{"product_id":"sligo-rovers-fc-the-bit-o-red-no-24-sligo-rovers-v-shelbourne-12-april-1995-matchday-programme-bord-gais-national-league-premier-division-lawrie-sanchez-player-manager","title":"Sligo Rovers FC 'The Bit o' Red' No. 24: Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne, 12 April 1995 matchday programme — Bord Gáis National League Premier Division; LAWRIE SANCHEZ player-manager","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial Sligo Rovers match programme, season 1994\/95, No. 24, £1.00. Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne, Bord Gáis National League Premier Division, the Showgrounds, Wednesday 12 April 1995, kick-off 7.30pm. 'The Bit o' Red', described on the cover as an award-winning matchday magazine, with the banner 'F.A.I. Cup Winners, First Division Champions, Shield Winners 1993\/94'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club directory names the player\/manager as LAWRIE SANCHEZ — who scored Wimbledon's winning goal in the 1988 FA Cup final and later managed Northern Ireland and Fulham. His 'Inside View' on page 3 opens: 'Football can be a cruel game at times. It can lead you from the heights of elation to the depths of depression all in the course of four days.' He is proud of a second half that nearly recovered the tie, and blunt about the finances — without gate money 'we could lose players to other League of Ireland clubs. A galling prospect!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standout page is the complete 'Sligo Rovers Fixtures \u0026amp; Results 1994\/95', from 22 July through to 7 May: the whole league season, the FAI Cup run, and the club's EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS' CUP campaign — Floriana of Malta home and away, then CLUB BRUGGE. One page holding an entire European season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChairman Ray Gallagher; club captain Gavin Dykes; edited by Tommy Horan. Sixteen pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sligo Rovers Football Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sligo Rovers Football Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Issue Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Used - Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55158903734599,"sku":"2026-09-17-4025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/files\/71f-vXlrYdL.jpg?v=1790327340","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/sligo-rovers-fc-the-bit-o-red-no-24-sligo-rovers-v-shelbourne-12-april-1995-matchday-programme-bord-gais-national-league-premier-division-lawrie-sanchez-player-manager","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}