THE RURAL IRISH FOOTBALL CLUB WITH LEGENDARY LINKS - Sligo Rovers FC

I took a trip to Sligo Rovers to investigate the football club and stadium.
What I found was that this small, rural club had links to legends from Celtic & Everton. Sean Fallon, Seamus Coleman and Dixie Dean have all played in Sligo!!!
Sligo Southern Hotel: www.sligosouthernhotel.ie/
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[@Ali_Arma]

Shout out to another Sligo Rovers legend Joseph N'Do played for Cameroon in the 1998 and 2002 world cups

[@Beanbag777]

Welcome to “heaven

[@cormac3542]

One of the best league of Ireland players. Was magical

[@evancawley3236]

Best player I ever seen

[@manicmonday2468]

Most skillful player ever to play here his tricks were insane....

[@JCUEE]

What a player man 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@tommybhoy8461]

Sligo and Celtic go hand in hand our history to Ireland goes all the way back to this beautiful part of Ireland and people in Glasgow don't forget 🇮🇪👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@keelanquigley9330]

Everton and Celtic and Irish supporter 🍀💙🇮🇪 nice to see you touring my country

[@evancawley3236]

No Irish club ?

[@keelanquigley9330]

@@evancawley3236 shels

[@stuartcree8157]

My grandfather jimmy duncan played for kilmarnock, glentoran and sligo rovers he won sligos first league title 1936/37, my son and i were invited over in 2016 to present the club with his league winners medal at half time on the pitch v longford town, the hospitality was amazing... Thank you

[@stuartcree8157]

Could someone please send me a pic of the jimmy duncan medal on the outdoor museum

[@ethanbrettbarnhill1436]

Forza Rovers🤝 Sligo and Notts County(my local club) also have a link due to management and ex players. Brilliant Town, and Brilliant Club. Wish them all the best.

[@Jack-zg9zv]

Never thought I’d see big football vloggers covering my local club great video Sam

[@peterhamill7927]

I would say that Sam is the most considerate football vlogger out there. He really does his homework and shows true enthusiasm.

[@geoffpoole483]

@@peterhamill7927 I'm really enjoying his Ireland videos. The clubs all have a fascinating history. Dixie Dean scoring five headers for Sligo Rovers; a 1920s match ball would have been heavy (more so if it was wet).Dean must have had a cast iron forehead.

[@FootyAdventures]

Loved visiting. I’ll have to come back for a match!!

[@Jack-zg9zv]

@@FootyAdventures you should definitely get over for the Motherwell game if we go through on Thursday👍

[@whoneedsposers]

@HHH Football Vlogs You have posted this a few times. Sadly, due to scrotes who follow Bray, Sam is better of avoiding Cabinteely altogether......oh sorry, Bray.

[@depekthegreat359]

Wow!!!Extremely so fantastic and Sligo Rovers are one of my favourite respective footballing clubs daily and ever in this world and other planets,good friends!!!LONG LIVE,SLIGO ROVERS!!!🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️

[@bigdirtydinnerlady7371]

For someone who loves football grounds, this is great content! Keep up the hard work.

[@troberts235]

Good luck to Sligo against Motherwell!!! Sligo are definitely going to be more battle-hardened and probably fitter than their Scottish opponents who are in pre-season so have a big advantage here to Sligo Rovers. Personally I won't be surprised to see Sligo progressing on to the next round.

[@stattonz1]

That world map of players will need an update - Sligo currently have 2 New Zealand Internationals playing for them - Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker. Nando actually played in NZ's World Cup playoff match against Cost Rica a few weeks ago.

[@MadBallshorts]

NZ were robbed =(

[@BornInMetroBF3onPS3]

Bit unlucky, you didn't reach two pubs which are close to The Showgrounds. One just few steps away from stadium, and second maybe 200 meters away. As for decades they were hosting both Rovers and visitors fans, they are strongly linked to club and you could possibly hear some interesting stories about the club. I'm bit disappointed you didn't mention incredible Rovers fans. Whenever Sligo played cups finals in previous decade, they were supported by 12 up to 17 thousands fans travelling to Dublin. 12 to 17 K while town has around 17-20 K citizens:) As a East European living in Sligo for around 15 years I was always shocked when I heard about those figures. I was lucky to attend 2014 FAI Cup final against Drogheda, and from over 700 live football games which in my life I've seen live, that was match which I will remember as the best which I witnessed. C'mon Rovers!

