2012 Sligo Rovers F.C. season

Sligo Rovers F.C.
2012 season
Chairman Dermot Kelly
Coach England Ian Baraclough
Stadium The Showgrounds
Premier Division 1st (champions)
FAI Cup 2nd Round
League of Ireland Cup Semi-finalists
Setanta Sports Cup Semi-finalists
UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying round
Top goalscorer League: Danny North (14)
All: Danny North (17)
Highest home attendance 6,097 (26 October vs Shamrock Rovers, League of Ireland)
Lowest home attendance 1,378 (9 April vs Monaghan United, League of Ireland Cup)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2012 Sligo Rovers F.C. season was the club's 68th season competing in the League of Ireland and the team's first season under the management of Ian Baraclough. It was the team's seventh consecutive season in the Premier Division. Sligo Rovers won their first title in 35 years.[1][2][3][4][5]

Squad

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Club Apps. Club Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Gary Rogers Republic of Ireland GK 25 September 1981 Republic of Ireland St Patricks Athletic 2012 35 0
12 Richard Brush England GK 26 November 1984 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2012 142 0
23 Ciaran Kelly Republic of Ireland GK 4 May 1980 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town 2009 93 0
Defenders
2 Alan Keane Republic of Ireland RB 23 September 1984 Republic of Ireland Galway United 2009 156 17
3 Iarfhlaith Davoren Republic of Ireland LB 12 May 1986 Republic of Ireland Galway United 2010 99 1
4 Gavin Peers Republic of Ireland CB 10 November 1985 England Mansfield Town 2006 249 20
6 Jeff Henderson England CB 19 December 1991 England Newcastle United 2012 6 0
11 Ross Gaynor Republic of Ireland LB 9 September 1987 Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2012 36 1
20 Jason McGuinness Republic of Ireland CB 12 August 1982 Republic of Ireland Bohemians 2011 73 7
24 Jake Dykes Republic of Ireland LB/CB 30 June 1995 Republic of Ireland N/A 2012 4 0
28 Martin Owens Republic of Ireland RB 12 February 1993 Republic of Ireland N/A 2012 6 0
Midfielders
5 Danny Ventre (captain) England DM / CM 23 January 1986 England Accrington Stanley 2007 194 7
7 John Dillon England RW 2 August 1988 England Crewe Alexandra 2010 97 12
14 Pascal Millien Haiti RW 3 May 1986 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 2012 26 2
15 Joseph Ndo Cameroon CM 28 April 1976 Republic of Ireland Bohemians 2010 108 9
15 Lee Lynch Republic of Ireland CM 27 November 1991 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 2012 36 4
22 David Cawley Republic of Ireland DM / CM 17 September 1991 England Ipswich Town 2012 34 2
26 Ryan Connolly Republic of Ireland LW 13 January 1992 England Derby 2012 8 0
29 Seamus Conneely Republic of Ireland CM / RW 9 July 1988 England Sheffield United 2012 16 1
Forwards
9 Mark Quigley Republic of Ireland ST 27 October 1985 Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2012 32 13
10 Rafael Cretaro Republic of Ireland ST / RW 15 October 1981 Republic of Ireland Bohemians 2011 362 62
27 Danny North England ST 7 September 1987 Republic of Ireland St Patricks Athletic 2012 23 17
39 Liam Buchanan Scotland ST 27 March 1985 Scotland Dunfermline Athletic 2012 10 2

Transfers

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Gary Rogers Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper St Patrick's Athletic
Lee Lynch Republic of Ireland Midfielder Drogheda United
Romauld Boco Benin Midfielder Shanghai East Asia
Ross Gaynor Republic of Ireland Midfielder Dundalk
Mark Quigley Republic of Ireland Forward Dundalk
Danny North Republic of Ireland Forward St Patrick's Athletic
Richard Brush England Goalkeeper Shamrock Rovers
David Cawley Republic of Ireland Midfielder Ipswich Town
Pascal Millien Haiti Midfielder Tampa Bay Rowdies
Ryan Connolly Republic of Ireland Midfielder Derby County
Seamus Conneely Republic of Ireland Defender Sheffield United
Jeff Henderson England Defender Newcastle United
Liam Buchanan Scotland Forward Dunfermline

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper St Patrick's Athletic
Conor Powell Republic of Ireland Defender Shamrock Rovers
Derek Foran Republic of Ireland Defender Dundalk
Richie Ryan Republic of Ireland Midfielder Dundee United
John Russell Republic of Ireland Midfielder St Patrick's Athletic
Matthew Blinkhorn England Forward York City
Eoin Doyle Republic of Ireland Forward Hibernian
Daryl Horgan Republic of Ireland Midfielder Cork City
Aaron Greene Republic of Ireland Midfielder Shamrock Rovers
Romuald Boco Benin Midfielder Accrinton Stanley

