Sligo Rovers were 2-0 winners against UCD in Friday night's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game in Dublin - a result which moved John Russell's team back up to fifth and kept the students bottom of the table.
Midfielder Adam McDonnell scored both goals to give Rovers a timely league win.
🗣️ "We hadn't beaten UCD this season, so it was important to put on a performance tonight"@sligorovers manager John Russell in discussion after his side picked up three points#LOI | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/9KoiXpIFab
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) October 7, 2022
Finn Harps lost 3-0 to Derry City at the Brandywell, who've now closed the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to to two points again.
Friday night's results
UCD 0 Sligo Rovers 2
Derry City 3 Finn Harps
Dundalk 1 St Patrick's Athletic 2
Bohemians 0 Drogheda Utd 1
Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne - Sunday.
