Airtricity League action on Monday…24/05/2021


There was a full programme of Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures played this Monday afternoon and evening. Shamrock Rovers played host to Sligo Rovers in Tallaght Stadium where the visitors scored  the only goal to leapfrog their hosts at the summit of the league table. Third place St Patrick’s Athletic were held to a two all draw by Derry City in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Dalymount Park hosted the meeting of Bohemian and Dundalk which saw the ‘Gypsies’ crush their visitors by five goals to one. Promoted duo Drogheda United  and Longford Town met at Head in the Game Park where the hosts secured  a comfortable four one victory. Struggling Waterford took an an early lead against visitors Finn Harps in the RSC but the Donegal side recovered  to score twice in the second half for victory..