Match Day Sponsor:  Nathaniel Lacy and Partners Solicitors, Sligo. 

Match Ball Sponsor: Sligo Branch of the Liverpool Supporters Club.

Sligo Rovers go into the short summer break on the back of a disappointing defeat to Bohemians at the Showgrounds. 

Without a number of first team players due to injury and ineligibility, Rovers were second best to the Dubliners in this one and fell behind to a first half Douglas James-Taylor goal before Colm Whelan doubled the lead just before the 50th minute.

Rovers were already without Jad Hakiki, Archie Meekison, Seb Quirk, Conor Reynolds and Sean Stewart due to injury. While Bohs lonaee James McManus was ineligible due to the rules of his loan. Ciaron Harkin and new signing Kevin Zefi also missed out, with the latter’s transfer clearance yet to come through. 

There was always fight in the Bit O’Red and Ryan O’Kane emphasised this on 54 minutes with an excellent finish past Kacper Chorazka after he created space for the shot with a neatly executed dummy.

But sub Conor Parsons secured the points with seven to go when he tucked home the insurance goal for the Dubliners’ second win in Sligo this season.

Rovers’ next league game is at the RSC as we face Waterford on June 12th. 

Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Jeannot Esua, Ollie Denham (Alex Nolan 66), Gareth McElroy, Shane Blaney; Carl McHugh, Sean McHale; Will Fitzgerald (Kyle McDonagh 91), Daire Patton, Ryan O’Kane; Cian Kavanagh (Mai Traore HT). 

Bohemians: Kacper Chorazka; Sam Todd, Cian Byrne, Patrick Hickey; Darragh Power (Adam McDonnell 87), Dayle Rooney (Jordan Flores HT); Dawson Devoy, Sadou Diallo (Niall Morahan 77); Harry Vaughan (Conor Parsons 69), Douglas James-Taylor (Colm Whelan HT), Ross Tierney. 

Referee: Alan Patchell.

Attendance: 2,754. 

The Showgrounds hosts Sligo Rovers’ final Premier Division game before the short summer break as Bohemians visit Church Hill for the second time this season, this Friday evening, kick-off 7.45pm.

Match Day Sponsor for this huge fixture is Nathaniel Lacy and Partners Solicitors, Sligo. 

Match Ball Sponsor is the Sligo branch of the Liverpool Supporters’ Club.

Buoyed by last week’s late win at Tallaght Stadium, the Bit O’Red will look to go into the break on a positive note against a Bohs side who were unbeaten in their last five before their own late drama against Shamrock Rovers on Monday night. 

This will be the third meeting between Rovers and Bohs this year, with one win each for either side. The Dubliners trounced Rovers by four goals to nil back in February at the Showgrounds, while goals from captain Will Fitzgerald and Sean McHale inflicted on the Gypsies, their first defeat of the season last month. 

In team news and as of Thursday evening, Rovers will again be without Jad Hakiki who looks set to likely miss the remainder of the season after he underwent surgery on a foot injury this week.

Archie Meekison will miss approximately the next eight weeks with a knee injury. While Seb Quirk’s return date is set for mid-to late July following a hamstring tear. 

Defenders Conor Reynolds and Sean Stewart also miss out. As does midfielder James McManus who cannot play, owing to the terms of his loan deal from the Dalymount side. 

New signing Kevin Zefi will be in contention should his international transfer clearance come through in time.

“It’s looking like Seb and Archie have a bit to go yet and we wish Jad all the best in his recovery”, manager John Russell updates sligorovers.com.

“We know Jad will come back even stronger. He went for surgery Thursday. It’s a shame to have him out for so long as he is one of the stand-out players in the league on his day. But as always, it has given and will give our squad players the chance to show us what they can do.

“We’re not sure on Kevin but fingers crossed, the paper work will be through in time for him to play some part.”

Russell hopes his players can follow on from last Friday’s heroics against Shams and is looking to go into the break with a good result. 

“Last week was special because we showed a lot of character and determination to pull ourselves out of a situation and turn it into a positive”, he continues. 

“Shams hadn’t been beaten at home until then, we went behind, then we lose Ciaron Harkin having only brought him on. We had to make a few changes and switch things around and that tested us. 

