LOI preview: Can Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's put struggles behind them?
In what has been an eventful start to the League of Ireland season, two sides that fans didn't expect to struggle are in need of victory this weekend.
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In what has been an eventful start to the League of Ireland season, two sides that fans didn't expect to struggle are in need of victory this weekend.
In the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Monday night, champions Shamrock Rovers suffered a shock defeat to Waterford, losing 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium.
Ellis Chapman's 23rd minute strike gave Sligo Rovers a much needed shot in the arm as they beat an under-par St Patrick's Athletic at the Showgrounds.
Sligo Rovers' winless run now stretches to six games after Christie Pattison's 46th minute strike handed Waterford a first win in four with a 1-0 victory at the Showgrounds.
Sligo Rovers are without a win in their last four and have now failed to find the net in three of those games after they could only manage a scoreless draw with Galway United at The Showgrounds.
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley hailed his striker Aaron Greene as the most "in-form" attacker in the country after his two goals set the champions on the road to an away win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.
Dundalk's search for their first win of the season goes on, but they did at least steady the ship somewhat at the Showgrounds as they held Sligo Rovers to a 1-1 draw.
Graham Burke capped his 200th appearance for Shamrock Rovers with a brilliant first half goal, but it was an assist and a brace from Aaron Greene that stole the show at Tallaght Stadium as Hoops recorded their biggest win of the season.