Sligo Rovers 0 Derry City 0

WITH their challenge for the league title having fizzled out, the FAI Ford Cup now takes on added importance for a Cork City side which is desperate to inject new life into a disappointing campaign.

Sligo Rovers 2 Bohemians 1

Drogheda United will be looking for a win against Sligo Rovers in order to close the ever-widening gap with St Patrick's Athletic at the top of the table. Kick-off is at the Showgrounds at 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers 1 Waterford United 1

Drogheda United have a chance to go top of the league if they beat Sligo Rovers at United Park and St Pat's lose to Bohs, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers take on UCD at the Showgrounds this afternoon at the unusual kick-off time of 5.00pm.

NEW boys Wexford Youths grabbed their first ever Eircom League victory with a 1-0 win against Cobh Ramblers at Newcastle Park yesterday.

Sligo Rovers 0 Derry City 2

Galway United 0 Sligo Rovers 2

Sligo Rovers 2 Bray Wanderers 1

Keith Foy stunned United Park with a stoppage-time equaliser as Drogheda failed to make ground on the league leaders and twice blew the lead.

Sligo Rovers 0 UCD 1

Bray Wanderers 1 Sligo Rovers 2

Bray Wanderers will hope that their weekend’s rest will benefit them when they face Sligo Rovers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight.

St. Patrick’s Athletic 3 Sligo Rovers 1

Sligo Rovers 3 Derry City 1

Sligo Rovers 3 Longford Town 1

Sligo Rovers 1 Shelbourne 1

Sligo Rovers 3 Waterford United 1

Sligo Rovers 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 1

Sligo Rovers 1 Bohemians 0

Dublin City defensive duo Keith Foy and Barry Burke have signed for Monaghan United.

Dublin City chief executive Ronan Seery has backed manager Roddy Collins’ decision to put 15 of his first-team squad on the transfer list.

Bohs blew a 2-0 lead to finish with ten men as Vikings did the double over the Gypsies.

Dublin City manager John Gill is praying for the day when he has a fully-fit squad but for now he has to patch up his troops as the bottom club take on Drogheda United at Tolka Park tonight (7.45pm).

Dublin City 2 Bohemians 1

Cork City produced tantalising glimpses of exciting form as they opened their season on a winning note in the eircom League at Turner's Cross last night.

Shamrock Rovers 3 St. Patrick's Athletic 5

Drogheda United 2 St Patrick's Athletic 2

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Cork City 2

Germany 2 Ireland 2

Republic of Ireland Under-21s squandered a 3-0 lead tonight in an entertaining friendly international in Austria.