Gannon keeps Shels top with win - report

Shelbourne 3 Longford Town 2

James Gannon kept Shels two points clear at the top of the table with an 86th minute winner.

Defender Gannon stabbed home after Town keeper Mick Dempsey failed to hold a Richie Baker header.

Jason Byrne scored his fourth goal of the season to maintain his goal-a-game ratio when volleying Shels in front on 18 minutes.

Town levelled a minute later when skipper Barry Ferguson converted a penalty after Ollie Cahill tripped Alan Kirby.

Shels went back in front on 50 minutes when Stephen Geoghegan shot home after good work from Wes Hoolahan.

Sean Francis equalised for Town eight minutes later when hooking home after Shels failed to defend a corner before Gannon had the final say to win a pulsating match.