |
| 6 | Jeff Henderson | | CB | (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 32) | Newcastle United | 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| 11 | Ross Gaynor | | LB | (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987 (age 36) | Dundalk | 2012 | 36 | 1 | |
| 20 | Jason McGuinness | | CB | (1982-08-12) 12 August 1982 (age 41) | Bohemians | 2011 | 73 | 7 | |
| 24 | Jake Dykes | | LB/CB | (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995 (age 28) | N/A | 2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| 28 | Martin Owens | | RB | (1993-02-12) 12 February 1993 (age 31) | N/A | 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 5 | Danny Ventre (captain) | | DM / CM | (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38) | Accrington Stanley | 2007 | 194 | 7 | |
| 7 | John Dillon | | RW | (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 35) | Crewe Alexandra | 2010 | 97 | 12 | |
| 14 | Pascal Millien |  | RW | (1986-05-03) 3 May 1986 (age 38) |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2012 | 26 | 2 | |
| 15 | Joseph Ndo |  | CM | (1976-04-28) 28 April 1976 (age 48) | Bohemians | 2010 | 108 | 9 | |
| 15 | Lee Lynch | | CM | (1991-11-27) 27 November 1991 (age 32) | Drogheda United | 2012 | 36 | 4 | |
| 22 | David Cawley | | DM / CM | (1991-09-17) 17 September 1991 (age 32) | Ipswich Town | 2012 | 34 | 2 | |
| 26 | Ryan Connolly | | LW | (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 (age 32) | Derby | 2012 | 8 | 0 | |
| 29 | Seamus Conneely | | CM / RW | (1988-07-09) 9 July 1988 (age 35) | Sheffield United | 2012 | 16 | 1 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Mark Quigley | | ST | (1985-10-27) 27 October 1985 (age 38) | Dundalk | 2012 | 32 | 13 | |
| 10 | Raffaele Cretaro | | ST / RW | (1981-10-15) 15 October 1981 (age 42) | Bohemians | 2011 | 362 | 62 | |
| 27 | Danny North | | ST | (1987-09-07) 7 September 1987 (age 36) | St Patricks Athletic | 2012 | 23 | 17 | |
| 39 | Liam Buchanan |  | ST | (1985-03-27) 27 March 1985 (age 39) | Dunfermline Athletic | 2012 | 10 | 2 | |
Transfers
In
| Player | Country | Position | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Rogers | | Goalkeeper | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Lee Lynch | | Midfielder | Drogheda United |
| Romauld Boco |  | Midfielder | Shanghai East Asia |
| Ross Gaynor | | Midfielder | Dundalk |
| Mark Quigley | | Forward | Dundalk |
| Danny North | | Forward | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Richard Brush | | Goalkeeper | Shamrock Rovers |
| David Cawley | | Midfielder | Ipswich Town |
| Pascal Millien | | Midfielder | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| Ryan Connolly | | Midfielder | Derby County |
| Seamus Conneely | | Defender | Sheffield United |
| Jeff Henderson | | Defender | Newcastle United |
| Liam Buchanan | | Forward | Dunfermline |
Out
| Player | Country | Position | Sold To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Clarke | | Goalkeeper | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Conor Powell | | Defender | Shamrock Rovers |
| Derek Foran | | Defender | Dundalk |
| Richie Ryan | | Midfielder | Dundee United |
| John Russell | | Midfielder | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Matthew Blinkhorn | | Forward | York City |
| Eoin Doyle | | Forward | Hibernian |
| Daryl Horgan | | Midfielder | Cork City |
| Aaron Greene | | Midfielder | Shamrock Rovers |
| Romuald Boco | | Midfielder | Accrinton Stanley |
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards
Last Updated – 30 October 2012
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FAI Cup | League Cup | Setanta Cup | Europa League | Total | Discipline | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | |||
| 1 | GK | Gary Rogers | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Alan Keane | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | Iarfhlaith Davoren | 11(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17(2) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Gavin Peers | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Danny Ventre | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | Jeff Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | John Dillon | 8(10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11(13) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Romauld Boco | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3(1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29(1) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Mark Quigley | 22(3) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3(1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28(4) | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | Raffaele Cretaro | 19(8) | 6 | 0(1) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24(11) | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Ross Gaynor | 25(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34(2) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | Richard Brush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Pascal Millien | 11(9) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 12(14) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Joseph Ndo | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29(2) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Lee Lynch | 17(10) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1(2) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 22(14) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Mark McGoldrick | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Liam Martin | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | Jason McGuinness | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | DF | Colm McLoughlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | David Cawley | 17(9) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23(11) | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | Ciaran Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Jake Dykes | 0(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Ryan Connolly | 1(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 2(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | Danny North | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2(1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22(1) | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | Martin Owens | 0(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | Seamus Conneely | 11(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | Liam Buchanan | 1(9) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(9) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Last updated 22 October 2012
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Setanta Cup | FAI Cup | League Cup | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 27 | Danny North | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | | 9 | Mark Quigley | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | | 10 | Raffaele Cretaro | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | | 4 | Gavin Peers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | | 8 | Romuald Boco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | | 16 | Lee Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | | 20 | Jason McGuinness | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | | 14 | Pascal Millien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | | 22 | David Cawley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | | 39 | Liam Buchanan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 2 | Alan Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 11 | Ross Gaynor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 15 | Joseph Ndo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 29 | Seamus Conneely | 1 | 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 22 October 2012
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Setanta Cup | FAI Cup | League Cup | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 11 | Ross Gaynor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | | 15 | Joseph Ndo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | | 10 | Raffaele Cretaro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | | 16 | Lee Lynch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | | 2 | Alan Keane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | | 4 | Gavin Peers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | | 8 | Romuald Boco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | | 9 | Mark Quigley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | | 14 | Pascal Millien | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | | 27 | Danny North | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | | 5 | Danny Ventre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 7 | John Dillon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 20 | Jason McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 26 | Ryan Connolly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 28 | Martin Owens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 29 | Seamus Conneely | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name |  |  |  | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | | Keane | 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | DF | | Davoren | 4 | |||
| 4 | DF | | Peers | 7 | |||
| 5 | MF | | Ventre | 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | MF | | Dillon | 1 | |||
| 8 | MF | | Boco | 3 | |||
| 9 | FW | | Quigley | 2 | 1 | ||
| 10 | FW | | Cretaro | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | | Gaynor | 5 | |||
| 15 | MF | | Ndo | 1 | |||
| 16 | MF | | Lynch | 2 | |||
| 20 | DF | | McGuinness | 1 | 1 | ||
| 22 | MF | | Cawley | 4 | |||
| 24 | DF | | Dykes | 1 | |||
| 27 | FW | | North | 4 | |||
| 29 | MF | | Conneely | 1 |
Last updated: 22 October 2012
Source: [citation needed]
Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Notes: League only
Technical staff
- Manager: Ian Baraclough
- Assistant Manager: Gerry Carr
- Coach: Maurice Monaghan
Competitions
League of Ireland
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo Rovers (C) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 61 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 57 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 55 | |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 52 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 39 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 6 | Cork City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Bohemians | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 35 | |
| 9 | UCD | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 31 | |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 25 | |
| 11 | Dundalk (O) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 63 | −40 | 20 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Monaghan United (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew from league[b] |
- ^ Derry City qualified for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round after winning the 2012 FAI Cup Final.
- ^ Monaghan United withdrew after 14 games. Their record was expunged.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 |
Last updated: 30 October 2012.
