Sligo Rovers to provide free jerseys to all babies born locally
‘Sligo Rovers has existed through 93 years because each generation has passed their love of the club on to the next.’ By Paul Dollery Monday 15 Mar 2021, 5:27 PM Mar 15th 2021, 5:27 PM 4,545 Views 4 Comments
Staff at Sligo University Hospital.
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SLIGO ROVERS HAVE unveiled an initiative described as “one of the most significant community projects” in the history of the SSE Airtricity League club.
The Showgrounds outfit are seeking to safeguard their future by offering free jerseys to every baby born this year at Sligo University Hospital.
Life kicks off with a Rovers jersey for Sligo newborns
Updated / Monday, 15 Mar 2021
16:33
North West Correspondent
Every baby born at Sligo University Hospital this year will be offered a Sligo Rovers jersey on the day they enter the world in an initiative by the club and supporters.
The community project is described as one of the most significant in the club s history and will see over a thousand Rovers jerseys donated to families of babies born at the hospital.
These families could be from Sligo as well as parts of Leitrim, Donegal, Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan.
The project is a first for the League of Ireland and is an initiative of the lub and The Bit O Red Supporters Trust in conjunction with Sligo University Hospital.