WNL preview: Three-horse title race comes to the boil

Once again the SSE Airtricity Women's National League is heading for a remarkable last day of action, with three teams still in with a chance of winning the title.

Last year Shelbourne went into their last fixture, at home to Wexford Youths, two points behind Peamount United, who faced Galway at home.

When the Peas went 2-0 up, that looked to be that, but Galway stormed back to win 5-2 and Shels held their nerve at Tolka Park to edge past Wexford 3-2 and snatch the trophy.

It was an incredible afternoon of drama - and yet tomorrow could well top it.

Shels go from being the hunter to the hunted this time as they sit top, one point ahead of Wexford Youths and two clear of Athlone Town, the season's surprise package.

Peamount were still in the mix up until last weekend but a thrilling 3-3 draw with Wexford Youths wiped them out of the equation.

It's a three-horse race with two of the contenders - Wexford Youths and Shels - meeting in an absolute blockbuster. A win for either side hands the title.

Wexford simply have to win, while a draw would leave the door open for Athlone to force a play-off with Shels.

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne, Ferrycarrig Park, 5.20pm

What a game we have on our hands here.

Wexford and Shels are almost always involved when it comes to handing out the prizes at the end of a season, and they're right in the thick of it once more.

The treatment room at Ferrycarrig Park has been just as busy as Dublin Airport this year, and that's led to young players getting opportunities to prove themselves.

Youths have a long history of giving a chance to rising players, particularly since the introduction of the EA SPORTS Women's National Under-19 and Under-17 Leagues, which have felt like a talent factory producing new stars