LOI preview: Cork City and Drogheda United plot survival boost
Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers, Weavers Park, 7.45pm
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Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers, Weavers Park, 7.45pm
Ryan Brennan, a goalscorer the last time Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers met in the FAI Cup, was the matchwinner at Weavers Park as Kevin Doherty's team deservedly booked their place in the second round.
Kailin Barlow scored his first goal for Sligo Rovers but was later sent off as the Bit O'Red eased the pressure somewhat on manager John Russell, as they saw off a jaded looking Bohemians at the Showgrounds.
A Rory Gaffney double and a late Aaron Greene goal saw Shamrock Rovers easily swat aside Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.
Bohemians, still with a game in hand, kept the pressure on the two title hopefuls, Derry City and Shamrock Rovers, with a hard earned 2-0 win over an injury ravaged Sligo Rovers side.
Derry City failed to open a gap between themselves and Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division after they were beaten for the first time away from home, by 10-man Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.
Cork City have lost an appeal over a red card issued to Cian Coleman in Friday night's defeat to Dundalk in the SSE Airtiricty Premier Division.
Basement side UCD were unable to follow up on their first win of the season last week, as they fell 3-1 to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.