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Last Updated – 30 October 2012

No. Pos. Name League FAI Cup League Cup Setanta Cup Europa League Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKRepublic of Ireland Gary Rogers 2901010202035000
2DFRepublic of Ireland Alan Keane 1711020400024122
3DFRepublic of Ireland Iarfhlaith Davoren 11(2)00030300017(2)050
4DFRepublic of Ireland Gavin Peers 28410104021365100
5MFEngland Danny Ventre 2501030402035071
6DFEngland Jeff Henderson 400010000(1)05(1)010
7MFEngland John Dillon 8(10)0001(2)02(1)00011(13)010
8MFBenin Romauld Boco 21200303(1)22029(1)450
9FWRepublic of Ireland Mark Quigley 22(3)1011103(1)21028(4)1341
10FWRepublic of Ireland Raffaele Cretaro 19(8)60(1)0321(2)01024(11)820
11MFRepublic of Ireland Ross Gaynor 25(2)01021402034(2)160
12GKEngland Richard Brush 10002020005000
14MFHaiti Pascal Millien 11(9)20(1)00(2)00(1)01(1)012(14)200
15MFCameroon Joseph Ndo 231001(1)03(1)02029(2)120
16MFRepublic of Ireland Lee Lynch 17(10)2101(2)1400(1)022(14)330
17FWRepublic of Ireland Mark McGoldrick 0(1)0001000001(1)000
18FWRepublic of Ireland Liam Martin 0(1)0000(1)000000(2)000
20DFRepublic of Ireland Jason McGuinness 2531010202131411
21DFRepublic of Ireland Colm McLoughlin 00000000000000
22MFRepublic of Ireland David Cawley 17(9)210201(2)02023(11)260
23GKRepublic of Ireland Ciaran Kelly 00000000000000
24DFRepublic of Ireland Jake Dykes 0(2)0100(1)000001(3)010
26MFRepublic of Ireland Ryan Connolly 1(5)00010000(1)02(6)000
27FWEngland Danny North 161410122(1)12022(1)1840
28DFRepublic of Ireland Martin Owens 0(5)0001000001(5)000
29DFRepublic of Ireland Seamus Conneely 11(2)10010002014(2)110
39FWScotland Liam Buchanan 1(9)2000000001(9)200

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Last updated 22 October 2012

Position Nation Number Name Premier League Setanta Cup FAI Cup League Cup Europa League Total
1 England 27 Danny North 14 1 0 2 0 17
2 Republic of Ireland 9 Mark Quigley 10 2 1 0 0 13
3 Republic of Ireland 10 Raffaele Cretaro 6 0 2 0 0 8
4 Republic of Ireland 4 Gavin Peers 4 0 0 0 1 5
5 Benin 8 Romuald Boco 2 2 0 0 0 4
5 Republic of Ireland 16 Lee Lynch 3 0 0 1 0 4
5 Republic of Ireland 20 Jason McGuinness 3 0 0 0 1 4
8 Haiti 14 Pascal Millien 2 0 0 0 0 2
8 Republic of Ireland 22 David Cawley 2 0 0 0 0 2
8 Scotland 39 Liam Buchanan 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 2 Alan Keane 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 11 Ross Gaynor 0 0 0 1 0 1
11 Cameroon 15 Joseph Ndo 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 29 Seamus Conneely 1 0 0 0 0 1

Top Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal. Last updated 22 October 2012

Position Nation Number Name Premier League Setanta Cup FAI Cup League Cup Europa League Total
1 Republic of Ireland 11 Ross Gaynor 0 2 0 0 0 2
2 Cameroon 15 Joseph Ndo 5 1 0 0 1 7
3 Republic of Ireland 10 Raffaele Cretaro 5 0 0 1 0 6
4 Republic of Ireland 16 Lee Lynch 3 1 1 0 0 5
5 Republic of Ireland 2 Alan Keane 3 0 0 0 0 3
5 Republic of Ireland 4 Gavin Peers 3 0 0 0 0 3
5 Benin 8 Romuald Boco 3 0 0 0 0 3
5 Republic of Ireland 9 Mark Quigley 3 0 0 0 0 3
9 Haiti 14 Pascal Millien 2 0 1 0 0 3
10 England 27 Danny North 0 0 1 0 1 2
11 England 5 Danny Ventre 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 England 7 John Dillon 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 20 Jason McGuinness 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 26 Ryan Connolly 0 0 0 1 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 28 Martin Owens 0 0 0 1 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland 29 Seamus Conneely 1 0 0 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

