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Danny Ventre and Ian Baraclough: nominees for SWAI Personality of the Year. ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Airtricity League

Sligo dominate SWAI award nominations

The Airtricity League champions have received four of the six nominations for SWAI Personality of the Year.

CHAMPIONS SLIGO ROVERS dominate the nominations for this year’s Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland (SWAI) awards.

Bit O’Red boss Ian Baraclough and club captain Danny Ventre head up the six-man shortlist for the Personality of the Year Award.

Jason McGuinness and Mark Quigley — both of whom have since left the Showgrounds to return to Shamrock Rovers — are also recognised for their contribution to the club’s first league title since 1977.

Mick Cooke, who guided Drogheda United to the EA Sports Cup and a runner-up finish in the Airtricity League, and Derry City’s FAI Cup-winning manager Declan Devine complete the list.

There is also a nod for Sligo’s Gary Rogers who is one of three players in the running for Goalkeeper of the Year.

Rogers is joined by last year’s winner Gerard Doherty of Derry City and Gabriel Sava of Drogheda United.

SWAI Personality of the Year nominees

  • Declan Devine
  • Mick Cooke
  • Ian Baraclough
  • Jason McGuinness
  • Danny Ventre
  • Mark Quigley

SWAI Goalkeeper of the Year nominees

  • Gerard Doherty
  • Gabriel Sava
  • Gary Rogers

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