“But the players were fearless and reacted so well to the situation. The game plan was carried out to perfection and that’s what you need to do in this league to be successful week in, week out. We kept going to the very last whistle.

“We’ll need to do it again on Friday. Bohs will sting from Monday night and we know they’ll come here looking for a reaction from themselves. They’ve a big squad, plenty of depth and they have some of the best players in the league. We saw it in Sligo at the start of the season, they will punish you if your guard is down.”

Hoping for a big attendance this evening, Russell signs off: “We can’t wait. The boys have had a good bounce off last week and we know we’re a match for anyone at the Showgrounds.

“It’s our last game for a few weeks here and we’re looking to sign off on the first half of the year on a high. Bohs always travel well and bring big numbers so hopefully there’ll be a proper big game atmosphere.” 

David Goulden 

David Goulden

John Russell has lauded his players for showing ‘no fear’ at Tallaght Stadium following Sligo Rovers’ late winner in Dublin on Friday night.

Carl McHugh smacked a 97th minute winner past Shams goalkeeper Ed McGinty as Rovers became the first team this season to beat the Hoops on their own patch.

Last year’s league winners had led at the break courtesy of an Aaron Greene shot which took a deflection off two Rovers defenders on its way in, during a first half in which the Bit O’Red struggled to settle. 

However and having made changes at the break and during the second half, Russell masterminded Rovers’ plot back into this tie. Jeannot Esua stabbing a Cian Kavanagh knock-on from a Will Fitzgerald cross past McGinty on 66 minutes for his first goal for the club.

While midfielder McHugh made it a memorable night for the few hundred travelling fans when he rammed a well-placed drive from the edge of the area beyond the stunned McGinty following trojan effort from substitutes Mai Traore and Ryan O’Kane. This was also McHugh’s maiden goal in red. 

The results lifts Rovers to within two points of sixth place and opens up a gap of nine between ourselves and bottom side Waterford. 

 Speaking to LOITV post-win, a delighted Russell admired his players’ toil and praised their ability to recover from a chastening defeat in last week’s Connacht derby. 

“It’s a special moment to get a last minute winner like that”, he said. 

“Especially at such a tough venue, it’s a big task to play and win here. We’re always up against it. We brought Ciaron (Harkin) on and he had to come back off and the players were tiring against the calibre of players Shamrock Rovers have. But it’s a huge three points for us. 

“We were in a dark place for a while after the Galway game but we moved on quickly from it. Monday, we had a look at the game, used it as a reference for what we expect going forward and learned a lot from it.” 

“We were behind at the break but I thought we were still very good in the first half. We were brave when we had the ball, but maybe our passing let us down. 

“We were on the back foot going into the second half but to get ourselves back in the game like we did was superb. We defended really well when he had to and I don’t think Sam (Sargeant) has a huge amount to do.

“We showed no fear and you have to do that to win in Tallaght. The game-plan was carried out so well, even with all the changes we had to make.” 

Russell also acknowledged the input of his captain and April’s Player of the Month, Will Fitzgerald who was involved in Esua’s leveller and put in another tireless performance on the left side.

One of the highlights of a magnificent evening arrived minutes before McHugh’s winner when Fitzgerald executed an incredible late challenge on Shams’ John McGovern inside his own area. The Rovers skipper keeping McGovern’s powder dry just as the striker looked to pull the trigger for what likely would have been a winner had the strike beaten Sargeant. 

“That recovery tackle was incredible”, Russell says. 

“For me, he’s the best player in the league this year. It was such a captain’s performance. The tacke in the 92nd minute played a big part in us going and getting that winner. It’s an unbelievable finish from Carl to win it.” 

Rovers are back at the Showgrounds this Friday night as we host Bohs in Premier Divsion action for what will be our last game before the summer break, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers: Ed McGinty; Oluwatunmise Sobowale, Adam Mathrews, Lee Grace ©; Jake Mulraney (Danny Grant 38) , Adam Brennan, Dylan Watts (Graham Burke 65) Matt Healy (John O’Sullivan 45), Jack Byrne; Aaron Geene (Victor Ozhianvuna 65); Michael Noonan (John McGovern 65)

Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Jeannot Esua, Shane Blaney, Gareth McElroy, Ollie Denham, Sean McHale; Will Fitzgerald ©; James McManus (Ciaran Hakin 52-Mai Traore 72), Alex Nolan (Ryan O’Kane 45), Daire Patton; Cian Kavanagh (Carl McHugh 81).

