Sligo Rovers were soundly beaten by Dundalk 2-0 in Friday night’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division game at the Showgrounds.
Goals from Daryl Horgan in the first half and Sam Durrant gave the visitors a comfortable three points.
📹 | Daryl Horgan finds the net to give Dundalk the lead!
SLI 0-1 DUN#LOI | #SLIDUN pic.twitter.com/LmVET88Yqk
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) October 20, 2023
In truth, this was one of Rovers poorest home displays all season.
They played most of the second half with just 10 players following Robbie Burton’s dismissal for two yellow cards.
They must now try and pick themselves up for Monday night’s trip to Dublin to play St Patrick’s Athletic.
Sligo Rovers boss John Russell described Friday’s performance as unacceptable.
Here’s his postmatch interview with Ocean FM Sport’s Dónal Ryan:
Friday’s LOI results
Sligo Rovers 0 Dundalk 2
Bohemians 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 2
Derry City 0 Shelbourne 0
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda Utd OFF
UCD v Cork City OFF
First Division
Bray Wanderers 1 Finn Harps 1
Galway Utd 2 Wexford 0
Cobh Ramblers 1 Kerry FC 1
Waterford 2 Treaty Utd 0
(Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers, Waterford FC & Wexford into the First Division play-offs)
