Hoops and Town headline the top in the SSE in its recap

A grand win for Ollie Horgan lads at Finn Park back in Ballybofey, by stunning the visiting Waterford side, a couple of draws from a fighting Bohemians and at Sligo a share of spoils.

Still the way the league being in its third month of activities, the way the race for the league shield between a resurgent and surprising Shamrock Rovers and a revived Dundalk.

Going to Ballybofey grounds in Finn Park at Donegal County, the local Harps host he likes of Alan Reynolds Waterford Blues, as the visitors came labeled as heavy favorites, in the end nothing is written.

With a double from the Blue and White Army Micheal Place scoring in the 24' and 38' and with a late additon by Sean Boyd 90' as for the Blues Aaron Drinan 4' and Damien Delaney 89'.

Finn Harps 3- 2 Waterford

In Dublin Town the local Derby between the Pats and Bohs in the end came to a share of spoils between both sides with a late goal and reaction by the visiting Gypsies looking to continue on the plus side.

A first goal by Saint Patricks Athletic Darragh Markley in the 40' of the first half looked like the local Saints were cruising for the win until that spoiler goal in the 78' by Bohs Daniel Mandriou.

Saint Patrick's Athletic 1- 1 Bohemians

In another parts of Dublin another Derby was taking place and with the Shamrock Rovers playign a visit in the Bowl at UCD and playing the local UCD AFC.

In spite of the early goal by the visiting Hoops, this win became vital for the Rovers  in their current race to the league top, just a lone goal in the 21' by Dan Carr but it was not easy.


UCD AFC 0-1 Shamrock Rovers

In Turner's Cross the local Cork City side was ready to see a continuance of their winning streak with a derby against the visiting Dundalk side all of a sudden playing the game these are known.

In spite of the early dominance and amazing football displayed by the Rebel Army initial eleven in the end they saw reality with scores from Dean Jarvis 9' and John Mountney 50'.

Cork City 0- 2 Dundalk

On the league only game scheduled on Saturday in the Showgrounds Sligo Rovers and Derry City held to a scoreless draw and got each one their share of the points.

Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City

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