Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Result & Match Report

Premier Division · Matchday 27: Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2-0. The match was played on Friday, 7 August 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (Derry); refereed by P. McLaughlin.

⚽ Goals

B. Cotter 54' (Derry City) · A. O'Reilly 64' (Derry City)

Match Analysis

After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.

Derry City held 59% of possession against 41%, attempting 24 shots to Sligo Rovers's 4.

Shots on target read 6-1 and corners 10-2.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

Substitutes: T. Norcott, C. Barr, C. Downey, E. Chapman, J. Olayinka, T. Smith, T. Doherty, O. O'Brien

Coach: Tiernan Lynch

Substitutes: L. Hughes, J. McGonigle, C. Cannon, S. Stewart, A. Nolan, J. McManus, A. Gabbidon, C. Lynch, J. O'Donnell

Coach: Darren Purse

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

Barry Cotter (Derry City) — named player of the match with a 8.9 rating.

📝 Player Ratings