Premier Division round-up: Shamrock Rovers claim derby spoils against Bohs as Drogheda United stun Derry City
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Shamrock Rovers claimed the Dublin derby bragging rights over bitter foes Bohemians at Dalymount Park thanks to a 2-0 win.
In front of the Virgin Media TV cameras, Neil Farrugia and Rory Gaffney netted for the Hoops as Stephen Bradley’s side backed up their win against Dundalk last week.
Farrugia opened the scoring in the 44th minute, with Gaffney then rounding off an impressive win for Rovers midway through the second-half.
The result sees Shamrock Rovers move to fifth, and they are now just seven points behind first-place Bohs.
But the night could have been worse for the Gypsies if they were unseated at the top of the pile.
However, Derry City were defeated by Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium despite playing much of the game with ten-men.
Emmanuel Adegboyega was dismissed in the first half along with his manager Kevin Doherty.
But a red card for Derry City’s Cameron McJannett swung the game back in Drogheda’s favour as the game progressed in the second half.
And it was in the 78th minute when Drogheda United claimed their elusive goal as Lincoln City loanee Elicha Ahui netted a winner.
Drogheda could have moved to fourth with their win if it was not for Sligo Rovers late win away to Dundalk.
Stefan Radosavljevic came off the bench to win the game for John Russell’s side.
Max Mata opened the scoring for the Bit O’ Red in the first half – but his opener was cancelled out by Rayhaan Tulloch’s leveller just before the break.
Yet, Radosavljevic had the last laugh as he netted the winner for the visitors in the 90th minute.
At Richmond Park, Cork City slumped to their heaviest ever defeat under Colin Healy as they lost 4-0 to St Patrick’s Athletic.
Jake Mulraney opened the scoring as Jason McClelland, Jamie Lennon and Mark Doyle scored in the second half to put the gloss on a big win for the hosts.
Meanwhile, UCD and Shelbourne played out a scoreless draw at the UCD Bowl in a drab affair.
