Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers Ireland soccer League of Ireland Sport Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers Ireland

Women's Premier Division wrap: Shamrock Rovers held at Wexford Youths

rte.ie

Shamrock Rovers missed the chance to return to second in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division after a 1-1 draw with Wexford Youths.With Shelbourne, who had beaten the Hopps in last weekend's Sports Direct FAI Women's Cup semi-finals, going up to second after a midweek victory over Sligo Rovers, the pressure was on Rovers to beat Wexford and try to finish the season as runners-up behind newly-crowned champions Peamount United.But they fell behind on 32 minutes away at Wexford who broke the deadlock through Kylie Murphy.Shamrock Rovers salvaged a point after a Lauren Dwyer own goal but the result means Collie O'Neill's side stay two points adrift of Shelbourne with both Dublin rivals having an identical goal difference.First goal I've scored in over 5 years and it was an own goal

Related News
The football was almost irrelevant as Shamrock Rovers partied to a historic fourth league title-in-a-row at a packed Tallaght Stadium.
"We want more, we can't stop" was the message from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley after he watched his side end their historic season by claiming their fourth league title in a row.
Shelbourne came from 2-0 down at the break on Friday night to book a return to European football.
Shelbourne are in pole position to secure a fourth place finish in the League of Ireland Premier Division and with it a possible place in the Europa Conference League next year.
Ronan Finn will depart Shamrock Rovers at the end of this season and return to UCD for the 2024 SSE Airtricity League of Ireland season.
Graham Gartland believes Naj Razi is one of the most exciting prospects emerging from within Irish football as the Shamrock Rovers youngster earns apparent interest from some of Europe's leading clubs.

Latest News

Change privacy settings
This page might use cookies if your analytics vendor requires them.