in March 2011. Guided Sligo to their first league title since 1977, in 2012. 2007 Paul Cook Managerial post ran from 27 April 2007 – 13 February 2012. Liverpool born Cook is a former professional footballer whose clubs included Burnley and Coventry City. He previously managed Southport, becoming their first full-time manager since 1978. Prior to this Cook was a first-team coach with Accrington Stanley In the 2010 season Cook led the club to its most successful season ever winning the FAI Ford Cup and the EA Sports Cup and finishing 3rd in the Airtricity League. In 2011 he achieved back-to-back FAI Ford Cup victories, beating Shelbourne in the final on penalties. Cook left for Accrington on 13 February 2012 two weeks before the new season. 2006 Rob McDonald Managerial post ran from 14 November 2006 – 6 March 2007. Took charge of only one competitive game, a 1–1 draw on 18 November 2006 against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray. 2004 Sean Connor Resigned 2 November 2006. Belfast native succeeded in getting the team promoted to the Premier Division in 2005 but left in controversial circumstances with only a few games left in the 2006 season. 2001 Don O'Riordan Dubliner O’Riordan came to the club after a successful period with Galway United. However, with Rovers he failed to build a side capable of challenging for promotion although he did lay the groundwork for the club's highly successful Youth policy and he gave a number of locals their Senior debuts in the eircom League. O’Riordan and Sligo Rovers parted ways in the summer of 2004. 1999 Tommy Cassidy Cassidy, who had previously managed in Cyprus and Northern Ireland, could do little to reverse the slide in Rovers' fortunes following the departure of previous manager Jim McInally and they were relegated from the Premier Division. Cassidy came close to getting Rovers back up as they were in contention right up until the final day of the 2000–01 season when they lost 4–1 to Home Farm Everton. 1999 Jim McInally McInally came to the Showgrounds at the start of the 1999–00 season but early results didn't go his way and he left the club due to personal reasons. 1997 Nicky Reid Reid was one of Jimmy Mullen's last signings and the former Manchester City player was asked to take charge. In his first season as player-manager, he took the club on