Referee: Paul Norton

Tallaght Stadium hosts the second round of the Battle of the Rovers as the Bit O’Red head to the capital to take on Shamrock Rovers this evening, kick-off 8pm.

This will be our final away day before the season’s summer break in two weeks as Rovers head to the home of the champions for the first time since the concluding game of last season. 

John Russell’s side head to Dublin looking for a first win in five and certainly face a challenge against a Hoops team who have only dropped points on home ground once this year. Stephen Bradley’s charges were also the victors when these sides first met at the Showgrounds back in March. 

Rovers head up the N4 on Friday without the full quota of players. As of this morning, Seb Quirk, Conor Reynolds and Jad Hakiki are yet to recover from knocks. While Archie Meekison will miss out having been withdrawn against Galway. Winger Ryan O’Kane returned to action in that defeat to Galway last weekend and is expected to be part of the match-day squad once again on Friday. 

Trips to Tallaght Stadium over recent years haven’t been overly successful for Rovers bar the odd outing. Sligo have only won once at the Dublin 24 venue since 2021, that being the final game of last season.

Previewing the game, Russell is aware of the size of the task ahead for his players but wants his squad to embrace the challenge of facing the table toppers.

“We all know the performance against Galway just wasn’t good enough”, he reflects. 

“The dressing room was really hurt after it. We gift-wrapped the goals and our levels were nowhere near where they should have been. To lose to a local rival in that manner really stung but we’ve moved on. 

“We’re heading to Tallaght Friday and at the moment, there’s no harder place to go. But it’s also a great opportunity for us to make up, in some way, for what happened last weekend. To show what we can do. 

“It will be a huge test for us. They have the strongest squad in the league, some of the best young talent and some proven winners. So what better test for us? We’re looking forward to getting out there. 

“We won’t be going there as favourites, but it was the same at the end of last season. Circumstances are of course different this time around but I don’t think many outside of Sligo would have backed us to beat them on the last day of last season and we did. There was big pressure on the game and we came through it. We’ll see what happens this time around.”

David Goulden

Match Day Sponsor: Sligo Value Centre 

Three former Sligo Rovers players netted at the Showgrounds on Saturday night as the Bit O’Red endured a Connacht derby to forget.

Wasiri Williams opened the scoring early on but Rovers battled back to level the game before the break. Substitute Alex Nolan netting from the spot after Cian Kavanagh was fouled in the area. 

Rovers did have chances in the second period, but coughed up easy opportunities to Galway. Jimmy Keohane scored from a close-range set-piece to push the Tribesmen ahead before Kris Twardek and Francely Lomboto added a third and fourth.

John Russell’s charges did have late opportunities through Sean McHale who struck Watts’ crossbar. Shane Blaney sent a free-kick into the side netting on full-time, while Watts pulled off an impressive stop to deny the returning Ryan O’Kane.

We head to Tallaght Stadium to take on Shamrock Rovers this Friday, kick-off in Dublin is 8pm.

Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Jeannot Esua (Shane Blaney 85), Gareth McElroy, Ollie Denham, Sean McHale; Will Fitzgerald; James McManus (Ciaron Harkin 85), Carl McHugh (Mai Traore 65), Archie Meekison (Alex Nolan 13); Daire Patton (Ryan O’Kane 64); Cian Kavanagh. 

Galway United: Evan Watts; Killian Brouder, Conor McCormack (Kris Twardek 63), Wasiri Williams; Connor Baratt (Axel Piesold HT), Ed McCarthy; Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane; David Hurley (James Morahan 90); Stephen Walsh (Francely Lomboto 63), Frantz Pierrot (Lee Devitt 56). 

Referee: Aaron O’Dowd. 

Attendance: 2,677

 The 101st Connacht derby takes centre stage this evening as Sligo Rovers’ men’s senior team host Galway United at the Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Match Day Sponsor for this crucial Premier Division clash is Sligo Value Centre. 

This will be the second game between the sides this season, with the Bit O’Red driven to make up for February’s defeat to the Tribesmen at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Rovers are certainly the form of the teams with two wins and two draws from our previous five, while Galway have failed to win any of their last five, but they have picked up three draws along the way. 

