Rovers climb above St Pat’s thanks to Twigg

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.

The Hoops are now one point ahead of St Pat’s with Sligo Rovers a further point behind in one of the closest races for the race in years.

In a tense opening, the St Patrick’s pair of Stephen Bradley and David Mulcahy and Rovers’ Stephen Rice and Enda Stevens were booked in six minutes.