League of Ireland: full fixture list returns after European ties

Last weekend in the SSE Aitricity Premier Division Waterford secured a big win against Finn Harps when they travelled to Finn Park.

Quitirna Junior Armando scored what proved to be the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 win for Marc Bircham’s side, the result moved them to within four points of their opponents from last week and also moves them six points clear of bottom placed Longford who could only manage a draw at home to Drogheda.

St. Pat’s had a chance to move back on level terms with Shamrock Rovers and Sligo at the top of the table; The Saints were the only side in the top three playing due to both Rovers sides having no games due to European action.

A Christopher Forrester goal was enough to do just that as Stephen O’Donnell’s men saw off Derry City, this was enough to move them back on level terms with the top two but they remain 3^rd on goal difference.

Here are the full results from last weekend’s round of fixtures: –

Finn Harps 0-1 Waterford

St. Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 Derry City

Longford Town 1-1 Drogheda United

Here is how the league table is currently standing: –

Pos	Club	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Shamrock Rovers	19	11	5	3	30	15	15	38
2	Sligo Rovers	19	11	5	3	27	13	14	38
3	St. Patrick’s Athletic	20	11	5	4	33	20	13	38
4	Drogheda United	20	8	6	6	34	23	11	30
5	Bohemians	19	9	3	7	33	22	11	30
6	Derry City	20	6	7	7	21	24	-3	25
7	Dundalk	19	6	6	7	24	27	-3	24
8	Finn Harps	20	5	5	10	17	30	-13	20
9	Waterford	20	5	1	14	14	39	-25	16
10	Longford Town	20	1	7	12	14	34	-20	10

This week we have a full round of fixtures with the action kicking of tonight (Friday 16^th July 2021) and concluding on Sunday.

Here are the games due to take place and their kick off times: –

Derry City v Shamrock Rovers (Friday 16^th July 2021 at 19:45)

St. Patrick’s Athletic v Drogheda United (Friday 16^th July 2021 at 19:45)

Dundalk v Finn Harps (Saturday 17^th July 2021 at 16:00)

Bohemians v Longford Town (Sunday 18^th July 2021 at 16:00)

Waterford v Sligo Rovers (Sunday 18^th July 2021 at 16:00)

The First Division also continues this weekend with Shelbourne hoping to continue their unbeaten season when they travel to take on Athlone, a win for the home side in that game could see them move back into the play-off positions in the division.

Here is the full fixture list for the second tier this weekend, all games kick off tonight at 19:45 unless otherwise stated: –

Bray Wanderers v Galway United (Friday 16^th July 2021 at 19:30)

Athlone Town v Shelbourne

Treaty United v U.C.D.

Wexford v Cork City

Cobh Ramblers v Cabinteely (Saturday 17^th July 2021 at 19:00)

And here are the current league standings: –

Pos	Club	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Shelbourne	15	11	4	0	31	12	19	37
2	Galway United	15	8	4	3	22	14	8	28
3	Treaty United	15	7	5	3	21	15	6	26
4	U.C.D.	15	7	4	4	30	22	8	25
5	Bray Wanderers	15	5	7	3	20	16	4	22
6	Athlone Town	15	6	3	6	22	20	2	21
7	Cabinteely	15	6	0	9	13	23	-10	18
8	Cobh Ramblers	15	4	2	9	14	27	-13	14
9	Cork City	15	3	4	8	17	19	-2	13
10	Wexford	15	1	1	13	12	34	-22	4

 

Here are the team’s predictions for this weekend’s Premier Division games, Liam is first up this week and as per usual, it is three points for a correct result and a point for a correct outcome.

Liam

Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers

St. Patrick’s Athletic 3-0 Drogheda United

Dundalk 1-0 Finn Harps

Bohemians 2-0 Longford Town

Waterford 1-1 Sligo Rovers

Adrian

Derry City 2-1 Shamrock Rovers

St. Patrick’s Athletic 3-1 Drogheda United

Dundalk 3-0 Finn Harps

Bohemians 4-0 Longford Town

Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers

Cameron

Derry City 1-3 Shamrock Rovers

St. Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 Drogheda United

Dundalk 3-0 Finn Harps

Bohemians 3-0 Longford Town

Waterford 0-3 Sligo Rovers

Richard

Derry City 1-3 Shamrock Rovers

St. Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 Drogheda United

Dundalk 3-0 Finn Harps

Bohemians 2-1 Longford Town

Waterford 2-3 Sligo Rovers

Here is the current leaderboard: –

1. Liam/Richard	32
3. Adrian	24
3. Rodney	23
5. Darren	17
6. Cameron	15