Following the mid-season break, the Airtricity League Premier Division resumed with three contests played this Friday evening. Derry City welcomed Bohemian to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium where the sides played out a one all draw while Dundalk, despite taking the lead, suffered a surprise three one defeat by visitors Waterford in Oriel Park. Shamrock Rovers also took a very early lead but were pegged back by visitors Finn Harps with a second half goal in Tallaght Stadium.
The two remaining Series 15 contests took place on Saturday evening with Longford Town going down to a three one defeat by visitors St Patrick’s Athletic while Sligo Rovers suffered a two one defeat by Drogheda United in the Showgrounds.
……………………………… P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers 15 9 4 2 22 11 11 31
Sligo Rovers 15 9 4 2 21 10 11 31
St Patricks Athletic 15 8 4 3 23 15 8 28
Drogheda United 15 7 4 4 29 14 15 25
Bohemian 15 6 3 6 24 16 8 21
Finn Harps 15 5 4 6 13 19 -6 19
Derry City 15 4 6 5 15 19 -4 18
Dundalk 15 4 5 6 19 22 -3 17
Waterford 15 3 0 12 9 31 -22 9
Longford Town 15 1 4 10 10 28 -18 7
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There was a full programme of Airtricity League First Division matches played on Friday evening. Bray Wanderers suffered a four one defeat by leaders Shelbourne in the Carlisle Grounds. Cork City went down to a two nil defeat by visitors Cabinteely in Turners Cross. Galway United overcame visitors Athlone Town by two goals to one in Eamonn Deacy Park. UCD were surprise losers to Cobh Ramblers who prevailed by two goals to one at The Bowl. Bottom side Wexford also suffered a two one defeat by newcomers Treaty United in Ferrycarrig Park.
……………………… P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shelbourne 11 8 3 0 26 10 16 27
UCD 11 5 4 2 26 14 12 19
Treaty United 11 5 4 2 15 11 4 19
Cabinteely 11 6 0 5 12 18 -6 18
Athlone Town 11 5 1 5 17 14 3 16
Galway United 11 4 4 3 16 14 2 16
Bray Wanderers 11 3 5 3 12 13 -1 14
Cobh Ramblers 11 3 2 6 10 19 -9 11
Cork City 11 2 3 6 10 12 -2 9
Wexford 11 1 0 10 5 24 -19 3
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