Galway United picked up their first league win at the Showgrounds in 29 years as they inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat upon a struggling Sligo Rovers.
Defender Cian Byrne bagged a famous brace for the Tribesmen who, with this victory, moved to third and within two points of leaders Drogheda. An unconvincing Rovers did give themselves a fighting chance midway through the second period when Owen Elding fired home a penalty, but the hosts couldn’t find a second goal to level this tie.
For Sligo, it’s another disappointing defeat which sees the Bit O’Red finish the first round of games three points adrift.
In search of a first win in five, Sligo made three changes from last week’s defeat to Bohemians…