Destiny postponed for Cross to rock

And so the wait goes on until at least Monday, when Cork City will have the chance to reprise their last title success, in 2005, by beating Derry City - or, this time, even just drawing with them - at Turner’s Cross.

What has for so long seemed an inevitability suffered another bruising postponement at Dalymount Park as Bohemians, the team which had ended City’s remarkable 22-game unbeaten run back in July, held them scoreless on a disappointing night for the visitors.

And with Dundalk prevailing over Bray in Oriel Park and narrowing the gap at the top again, it all means City still require one point from their final three games to clinch the title.