N
P
Nat.
Name
Notes
2 DF Republic of Ireland Keane 2 1
3 DF Republic of Ireland Davoren 4
4 DF Republic of Ireland Peers 7
5 MF England Ventre 6 1
7 MF England Dillon 1
8 MF Benin Boco 3
9 FW Republic of Ireland Quigley 2 1
10 FW Republic of Ireland Cretaro 2 0
11 MF Republic of Ireland Gaynor 5
15 MF Cameroon Ndo 1
16 MF Republic of Ireland Lynch 2
20 DF Republic of Ireland McGuinness 1 1
22 MF Republic of Ireland Cawley 4
24 DF Republic of Ireland Dykes 1
27 FW England North 4
29 MF Republic of Ireland Conneely 1

Last updated: 22 October 2012
Source:
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Notes: League only

Technical staff

Competitions

League of Ireland

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Sligo Rovers (C) 30 17 10 3 53 23 +30 61 UEFA Champions League/Setanta Cup
2 Drogheda United 30 17 6 7 51 36 +15 57 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup
3 St Patrick's Athletic 30 15 10 5 44 22 +22 55 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup
4 Shamrock Rovers 30 14 10 6 56 37 +19 52 Setanta Cup
5 Derry City [note 1] 30 11 6 13 36 36 0 39 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup
6 Cork City 30 8 12 10 38 36 +2 36 Setanta Cup
7 Bohemians 30 9 9 12 35 38 3 36
8 Shelbourne 30 9 8 13 35 43 8 35
9 UCD 30 8 7 15 32 48 16 31
10 Bray Wanderers 30 5 10 15 33 54 21 25
11 Dundalk 30 4 8 18 23 63 40 20 Won promotion/relegation play off
12 Monaghan United [note 2] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew from league.

Source:[6][7]

Notes

  1. Derry City qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2012 FAI Cup Final.
  2. Monaghan United withdrew after 14 games. Their record was expunged.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 17 10 3 53 23  +30 61 11 4 1 37 13  +24 6 6 2 16 10  +6

Last updated: 30 October 2012.
Source:

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHHHAHAHAHHAAAHAHAHAAHHHAHAHAH
Result D W W W W D W D W W W L D W D W D W D W W D W W D W D W L L
Position 6 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Last updated: 30 October 2011.
Source: Wikipedia article
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

FAI Cup

Main article: 2012 FAI Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Third round

Setanta Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

quarter-final

Sligo Rovers won 3–1 on aggregate

semi-final

Sligo Rovers lost 3–2 on aggregate

EA Sports Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second round

quarter-final

semi-final

Europa League

  Win   Draw   Loss

2nd Qualifying Round

Sligo Rovers lost 4–2 on aggregate

Pre-Season Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Records

Overall

Total Home Away
Games played 40 22 18
Games won 21 15 6
Games drawn 12 5 7
Games lost 7 1 6
Biggest win 4–0 vs Derry City 4–0 vs Derry City 3–1 vs Drogheda United & Shelbourne
Biggest loss 0–2 vs Crusaders & Shamrock Rovers & 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 0–2 Shamrock Rovers 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava
Biggest win (League) 3–0 vs Dundalk & Shamrock Rovers & Shelbourne & Dundalk & 4–1 vs Drogheda United & Derry City 3–0 vs Dundalk & Shamrock Rovers & Shelbourne & Dundalk & 4–1 vs Drogheda United & Derry City 3–1 vs Drogheda United & Shelbourne
Biggest win (Cup) 4–0 vs Derry City 4–0 vs Derry City
Biggest loss (League) 0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers 0–2 vs Shamrock Rovers 0–1 vs UCD & 1–2 vs Drogheda United
Biggest loss (Cup) 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Monaghan United & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava 1–3 vs Monaghan United 0–2 vs Crusaders & 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava
Biggest loss (Europe) 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava 1–3 vs Spartak Trnava
Clean sheets 13 8 5
Goals scored 69 50 19
Goals conceded 36 19 17
Goal difference +33 +31 +2
Consecutive Victories 4 5 2
Unbeaten run 10 10 4
Consecutive Defeats 2 1 2
Winless Run 3 3 3
Average GF per game 1.73 2.27 1.06
Average GA per game 0.9 0.86 0.94
Yellow cards 64 28 36
Red cards 5 3 2
Most appearances Republic of Ireland Gavin Peers & Lee Lynch & Ross Gaynor (36)
Most minutes played Republic of Ireland Gary Rogers(3,150)
Top scorer England Danny North (17)
Top assists Republic of Ireland Ross Gaynor(11)
Points 61/90 (67.78%) 37/48 (77.08%) 24/42 (57.14%)
Winning rate 56.67% 68.75% 42.86%

Last updated: 30 October 2012
Source: Competitive matches

References

  1. "Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2". RTÉ Sport. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. "Sligo Rovers celebrate first title in 35 years". Score. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. "Title win sends Sligo wild". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  4. "Sligo seal title". Goal.com. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  5. "Sligo are 2012 League Champions". Extra Time. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  6. "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. "Monaghan United withdraw from league". extratime.ie. Retrieved 18 June 2012.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/23/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.