A first-half penalty from Jordan Gibson (pictured) proved to be the decisive moment at Bishopsgate on Saturday night as Sligo Rovers joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division table with a 1-0 victory over Longford Town.
Gibson converted the spot kick after Romeo Parkes was fouled in the penalty area.
The penalty by @Gibson7_ to put Rovers ahead pic.twitter.com/FqocuLv3Ys
— Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) July 3, 2021
Parkes was one of three changes to the starting 11 that beat Bohemians so comprehensively last weekend.
Defender John Mahon was also left out after it emerged he was deemed to be a close contact of a Covid-19 case outside of the football club.
Johnny Kenny was also an absentee.
This was another battling display by Rovers - with the only note of concern being an injury to goalkeepr Ed McGinty in the opening half.
Rovers now turn their attention to next week's Europa conference League away leg in Iceland.
