2011 Sligo Rovers F.C. season

The 2011 Sligo Rovers F.C. season is the club's 67th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's fifth season under the management of Paul Cook.

Sligo Rovers F.C.
2011 season
Chairman Michael Toolan
Coach Paul Cook
StadiumThe Showgrounds, Sligo
League of Ireland2nd
FAI CupWinners
League of Ireland CupSemi-Finalists
Setanta Sports CupSemi-Finalists
Europa League3rd Qualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Eoin Doyle (20)
All: Eoin Doyle (25)
Highest home attendance4,200 (12 March vs Shamrock Rovers, League of Ireland)
Lowest home attendance965 (3 June vs Pike Rovers, FAI Cup)

Squad

All players used during the season:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  EIR Brendan Clarke
2 DF  EIR Alan Keane
3 DF  EIR Iarfhlaith Davoren
4 DF  EIR Gavin Peers
5 MF  ENG Danny Ventre
6 MF  EIR Richie Ryan (Captain)
7 MF  ENG John Dillon
8 MF  EIR John Russell
9 FW  ENG Matthew Blinkhorn
10 FW  EIR Raffaele Cretaro
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  EIR Eoin Doyle
12 MF  EIR Alan Kirby
14 FW  EIR Mark McGoldrick
15 MF  CMR Joseph N'Do
16 DF  EIR Derek Foran
17 MF  EIR Daryl Horgan
17 DF  EIR Conor Powell
19 GK  EIR Ciaran Kelly
20 DF  EIR Jason McGuinness
22 MF  EIR Aaron Greene

Transfers

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Brendan Clarke Goalkeeper Sporting Fingal
Jason McGuinness Defender Bohemians
Alan Kirby Midfielder Sporting Fingal
Daryl Horgan Midfielder Salthill Devon
Aaron Greene Midfielder Bohemians
Raffaele Cretaro Forward Bohemians
Conor Powell Defender Colchester United

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Conor O'Grady Midfielder Finn Harps
Jim Lauchlan Defender Ayr United
Romauld Boco Midfielder Shanghai East Asia
Gary McCabe Midfielder Shamrock Rovers
Richard Brush Goalkeeper Shamrock Rovers
Daryl Horgan Midfielder Cork City (Loan)
Mark McGoldrick Forward Finn Harps (Loan)
Kevin Devaney Midfielder Finn Harps

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Last Updated – 15 November 2011

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
1GK Brendan Clarke 3105030202043011
2DF Alan Keane 29(2)2401(1)0301038240
3DF Iarfhlaith Davoren 26(2)06110400(1)037150
4DF Gavin Peers 3235130402045352
5MF Danny Ventre 18(5)15032201029361
6MF Richie Ryan 3425(1)01(1)1202045370
7MF John Dillon 18(11)91(4)01(1)0110(1)0211010
8MF John Russell 24(10)45030210(2)034550
9FW Matthew Blinkhorn 20(9)121(5)0203020281230
10FW Raffaele Cretaro 19(14)63(3)121012026920
11MF Eoin Doyle 28(6)205133410(2)0402520
12MF Alan Kirby 18(12)62(1)11(1)0202025700
14FW Liam Martin 0(2)0000000000000
14FW Mark McGoldrick 0(2)0000010001000
15MF Joseph Ndo 24(5)2402(1)1212034400
16DF Derek Foran 7(1)01(2)010400013010
17MF Daryl Horgan 3(7)1101121007310
17DF Conor Powell 5(5)0001000208000
19GK Ciaran Kelly 501(2)00020008010
20DF Jason McGuinness 3206320002042350
21MF Kevin Devaney 0(1)0000000000000
22MF Aaron Greene 23(12)46220402037630

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Last updated 15 November 2011

Position Nation Number Name Premier League Setanta Cup FAI Cup League Cup Total
1 11 Eoin Doyle 20 1 1 3 25
2 9 Matthew Blinkhorn 12 0 0 0 12
3 7 John Dillon 9 1 0 0 10
4 10 Raffaele Cretaro 6 1 1 1 9
5 12 Alan Kirby 6 0 1 0 7
6 22 Aaron Greene 4 0 2 0 6
7 8 John Russell 4 1 0 0 5
8 4 Gavin Peers 3 0 1 0 4
8 15 Joseph Ndo 2 1 0 1 4
10 5 Danny Ventre 1 0 0 2 3
10 6 Richie Ryan 2 0 0 1 3
10 17 Daryl Horgan 1 1 0 1 3
10 20 Jason McGuinness 0 0 3 0 3
14 2 Alan Keane 2 0 0 0 2
15 3 Iarfhlaith Davoren 0 0 1 0 1

