Sligo Rovers unveil signing of Robbie McCourt from Waterford

Premier Division Sligo Rovers have confirmed the signing of Robbie McCourt from fellow top-flight rivals Waterford.

The 22-year-old joins the Bit O’Red after a recent stint at Waterford where he played a key role in their eventual 5th placed league finish.

The Dubliner was also previously of Bohemians after a prior stint at West Bromwich Albion in the UK.

“I’m very excited,” McCourt said after joining Sligo. “It’s always a club I didn’t like travelling down to because I knew it was going to be a tough game.

“That was with both Bohs and Waterford. It was always a tough place to pick up results.

“But when you’re there and you look around the place with the facilities and all, it’s top of the range and looking at it. It’s probably one of the best in the country.

“The manager spoke to me about the aims he has. What the club wants to do is something I want to be a part of. I can’t want to get down to Sligo now. Hopefully we can do something special in 2021.”

Rovers boss Liam Buckley added: “He’s a very talented player. I think he’s going to appreciate the environment here and the best is yet to come from Robbie.

“From a youngster in Dublin and going over to England, he has been a technically good player. Last season was a very good one for him in Waterford and I felt he did well at Bohs.

“The versatility he has will be a help to us. Robbie will be comfortable in a couple of positions.

“We already have good players in the group and I believe he will add to it. He will improve with the better quality of player around him and my job is to make this group better.

“We are trying to do that over the coming period.”