There were two Airtricity League Premier Division contests played on Friday evening with current goal difference leaders Shamrock Rovers travelling to Derry City where they recovered from a two goal deficit to defeat their hosts by four goals to two in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. St Patrick’s Athletic joined the ‘Hoops’ on forty one points with a two nil victory over visitors Drogheda United in Richmond Park.
Dundalk scored the only goal to defeat visitors Finn Harps in Oriel Park on Saturday afternoon to move up to sixth position.
Bohemian were held to a one all draw by bottom of the table visitors Longford Town while Sligo Rovers went down to a one nil defeat at Waterford on Sunday afternoon.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers 20 12 5 3 34 17 17 41
St Patrick’s Athletic 21 12 5 4 35 20 15 41
Sligo Rovers 20 11 5 4 27 14 13 38
Bohemian 20 9 4 7 34 23 11 31
Drogheda United 21 8 6 7 34 25 9 30
Dundalk 20 7 6 7 25 27 -2 27
Derry City 21 6 7 8 23 28 -5 25
Finn Harps 21 5 5 11 17 31 -14 20
Waterford 21 6 1 14 15 39 -24 19
Longford Town 21 1 8 12 15 35 -20 11
There were four Airtricity League First Division contests played on Friday evening with clear leaders Shelbourne travelling to Athlone Town where they secured a three one success while second place Galway United were held to a scoreless draw at Bray Wanderers. Third place Treaty United defeated fourth place UCD by two goals to one in the Markets Field while bottom duo Wexford and Cork City played out a scoreless draw in Ferrycarrig Park.
The remaining fixture saw Cobh Ramblers score the only goal to defeat Cabinteely in St Colman’s Park on Saturday evening.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shelbourne 16 12 4 0 34 13 21 40
Galway United 16 8 5 3 22 14 8 29
Treaty United 16 8 5 3 23 16 7 29
UCD 16 7 4 5 31 24 7 25
Bray Wanderers 16 5 8 3 20 16 4 23
Athlone Town 16 6 3 6 23 21 2 21
Cabinteely 16 6 0 10 13 24 -11 18
Cobh Ramblers 16 5 2 9 15 27 -12 17
Cork City 16 3 5 8 17 19 -2 14
Wexford 16 1 2 13 12 34 -22 5