Sligo retained second place in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank League but had to be content with a share of the match points when they were held to a draw in an intense encounter at Richmond Park in Limerick on Saturday.
Sligo went into the game full of confidence having won four of their five league matches to date but were stalemated by a Richmond team determined to garner points on their home patch.
With little or no breeze to speak of Richmond kicked off but it was Sligo who took the early initiative. Good work from Mark Rooney and Conor Kerins positioned Sligo inside their hosts half and a platform for an early attack. With 14 minutes gone on the clock Sligo opened the scoring. A Richmond clearance kick was countered by the Sligo back three and the ruck was formed on the 22. Quick hands from right to left saw the ball moved to Richard Childs and the centre burst through to touch down at the posts. Kerins added the conversion to give Sligo the start they needed……………. see more at :- http://www.sligorfc.ie/2014/11/16/honours-even-in-limerick/