Disciplinary record

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Notes
1 GK Clarke 1 1
2 DF Keane 4
3 DF Davoren 5
4 DF Peers 5 2
5 MF Ventre 6 1
6 MF Ryan 7
7 MF Dillon 1
8 MF Russell 5
9 FW Blinkhorn 3
10 FW Cretaro 3
11 FW Doyle 2
16 DF Foran 1
17 MF Horgan 1
19 GK Kelly 1
20 DF McGuinness 5
22 MF Greene 3

Last updated: 31 October 2011
Source:
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

  • Coach: Paul Cook
  • Assistant Coach: 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 Shamrock Rovers (C) 36 23 8 5 69 24 +45 77 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Sligo Rovers 36 22 7 7 73 19 +54 73 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Derry City 36 18 14 4 63 23 +40 68 Banned from 2012–13 European competitions[lower-alpha 2]
4 St Patrick's Athletic 36 17 12 7 62 35 +27 63 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 Bohemians 36 17 9 10 39 27 +12 60
6 Bray Wanderers 36 15 6 15 53 50 +3 51
7 Dundalk 36 11 11 14 50 53 3 44
8 UCD 36 10 4 22 42 80 38 34
9 Drogheda United 36 7 4 25 32 77 45 25
10 Galway United[lower-alpha 3] 36 1 3 32 20 115 95 6 Qualification to Relegation play-off
Source: [1][2][3][4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Sligo Rovers qualified for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round after winning the 2011 FAI Cup Final.
  2. Derry City were banned from European competitions for three seasons after going into liquidation.
  3. Galway United were originally relegated but subsequently withdrew from the league.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 22 7 7 70 19  +51 73 13 2 3 41 10  +31 9 5 4 29 9  +20

Last updated: 31 October 2011.
Source:

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWLDWWWDLLWLWWWLWDWDWWWWDDLWDWWWWLWWW
Position454322355463322234432111133332111222
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2011. Source: 2011 League of Ireland
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