Source: [1]
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers
| 2 March Round 1 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | Sligo Rovers | Tolka Park, Dublin |
| 20:00 IWT | Philip Hughes  42' | (Report) | Jason McGuinness 90' | Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Derek Tomney |
Sligo Rovers v UCD
| 10 March Round 2 | Sligo Rovers | 2–1 | UCD | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Danny North 23' Jason McGuinness 90' | (Report) | Paul O'Connor 90' | Attendance: 2,097 Referee: Rob Rogers |
Sligo Rovers v Bohemians
| 16 March Round 3 | Sligo Rovers | 1–0 | Bohemians | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Lee Lynch 76' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,573 Referee: Graham Kelly |
Monaghan United v Sligo Rovers
| 23 March Round 4 | Monaghan United | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Gortakeegan, Monaghan |
| 20:00 IWT | (Report) | Danny North 49' | Attendance: 750 Referee: Richie Winter |
Sligo Rovers v Dundalk
| 31 March Round 5 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Danny North 48', 90' Gavin Peers 54' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,586 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
Bray Wanderers v Sligo Rovers
| 6 April Round 6 | Bray Wanderers | 1–2 | Sligo Rovers | Carlisle Grounds, Bray |
| 19:45 IWT | Kieran Waters 19' | (Report) | Raffaele Cretaro 10' Danny North 49' | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
| 14 April Round 7 | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | Derry City | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:05 IWT | Danny North 24' | (Report) | David McDaid 35' | Attendance: 2,488 Referee: Richie Winter |
Cork City v Sligo Rovers
| 20 April Round 8 | Cork City | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Turners Cross, Cork |
| 19:45 IWT | (Report) | Danny North 79' | Attendance: 3,142 Referee: Neil Doyle |
Sligo Rovers v St Pats
| 27 April Round 9 | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | St Pats | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:05 IWT | Kenny Browne O.G. 18' | (Report) | Sean O'Connor 72' | Attendance: 1,947 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers
| 4 May Round 10 | Drogheda United | 1–3 | Sligo Rovers | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda |
| 19:45 IWT | Declan O'Brien 39' | (Report) | Gavin Peers 10' Danny North 35', 80' | Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Damien Hancock |
Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers
| 12 May Round 11 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Shamrock Rovers | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 13:45 IWT | Danny North 30', 77' David Cawley 37' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,823 Referee: Tom Connolly |
Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne
| 18 May Round 12 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Shelbourne | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Danny North 43', 47' Pascal Millien 84' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,477 Referee: Paul Tuite |
UCD v Sligo Rovers
| 21 May Round 13 | UCD | 1–0 | Sligo Rovers | UCD Bowl, Dublin |
| 19:45 IWT | Graham Rusk 29' | (Report) | Attendance: 653 Referee: Padraig Sutton |
Bohemians v Sligo Rovers
| 1 June Round 14 | Bohemians | 0–0 | Sligo Rovers | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| 19:45 IWT | (Report) | Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Damien Hancock |
Sligo Rovers v Monaghan United
| 23 June Round 15 | Sligo Rovers | v | Monaghan United | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT |
Dundalk v Sligo Rovers
| 29 June Round 16 | Dundalk | 1–2 | Sligo Rovers | Oriel Park, Dundalk |
| 19:45 IWT | Michael Rafter 36' | (Report) | Danny North 43', 49' | Attendance: 500 Referee: Dave McKeon |
Sligo Rovers v Bray Wanderers
| 7 July Round 17 | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | Bray Wanderers | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 15:45 IWT | Alan Keane 63' | (Report) | Jason Byrne 49' | Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Graham Kelly |
Derry City v Sligo Rovers
| 13 July Round 18 | Derry City | 1–2 | Sligo Rovers | Brandywell Stadium, Derry |
| 19:05 IWT | David McDaid 65' | (Report) | David Cawley 55' Mark Quigley 86' | Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Damien Hancock |
Sligo Rovers v Cork City
| 23 July Round 19 | Sligo Rovers | 2–2 | Cork City | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:00 IWT | Mark Quigley 64', 83' | (Report) | Ian Turner 7' Vinny Sullivan 58' | Attendance: 2,227 Referee: Paul Tuite |
St. Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers
| 24 August Round 20 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0–0 | Sligo Rovers | Richmond Park, Dublin |
| 19:45 IWT | (Report) | Referee: Neil Doyle |
Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United