This derby represents a huge opportunity for Rovers who would leap-frog Galway in the table and move closer to the top half with a win.

John Russell prepares for this game without a few long-term absentees, although he is hopeful Ryan O’Kane may make the match-day squad having missed the last nine outings with a broken arm.

Sean Stewart was subbed off in the second half against Shelbourne last Friday but should be fine to take part today. 

Rovers have only suffered one defeat in the second round of fixtures to date, conceding just three goals in those seven. Russell is delighted with recent form and wants to maintain this run heading towards the mid-season break in three weeks. 

“I can’t praise the players highly enough”, he says. 

“But we have to demand it from them again and ask for even more on Saturday. 

“We are second to none in terms of work-rate in this league, the players have been giving everything for us and they will need to show it again. 

“Galway will come up here knowing how important this game is and we have to be ready to go toe-to-toe. Our lads know what it was like coming back from our last derby, on the bus and the feelings we had after it. 

“They’re direct and physical and have an ability to harm you, particularly on set-plays. But they can also switch their style and have the players to bring from the bench to do this. 

“But we’ve been creating chances in games and that’s the way we want to do it. We want to win games and play good football. That’s why we’re here. 

Russell was disappointed with refereeing decisions last week against Shels, but takes positives from a well earned point at Tolka Park. He says it shows that Rovers can dig in and then harm the opposition when opportunity presents.

He’s also keen to see his team start on the front foot in what is set to be a huge game between two provincial rivals. 

“We would have won the game in Dublin last week if we’d got the decision”, he states. 

“It was frustrating, of course. But we see it as proof of our ability to defend when we have to and to hit teams when we have the chance. We’re developing our game all the time. 

“But I think the Galway game will be different. The focus will be on us to attack. It’s a derby game and we’re the home team so we’ll be going for it.” 

David Goulden

Sligo Rovers are unbeaten in all but one of our last seven games after a resolute Bit O’Red picked up a much deserved point from Tolka Park on Friday evening. 

Both sides had chances in this game, with Rovers goalkeeper Sam Sargeant putting in another stellar performance to keep Shelbourne scoreless as he claimed his third clean sheet in his last five appearances. 

Rovers may have taken the full quota of points from this one with a little more luck.

Archie Meekison looked like he had put Rovers in the lead in the second half, but the linesman somewhat controversially ruled out the goal for offside. While Ollie Denham went close at the death as Rovers moved to within five points of the top four.

John Russell welcomed back Daire Patton and Sean McHale for this one and it was the Rovers rearguard who were the busier in the opening half. 

Net minder Sargeant reacted quickly to palm away a John Martin header low down on eleven minutes, while the Londonder denied Ali Coote and Harry Wood. While Rovers’ Carl McHugh tested Wessell Speel in the Shels nets with a header from a cross from April’s player of the month Will Fitzgerald.

The second half was 12 minutes old when Rovers were denied what looked like a legitimate goal.

The superb Gareth McElroy headed a Fitzgerald corner into the air for Meekison to nod past Speel from 3 yards for what looked like the opener. Rovers’ celebrations were cut short however when the referee’s assistant on the far side decided that the former Bohs man was offside despite a Shels player standing at the back post. 

Joey O’Brien’s outfit had a couple of chances in the second half but couldn’t find a way past that steadfast Rovers rearguard. 

Sligo almost scored a late winner when centre half Denham found himself in unfamiliar territory in front of goal. The defender smartly laid a Shels man on his back as he executed a turn to make the angle for himself before firing narrowly wide of Speel’s goal. 

Rovers’ next game is a huge provincial derby with Galway United at the Showgrounds on Saturday, May 16th. Kick-off 7.45pm. 

Shelbourne: Wessel Speel; Sam Bone, Paddy Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge;JJ Lunney, Kerr McInroy (Ellis Chapman 77); Evan Caffrey (Sean Moore 77), Jack Henry-Francis (Ali Coote 23), Harry Wood, Will Jarvis (Maill Lundgren 64); John Martin (Sean Boyd 64).

Sligo Rovers: Sam Sergeant; Ollie Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale; Will Fitzgerald, James McManus, Carl McHugh (Shane Blaney 63), Sean Stewart (Kyle McDonagh 72); Archie Meekison (Alex Nolan 90), Daire Patton; Cian Kavanagh.

