It proved to an entertaining affair in the challenge game between Sligo
Rovers and Merville United on Wednesday night in the Showgrounds. This battle
of the near neighbours was always going to be a one sided affair but
Merville can take heart from their performance as they prepare for life
back in the Junior Soccer league.
Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers served up what was the first scoreless draw of the season at the seaside venue in a match where both goalkeepers shone on Friday night.
Sligo Rovers suffered only their second home defeat since April at the hands of a Cork City side that quickly recovered from the disappointment of their midweek European result in Finland.
Sligo Rovers A League team notched up their first three points this season as a last minute Ross McLoughlin goal was enough to overcome Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds yesterday afternoon.
Shamrock Rovers came out tops in the battle of the Rovers as they
managed to steal an unlikely 1-0 victory from this entertaining contest
at Tolka Park, writes RTÉ's Shane Murray.