New signing Anthony Elding made it two goals in as many games to get champions Sligo Rovers off to the perfect start in defence of their title as they beat FAI Cup holders Derry City 1-0 at the Brandywell as the Airtricity League season kicked off in earnest.

St. Patrick’s Athletic 1 Shelbourne 3

THE search for their holy grail of an FAI Cup win after half a century’s wait continues for St Patrick’s Athletic as their jinx in the blue riband reared its head again at Tolka Park last night.

St Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers

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

A MAGNIFICENT performance from Daryl Kavanagh saw St Patrick’s Athletic ease into the quarter-finals of the Ford FAI Cup as the Dublin outfit proved far too good for a disappointing Waterford at the RSC.

Waterford United 0 St. Patrick's Athletic 3

St Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United go head-to-head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, 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.

St Patrick's Athletic 2 UCD 2

SLIGO ROVERS moved two points clear in the Airtricity Premier League following a scoreless draw at the Showgrounds.

SHAMROCK ROVERS moved back to the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division table when a brilliant 52nd-minute goal from Gary Twigg gave them a narrow victory over previous leaders St Patrick’s Athletic at Tallaght Stadium yesterday.

Shamrock Rovers 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

GRAHAM CUMMINS grabbed his 11th goal of the season as high-flying Cork City saw off Premier Division St Pat’s in a pulsating EA Sports Cup quarter-final at Turner’s Cross yesterday.

St Patrick’s Athletic and Sligo Rovers go head-to-head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers travel to Richmond Park to take on St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash, kick-off 8.05pm.

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).

St Patrick's Athletic will be hoping to build on Friday’s victory when they take on Galway United at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.30pm.

UCD and St Patrick's Athletic meet in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

PAT FENLON is still manager of Bohemians and will remain in that position over the weekend but last night’s scoreless draw with St Pat’s at Richmond Park looks increasingly likely to be his last game as Gypsies boss.

St. Patrick's Athletic 0 Bohemians 0

Bohemians could return to the top of the table with victory over St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

Shamrock Rovers 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

GALWAY UNITED have formally appealed their denial of a league licence and have expressed confidence they will continue to play Premier Division football at Terryland Park.

Sporting Fingal and St Patrick's Athletic battle it out in the race for third place at Morton Stadium this afternoon, kick-off 1pm.

Drogheda United will be desperate for a victory in their battle to avoid the drop when they take on Sporting Fingal at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cup holders Sporting Fingal travel to Richmond Park to take on St Patrick’s Athletic for a place in the semi-final of the FAI Ford Cup, kick-off 1pm.

Bray Wanderers will continue their fight to avoid the drop when they take on Sporting Fingal at Morton Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers will maintain their push for a European spot when they take on Sporting Fingal at the Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

AIDAN PRICE rejects the notion that the title is Shamrock Rovers’ to lose ahead of tonight’s top-of-the-table Dublin derby with St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.

Sporting Fingal can stay in touch at the top of the table with a victory over Bohemians at Morton Stadium tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

UCD entertain Sporting Fingal in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the UCD Bowl, kick-off 7.45pm.

NOT exactly impressed by the local media placing the tag of ‘David versus Goliath’ on the tie, Sporting Fingal manager Liam Buckley will hope that his extensive preparation will give his side every chance as the club makes its European debut at the Estadio da Madeira tonight.

Bray Wanderers will be without Colm Tresson and Stephen Brennan for their clash with Sporting Fingal at the Carlisle Grounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians 1 Sporting Fingal 1

Dundalk and Sporting Fingal go head to head in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cup holders Sporting Fingal take on First Division strugglers Mervue United in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup third round clash at Morton Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm.

THE TIE of the FAI Ford Cup third round is at Oriel Park tonight when league leaders Dundalk host St Patrick’s Athletic in an all-Premier Division clash.

Galway United travel to the Morton Stadium to take on Sporting Fingal in today’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash, kick-off 4.00pm.

Sporting Fingal return to the scene of their FAI Cup final victory as they take on Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Sporting Fingal 1 Bray Wanderers 0

Dundalk can stay on top of the Premier Division table with victory over Sporting Fingal in tonight’s Premier Division clash at Morton Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).

NEW Airtricity League-leaders Dundalk take their narrow advantage to Morton Stadium tonight for a tough assignment against third-placed Sporting Fingal (kick-off 7.45pm).