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Bohs too good for deaden Drogs

Bohemians 2-0 Drogheda United
eircom League of Ireland leaders Bohemians opened a 10-point gap at the top of the table on Tuesday night with a comprehensive victory over the outgoing champions Drogheda United at Dalymount Park.
 
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Team of the Week #23

The 23rd eleven-a-side.com Team of the Week includes three players from Bohemians, who remain clear at the top of the table following a 2-0 victory over Galway United - despite being down to nine men for most of the second half.
 
    Cork examiners opt to sever Farrelly ties - report
The financial administrators at the helm of crisis club Cork City have opted to halt the payment of wages to sidelined star Gareth Farrelly, according to a Tuesday morning newspaper report.
 
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Champs stand in Bohs’ way

Champions Drogheda United will attempt to breathe life back into this year’s eircom League of Ireland title race by tripping up clear leaders Bohemians in Tuesday night’s clash at Dalymount Park.
 
    Drew signals Cork interest – report
Danny Drew, the former owner of ill-fated eircom League of Ireland First Division club Limerick FC, has signalled his interest in launching a takeover of Cork City, according to a local media report.
 
    Sligo make fresh appeal to end cash crisis
Having raised just a third of a targeted €130,000 in recent weeks, Sligo Rovers have asked supporters – as well as stewards and the media – to make additional voluntary payments over the next fortnight in order to safeguard its future.
 
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Lynch strikes late to keeps Pats in the hunt

St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 Sligo Rovers
Damien Lynch struck deep into injury time to keep St Patrick’s Athletic’s eircom League of Ireland title hopes alive on Sunday night.
 
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Saints set about closing Bohs buffer

St Patrick’s Athletic will attempt to close the gap on Premier Division leaders Bohemians to seven points when they welcome Sligo Rovers to Richmond Park for Sunday evening’s televised encounter from the eircom League of Ireland.
 
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Nine-man Bohs move ten points clear

Galway United 0-2 Bohemians
They had to play the final quarter with just nine men but Pat Fenlon’s table-topping Bohemians held firm to take all three points at Terryland Park, in the process moving 10 clear of nearest pursuers St Patrick’s Athletic and Cork City.
 
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Iyane the man rescues Drogs

Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Giant striker Ibrahima Iyane-Thiam headed a late equaliser as Drogheda United stumbled to a point against Shamrock Rovers at United Park on Friday evening.
 
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Mooney-less Cork too strong for Seagulls

Cork City 3-0 Bray Wanderers
Plunged into examinership and with top scorer Dave Mooney sold to meet pressing debts, Cork City still proved far too strong for Bray Wanderers at Turners Cross on Friday night.
 
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Deery decisive as Derry down Students

UCD 1-2 Derry City
Kevin Deery’s second half goal proved decisive as Derry City edged out UCD at the Belfield Bowl for the second time this season on Friday night.
 
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  premier division standings -   27/8/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Bohemians 23 18 4 1 36 8 28 58
  2. St Patricks Ath 23 14 6 3 37 14 23 48
  3. Cork City 23 13 6 4 36 16 20 45
  4. Derry City 23 12 7 4 33 15 18 43
  5. Drogheda Utd 22 10 5 7 25 16 9 35
  6. Shamrock Rov 23 7 9 7 22 20 2 30
  7. Sligo Rovers 23 7 8 8 25 21 4 29
  8. Bray Wanderers 23 7 5 11 14 33 -19 26
  9. Finn Harps 22 5 3 14 17 38 -21 18
  10. UCD 23 3 8 12 16 32 -16 17
  11. Galway Utd 23 3 5 15 18 38 -20 14
  12. Cobh Ramblers 23 2 6 15 12 40 -28 12


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