Sligo Rovers women suffered 4-2 defeat away to Athlone Town in Saturday night's SSE Airtricity League fixture.
Donegal's Amy Boyle Carr (pictured) gave Rovers an early lead with her first goal for the club - but by half time, Athlone (with Gurteen's Roisin Molloy and Manor's Muireann Devaney in their starting 11) led 3-1 by half-time thanks to two goals from Gillian Keenan and a third from Kellie Brennan.
Paula McGrory gave Rovers fresh hope in the closing quarter, scoring from a header in the 77th.
However, while Emma Doherty had chances to score an equaliser, Athlone made the game safe in the closing moments when substitute Emily Corbett made it 4-2.
Rovers remaing third from bottom in the league table with six games to go.
Sligo Rovers team
Amy Mahon, Leah Kelly, Orna O’Dowd, Gemma McGuinness, Lauren Boles, Emma Doherty, Amy Roddy, Kerri O’Hara, Paula McGrory, Amy Boyle Carr, Sarah Kiernan.
