Back in April when it was scored most everyone agreed that Chris Forrester’s exquisite goal for St Patrick’s Athletic against Shamrock Rovers — a scooped lob which was as immaculate as it was audacious — would not be bettered in the Airtricity League this season.

Colin Hawkins yesterday admitted the Shamrock Rovers players were the reason manager Stephen Kenny was sacked.

Bohemians will look to build on their impressive recent league form to keep in touch with the top half of the table when they host Dundalk – who’ve drawn both their fixtures since Darius Kierans took over as caretaker manager.

Cork City will look to extend their 10-game unbeaten Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division run when they host Shelbourne at Turner’s Cross tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk looking to end a five-game winless streak as they welcome Derry City tonight (kick off: 7.45pm).

Derry City host Dundalk this evening having drawn their previous two league encounters.

Champions Shamrock Rovers will bid to bounce back from their shock 5-1 loss to St Patrick’s Athletic last time as they host Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm).

Dundalk will look to secure their second home win in a row after suffering a 3-0 loss at Sligo Rovers last time out as they welcome Shelbourne to Oriel Park tonight (kick off: 7.45pm).

Dundalk will look to secure their first victory of the new campaign when they host UCD at Oriel Park.

Sean McCaffrey will take charge of a Dundalk side for the first time in a league fixture in an intriguing clash with Liam Buckley’s St Patrick’s Athketic.

Bray Wanderers finish off their league campaign with the visit of Dundalk to the Carlisle Grounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

The final Louth derby of the season takes place tonight as Dundalk and Drogheda United go head to head at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk v Derry City

IT’S been a good week for league leaders Sligo Rovers.

UCD will be hoping to build on their impressive performance on Monday when they take on Dundalk tonight at the UCD Bowl, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they visit Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk and Bohemians go head to head in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup semi-final at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians will continue their push for a European place when they take on Dundalk at Dalymount Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United are still looking to break their horrible run of bad form as they take on Dundalk at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rover’s focus will return to the league title race when the Hoops travel to Oriel Park to take on Dundalk at 5.30pm today.

STEPHEN KENNY insists Derry City deserve to top the table as they defend their 13-match unbeaten run in the game of the weekend at Sligo Rovers this afternoon.

Dundalk and Drogheda United meet at Oriel Park tonight for their FAI Ford Cup fourth round replay (kick-off 7.45pm).

Drogheda United take on rivals Dundalk in the fourth round of the FAI Ford Cup at Hunky Dorys Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk will be looking to maintain their recent unbeaten run of form when they take on Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

DERRY CITY and Shamrock Rovers both have the opportunity to move to the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they host St Patrick’s Athletic and UCD respectively in tonight’s clashes.

Derry City can go top of the table with victory over Dundalk at the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

JUDGING by the number of times he was name-checked in the post-game analysis, you’d swear that Borat had been man of the match after St Patrick’s Athletic knocked IBV of Iceland out of the Europa League in Inchicore on Thursday night.

Dundalk will be looking to maintain their good form as the welcome Bohemians to Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

WITH leaders St Patrick’s Athletic not in league action until their clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght on Sunday, Sligo Rovers can move within a point of the Inchicore men at the top of the Premier Division with victory over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (7.45pm).

Dundalk take on struggling Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to push further clear at the top of the table when they host Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 8pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS will face Estonian champions FC Flora in the UEFA Champions League second round qualifiers, the draw for which was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon yesterday.

Bray Wanderers will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table with victory over Dundalk at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk will be looking to bounce back from their shock defeat to Drogheda United on Friday as they take on St Patrick’s Athletic at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk will be favourites to come out on top in tonight’s Louth derby against struggling Drogheda United at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk and Derry City meet in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

IT’S back to his Alma mater, and back to basics for Greg Bolger tonight as Dundalk strive to put last weekend’s Setanta Sports Cup final disappointment against Shamrock Rovers behind them.

Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers will battle it out in the final of the Setanta Sports Cup at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 6.15pm.

SOCCER’S version of the All-Ireland kicks off in Tallaght Stadium at 6.15pm when Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers contest the Setanta Cup final.

Bohemians will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they take on Dundalk at Dalymount Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS can stretch their lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division table to six points in the Dublin derby game against fourth placed St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park tonight (8.05pm — live on Setanta Ireland).

Struggling Galway United are desperately in need of a victory when they entertain Dundalk at Terryland Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to move further ahead at the top of the table when they take on Dundalk at Oriel Park, kick-off 2pm.