There were three Airtricity League Premier Division matches played this Friday evening. Dalymount Park hosted the clash of bitter rivals Bohemian and Champions Shamrock Rovers which saw the ‘Gypsies’ prevail by three goals to one. St Patrick’s Athletic welcomed relegation play-off threatened Finn Harps to Richmond Park where the sides played out a two all draw. The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium hosted the meeting of Derry City and Sligo Rovers. who were without their leading goal scorer Johnny Kenny, who is on competitive international duty with the Ireland U19 side in Bulgaria. The ‘Candystripes’ emerged victorious by two goals to nil.
On Saturday evening, already relegated Longford Town played out a one all draw with visitors Waterford, who are in a dogfight with Finn Harps to avoid the ninth place relegation play-off position.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers(Champions) 35 23 6 6 57 27 30 75
St Patrick’s Athletic 35 18 7 10 56 42 14 61
Sligo Rovers 35 16 8 11 42 31 11 56
Bohemian 35 14 9 12 59 45 14 51
Derry City 35 13 12 10 47 41 6 51
Dundalk 35 13 9 13 43 44 -1 48
Drogheda United 35 12 8 15 44 41 3 44
Finn Harps 35 10 11 14 39 52 -13 41
Waterford 35 12 5 18 35 55 -20 41
Longford Town(R) 35 2 9 24 22 66 -44 15