DLR Waves vs Sligo Rovers
Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Quarter-Final
Saturday August 24th, 15:00 UCD Bowl
A place in the semi-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Cup is on the line as DLR Waves host Sligo Rovers on Saturday. DLR are looking to go one better than last year and reach the final 4, having made it through a first round tie against non-league Whitehall Rangers. Sligo Rovers made it to the semi-finals of the cup last year where they were beaten by eventual winners Athlone Town. The Connacht side beat non-league Terenure Rangers in the first round this season.
At the end of the 2023 season Sligo Rovers picked up their first competitive victory of DLR. The Waves have won each of the other league meetings, including the match between the two earlier this season.
It’s a massive chance for both sides who find themselves occupying the bottom two spots of the Premier Division table. Making it two the next round and being just one step away from Tallaght would be a season-making success for either team.
DLR Waves vs Sligo Rovers
Head to Head Record
DLR Waves 2-0 Sligo Rovers (LOI 2024)
Sligo Rovers 2-1 DLR Waves (LOI 2023)
DLR Waves 3-0 Sligo Rovers (LOI 2023)
Sligo Rovers 1-5 DLR Waves (LOI 2022)
DLR Waves 3-2 Sligo Rovers (LOI 2022)
Sligo Rovers 0-3 DLR Waves (LOI 2022)
Opposition View
Like DLR Waves Sligo have had difficult spells this season largely due to injuries. Sligo have only avoided defeat on 4 occasions this season with just 1 victory, coming in the first round of the cup.
Sligo Rovers Recent Results
Sligo Rovers 1-2 Treaty United (LOI)
Athlone Town 5-1 Sligo Rovers (LOI)
Sligo Rovers 5-0 Terenure Rangers (FAI Cup)
Bohemians 1-0 Sligo Rovers (LOI)
Peamount United 2-0 Sligo Rovers (LOI)
Sligo and DLR have both seen their lead striker depart mid-season with Emma Doherty moving to Galway United from the former. The Sligo squad includes Muireann Devaney who captains the side.
DLR Waves Squad News
Freya Roche (foot) and Cliodhna Donnelly (concussion) are still out with the latter nearly back to full fitness. Neema Nyangasi (eye) remains a longterm absentee.
Eve Badana is unavailable meaning Rugile Auskalnyte will start in goal as she has done for our 4 previous games in cup competitions this season. Amy Ryan is unavailable.
From The Camp
We know it’s a big game for us at this point in the season with a semi-final place on the line, and Sligo will be approaching it in the same way. But we are fully prepared and ready to give it our best shot on Saturday.
– Laura Heffernan, head coach
DLR Waves vs Sligo Rovers
Tickets & Where to Watch
Tickets for DLR Waves vs Sligo Rovers are available now, adult tickets cost €11.70 each.
The Waves are offering free entry to the match to all participants of the 2024 DLR Waves Summer camp and one parent / guardian as a thank you for supporting the club. Please bring evidence of your booking to show at the entrance gate.
If you can’t attend the game you can watch live on LOITV, be sure to subscribe as a DLR Waves supporter.
