Gameweek 2 is now behind us as the sides continue their preparations for gameweek 3 on Friday and for the Premier Division sides also having gameweek 4 on Monday night. Let’s take a look at the results from across the weekend.
Premier Division
The main talking point across both divisions was for a game that didn’t even kick off as the clash between Shamrock Rovers and newly promoted Cork City was postponed just 35 minutes before it was meant to kick off. The pitch at Tallaght Stadium had passed 2 earlier pitch inspections during the day but a heavy downpour before 5PM meant the League officials required a third pitch inspection and this time the pitch was deemed unplayable. This game will be rescheduled later in the season.
Defending champions Shelbourne are 2 wins from 2 as they came away from Waterford with a 1-0 win. Mipo Odubeko getting the games only going in the 14th minute, meanwhile Waterford finished the game with 10 men as Ryan Burke saw red in the 61st minute.
On Virgin Media last Friday night was the clash between Galway United and St Patricks Athletic. And it was the home side that came away with the points a Patrick Hickey double inflicting back to back defeats for Stephens Kenny side whose goal from Aidan Keena will be up there as a goal of the season contender. 2-1 it finished in Eamon Deacy Park.
Drogheda United were comfortable winners over Sligo Rovers at United Park. Goals from Josh Thomas, Darragh Markey and Luke Heeney earned them a 3-0 over the Connacht side who look like will be fighting at the bottom end of the table this season based on performances early on.
Final game in the Premier Division and an early goal from Micheal Duffy got Derry City their first win of the season as they defeated Bohemians 1-0 at the Brandywell.
It’s Shelbourne who lead the way with 6 points from the opening 2 games and Drogheda United and Galway United giving chase with 4 points.
The clash of Shelbourne V Shamrock Rovers is the choice for our television screens for Friday night at an already sold out Tolka Park.
First Division
Only 3 of the 5 scheduled First Division games took place on Friday night with UCD V Bray and Longford Town V Wexford FC both fallen victim to the heavy rain.
Looking at the games that did take place and starting off at the Athlone Town stadium where Treaty United hit Athlone for 5 in a sensational performance. A hattrick from Lee Devitt aswell as goals from Mark Byrne and Ben Lynch got Treaty United off the mark for the new season. For Athlone that is their second defeat of the season having lost to Dundalk on the opening night of the season.
Cobh Ramblers and Kerry FC played out a goalless draw in their Munster Derby clash at St.Colmans Park.
Final game in the First Division, Saw Dundalk make it 2 wins from 2 as they look to kick start their promotion charge early on with a 1-0 win away to Finn Harps. Sean Keogh grabbing his sides only goal in the second minute.
It’s Dundalk who lead the way with 6 points with a possible 6. Cobh Ramblers and Kerry FC following closely behind with 4 points each.