Sligo, with nineteen Senior titles to their name. GaelicĪre the most successful team in the history of the Club Patrick's achieved that feat in 1988-1989. Johns).Ĭlub football is not dominated by any single team with no back toīack winners since St. Tourlestrane), and Charles Harrison (2010 - St. This was their first time to win the Championship since 1975.Ĭounty Vocational Schools team have made it to two All Irelandsįinals in 19 but lost both to Dublin Cityįour Sligo players have won All-Stars - Mickey Kearins (1971 Improvement noticeable across all grades in the county. Respectability on the national stage in the past decade with The new championship format has seen Sligo achieve the status of Had legitimate claims for a penalty in injury time of the replay Weeks later set the county and the championship alive and after Sligo Similar comeback against eventual All-Ireland champions Armagh two Over a seven point deficit in one of the matches of the decade. Lost the Connacht final to then All-Ireland Champions Galway , Saw an upward turn in the county's fortunes. Prolonged period of competing in Division 1 of the national league The All Ireland championship in 2001, Sligo football has enjoyed Since the introduction of the "back-door" system in Same fate occurred in the inaugural NationalĪnd won the replay, making Sligo unique in having qualified forĪll-Ireland and National League finals, but never having contestedĮither. However a Galway objectionįorced the Connacht decider to be replayed, which Sligo lost. The Connacht Final (played in 1923) and subsequently Interests of soccer in the county's capital town, Sligo has neverīeen able to break free of the shackles inherent in the provincialĬhampionship format and has a paltry three Connacht championships to The two dominant forces in the province, together with competing WithĪ much smaller population than either County The county board is also responsible for the Sligo inter-county teams. Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach or Sligo
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