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Sligo Rovers unveil 3 new Joma kits while defender Keane retires

The 31-year-old is calling time on his career at the Showgrounds.

SLIGO ROVERS ANNOUNCED Spanish brand Joma as their new kit manufacturer last month after agreeing a three-year deal.

And with just four weeks to go until the 2016 SSE Airtricity League season kicks off, the Bit O’Red today unveiled three new strips — red (home), white (away) and navy (third).

They go on sale Wednesday and cost €45 for adults and €35 for kids.

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Meanwhile, Sligo Rovers defender Alan Keane has announced his retirement from football.

The 31-year-old full-back, who joined from Galway United in 2008, won one Premier Division title in 2011 as well as three FAI Cups, the Setanta Cup and the league cup during his seven-year spell.

Keane released a statement via Twitter to thank everyone involved with the club for helping his “dream come true”.

The club also responded to the news:

 

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