From: spain@galvia.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: LOI week 20 results
Reply-To: spain@galvia.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 13:09:48 GMT

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League Cup final

St Pats 0 Limerick 2

-report later



Dundalk virtually ensured themselves of a place in the top 6 by defeating 
Limerick at Oriel Park.  Dundalk  went on the attack from the start
and eventually broke through after 32 minutes.  Tom McNulty crossed for
Peter Hanrahan to score from 6 yards.  Limerick came much more into the game
in the second half and had chances to equalise.  However Dundalk defended well
and indeed looked more likely to score on the break.  Limerick didn't play 
badly but lost to a better side on the day.  Limerick haven't given up on the 
top 6 yet and hopefully the surprisingly large and voiciferous travelling
support will be present at the next 2 games.

Cork went clear at the top after defeating Shelbourne 2-1.  Johnny Glynn
scored the winner after 70 minutes.  Pat Morley had given Cork a first half
lead but Gary Howlett equalised early in the second half.  Cork were always
the more purposeful side and mastered the appalling conditions.

St Pats moved back into a top 6 spot after a 2-2 draw at home to Drogheda.
This was a vital game for Pats and they twice came from behind to snatch a
point.  Barry O'Connor and Colm Tresson scored for the visitors with a
Sean Byrnes own goal giving Pats a point.

Waterford pulled off the shock of the day defeating Derry 2-0 at Kilcohan park.
Pascal Keane and Brian Arrigan scored but the real heroes were the home 
defenders.  They withstood a second half onslaught from Derry.

Bohs moved into second place after a 2-0 victory over 10 man Bray.  Bohs
deserved to win but made life difficult for themselves.  Shamrock Rovers
gave manager Ray Treacy a much needed boost by winning in Sligo.  Paul
Cashin scored the only goal after 20 minutes.

Galway moved 4 points clear at the top of the first division.  They defeated
Longford 1-0.  Jimmy Nolan scored the only goal 3 minutes from the end.
Longford had survived incessant Galway pressure after having defender Tom
Conway sent off in the first half.  This was a great day for Galway as their
3 closest challengers all lost.  Finn Harps are now in second place but they
trail Galway by 4 points.   


These are the results from week 20 of the league in IRELAND

Bohemians                2-0    Bray Wanderers           
Cork City                2-1    Shelbourne               
Dundalk                  1-0    Limerick                 
Sligo Rovers             0-1    Shamrock Rovers          
St. Patricks Athletic    2-2    Drogheda United          
Waterford                2-0    Derry City               



This is the League Table from IRELAND after 20 rounds of matches

    Team Name              P    W    D    L    GF   GA   PF   PA
Cork City                  20   11   5    4    33   22   27   13
Bohemians                  19   9    8    2    33   9    26   12
Derry City                 20   8    9    3    16   12   25   15
Dundalk                    20   8    8    4    27   22   24   16
Shelbourne                 19   9    5    5    38   21   23   15
St. Patricks Athletic      20   5    11   4    18   16   21   19
Limerick                   20   5    10   5    21   16   20   20
Shamrock Rovers            20   6    6    8    30   22   18   22
Drogheda United            20   3    11   6    18   28   17   23
Sligo Rovers               20   4    7    9    9    24   15   25
Waterford                  20   5    2    13   19   47   12   28
Bray Wanderers             20   1    8    11   10   33   10   30


       Gary Spain, DEC, Galway, Ireland   - spain@galvia.enet.dec.com

  On being a football fan: "I am aware of the downside to this wonderful 
  facility that men have: they become repressed, they fail in their 
  relationships with women,their conversation is trivial and boorish, they 
  find themselves unable to express their emotional needs, they cannot relate
  to their children, and die lonely and miserable. But you know, what the hell?"
								   Nick Hornby