Referee: Oliver Moran (Dublin).

Attendance: 3,610.

David Goulden

Sligo Rovers midfielder Will Fitzgerald has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for April.

The Bit O’Red winger topped the players’ poll ahead of Pat’s Kian Leavey and Dundalk’s Gbemi Arubi and also finished ahead of Galway’s David Hurley, Danny Grant of Shamrock Rovers and Derry goalkeeper Ed Beach. 

He is the fifth Bit O’Red player to win the award in the last five years after Greg Bolger (2021), Adian Keena (x2) (2024) and Wilson Waweru (2025). 

The Limerick native has been a constant for Rovers this season, playing each and every minute of our 16 games so far this season, scoring four times and contributing to several goals. 

Club captain, he made his 156th appearance for the club against Shelbourne at Tolka Park on Friday night last and recently surpassed his 250th League of Ireland cap. He has assisted in 31 goals in his time at the Showgrounds so far. 

He has played an integral part of Rovers’ recent good form, scoring in consecutive wins over Bohs, Waterford and Dundalk. 

“Sligo is my second home now and I have enjoyed every minute of it since coming up here to the north-west of the country. We have a great club and a great fan base,” said Fitzgerald on accepting the award.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that things are picking up for us as a team and our performance levels have picked up big time in the last month. It was a very difficult start to the season for us with a lot of new players, but once the weather improves, the results start to pick up and the pitches start to get a bit better too.

“We can focus on our style of play that we have worked so hard on every day in training. We just needed that confidence boost with that win against Bohemians away and that’s what led us to go on our current run of results and to put points on the board. 

“I think I have matured as a player and this is my tenth season in the League of Ireland. I have enjoyed every minute of my career so far. I have matured off the pitch as well and that extra responsibility of being appointed club captain is a huge honour for me and my family,” he added.

“John Russell has been a massive influence on my career and anyone who has been around the club in recent years and worked under him, they have huge respect for the man not just as manager but the person he is. We have full belief in him and we always have even after the tough start we had to the season.

“He sets the work ethic every single day and when you have your manager working that hard for the club, it trickles down to the senior and younger players and that makes my job as captain that much easier. I have the utmost respect for John (Russell) and he has a long and successful managerial career ahead of him.” 

Sligo Rovers’ men’s senior team return to the east coast for the second time in the space of eight days tonight, this time travelling to the capital to take on Shelbourne at Tolka Park.

Kick-off in Drumcondra is 7.45pm as both sides face off in round 16 of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, the second match between the clubs this season.

Daniel Kelly scored the only goal of a tightly fought contest at the Showgrounds back in March, the only meeting of the clubs so far in 2026. While the Bit O’Red will be looking for a first win at Tolka since 2024, a victory which would move Rovers ahead of Shels in the table. 

John Russell’s side come into this contest in the better form with three wins and a draw from their last five, while the Dubliners have taken four points from their last five. 

The Rovers boss will again be without a few bodies due to injury, but defender Sean McHale will return having missed Monday’s eventful draw with Pat’s due to the rules of his loan. As of Thursday evening, Russell also hopes that Ciaron Harkin and Jeannot Esua will be fit enough to be included in the match day squad at least. 

“We’ve shown good grit and real determination in recent weeks and not always under easy circumstances”, Russell says ahead of tonight’s game. 

“We’ve been without our full compliment for pretty much all season. We haven’t had a fully fit squad yet. But the players that we’ve called on throughout, I cannot question their character or willingness to fight for everything and we’ll need them all again. 

“We’ve come from behind in a few games too and a few lads are playing with niggles so we’ve all really been together as a unit, all pushing in the same direction.

“They’re such honest players and give it all for each other. They’ve left everything on the pitch the last few months and they will have to do it again tonight in Dublin.

“Prep has been good for this one. It’s always tough to have three games in such a short space of time but we’re ready to go.”

Tolka Park hasn’t been the kindest of venues to travelling Rovers sides in recent years. Sligo have only managed one win there since 2022 but Russell knows his team have it in them to take the game to Joey O’Brien’s men.

“It’s going to be tough, no doubt. They have some of the best players in the country and have experience all over the pitch and on the bench”, he says.

