Early goals see St Pat’s close gap to leaders Sligo

St Patrick’s Athletic 2 Shamrock Rovers 1

Early goals see St Pat’s close gap to leaders Sligo
Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
Paul Buttner

Liam Buckley’s side leapfrog Drogheda United into second place and are just six points behind leaders Sligo Rovers with five games to play.

Conversely, Rovers’ fourth successive defeat (in all competitions) means their path to Europe via the league is surely gone as they’ll now almost certainly be relying on St Pat’s winning the FAI Cup if they are to make the Europa League next season.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: Richmond ParkPlace: EuropePlace: SHAMROCKPlace: DublinPerson: Liam BuckleyPerson: Seán O’ConnorPerson: Oscar JanssonPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Neil DoylePerson: Stephen O’DonnellPerson: Craig SivesPerson: Jake CarrollPerson: Colin HawkinsPerson: CarrollPerson: JanssonPerson: Barry MurphyPerson: Ciaran KilduffPerson: Shane O’ConnorPerson: Ian BerminghamPerson: Christy FaganPerson: McCabePerson: MurphyPerson: O’BrienPerson: KennaPerson: FlynnPerson: BerminghamPerson: BolgerPerson: ChambersPerson: CoombesPerson: MeenanPerson: FaganPerson: FahertyPerson: J KellyPerson: GannonPerson: SivesPerson: HawkinsPerson: O‘DonnellPerson: BrennanPerson: FinnPerson: DennehyPerson: KilduffEvent: FAI CupEvent: Europa LeagueOrganisation: St PatOrganisation: Sligo St Patrick’s AthleticOrganisation: Shamrock RoversOrganisation: St Patrick’s AthleticOrganisation: Shamrock Rovers’Organisation: Drogheda UnitedOrganisation: Sligo RoversOrganisation: Rovers’Organisation: RoversOrganisation: Saints’
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