[@cal-efc8062]

As a Everton fan I’ve always wanted us to play Sligo away would be a great away trip

[@FTGouldey]

Great video Sam.🔴⚪ With me being younger I think seamie would be my favorite out of the two. Great to see how good career played out after he left rovers.

[@johnfarren7985]

Welcome to Sligo Sam. Great to see you visiting our club. Fantastic videos, very enjoyable and interesting. Definitely one of the best football vlogs I have ever watched.

[@ciangoatedfr]

I have met shamus coleman 2 times My dad knows his brother really well Coleman what a gentleman

[@FootyAdventures]

Yeah some people there told me he still goes to GAA games locally!

[@MarJonBeauchampHPR]

@@FootyAdventures Good Donegal supporter too! Seen him at the Ulster Final in Clones

[@ciangoatedfr]

@@MarJonBeauchampHPR yes

[@ciangoatedfr]

@@FootyAdventures yeah humble guy

[@NobletheSavage]

I'm a Toffee and I had no idea our greatest player played in the Emerald Isle.

[@Dreyno]

It’s worth reading up on. Sligo lost the FAI Cup Final in 1939 and during the reception after the game, Dean’s loser’s medal was stolen from his bedroom. In 1978 he came to Dublin to watch Sligo Rovers in the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers (spit) and his stolen medal was delivered to his hotel room. There was actually a book written about his time with Sligo Rovers called “In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers”. It was published in May and it’s on Amazon.

[@judeclancy1952]

Been waiting on this. My old home town. Re: Coleman - i think rovers had a sell on clause but of course he wasnt (to date). But i think they still settled with Everton for any potential sell on at a later date when they ran into money troubles.

[@judeclancy1952]

also the manager in the 2013 2014 photos is the current Northern Ireland manager (for the moment anyway) who ironically left us to become Motherwell manager!

[@nigelhegarty2362]

There were a few add-ons to his sale. Think it totalled circa £300k in the end.

[@ethanbrettbarnhill1436]

Also Glad u visited Linfield Sam, and of course u filmed both Nottingham based clubs, love that. Keep up the Content and hope u enjoyed Ireland, both republican and Northern.

[@saradrugi6760]

I bet Dixie Dean didnt pay €5:20 for Guiness when he stayed at that hotel ?!! 🤤

[@keithp6699]

I've liked this video already and haven't watched a second of it yet. I know it's going to be good! Up the Rovers!

[@FootyAdventures]

You're a legend Keith, thanks mate!!

[@michaelcorrigan4625]

Nice comment regarding the rain in the West. It is soft and gentle (but not always!).

[@RadioJonesy]

nice work brother love watching the small stadiums and your travels cheers from Tasmania Australia

[@AB-kx4nc]

Best vlogger around hands down

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks for the support!!!!

[@Kerrytoby]

Just discovered your channel. Its brilliant and so informative about great community clubs such as Sligo Rovers. Rovers on making the next round in Europe too!

[@matthewobrien9870]

Need to head to Dublin and visit dalymount park it’s the oldest footballing ground in the country and use to be where the national team played and players such as pele, Zidane and the Charltons and Bob Marley had his last every outdoor gig in the ground

[@gallowglass2630]

He was there in an earlier video

[@derekkearns3377]

Need to get the bohs staduim complete opened all sides

[@matthewobrien9870]

@@gallowglass2630 didn’t really cover it tho to my knowledge

[@mrmlfromb6677]

Dalymount the one and only home of Irish Football BTID

[@gallowglass2630]

@@matthewobrien9870 He did 3 videos in dublin, one for a match in tallaght stadium, UCD fc ,and he visited nearly all the stadiums in dublin including Dalymount

[@derekkearns3377]

Class channel and fantastic reserch

[@Yogi67]

Who do they hold dearest? It might be Sean Fallon. His Dad was also Mayor of Sligo. After all, Coleman is a Donegal man and Dean an Englishman. "The Iron Man" is THE MAN!

