Shamrock Rovers took another giant step towards the Airtricity League Premier Division title when they came from behind to defeat Derry City by two goals to one in Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening. Second place St Patrick’s Athletic scored a last minute winner at Drogheda United who may yet find themselves embroiled in the relegation play-off battle. Dundalk, who are ensconced in that battle, journied to Finn Harps where the sides played out a two mall draw.
Relegation bound Longford Town went down to a four one home defeat by visitors Bohemian this Saturday evening while Waterford, another club absorbed by the relegation play-off battle, garnered a deserved point from a one all draw at third place Sligo Rovers.
The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Monday evening last with the re-arranged fixture between Dundalk and Bohemian taking place in Oriel Park where the hosts secured a two one victory to leapfrog Waterford in the relegation play-off position.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers 28 19 5 4 46 21 25 62
St Patrick’s Athletic 29 16 5 8 47 33 14 53
Sligo Rovers 29 13 7 9 34 25 9 46
Derry City 29 11 9 9 40 36 4 42
Bohemian 28 12 5 11 48 36 12 41
Drogheda United 29 10 7 12 40 36 4 37
Finn Harps 29 10 7 12 33 40 -7 37
Dundalk 29 9 8 12 37 42 -5 35
Waterford 29 10 3 16 25 46 -21 33
Longford Town 29 2 8 19 20 55 -35 14
Airtricity League First Division leaders Shelbourne defeated fourth place Treaty United with the only goal in Tolka Park on Friday evening to win the League Title and an immediate return to the top flight. Third place UCD went down to a two one defeat at Wexford while Bray Wanderers and Cork City played out a scoreless draw in the Carlisle Grounds. Athlone Town defeated visitors Cabinteely by two goals to one. St Colman’s Park hosted the meeting of Cobh Ramblers and second place Galway United which went the way of the visitors by one goal to nil.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shelbourne 24 16 7 1 47 19 28 55
Galway United 24 13 6 5 36 21 15 45
UCD 24 11 6 7 51 36 15 39
Treaty United 24 10 8 6 32 24 8 38
Bray Wanderers 24 9 10 5 33 24 9 37
Athlone Town 24 9 4 11 30 40 -10 31
Cork City 24 6 9 9 30 27 3 27
Cabinteely 24 7 1 16 23 42 -19 22
Cobh Ramblers 24 5 4 15 19 44 -25 19
Wexford 24 5 3 16 24 48 -24 18