Sligo Rovers gave themselves a timely boost in the race for a third place finish in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night with a 2-0 win against Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.
Mahon arrives late with a bullet header!
What an important goal that may be – John Mahon has aided @sligorovers push for Europe by heading home at the back-post from Adam McDonnell’s corner.@sligorovers 1-0 @DroghedaUnited
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John Mahon headed home Adam McDonnell’s 72-minute corner, and then Johnny Kenny fired home in the 89th minute to earn Rovers a priceless three points in the chase to clinch European football next season.
Johnny Kenny has surely secured the three points for @sligorovers!
It wasn’t the prettiest of goals, but after a scramble in the box, Kenny expertly steered the ball into the corner. Big goal!@sligorovers 2-0 @DroghedaUnited
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Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers clinched the Premier Division title for 2021 with a 3-0 win against Ollie Horgan’s Finn Harps at Tallaght Stadium.
Derry City, who are also in the hunt for third place, scored a late equaliser at home to Bohemians at the Brandywell.
Next up for Rovers is another home game against Longford Town this Monday night (Nov 1st) at 7:45pm.
Monday night’s game will be live on Ocean FM from 8pm – courtesy of Davey Motors Toyota Sligo.
Friday night’s results
Sligo Rovers 2 Drogheda United 0
Shamrock Rovers 3 Finn Harps 0 – Shamrock Rovers are champions
Derry City 1 Bohemians 1
Dundalk 1 Waterford 0
Longford Town 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 4.
