Sligo Rovers FC 'The Bit o' Red' No. 17: Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic, 25 February 1996 matchday programme — Bord Gáis National League; STEVE COTTERILL manager

Official Sligo Rovers programme, season 1995/96, No. 17, £1.00. Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic, Bord Gáis National League Premier Division, the Showgrounds, Sunday 25 February 1996, kick-off 3.15pm. Sponsors Staunton Sports and Tohers; kit by le coq sportif. Cover portrait of Johnny Kenny.

The manager is STEVE COTTERILL — his first job in management, years before Cheltenham Town, Burnley, Bristol City and Birmingham City. 'Cotterill's Comments' describes a roller-coaster week: a disappointing defeat at the Brandywell, then a tricky cup tie in Limerick won with two second-half goals, and now league leaders St Patrick's Athletic, with a 1-0 defeat earlier in the season to avenge. He welcomes RTÉ, noting it is 'the first time since 1983 that we have had outside broadcast cameras at the Showgrounds'.

Editor Tommy Horan's editorial is unusually pointed about the governing body: 'Our present body, the F.A.I., have had a very bad patch of late, with one problem after another which has led to a huge vote of no confidence in our Association. I hope that quality appointments are made to replace those who have resigned in recent days.'

The full season fixtures and results page records the 1995/96 LEAGUE CUP FINAL against Shelbourne, drawn 2-2 on aggregate and lost 4-5 on penalties. The next home game advertised is a friendly against BRØNDBY on 2 March. Twenty pages.

Author: Sligo Rovers Football Club

Publisher: Sligo Rovers Football Club

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Single Issue Magazine

Condition: Used - Very Good