The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Friday evening with just three contests taking place while international call ups caused the postponement of the two remaining fixtures.
Following the postponement of the Waterford v Shamrock Rovers match, the RTE 2 cameras switched to Richmond Park to bring live coverage of the contest between St Patrick’s Athletic and Cork City which saw the hosts earn a point with an equaliser four minutes into added time. Current leaders Dundalk crushed Sligo Rovers by four goals to nil in Oriel Park while third place Bohemian, who were without left back Darragh Leahy who is on international duty with our U21 side, scored an entertaining five three success over Finn Harps in Dalymount Park
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Dundalk 20 14 4 2 37 11 26 46
Shamrock Rovers 19 14 1 4 30 10 20 43
Bohemian 20 10 4 6 23 15 8 34
Derry City 19 8 6 5 28 19 9 30
St Patrick’s Athletic 20 7 6 7 16 18 -2 27
Sligo Rovers 19 6 6 7 18 25 -7 24
Waterford 18 6 5 7 26 26 – 23
Cork City 20 6 5 9 16 23 -7 23
UCD 19 3 1 15 13 34 -21 10
Finn Harps 20 2 4 14 19 45 -26 10
All ten Airtricity League First Division sides were in action on Friday evening.
The top two, Shelbourne and Longford Town locked horns in Tolka Park with the hosts scoring the only goal for victory. Drogheda United secured a two one victory at bottom side Wexford. Cabinteely, who have stuttered of late, journied West and were held to a scoreless draw by Galway United in Eamonn Deacy Park while a seemingly resurgent Bray Wanderers travelled South to face Cobh Ramblers in St Colman’s Park where they suffered a one nil defeat. The meeting of Athlone Town and Limerick ended in a one all draw to complete the programme.
The previously postponed meeting of Longford Town and Galway United tool place on Monday the 3rd June with the hosts prevailing by two goals to one at the City Calling Stadium.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shelbourne 15 10 1 4 23 12 11 31
Longford Town 15 9 3 3 19 8 11 30
Drogheda United 15 9 2 4 31 19 12 29
Cabinteely 15 8 3 4 19 18 1 27
Bray Wanderers 15 8 1 6 20 12 8 25
Limerick 15 7 4 4 17 14 3 25
Cobh Ramblers 15 4 3 8 18 23 -5 15
Galway United 15 4 1 10 16 20 -4 13
Athlone Town 15 3 2 10 15 33 -18 11
Wexford 15 2 2 11 15 34 -19 8