Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers 08/05/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
23'
Alistair Coote
Jack Henry
2ND HALF
49'
Evan Caffrey
Gareth Mcelroy
61'
S. Blaney
63'
Carl Mchugh
63'
64'
Maill Lundgren
W. Jarvis
64'
S. Boyd
64'
J. Martin
Sean Stewart

72'
Sean Stewart
K. McDonagh
72'
77'
Sean Moore
Evan Caffrey
77'
Ellis Chapman
77'
K. Mcinroy
A. Meekison

90'
A. Meekison
Alex Nolan
90'
Match statistics
68%Possession32%
613Passes Attempted281
517Completed Passes178
15Corners3
17Throw-ins16
28Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Shelbourne
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Speel

#29Barrett

#4Ledwidge

#15Bone

#6Lunney

#23Mcinroy

#21Henry-Francis

#36Jarvis

#27Caffrey

#7Wood

#10Martin
Starting XI
![]() Wessel Speel #1 | |
![]() Paddy Barrett #29 | |
![]() K. Ledwidge #4 | |
![]() S. Bone #15 | |
![]() Jonathan Lunney #6 | |
![]() K. Mcinroy #23 | 77' |
![]() Jack Henry #21 | 23' |
![]() W. Jarvis #36 | 64' |
![]() Evan Caffrey #27 | 77' 49' |
![]() H. Wood #7 | |
![]() J. Martin #10 | 64' |
Substitutes
![]() C. Walsh #31 | |
![]() S. Gannon #2 | |
![]() Z. Rossi #24 | |
![]() James Roche #55 | |
![]() Ellis Chapman #5 | 77' |
![]() Alistair Coote #14 | 23' |
![]() S. Boyd #9 | 64' |
![]() Maill Lundgren #28 | 64' |
![]() Sean Moore #22 | 77' |
Will not play

Odhrán Casey
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Unknown

Jack Henry-Francis
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager

Joey O'Brien
Sligo Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#29Dennis Sargeant

#52McElroy

#17McHale

#15James Denham

#16McHugh

#14McManus

#10Meekison

#3Stewart

#7Fitzgerald

#11Kavanagh

#71Patton
Starting XI
![]() S. Sargeant #29 | |
![]() Gareth Mcelroy #52 | 61' |
![]() S. Mchale #17 | |
![]() Oliver Denham #15 | |
![]() Carl Mchugh #16 | 63' |
![]() J. Mcmanus #14 | |
![]() A. Meekison #10 | 90' 90' |
![]() Sean Stewart #3 | 72' 72' |
![]() W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
![]() C. Kavanagh #11 | |
![]() D. Patton #71 |
Substitutes
![]() Liam Hughes #1 | |
![]() S. Blaney #5 | 63' |
![]() J. Esua #33 | |
![]() Conor Cannon #61 | |
![]() C. Harkin #6 | |
![]() K. McDonagh #23 | 72' |
![]() G. Rego #63 | |
![]() Alex Nolan #19 | 90' |
![]() M. Traore #24 |
Will not play

Archie Meekison
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Sebastian Quirk
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks

Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Reynolds
Defender
Hip injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager

John Russell
Shelbourne
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Speel

#29Barrett

#4Ledwidge

#15Bone

#6Lunney

#23Mcinroy

#21Henry-Francis

#36Jarvis

#27Caffrey

#7Wood

#10Martin
Starting XI
![]() Wessel Speel #1 | |
![]() Paddy Barrett #29 | |
![]() K. Ledwidge #4 | |
![]() S. Bone #15 | |
![]() Jonathan Lunney #6 | |
![]() K. Mcinroy #23 | 77' |
![]() Jack Henry #21 | 23' |
![]() W. Jarvis #36 | 64' |
![]() Evan Caffrey #27 | 77' 49' |
![]() H. Wood #7 | |
![]() J. Martin #10 | 64' |
Substitutes
![]() C. Walsh #31 | |
![]() S. Gannon #2 | |
![]() Z. Rossi #24 | |
![]() James Roche #55 | |
![]() Ellis Chapman #5 | 77' |
![]() Alistair Coote #14 | 23' |
![]() S. Boyd #9 | 64' |
![]() Maill Lundgren #28 | 64' |
![]() Sean Moore #22 | 77' |
Will not play

Odhrán Casey
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Unknown

Jack Henry-Francis
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager

Joey O'Brien
Sligo Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#29Dennis Sargeant

#52McElroy

#17McHale

#15James Denham

#16McHugh

#14McManus

#10Meekison

#3Stewart

#7Fitzgerald

#11Kavanagh

#71Patton
Starting XI
![]() S. Sargeant #29 | |
![]() Gareth Mcelroy #52 | 61' |
![]() S. Mchale #17 | |
![]() Oliver Denham #15 | |
![]() Carl Mchugh #16 | 63' |
![]() J. Mcmanus #14 | |
![]() A. Meekison #10 | 90' 90' |
![]() Sean Stewart #3 | 72' 72' |
![]() W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
![]() C. Kavanagh #11 | |
![]() D. Patton #71 |
Substitutes
![]() Liam Hughes #1 | |
![]() S. Blaney #5 | 63' |
![]() J. Esua #33 | |
![]() Conor Cannon #61 | |
![]() C. Harkin #6 | |
![]() K. McDonagh #23 | 72' |
![]() G. Rego #63 | |
![]() Alex Nolan #19 | 90' |
![]() M. Traore #24 |
Will not play

Archie Meekison
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Sebastian Quirk
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks

Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Reynolds
Defender
Hip injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager

John Russell
Head-to-head
50 matches

Shelbourne
18
Wins
10
Draws
22
Wins

Sligo Rovers
Premier League2026 • 1 match
Premier League2025 • 4 matches
Premier League2024 • 4 matches
Premier League2023 • 4 matches
Premier League2022 • 4 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 11 | 17:9 | 22 |
2 | ![]() | 11 | 18:9 | 20 |
3 | ![]() | 11 | 13:6 | 20 |
4 | ![]() | 11 | 20:15 | 18 |
5 | ![]() | 10 | 13:14 | 14 |
6 | ![]() | 10 | 15:15 | 13 |
7 | ![]() | 11 | 14:15 | 11 |
8 | ![]() | 10 | 11:14 | 10 |
9 | ![]() | 11 | 6:17 | 8 |
10 | ![]() | 10 | 8:21 | 4 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Oliver Moran
Venue:
Tolka Park
Capacity:
6 000
Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers match from the Premier League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers. Follow team performance and match context within the Premier League season.



























