The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Friday evening with Shamrock Rovers going three points clear at the top following their three one victory over Dundalk in Tallaght Stadium. St Patrick’s Athletic made the short journey to fourth place Bohemian where they suffered a three two defeat compounded by two red cards in Dalymount Park. Drogheda United recovered from the concession of an early goal to defeat visitors Finn Harps by three goals to one at Head in the Game Park. Derry City secured three points with a two nil victory over visitors Waterford in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
Sligo Rovers maintained their challenge at the summit with a one nil victory over bottom side Longford Town at Bishopsgate on Saturday evening.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shamrock Rovers 19 11 5 3 30 15 15 38
Sligo Rovers 19 11 5 3 27 13 14 38
St Patrick’s Athletic 19 10 5 4 32 20 12 35
Bohemian 19 9 3 7 33 22 11 30
Drogheda United 19 8 5 6 33 22 11 29
Derry City 19 6 7 6 21 23 -2 25
Dundalk 19 6 6 7 24 27 -3 24
Finn Harps 19 5 5 9 17 29 -12 20
Waterford 19 4 1 14 13 39 -26 13
Longford Town 19 1 6 12 13 33 -20 9
All ten Airtricity League First Division clubs were in Friday night action with leaders Shelbourne scoring the only goal to defeat visitors Cabinteely in Tolka Park while Galway United and Treaty United share second place with identical records as the ‘Clarets’ defeated UCD by two goals to nil in The Bowl while the Limerick side secured a three two victory over Cork City in Turner’s Cross. Bray Wanderers defeated visitors Cobh Ramblers by two goals to one in the Carlisle Grounds. Bottom side Wexford suffered bitter disappointment in Ferrycarrig Park when they conceded two late goals in a four all draw with visitors Athlone Town.
P W D L F A G/D Pts
Shelbourne 14 11 3 0 30 11 19 36
Galway United 14 7 4 3 20 14 6 25
Treaty United 14 7 4 3 20 14 6 25
UCD 14 6 4 4 28 21 7 22
Bray Wanderers 14 5 6 3 18 14 4 21
Athlone Town 14 5 3 5 21 18 3 18
Cabinteely 14 6 0 8 13 22 -9 18
Cobh Ramblers 14 4 2 8 14 25 -11 14
Cork City 14 3 3 8 15 17 -2 12
Wexford 14 1 1 12 11 32 -21 4