League of Ireland: 3-0 wins for Shams and St Pat's

12.05.2023 - 22:25 breakingnews.ie

Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic both took big wins in the SSE Airtricity league, each putting three goals in the net to no reply.

St Pat's welcomed Drogheda to Richmond Park, where a late surge by the hosts saw them claim their three goals a 10-minute window at the death.

Jason McClelland was the catalyst with his goal in the 82nd, followed by a quick brace from Christ Forrester in the 90th and 92nd minutes.

Meanwhile, UCD fell to leaders Shamrock Rovers. Trevor Clarke and Aaron Greene netted either side of the break, but the hammer blow came in the form of a defection off a UCD defender, finding its way over the line midway through the second half.

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