“They went very close to winning a Dublin derby against Bohs last week and we need to be careful that they don’t hit us with a backlash tonight. But you have to expect it at least. 

“We’ve given some good teams a good rattle in recent weeks and we’re full of confidence and really looking forward to this one.

“We’re scoring goals, creating chances and we’ve only conceded three in our last six so we’ll be looking to give a good account of ourselves up there.

“Tolka is always tough but you’re always striving to get that consistency in your play and a few good results in a row. If we can continue the way we’re going, then we won’t be far off keeping up this good form.”

David Goulden

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Match Ball Sponsor: SealTec.

David Goulden at the Showgrounds 

Sligo Rovers stretched our unbeaten home run to four games as the Bit O’Red picked up a much deserved point against St Patrick’s Athletic at the Showgrounds. 

Kian Leavy hit a stunning opener early, while Rovers battled back to level the game before the break when Archie Meekison converted from the penalty spot.

This result extends Sligo’s run without defeat at the Showgrounds while Pat’s now sit three points off the lead having dropped points in both Galway and in this one. 

Unbeaten at home in three, Rovers came into this game without seven match day regulars including defender Sean McHale who sat this one out due to the terms of his loan from the Saints. Boss John Russell made two changes to the side who were narrowly overcome by Drogheda on May Day. Alex Nolan and Shane Blaney, his first start in twelve games following a torn hamstring, replacing Daire Patton and the ineligible McHale respectively.

Seeking a return to the league summit, Stephen Kenny made two switches from the late drama in Galway on Friday with defenders Sean Hoare and Anto Breslin back in the starting eleven.

The visitors laid down a marker early on in this one and were ahead courtesy of the superb Leavy after just seven minutes. 

The Ardee man found space by playing a neat one-two with skipper Joe Redmond, before peeling away from the pack and delivering a sublime left-footed finish from the edge of the Rovers area, which swerved around the reach of Sligo goalkeeper Sam Sargeant. 

It was mostly one-way traffic in this opening period as Rovers struggled to get the ball forward early on. 

Sargeant pulled off a wonderful reaction save to fist Jamie Lennon’s thunderous first time volley onto his own crossbar on 32 minutes after Sean Stewart cleared a James Brown corner only as far as the Pat’s midfielder. While the same player skied an effort from a similar position after Rovers struggled to clear their lines. 

The hosts found themselves level five minutes before the break. Rovers midfielder Carl McHugh looked like he had crashed into Luke Turner as the Saints defender tried to clear the ball. However, having spotted an infrigment on Turner’s behalf, referee Marc Lynch awarded a penalty to Sligo. 

Meekison didn’t allow the brief Pat’s protests to affect him as he slotted the ball beyond Joe Anang, sending the Ghanian the wrong way for his second goal in four outings. 

The Dubliners were almost caught out by a Sligo counter on 55 when Meekison played the ball into the path of Cian Kavanagh who didn’t spot the run of the unmarked Alex Nolan to his right. Running out of options, Kavanagh could only fire the ball against a defender’s leg and the opportunity was gone. 

Rovers’ James McManus’ effort at the first attempt from an Ollie Denham cross spun past Anang’s post mid-way through the second period as Rovers looked much more comfortable in this game. 

Nolan might have done better with Rovers’ next chance twelve from time when Denham found the former Saint on his own at the edge of the area. But Nolan’s resulting effort lacked conviction. 

The Inchicore men did have two late opportunities to take the points. Substitute Glory Nzingo fired over from the angle eight from time after skipping past the hard working McHugh. While Max Mata, who spent two terms in Sligo, blazed over on the volley in the fifth minute of added time. 

Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Ollie Denham, Shane Blaney, Gareth McElroy; Will Fitzgerald, Sean Stewart (Kyle McDonagh 70); James McManus, Carl McHugh (Daire Patton 84), Archie Meekison; Alex Nolan; Cian Kavanagh. 

St Patrick’s Athletic: Joe Anang; Luke Turner, Sean Hoare, Joe Redmond; James Brown (Zach Elbouzedi 63), Anto Breslin (Jason McClelland 78); Jamie Lennon (Darragh Nugent 63), Barry Baggley; Kian Leavy, Chris Forrester (Glory Nzingo 63); Ryan Edmondson (Max Mata 78).  

Referee: Marc Lynch. 

Attendance: 3,163.