4 March Round 1Derry City0–1Sligo RoversBrandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 IWT (Report) Aaron Greene  88' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Damien Hancock
12 March Round 2Sligo Rovers0–1Shamrock RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT (Report) Gary McCabe  6' Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Derek Tomney
18 March Round 3Bray Wanderers0–0Sligo RoversCarlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 IWT (Report) Attendance: 500
Referee: Neil Doyle
25 March Round 4Sligo Rovers2–0Drogheda UnitedThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT John Dillon  4'
John Dillon  68'
(Report) Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Paul Tuite
1 April Round 5Galway United0–1Sligo RoversTerryland Park, Galway
19:45 IWT (Report) John Dillon  29' Attendance: 1,736
Referee: Damien Hancock
9 April Round 6Sligo Rovers2–0St. Patrick's AthleticThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Alan Kirby  64'
Alan Kirby  72'
(Report) Attendance: 2,450
Referee: Padraig Sutton
15 April Round 7Dundalk1–1Sligo RoversOriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 IWT Jason Byrne  7' (Report) Gavin Peers  32' Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Tom Connolly
22 April Round 8Sligo Rovers1-2Bohemian F.C.The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:35 IWT Eoin Doyle  13' (Report) Stephen Traynor  56'
Anthony Flood  62'
Attendance: 2,250
Referee: Damien Hancock
29 April Round 9UCD2–1Sligo RoversUCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IWT Robbie Benson  8'
Graham Rusk  59'
(Report) Matthew Blinkhorn  83' Attendance: 412
Referee: Graham Kelly
2 May Round 10Sligo Rovers3-0Derry CityThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Eoin Doyle  49'
Eoin Doyle  79'
Alan Kirby  85'
(Report) Attendance: 2,035
Referee: Alan Kelly
6 May Round 11Shamrock Rovers1–0Sligo RoversTallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:45 IWT Karl Sheppard  35' (Report) Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
10 May Round 12Sligo Rovers3-1Bray WanderersThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Eoin Doyle  12'
Eoin Doyle  59'
Eoin Doyle  68'
(Report) Conor Murphy  30' Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tom Connolly
13 May Round 13Drogheda United0–3Sligo RoversHunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 IWT (Report) Eoin Doyle  27'
John Dillon  75'
Eoin Doyle  79'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Neil Doyle
21 May Round 14Sligo Rovers3-0Galway UnitedThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Eoin Doyle  16'
John Russell  21'
Eoin Doyle  49'
(Report) Attendance: 1,471
Referee: Rob Rogers
27 May Round 15St. Patrick's Athletic2–1Sligo RoversRichmond Park, Dublin
19:45 IWT Danny North  4'
Danny North  90'
(Report) Alan Kirby  45' Referee: Paul Tuite
30 May Round 16Sligo Rovers1-0DundalkThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Alan Kirby  55' (Report) Attendance: 1,475
Referee: Padraig Sutton
3 June Round 17Bohemian FC0-0Sligo RoversDalymount Park, Dublin
19:45 IWT (Report) Attendance: 1,386
Referee: Damien Hancock
11 June Round 18Sligo Rovers4-0UCDThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Raffaele Cretaro  44'
Eoin Doyle  45'
Daryl Horgan  67'
Raffaele Cretaro  82'
(Report) Referee: Richie Winter
21 June Round 19Derry City0-0Sligo RoversBrandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 IWT (Report) Attendance: 2,153
Referee: Tom Connolly
24 June Round 20Sligo Rovers2-0Shamrock RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:35 IWT Gavin Peers  38'
Eoin Doyle  90'
(Report) Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
9 July Round 22Sligo Rovers2-0Drogheda UnitedThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Matthew Blinkhorn  59'
Eoin Doyle  79'
(Report) Attendance: 1,970
Referee: Paul Tuite
15 July Round 23Galway United0-8Sligo RoversTerryland Park, Galway
19:45 IWT (Report) Eoin Doyle  5'
Richie Ryan  14'
Raffaele Cretaro  33'
Matthew Blinkhorn  37'
Matthew Blinkhorn  44'
Matthew Blinkhorn  73'
John Dillon  77'
Eoin Doyle  86'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tom Connolly
23 July Round 24Sligo Rovers0-0St. Patrick's AthleticThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT (Report) Referee: Damien Hancock
7 August Round 25Dundalk1-1Sligo RoversOriel Park, Dundalk
17:00 IWT Mark Quigley  90' [ (Report)] Raffaele Cretaro  88' Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Tom Connolly
13 August Round 26Sligo Rovers1-2Bohemian F.C.The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Gavin Peers  11' (Report) Killian Brennan  75'
Aidan Downes  81'
Attendance: 1,875
Referee: Alan Kelly
20 August Round 27UCD0-1Sligo RoversUCD Bowl, Dublin
19:45 IWT (Report) Eoin Doyle  37' Referee: Graham Kelly
3 September Round 28Sligo Rovers1-1Derry CityThe Showgrounds, Sligo
14:45 IWT Joseph Ndo  14' (Report) Stephen McLaughlin  41' Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Dave McKeon
9 September Round 29Shamrock Rovers1-2Sligo RoversTallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 IWT Gary Twigg  62' (Report) John Russell  80'
John Dillon  90'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Damien Hancock
12 September Round 30Sligo Rovers3-0Bray WanderersThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Danny Ventre  39'
John Russell  43'
Alan Keane  67'
(Report) Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Graham Kelly
23 September Round 31Drogheda United0-3Sligo RoversHunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 IWT Aaron Greene  2'
Aaron Greene  29'
John Russell  81'
Attendance: 750
Referee: Padraig Sutton
1 October Round 32Sligo Rovers7-1Galway UnitedThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Aaron Greene  15'
John Dillon  24'
Matthew Blinkhorn  27'
Alan Keane  39'
Matthew Blinkhorn  55'
Matthew Blinkhorn  88'
Raffaele Cretaro  90'
(Report) Oscar Sibanda  59' Attendance: 2,301
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
8 October Round 33St. Patrick's Athletic1-0Sligo RoversRichmond Park, Dublin
19:30 IWT Conor Kenna  67' (Report) Attendance: 1,414
Referee: Tom Connolly
4 October Round 34Sligo Rovers5-0DundalkThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Richie Ryan  4'
Joseph Ndo  36'
John Dillon  62'
Eoin Doyle  71'
Johnny Breen O.G.  86'
(http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1366-ruthless-rovers-demoralise-nine-man-dundalk Report) Attendance: 2,380
Referee: Damien Hancock
28 October Round 36Sligo Rovers4-2UCDThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Matthew Blinkhorn  12'
Raffaele Cretaro  47'
John Dillon  63'
Alan Kirby  83'
(Report) Robbie Benson  45'
Robbie Benson  73'
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Padraig Sutton

FAI Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Third round

3 June Sligo Rovers3-2Pike RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT Jason McGuinness 61'
Jason McGuinness 67'
Raffaele Cretaro 71'
(Report) Colm Carroll 58'
David Ryan 85'
Attendance: 965
Referee: Paul McLaughlin

Fourth round

27 August Sligo Rovers0-0Monaghan UnitedThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT [ (Report)] Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Paul Tuite

