TWO FIRST HALF goals from Christy Fagan saw St Patrick’s Athletic retain their three-point cushion at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers tonight.
In the first game back from the mid-season break, the Saints hosted an in-form Seagulls side at Richmond Park but were ahead after just 6 minutes – the striker was picked out by Ian Bermingham’s low cross to drill home at the far post.
22 minutes later, the home side doubled their advantage. This time the ball came from the opposite wing as Ger O’Brien picked out Fagan and the forward beat Darren Quigley.
Jason Byrne came close for Bray just before half-time while Quigley denied Forrester in a one-on-one before Liam Buckley’s side saw out the win.
Michael Rafter hit the winner for second-placed Derry City, who handed Bohemians a 2-1 defeat at the Brandywell.
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Patrick McElenay had opened the Candystripes’ account on eight minutes but Kevin Devaney offered the Gypsies a lifeline on the stroke of half-time.
Nine minutes after the restart, however, Rafter found what proved to be the decisive goal with a neat turn and finish from a tight angle. The pair face off again on Monday in a league cup quarter-final.
At Tolka Park, Kieran Djilali inspired Sligo Rovers to an away win over lowly Shelbourne.
The close season signing added to Seamus Conneely’s opening goal to give the Bit O’Red a 2-0 victory after a subdued first half.
Philly Hughes of Shels with Gavin Peers of Sligo. Credit: INPHO/Donall Farmer
Gary McCabe scored either side of Sean O’Connor in a 3-0 win for Shamrock Rovers at Hunky Dorys Park.
All three of the goals arrived in the space of a crazy five minutes in the second half – McCabe coming off the bench to head in the first from Stephen Rice before O’Connor found the back of the net with a strike from distance, then wrapping up the game by setting up his team-mate for the brace.
Over at the UCD Bowl, David McMillen continued his fine scoring run by bagging two and handing UCD a vital win over travelling Cork City.
The striker, who has now scored 12 goals this term and is second in the charts behind Rory Patterson, was on target inside the very first minute and added another early in the second half. Defender Hugh Douglas put the icing on the cake with 20 minutes on the clock.
In the First Division, league leaders Longford Town could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Salthill Devon, while chasing pair Athlone and Waterford both won to narrow the gap at the top.
What is going on! A LOI article and not one negative comment from our resident trolls. This is not acceptable and I demand it is rectified immediately!!
They’re too busy trying to think up derogatory comments about the league . Not one of them was ever at a game or has any allegiance to any club. They’d rather follow their English teams results via Sky Sports .
& no Gerry I will be going to liverpool – united August & be going to Anfield frequently next season….
Enjoy going to Hunky Dorys Park & watching throw ins for 2 hours
I will be supporting a real club watching brilliant football
I spend my Friday nights in a nightclub full of women while you spend it at some horrible little stadium with a load of blokes watching gick football…..
A few times a season? That’s not supporting a team. How can u feel part of it when ur there so seldom? And Liverpool? After Baghdad and Kabul its the biggest s**t hole on the planet . Brasses and thieves every single one of them . My mate had to live there for 3 years for work reasons and he said every time he closed his window he caught some scousers fingers in it . Do u cheer along with the rest if them in a fake English accent. ?
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What is going on! A LOI article and not one negative comment from our resident trolls. This is not acceptable and I demand it is rectified immediately!!
They’re too busy trying to think up derogatory comments about the league . Not one of them was ever at a game or has any allegiance to any club. They’d rather follow their English teams results via Sky Sports .
Hungover lads…. Didn’t get in til 8 this morning
That league is a big pile of gick
& no Gerry I will be going to liverpool – united August & be going to Anfield frequently next season….
Enjoy going to Hunky Dorys Park & watching throw ins for 2 hours
I will be supporting a real club watching brilliant football
8 this morning? Things must have gotten hot & heavy with ur boyfriend. How come ur not on the Gay Pride march with the other shirt lifters?
I spend my Friday nights in a nightclub full of women while you spend it at some horrible little stadium with a load of blokes watching gick football…..
& I’m the shirt lifter??
BSC
A few times a season? That’s not supporting a team. How can u feel part of it when ur there so seldom? And Liverpool? After Baghdad and Kabul its the biggest s**t hole on the planet . Brasses and thieves every single one of them . My mate had to live there for 3 years for work reasons and he said every time he closed his window he caught some scousers fingers in it . Do u cheer along with the rest if them in a fake English accent. ?
No in a thick Dublin northside accent….
I don’t miss a kick of any liverpool match ever & go over much as work commitments let me
Rovers.. Weren’t they homeless for over 20 years?? & getting thrown out of every ground in Dublin because of their knacker fans?
BSC NO SURRENDER
Loi,is a,bug pile of shite
And Gerry I will be at every home game this season. In a,great stadium with the best manager in world,football. Return of the great one.
Your right mate… It’s a big pile of steamy gick
The BSC are comin for ya Gerry
Thanks for restoring my faith in LOI bashing, from our resident trolls. Same time next week ladies? Can’t wait!!
No problem bud
NO SURRENDER to the LOI
Loi – league of incompetence
Lightening wit. Why do people hat the LOI so much, JESUS!
Lightning