Sligo Rovers drop points to Cork City in bid to avoid relegation playoff

This was a must-win game for Sligo with John Russell’s men back to ninth in the standings due to the previous night's draws for Galway United and Waterford.

Cork City'ss Alex Nolan celebrates. Pic: Patrick Browne.

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division: Sligo Rovers 1 (Owen Elding 63 pen), Cork City 1 (Alex Nolan 58)

FAI Cup finalists Cork City dug deep to take a point from the Showgrounds as a 1-1 outcome leaves Sligo Rovers still in jeopardy of ending up in the relegation/promotion play-offs.