Sligo Rovers' Daniel Lafferty has ban reduced to four games on appeal
Sligo Rovers' Danny Lafferty has had a six-match suspension reduced to four games on appeal
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Sligo Rovers' Danny Lafferty has had a six-match suspension reduced to four games on appeal
Sligo Rovers responded to their limp FAI Cup exit at the hands of Drogheda United last week with a much improved performance at Weavers Park – but John Russell's team still managed to throw away a two-goal lead.
Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers, Weavers Park, 7.45pm
Danny Lafferty has been hit with a six-match ban following his red card in Sligo Rovers' FAI Cup defeat to Drogheda United on Friday night.
Ryan Brennan, a goalscorer the last time Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers met in the FAI Cup, was the matchwinner at Weavers Park as Kevin Doherty's team deservedly booked their place in the second round.
Sligo Rovers moved six points clear of Cork City and in doing so, the relegation play-off place, as goals from Max Mata, Johan Brannefalk and Stefan Radosavljevic did the damage at the Showgrounds.
This week sees the four sides competing in European competition play their final league game for three weeks and with it a chance to leave others toiling.
It was a dramatic night in the League of Ireland as leaders Shamrock Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Dundalk.