Sligo Rovers are back in the top four of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following Saturday night’s 2-1 win against leaders Shelbourne at the Showgrounds.
Goals from Will Fitzgerald in the first half – and from Wilson Waweru in the second – help return John Russell’s side to winning ways after a controversial 3-2 loss to St Patrick’s Athletic in Dublin.
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Here’s the Wilson Waweru goal that earned Sligo Rovers all three points against the league leaders!#LOI | #SLISHE | @sligorovers pic.twitter.com/8OFEHtF3pr
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 10, 2024
This victory moves Rovers onto 40 points alongside Waterford FC.