Match series four in the Airtricity League Premier Division took place this Friday evening with early leaders Bohemian making the journey to face Waterford at the RSC where they played out a scoreless draw. Second place St Patrick’s Athletic made the short trip to the Bowl where UCD gained their first point of the campaign when they recovered from conceding an early goal to secure a one all draw. Cork City gained their first points on Monday night and added another this evening from a scoreless draw with visitors Derry City at Turner’s Cross. The Tallaght Stadium meeting of Shamrock Rovers and defending champions Dundalk also ended scoreless while the ‘North West Derby’ between Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers went the way of the visitors who won by two goals to one in Finn Park.
P W D L F A GD Pts
Bohemian 4 3 1 0 4 0 4 10
St Patrick’s Athletic 4 2 2 0 3 1 2 8
Derry City 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 7
Shamrock Rovers 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 7
Dundalk 4 1 3 0 4 3 1 6
Waterford 4 1 1 2 5 5 – 4
Sligo Rovers 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 4
Cork City 4 1 1 2 2 4 -2 4
Finn Harps 4 0 2 2 3 5 -2 2
UCD 4 0 1 3 2 8 -6 1
There were three Airtricity League First Division matches played this Friday night. Bray Wanderers defeated visitors Limerick by two goals to nil in the Carlisle Grounds while Shelbourne went down to a surprise three two defeat by visitors Cabinteely in Tolka Park. Wexford suffered a crushing four nil defeat by their visitors Galway United in Ferrycarrig Park.
The two remaining First Division contests took place on Saturday evening with Cobh Ramblers losing to the only goal from visitors Athlone Town in St Colman’s Park with Longford Town defeating Drogheda United by three goals to nil in the City Calling Stadium.