Sligo Rovers upset the formbook in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night with a spirited 2-1 win against leaders Shelbourne in Dublin.
Goals from Kailin Barlow in the first half, and Fabrice Hartmann in the second, gave Rovers all three points.
📹 | Kailin Barlow silences Tolka Park with the opener for Sligo!
SHE 0-1 SLI #LOITV | #SHESLI pic.twitter.com/NBTTS9f7HJ
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 31, 2024
Republic of Ireland captain and former Rovers player Seamie Coleman was among the 3,900 spectators at the game.
Ocean FM Sport’s Dónal Ryan spoke to Rovers manager John Russell after Friday’s game:
Friday’s LOI Premier Division results
Shelbourne 0 Sligo Rovers 2
Drogheda Utd 0 Shamrock Rovers 2
Dundalk 0 Derry City 0
St Pat’s 2 Galway Utd 1
Waterford 2 Bohemians 1
First Division
Finn Harps 1 Wexford 0
Cobh Ramblers 1 Kerry FC 0
Athlone Town 1 Cork City 0
Treaty Utd 1 Longford Town 0
UCD 0 Bray Wanderers 0
