Big night in The Showgrounds as Sligo Rovers remembers FAI Cup heroes of '83

It is now almost 40 years since one of the most famous days in the history of Sligo Rovers.

On April 24, 1983, after an epic semi-final tie against Cobh Ramblers, Rovers met Bohemians in the FAI Cup final at Dalymount Park.

Thousands departed the north-west for the capital with the hope of bringing the trophy to Sligo at the sixth attempt following cup final defeats in 1939, 1940, 1970, 1978 and 1981.

And Paul Fielding’s side would be the ones to make history with a 2-1 victory on the day thanks to famous goals from Tony Stenson and Harry McLoughlin. Those goals sealed a huge win and brought joy to the town and the surrounding region.

The club is looking forward to seeing members of the team again tomorrow (Saturday) night as the players will be presented to the crowd at half-time during the Premier Division game against UCD.

Rovers are also welcoming around 250 Ukrainian people who are living in the region in a show of solidarity with those effected by the war in Ukraine.

The club has organised buses for them to get to and from the game, and each child will receive a piece of Sligo Rovers merchandise.