Derry slump to 2nd defeat in a row at Showground’s

 
 
Sligo pulled level on points with third-from-bottom Derry with a 1-nil defeat of the Candystripes, Tim Clancy got the 1st half goal for Sligo, Derry had Phillip Lowry sent off on the hour mark for an incident that wasn’t seen by the ref. but after advice from the 4th official Lowry received a straight red, Cillian Morrison went closest for city in the 2nd half.
Dundalk are ten points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division following an impressive 4-1 win over St. Pat’s at Oriel Park last night.
The Lily whites nearest challengers Cork were beaten 3-nil at Shamrock Rovers, for whom Damien Duff made his debut.
Fifth placed, Bohemians slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Bray.
Galway and Drogheda played out a 1-all draw.
While Limerick and Longford evenly split six goals at Markets Field. 3-3
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1st Div.
UCD are just a point off the top in the First Division following a 3-1 win at home to Athlone, they came from behind and scored two late goal’s to claim the victory ,Finn Harp’s drop to 3rd one point behind U.C.D. and two behind leader’s Wexford Youth’s