There was a full programme in the Airtricity League Premier Division on Good Friday evening. Leaders Shamrock Rovers maintained their lead at the summit with the only goal against their hosts Derry City in the Brandywell. Bohemian reclaimed their second position with a three nil victory over UCD in Dalymount Park while Dundalk also secured a three nil victory over visitors Finn Harps in Oriel Park. Down in the RSC, hosts Waterford defeated Munster rivals Cork City by two goals to nil while St Patrick’s Athletic defeated visitors Sligo Rovers by two goals to one in Richmond Park.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers 12 10 1 1 21 5 16 31
Bohemian 11 7 2 2 12 4 8 23
Dundalk 11 6 3 2 16 6 10 21
Derry City 11 6 2 3 17 11 6 20
St Patrick’s Athletic 11 4 3 4 8 10 -2 15
Waterford 11 4 2 5 15 15 – 14
Cork City 11 3 2 6 10 15 -5 11
Sligo Rovers 11 3 2 6 8 15 -7 11
UCD 11 3 1 7 12 19 -7 10
Finn Harps 12 0 2 10 8 27 -19 2
There were four series eight contests played in the Airtricity League First Division this Good Friday evening. Athlone Town crashed to a four nil home defeat by Galway United while Bray Wanderers defeated their Carlisle Grounds visitors Drogheda United by three goals to one. Up in Tolka Park, Shelbourne defeated visitors Limerick by two goals to nil while Cabinteely secured a two nil success over their hosts Wexford in Ferrycarrig Park.
On Saturday evening, Cobh Ramblers played out a scoreless draw with visitors Longford Town in St Colman’s Park.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Cabinteely 9 6 1 2 16 11 5 19
Longford Town 8 5 3 0 11 2 9 18
Shelbourne 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 16
Bray Wanderers 9 5 0 4 10 7 3 15
Limerick 9 4 3 2 9 7 2 15
Drogheda United 9 4 2 3 14 14 – 14
Cobh Ramblers 9 3 1 5 11 12 -1 10
Athlone Town 9 3 0 6 11 19 -8 9
Galway United 8 2 0 6 10 9 1 6
Wexford 9 1 1 7 8 24 -16 4