Will Fitzgerald gave Sligo the lead in the first-half, with Evan Caffrey levelling the score in the second-half.
LEAGUE LEADERS SHELBOURNE missed a chance to go five points clear at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division as they fell to defeat against a Sligo Rovers side who continue their fine run of form.
John Russell’s men had their winning run halted last Sunday, when a controversial late penalty saw St Patrick’s Athletic pick up all three points. Advertisement Sligo Rovers’ Oliver Denham and Shelbourne’s Liam Burt. Evan Logan / INPHO Evan Logan / INPHO / INPHO McGinty again was on hand to deny Shels just before half-time as Paddy Barrett’s header was well held by the Oxford loanee.Wood’s ball over the top fell to the onrushing Caffrey who burst forward and fired into the net from distance after McGinty had come off his line.And while the goal did give Shels a big lift, they found themselves trailing again on 66 minutes.
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