[@ameliamariakelly]

If you visit county cork you should visit Crosshaven just south of Cork City as Bobby Tambling has been living there since the 1973/74 (when he moved to Cork to play for Cork Celtic) and has managed their local team Crosshaven FC until the mid 2000s C: a lot of legends played in the old Cork Celtic/Cork Alberts team including Geoff Hurst and Ian Callaghan! C:

[@roddyscott9498]

Hi Sam, I'm a big Rangers and Everton fan from Down Under - loving your Ireland / Nth Ireland videos. I knew the whole Irish system was a little different but your education of whos who in what league has helped solve some riddles. My vote would go to Seamus in your poll :)

[@retroloi]

Great video! The 'United Nations' wall looks like it be missing Pascal Millien, Haiti international who was part of 2012 league win, used to do backflips after scoring

[@naoisecooke6079]

Great video as always! You should have visited Waterford FC as Bobby Charlton used to play for them!!!

[@eoindarkside]

Staying in that hotel on Thursday for the match on Thursday

[@RobbieB2024]

Cracking vidoe , up the celts 💚🍀🇮🇪

[@tonyflynn212]

Well done, nice review of a great little club.

[@downesy32]

Just after watching this vid after a famous night in the Showgrounds, the game went to penalties and we won 4-3 . Come on the Bit O Red ♥️ , looking forward to the Motherwell game, bring it on , 😁😁

[@troberts235]

Unbelievable considering it was essentially full time professionals against Welsh part timers but 'a win is a win' as they say and it was good prep for the next round. All that said, I firmly believe Sligo Rovers definitely have the ability to defeat a very average Motherwell who are in pre-season and not battle-hardened like Sligo. Personally I won't be at all surprised to see Sligo march on to the next round.

[@downesy32]

@@troberts235 your 100% right the best team on the night Lost,

[@ronandubh4766]

Séamus Coleman is a way bigger icon for Rovers in my opinion Dixie Dean came to Sligo when he was winding down his career

[@ebw9802]

Decent looking Pint at the end there, solid 7 out of 10 I'd say!!

[@finlayglancy1475]

Great club. My Granda used to play for them in the early 60s

[@MarJonBeauchampHPR]

Really enjoyed the insight into Sligo Rovers and all the clubs you covered, did you enjoy your stay in Ireland?

[@fionngrimes4933]

Will you be down to cork on friday. City are playing Galway should be packed enough. You could also go see corks old football ground which is now a gaa stadium..pairc u rinn formerly known as flower lodge. George best actually played there

[@cillianwhelton5963]

Really good idea to visit flower lodge, wish it was city’s home now

[@fionngrimes4933]

I wonder if they had kept it what it would be like. It's a great venue for gaa matches and soccer matches generated a better atmosphere usually so it's a pity really like

[@janipauls3668]

I am currently following Sligo Rovers, now the funny part of this, is that i am a huge Liverpool fan. 😅 But i respect Everton, even that we're rivals!

[@ThePeakys]

If Sligo get through I’ll have to get down for the Motherwell game

[@erwinwalker1810]

Sligo better get through I'm a well fan with flights and hotel booked ha I know loads who have done the same

[@archierko2410]

RKO EVERTON 👏🏻

[@evanrowley6020]

Their building a new stadium. You can see what it looks like on their channel

[@brosnaboy]

Terrific

[@EannaWithAFada]

Mind you Ireland is a rural country, so Sligo is actually a big town (and some Sligo folk would argue it's a small city) so the bit'o'red isn't even that rural a club for us haha

[@adamfinnegan735]

Everton actually established an offical partnership with Sligo Rovers in the last 1 or 2 years, which is great considering the links between both clubs and how it can help Sligo develop with players loaned from Everton

[@cormac3542]

Raff creataro one of the best Sligo players. Local player from tobercurry. Ndo probably our best player

[@Malabus73]

Sligo Rovers thank you for Aidan Keena. ❤ #CheltenhamTown

[@aarondolan]

That hotel there at the end, I recognize it from the Peter Bergmann case. Check it out here on youtube. It's an unsolved mystery ... There's footage of this guy coming out of the Sligo City Hotel..

[@stephen4945]

Different Hotel

[@louiserandle9105]

Just booked a trip to Sligo :)

[@weealpha64]

Looks like they will be playing "Well" next round as winning 2-1 against Bala the second leg on Thurs.

