Four red cards shown as St Pats edge fiery Dublin Derby with Shelbourne

The win consolidates St Patrick’s second place in the table, though they remain seven points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.

RED MIST: St. Patrick's Athletic's assistant coach Brian Gartland is awarded a red card after tempers flare between both sides. Pic: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan.

Shelbourne 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

First half goals from Anthony Olusanya, on his full debut, and James Brown proved enough to earn St Patrick’s Athletic victory in a fractious Dublin derby with Shelbourne at Tolka Park which saw the brandishing of four red cards.