Fourth Round(replay)

31 August Monaghan United0-4Sligo RoversGortakeegan, Monaghan
20:00 IWT (Report) Gavin Peers 23'
Aaron Greene 30'
Alan Kirby 51'
Aaron Greene 86'
Referee: Paul Tuite

Quarter-Final

19 September Sligo Rovers1-0Shamrock RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
20:00 IWT Eoin Doyle  23' (Report) Attendance: 3,210
Referee: Alan Kelly

Semi-Final

16 October Bohemians0-1Sligo RoversDalymount Park, Dublin
15:30 IWT (Report) Jason McGuinness  73' Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Damien Hancock

Final

6 November Shelbourne1–1 (a.e.t.)
1–4 (Pens)
Sligo RoversAviva Stadium, Dublin
15:30 IWT Philip Hughes  30' (Report) Iarfhlaith Davoren  47' Attendance: 21,662
Referee: Richie Winter

Setanta Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Quarter-Final

28 March First LegSligo Rovers3–0PortadownThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT John Dillon  22'
John Russell  60'
Raffaele Cretaro  90'
(Report) Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Tom Connolly
4 April Second LegPortadown0-2Sligo RoversShamrock Park, Portadown
19:45 IWT (Report) Daryl Horgan  42'
Joseph Ndo  75'
Attendance: 600

Semi-Final

11 April First LegSligo Rovers0-2Shamrock RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 IWT (Report) Ronan Finn  27'
Karl Sheppard  58'
Attendance: 2,000
19 April Second LegShamrock Rovers2-1Sligo RoversTallaght Stadium, Dublin
19:45 IWT Karl Sheppard  8'
Billy Dennehy  25'
(Report) Eoin Doyle  4' Attendance: 2,000

EA Sports Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second round

25 April Cockhill Celtic0-4Sligo RoversMaginn Park, Buncrana
19:45 IWT (Report) Joseph Ndo  17'
Eoin Doyle  51'
Raffaele Cretaro  79'
Daryl Horgan  84'
Attendance: 1,500

Quarter Final

27 June Shelbourne1-2Sligo RoversTolka Park, Dublin
20:00 IWT David Cassidy 39' Danny Ventre 78'
Richie Ryan 90'
Attendance: 593
Referee: Neil Doyle

Semi Final

23 August Derry City3–3 (a.e.t.)
5–3 (Pens)
Sligo RoversBrandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 IWT Daniel Lafferty 33'
Stephen McLaughlin 76'
Stephen McLaughlin 93'
Danny Ventre 45'
Eoin Doyle 80'
Eoin Doyle 108'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Richie Winter

Europa League

  Win   Draw   Loss

3rd Qualifying Round

28 July First LegFC Vorskla Poltava0–0Sligo RoversButovsky Vorskla Stadium, Poltava
18:00 IWT (Report) Referee: Gediminas Mažeika
4 August Second LegSligo Rovers0-2FC Vorskla PoltavaThe Showgrounds, Sligo
17:45 IWT (Report) Serhiy Zakarlyuka  15'
Pavlo Rebenok  16'
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Emir Aleckovic

Records

Overall

Total Home Away
Games played512426
Games won311614
Games drawn936
Games lost1156
Biggest win8–0 vs Galway United7-1 vs Galway United8–0 vs Galway United
Biggest loss0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers & FC Vorskla Poltava0–2 vs FC Vorskla Poltava0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers
Biggest win (League)8–0 vs Galway United7-1 vs Galway United8–0 vs Galway United
Biggest win (Cup)4-0 vs Cockhill Celtic3-0 vs Portadown4-0 vs Cockhill Celtic & Monaghan United
Biggest loss (League)2-1 vs Bohemians & St Pats & UCD2-1 vs Bohemians2-1 vs St Pats & UCD
Biggest loss (Cup)2-0 vs Shamrock Rovers2-0 vs Shamrock Rovers2-1 vs Shamrock Rovers
Biggest loss (Europe)2-0 vs FC Vorskla Poltava2-0 vs FC Vorskla Poltava
Clean sheets301416
Goals scored985146
Goals conceded321615
Goal difference+66+35+31
Consecutive Victories583
Unbeaten run1298
Consecutive Defeats222
Winless Run553
Average GF per game1.922.131.77
Average GA per game0.630.670.58
Yellow cards532328
Red cards431
Most appearances Gavin Peers (46)
Most minutes played Richie Ryan (3,148)
Top scorer Eoin Doyle (25)
Points67/102 (67.59%)41/54 (75.93%)32/54 (59.26%)
Winning rate61.11%72.22%50%

Last updated: 15 November 2011
Source: Competitive matches

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