High-flying Hoops shake off the Saints

Shamrock Rovers 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

The Hoops could even afford yet another missed penalty as they made heavy weather at times of seeing off their opponents but, in the end, goals from Chris Turner and Ken Oman were enough to send the champions two points clear in the Airtricity Premier Division.

Ex-Hoop Stephen Bradley was making his league debut in Tallaght for a St Pat’s side who were surprisingly turned over by Bray last week. But it was no change for a Rovers team looking to build on the momentum of a six-point start to the league season.