Brilliant Pats pick up first title in 14 years

A sublime first league goal of the season from Greg Bolger, with topscorer Anto Flood adding a second, duly sealed the deal on a first Premier Division title in 14 years for St. Patrick’s Athletic, as they beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 to jubilant scenes at Richmond Park.

The win, which stretched their unbeaten run to 13 games in the league, was all the sweeter given it came against the reigning champions who, 12 months to the day, had beaten St. Pat’s 3-2 at the Showgrounds to win last year’s crown.