| 4 August Round 21 | Sligo Rovers | 4–1 | Drogheda United | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Mark Quigley 10' Seamus Conneely 42'Romuald Boco 60'Joseph Ndo 80' | (Report) | Peter Hynes 75' | Attendance: 2,550 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers
| 13 August Round 22 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | Sligo Rovers | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
| 20:00 IWT | Ronan Finn 49' | (Report) | Mark Quigley 32' | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers
| 17 August Round 23 | Shelbourne | 1–3 | Sligo Rovers | Tolka Park, Dublin |
| 20:00 IWT | Paddy Kavanagh 83' | (Report) | Jason McGuinness 2' Gavin Peers 16'Mark Quigley 76' | Attendance: 1,205 Referee: Paul Tuite |
Sligo Rovers v UCD
| 20 August Round 24 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | UCD | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Mark Quigley 38' Pascal Millien 40'Romuald Boco 76' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,375 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
Sligo Rovers v Bohemians
| 3 September Round 25 | Sligo Rovers | 3–1 | Bohemians | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 20:00 IWT | Quigley 12' Cretaro 26'Lynch 38' | (Report) | Pender 90+3' | Attendance: 3,127 Referee: Damien Hancock |
Monaghan United v Sligo Rovers
| 7 September Round 26 | Monaghan United | v | Sligo Rovers | Gortakeegan, Monaghan |
| 20:00 IWT |
Sligo Rovers v Dundalk
| 10 September Round 27 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Quigley 10' Peers 49'Buchanan 86' | (Report) | Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Tom Connolly |
Bray Wanderers v Sligo Rovers
| 21 September Round 28 | Bray Wanderers | 0–0 | Sligo Rovers | Carlisle Grounds, Bray |
| 19:05 IWT | (Report) | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
| 29 September Round 29 | Sligo Rovers | 4–1 | Derry City | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | McBride 14' (o.g.) Cretaro 36', 55'Lynch 76' | (Report) | McDaid 69' | Attendance: 4,083 Referee: Paul Tuite |
Cork City v Sligo Rovers
| 5 October Round 30 | Cork City | 0–0 | Sligo Rovers | Turners Cross, Cork |
| 20:00 IWT | (Report) | Attendance: 3,071 Referee: Derek Tomney |
Sligo Rovers v St Pats
| 13 October Round 31 | Sligo Rovers | 3–2 | St Pats | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 15:45 IWT | Cretaro 21', 24' Quigley 89' | (Report) | Fagan 53' Forrester 60' | Attendance: 5,621 Referee: Damien Hancock |
Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers
| 19 October Round 32 | Drogheda United | 2–1 | Sligo Rovers | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda |
| 19:05 IWT | McNally 30' Gannon 89' | (Report) | Buchanan 46' | Attendance: 1,181 Referee: Tom Connolly |
Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers
| 26 October Round 33 | Sligo Rovers | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | (Report) | Twigg 10', 57' | Attendance: 6,097 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
FAI Cup
Win Draw Loss
Third round
Sligo Rovers v Monaghan United
| 25 May | Sligo Rovers | 1–3 | Monaghan United | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Mark Quigley 8' | (Report) | Tony Griffiths 29' Jason Marks 72'Keith Quinn 84' | Referee: Paul McLoughlin |
Setanta Cup
Win Draw Loss
quarter-final
Sligo Rovers v Glentoran
| 5 March First Leg | Sligo Rovers | 2–0 | Glentoran | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Romauld Boco 37' Mark Quigley 63' | (Report) | Attendance: 2,145 Referee: Padraic Sutton |
Glentoran v Sligo Rovers
| 20 March Second Leg | Glentoran | 1–1 | Sligo Rovers | The Oval, Belfast |
| 19:45 IWT | Sean Ward 22' | (Report) | Danny North 89' | Attendance: 800 Referee: R Heatherington |
Sligo Rovers won 3–1 on aggregate
semi-final
Crusaders v Sligo Rovers
| 16 April First Leg | Crusaders | 2–0 | Sligo Rovers | Seaview, Belfast |
| 19:45 IWT | David Rainey 41', 81' | (Report) | Attendance: 800 Referee: Neil Doyle |
Sligo Rovers v Crusaders
| 23 April Second Leg | Sligo Rovers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Crusaders | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 20:00 IWT | Romauld Boco 35' Mark Quigley 48' | (Report) | Colin Coates 105' | Attendance: 1,780 Referee: Arnold Hunter |
Sligo Rovers lost 3–2 on aggregate
EA Sports Cup
Win Draw Loss
Second round
Sligo Rovers v Monaghan United
| 9 April | Sligo Rovers | 3–1 | Monaghan United | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 18:30 IWT | Conor McMahon O.G. 24', 67' Ross Gaynor 79' | (report) | Owen Humphrey 55' | Attendance: 1,378 Referee: Padraig Sutton |
quarter-final
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
| 26 June | Sligo Rovers | 4–0 | Derry City | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:45 IWT | Raffaele Cretaro 50', 83' Danny North 78', 85' | (report) | Attendance: 1,430 Referee: Rob Rodgers |
semi-final
Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers
| 6 August | Drogheda United | 2–1 | Sligo Rovers | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda |
| 15:00 IWT | Gavin Brennan 26' Tiarnan Mulvenna 29' | (report) | Lee Lynch 60' | Referee: Padraig Sutton |
Europa League
