English player Jack Shorrock, 19, signed for Sligo Rovers on loan from Port Vale on Tuesday. The transfer is the first of the summer for the club's new manager, Darren Purse. The loan for the midfielder, who made 4 appearances in the National League North last season, will run until November 30, 2026. Shorrock's contract with his parent club expires in June 2028, and he has a current market value of €125k, according to Transfermarkt.