Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo, Ireland – Founded 1890
Castlebar 5 Sligo 17
Sligo U13s advanced to the semi-final of the Connacht U13 cup when they defeated a strong Castlebar outfit at Cloondeash last Saturday.
Sligo had to field without a number of regulars, due to other commitments, but their strength in depth allowed them to overcome the physical Castlebar outfit.
Monivea v Sligo U18
Competition: U18 Cup
Venue: Monivea
Date: 22/2/2009
Time: 12:00
Castlebar v Sligo U16
Competition: U16 Cup
Venue: Castlebar
Date: 22/2/2009
Time: 13:00
Sligo U15 v Creggs
Competition: U15 Cup
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 21/2/2009
Time: 15:30
Loughrea v Sligo
Competition: Cawley Cup
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 8/3/2009
Time: 14:00
Sligo 2nds v Tuam
Competition: Junior Division 2 North
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 22/3/2009
Time: 15:00
Sligo 2nds v Ballina
Competition: Junior Division 2 North
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 15/3/2009
Time: TBC
Sligo 2nds v Corrib
Competition: Junior Division 2 North
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 8/3/2009
Time: TBC
Westport v Sligo 2nds
Competition: Junior Division 2 North
Venue: Westport
Date: 1/3/2009
Time: 14:30
Sligo 2nds v Castlebar
Competition: Junior Division 2 North
Venue: Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo
Date: 22/2/2009
Time: 14:30
The Junior Cup quarter final clash against Ballina is scheduled to kick-off at Ballina at 3PM on Sunday, March the 1st. Date and time are subject to change.
The next club committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23rd at 8pm in Bree’s Bar.
Sligo had a lucky escape in their final JL1 league game of the season when a last-play injury time try from right wing Julian Rippon secured victory against Galwegians by 21-19 in Strandhill.
The visitors were a very useful, young outfit who showed plenty of attacking ability on the day, and outscored the home team by three tries to two but Sligo’s fullback David Gerrity’s three penalties and one conversion proved the difference between the teams. Speedy winger Rippon grabbed both of Sligo’s tries, and after an injury strewn season Rippon will be delighted to have his name back on the scoresheet.
Sligo will be happy to finish the season with a victory and Sunday’s result will be an important confidence booster for the upcoming vital Heineken Junior Cup Quarter-Final against arch-rivals Ballina. This win also caps Sligo’s most successful league campaign in recent years and while the players are sure to be disappointed to only finish 3rd having led for most of the season, they can take heart in their superb performances throughout the season and hopefully will be able to make a run in the upcoming cup competitions.
[ Match Photos ]
Tickets have gone on sale from the usual sellers for the next teenage alcohol-free disco of the season, which takes place in the Clubhouse on this Friday February 20th at 9 pm. Early purchase is again advised, and as usual, no cash will be accepted on the night, and under no circumstance should anyone without a ticket come near the Clubhouse. The Club would like to thank the organising committee for their hard work and would like to wish them all the best in their hosting of the event.
