Gaffney strike sees Shamrock Rovers past gutsy Finn Harps

SMOTHERED: Finn Harps' Gavin Mulreany saves at the feet of Shamrock Rovers' Rory Gaffney. Pic: ©INPHO/Lorcan Doherty

Finn Harps 0 Shamrock Rovers 1 Gaffney 45 

A Rory Gaffney strike on the stroke of half-time turned out to be the winner as Shamrock Rovers saw off the gutsy challenge of Finn Harps at Finn Park to keep their ten point advantage at the summit on a night that saw the top four all collecting three points.