Saints power to victory as Galway’s woes grow

ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC closed the gap on Shamrock Rovers to a point in the Premier Division last night, but they didn’t have it all their own way against the league’s basement club, which played the majority of the second half with 10 men.

Pete Mahon’s side were utterly dominant in the first half, but only had one goal to show for their efforts at half-time, and it was United who were shading the second half until the harsh dismissal of Steve Feeney in the 67th minute by referee Damien Hancock for two yellow cards.

Danny North continued his excellent scoring streak for the visitors, netting his 10th league goal of the season in the seventh minute, but the visitors could — and should — have been out of sight at the break as the United goal led a charmed life at times.