We have a new leader at the top of the SSE Airtiritcity Premier Division as we head into this weekend’s fixtures, Stephen O’Donnell’s St. Pat’s side top the table after winning their last three games on the bounce.
Defending champions, Shamrock Rovers, are still hot on their heels as are Liam Buckley’s Sligo side. Two of the top three are in action tonight, with the following games taking place this weekend (fixtures are a 19:45 kick off on Friday 25th June 2021 unless otherwise stated): –
Waterford v St. Patrick’s Athletic
Dundalk v Derry City
Finn Harps v Longford Town (Friday 25th June 2021 at 20:00)
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United (Friday 25th June 2021 at 20:00)
Sligo Rovers v Bohemians (Saturday 26th June 2021 at 19:45)
Here are the current league standings as we head into the weekend’s games: –
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| 1 | St. Patrick’s Athletic | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 27 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Derry City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 19 |
| 9 | Waterford | 17 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 36 | -24 | 12 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 8 |
In the First Division Shelbourne are well on track to make an automatic return to the top flight, they sit eight points clear at the top of the table and are the only side across the two divisions that remain unbeaten so far.
Currently Treaty, U.C.D., Galway and Cabinteely occupy the play-off spots with Bray and Athlone just a point and two points out respectively.
Here is the full First Division table as it currently stands: –
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Treaty United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | U.C.D. | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Galway United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Cabinteely | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 18 |
| 6 | Bray Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Cork City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Wexford | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 25 | -20 | 3 |
Liam
Waterford 0-3 St. Patrick’s Athletic
Dundalk 2-0 Derry City
Finn Harps 0-0 Longford Town
Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Bohemians
Adrian
Waterford 0-4 St. Patrick’s Athletic
Dundalk 2-2 Derry City
Finn Harps 1-0 Longford Town
Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers 2-1 Bohemians
Cameron
Waterford 0-3 St. Patrick’s Athletic
Dundalk 0-0 Derry City
Finn Harps 1-0 Longford Town
Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Bohemians
