Women kick off season this weekend

SLIGO Rovers’ Under 17 women will kick off their season this Saturday, 14th July with a trip to Peamount Utd (kick-off at 6:30pm).

The first home game will be a Connacht derby against Galway WFC on the main pitch in the Showgrounds at 2pm on 21st July.

The Showgrounds will be a hub of activity on the morning of the first home game, as the FIFA Live Your Goals festival rolls into town.

FIFA Live Your Goals is a festival of girls football, which will take place in the showgrounds with a free fun event aimed at 6-14 yr old girls with free gear and goodies as well as some very special guests.

International players Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) and Catherine Hyndman (Northern Ireland) will be in attendance.

Over the course of the 2018 season they will also entertain Athlone Town AFC, Shelbourne Ladies Football Club and the Donegal Womens League at their base in IT Sligo.