Win Draw Loss
2nd qualifying round
Spartak Trnava v Sligo Rovers
| 19 July First Leg | Spartak Trnava | 3–1 | Sligo Rovers | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava |
| 19:00 | Miroslav Karhan 38' Martin Mikovic 44', 45' | (Report) | Gavin Peers 69' | Referee: Aleksandrs Anufrijevs |
Sligo Rovers v Spartak Trnava
| 26 July Second Leg | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | Spartak Trnava | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 19:00 | Jason McGuinness 90' | (Report) | Peter Cvirik 70' | Attendance: 3,754 Referee: Maksim Layushkin |
Sligo Rovers lost 4–2 on aggregate
Preseason friendlies
Win Draw Loss
Boyle Celtic v Sligo Rovers
| 28 January | Boyle Celtic | 0–3 | Sligo Rovers | Celtic Park, Boyle |
| 18:00 IWT | (Report) | Romauld Boco 52' Raffaele Cretaro 55'Aaron Greene 70' | Referee: Paul Deering |
SD Galway v Sligo Rovers
| 4 February | SD Galway | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Drom Soccer Park |
| 14:00 IWT | (Report) | Mark Quigley 60' |
Limerick v Sligo Rovers
| 13 February | Limerick | 2–3 | Sligo Rovers | Terryland Park, Galway |
| 19:45 IWT | Derek O'Brien 5' Dawid Janczyk 65' | [(Report)] | Raffaele Cretaro 20', 40' Alan Keane 30' |
Sligo Rovers v Athlone Town
| 18 February | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Athlone Town | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 18:00 IWT | Raffaele Cretaro 20' Pascal Millien 70'Danny North 80' | (Report) | Referee: Paul Deering |
Longford Town v Sligo Rovers
| 25 February | Longford Town | 0–3 | Sligo Rovers | Flancare Park, Longford |
| 14:30 IWT | [(Report)] | Raffaele Cretaro 20', 40' Danny North 60' |
Castlebar Celtic v Sligo Rovers
| 3 April | Castlebar Celtic | 2–1 | Sligo Rovers | Celtic Park, Castlebar |
| 19:30 IWT | [(Report)] | Liam Martin 50' |
Westport United v Sligo Rovers
| 16 June | Westport United | 0–4 | Sligo Rovers | Westport Sports Park |
| 19:00 IWT | [(Report)] | Raffaele Cretaro 05', 30' Jeff Henderson 55'Liam Martin 70' |
Records
Overall
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Games won | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Games drawn | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Games lost | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs Derry City | 4–0 vs Derry City | 3–1 vs Drogheda United & Shelbourne |
| Biggest loss | 0–2 vs Crusaders & Shamrock Rovers & 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava | 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 0–2 Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava |
| Biggest win (League) | 3–0 vs Dundalk & Shamrock Rovers & Shelbourne & Dundalk & 4–1 vs Drogheda United & Derry City | 3–0 vs Dundalk & Shamrock Rovers & Shelbourne & Dundalk & 4–1 vs Drogheda United & Derry City | 3–1 vs Drogheda United & Shelbourne |
| Biggest win (Cup) | 4–0 vs Derry City | 4–0 vs Derry City | |
| Biggest loss (League) | 0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers | 0–1 vs UCD & 1–2 vs Drogheda United |
| Biggest loss (Cup) | 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava | 1–3 vs Monaghan United | 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava |
| Biggest loss (Europe) | 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava | 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava | |
| Clean sheets | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 69 | 50 | 19 |
| Goals conceded | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Goal difference | +33 | +31 | +2 |
| Consecutive Victories | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Unbeaten run | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Consecutive Defeats | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Winless Run | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Average GF per game | 1.73 | 2.27 | 1.06 |
| Average GA per game | 0.9 | 0.86 | 0.94 |
| Yellow cards | 64 | 28 | 36 |
| Red cards | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Most appearances | Gavin Peers & Lee Lynch & Ross Gaynor (36) | – | |
| Most minutes played | Gary Rogers(3,150) | – | |
| Top scorer | Danny North (17) | ||
| Top assists | Ross Gaynor(11) | – | |
| Points | 61/90 (67.78%) | 37/48 (77.08%) | 24/42 (57.14%) |
| Winning rate | 56.67% | 68.75% | 42.86% |
Last updated: 30 October 2012
Source: Competitive matches
References
- ^ "Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2". RTÉ Sport. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers celebrate first title in 35 years". Score. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Title win sends Sligo wild". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo seal title". Goal.com. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo are 2012 League Champions". Extra Time. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Monaghan United withdraw from league". extratime.ie. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
External links
- Sligo Rovers FC Website
- The Showgrounds home of Sligo Rovers FC
- Sligo Rovers Supporters Forum
- 2012 Sligo Rovers F.C. season at Soccerway
