Battling Sligo Rovers earn point against league leaders



Sligo Rovers produced a fine away performance at Tolka Park on Friday night to earn a deserved 0-0 draw with SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Shelbourne.

While the game didnt produce a goal, there were numerous chances at both ends in a highly entertaining ninety minutes of football.

With title contenders Derry City and Shamrock Rovers both losing on Friday night, the point extends Shelbourne’s lead at the top of the table to four points.

Rovers remain fifth in the table on 47 points, seven points behind Shels, but firmly in the hunt for a. European finish with four league games to go.

Friday night’s Premier Division results
Shelbourne 0 Sligo Rovers 0
Drogheda Utd 2 Derry City 1
Shamrock Rovers 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 3
Waterford 1 Galway Utd 2
Dundalk 0 Bohemians 2

First Division
Kerry FC 1 Finn Harps 1
Athlone Town 1 Cobh Ramblers 2
Bray Wanderers 3 Cork City 3
Treaty Utd 3 Longford Town 1
Wexford 2 UCD 0



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