WNL round-up: Shelbourne and Peamount earn victories, Sligo win at home

Shelbourne and Peamount United remain joint top of the SSE Airtricity Women's National League after a thrilling weekend of action while Sligo earned their first win at the Showgrounds.

On paper, this game was a fairly even contest. Sligo were missing taliswoman Emma Hansberry and in-form goalkeeper Kristen Sample.

It was the home side though who really deserved the win, their first at the Showgrounds.

Both teams started the game well. Treaty got the opening goal after a dangerous cross from Heidi O'Sullivan was deflected in by Sligo defender Leah Kelly. Sligo took that as a wake-up call, and they really started playing from then on.

Sligo’s defending was brilliant when they didn’t have the ball, closing down the Treaty players immediately.

Aoife Brennan was superb for Sligo, scoring two terrific free-kicks. Striker Emma Doherty scored as well, and she gave Sligo that option to put the ball up the field knowing she’d make something out of it.

A positive for Treaty was Michaela Lawrence in the centre of midfield. The U17 player of the year was a real shining light for them and created some good chances for them throughout the game although they were behind.

All in all, a deserved three points for Sligo.

It’s usually a tight game between these two sides, and this contest was no different.

Bohemians came into the game in eighth position with one win in their last five games, while DLR Waves sat in fourth.

Both sides put in good performances, and both had the chances to take all three points at Dalymount Park.

Isobel Finnegan and Lisa Murphy had good opportunities for Bohemians in the first half, while Avril Brierley’s effort almost put Waves ahead.

Danielle Murray went closest for the hosts in the closing stages before Katie Malone’s