League of Ireland fixturesBohemians 0 Shelbourne 0Waterford 0 Drogheda United 1 (BurneyDerry City 1 (Clarke) Dundalk 0Galway United 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0Shamrock Rovers 0 Sligo Rovers 038 mins: Diallo has been caught out a few times in midfield with good pressing, there was a chance for Shelbourne for a breakaway but the pass was overhit again. A decent counter then by Bohemians, Flores has a shot from outside the box, good effort but well blocked by Casey.34 mins: Ross Tierney is off for Bohs, Zane Myers on. Difficult times for Bohs with all the injuries.31 mins: Great run by Parsons, who beats two men on the wing and then falls down looking for a penalty but would have been soft and not given.28 mins: Shelbourne the better side so far, with Henry-Francis threatening, Bohs looking a bit nervy. Still 0-0 between Sligo and Shamrock Rovers, with 18 minutes gone.23 mins: Henry-Francis makes a driving run at Bohs and whips it across goal but Martin can’t quite get to it.Goal for Drogheda, Leo Burney puts them ahead, important goal in the battle to avoid the relegation playoff. Waterford 0 Drogheda United 120 mins: Another chance for Shels after Flores gives away the ball in the middle of the pitch and they counter. Kelly knocks it across goal but there’s nobody there at the back post.18 mins: Chance for Shelbourne after Martin connects with a cross in the box and heads it towards goal but too far out to really trouble the goalkeeper.12 mins: Flores puts in a dangerous ball and it’s headed away, then Parsons goes close with a shot from just outside the box, but it’s just over the bar.9 mins: Good play by Bohemians, Flores heavily involved in the build-up, his shot is blocked though.Goal for Derry City, James Clarke scores, which would put Derry ahead of Shels in the table if things stand how they are. But obviously a long way to go.5 mins: No goals in any of the games yet. A lively start by Shelbourne so far but no chances of note.Match under way. Finally after a six-minute delay, Bohs and Shels gets going.Still items being thrown on the pitch, several scorch marks on the pitch which is a shame when it had been looking so well.The teams are out on the pitch, a few flares there too and quite a smoky scene out there.The game has been delayed due to the pyrotechnics.A view of the moon from Dalymount Park. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho The table ahead of the games:Shamrock Rovers 65 pts GD +19Bohemians 62pts GD +19St Patrick’s Athletic 59pts GD +25Shelbourne 46pts GD +2Derry City 44pts GD +2Dundalk 42pts GD -5Galway United 41pts GD -5Waterford 37pts GD -10Drogheda United 37pts GD -13Sligo Rovers 24pts GD -34Gavin Cummiskey goes through the various permutations here. Waterford can avoid relegation playoff ahead of FAI Cup final by beating Drogheda on Friday.[ League of Ireland permutations: Any Bohemians slip-up could hand Shamrock Rovers titleOpens in new window ]The team for Bohemians against Shelbourne has been named - Walters; Power, Byrne, Todd, Burke; Diallo, Flores (capt), Tierney, Vaughan, Parsons; James-Taylor.Shelbourne: Beach; Lunney, Casey, Ledwidge, Norris, Kelly; Henry-Francis, McInroy (capt), Caffrey; Martin, MoorePico Lopes says Shamrock Rovers will have to be sharper if they do their part en route to the title. He spoke to Gavin Cummiskey:“Our set-up was slow and sloppy,” admitted Pico Lopes, the Hoops skipper. “Credit to Galway after that, they defended really well.”[ Shamrock Rovers’ Pico Lopes credits ‘enthusiastic’ new signings as title is within graspOpens in new window ]Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Hello and welcome to live coverage of the penultimate round of fixtures in the League of Ireland Premier Division, with the title within grasp for Shamrock Rovers, but Bohemians are looking to keep their title hopes alive. Bohs play their old rivals Shelbourne at 7.45pm. Shamrock Rovers are playing Sligo Rovers at 8pm in Tallaght with the benefit of being 15 minutes so have a bit more clarity of the situation, although they will expect to beat Sligo given they are already relegated. At the other end of the table there is plenty to play for as well, with Waterford against Drogheda United looking to avoid a relegation playoff.
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