[@ianarchibald8402]

Sam when Dixie Dean was scoring his Goals for Everton there was a unknown Scotsman on the wing by the name of Eck Troup played majority of his games in Scotland for Forfar Athletic and Dundee when he was at Everton he also ran a gentleman's outfitters in his home town of Forfar

[@ryanoconnor5612]

Seamus Coleman will always be remembered after that goal v Swansea 😉

[@marcuscallaghan2238]

“The Rovers 👏!..👏!..👏!”

[@cdx2128]

representing the well mon eh well siwy

[@Gary_Foster]

managing sligo in fm24 just wanted to see what there ground was like 2027 champions!

[@cianlong9452]

Up the Irish toffees

[@fooey7394]

Imagine the best KZbinr commenting on your latest video

[@JayEFC1969]

Still good link - a group of Evertonians cycled from Sligo to Liverpool in 2017 to raise £60,000 for a homeless shelter.

[@Donabate2]

You should visit Terryland Park the home of Galway United.

[@bryanmcdermott6626]

⚠️ Loved the second Motherwell fan's badge on his jacket .. Donegal (Dun na ngall) coat of arms

[@dcstacks6896]

You should go to Galway united or cork city next

[@bencunningham9629]

Is there any plan to drop down to the south and visit cork, kerry waterford and more. Cork city fc and cobh ramblers 2 teams in cork

[@kirks1234]

Motherwell was decent prep. for the tie against Viking.

[@warringtonuk8699]

As a young man I was fortunate to be in a position to ask a question to the legendary player and manager Joe Mercer.. “of all the players you have played with, managed or seen, who was the greatest? Answer: “without doubt Dixie”

[@Legionnaire7777]

That Guinness was expensive ☘😫

[@davidscanlon1696]

Seamie ❤

[@padraigmcfadden5914]

Are you still in Sligo by any chance?

[@denismclaughlin322]

go to Finn park Ballybofey county Donegal

[@Beanbag777]

He might cover that in his "Abandoned stadiums" videos :D

[@liamnugent6534]

Rains more in Ireland that anywhere least u got a good Guinness mate

[@Luffyisking10000]

While you're in Ireland should do a video on the gaa🤔 not many outside of Ireland realise how amazing the sport is or understand why we love it

[@fergaldavey6699]

I support sligo rovers

[@absolutegaa8149]

Go to Finn harps

[@ciangoatedfr]

Mon the harps

[@Beanbag777]

No we want to promote the league not scare people away

[@seosamhofionnaghain5555]

Remember Sligo Rovers are the REAL Rovers in Ireland, Shamrock are The SHAM Rovers !!

[@patrickglennon7058]

Ah here, leave it ou

[@gridone769]

How is that when Shamrock Rovers were founded before Sligo?

[@warringtonuk8699]

Dean is a God

[@zapre2284]

Seamus Coleman ...he cost 60 grand !

[@fooey7394]

Sam go to Cork City

[@coriebest907]

Wow they had Barbadians 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

[@COLMGALLAGHER8]

Visit Finn Harps

[@ciangoatedfr]

Mon the harps

[@FTGouldey]

@@ciangoatedfr harps are shite

[@derekkearns3377]

@@FTGouldey going matchday to harps or anytime is the same empty

[@Beanbag777]

He covered Finn Park already in his "abandoned stadiums" Tour

[@COLMGALLAGHER8]

@@Beanbag777 aye but like a match

[@sydbarret1973]

They beat Motherwell ass too

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

Hi sam how much is braga tour 😂❤

[@union_keyblade5087]

5:04 Aged like milk

[@paulmcdonough1093]

dixie dean use to kill rats as a kid at the docks in birkenhead

[@AB-kx4nc]

With his boot 🤭

[@flemo2885]

Good pint of Guinness?

[@aqgamez4579]

When are you leaving I would love to meet you

[@sydbarret1973]

I want your job….

[@wattie9017]

Just remember there was no off side in his day. He was a goal line hogger

[@FootyAdventures]

Haha that could’ve helped with the massive goal record!!

[@tomasoates5318]

I love the overconfidence of the Motherwell fans . Typical of people outside the league . Their whole club took us for granted only 2 weeks training and 2 short friendlies? Where are they now ? 3-0 to the bit O’red

[@liamg1706]

Rural ,sligo tries to call itself a city 🤣