HARPS RACK UP PLAY-OFF PRESSURE
FINN HARPS were the big winners over the weekend as the run-in began in the intriguing
First Division promotion race.
A dramatic last minute strike from veteran John O’flynn gave Ollie Horgan’s, right, side a 1-0 victory away at DROGHEDA UTD.
It moves Harps back up into the top four, with just one point now separating the teams in the play-off places.
Drogheda drop to third as SHELBOURNE moved second after a 1-1 draw at leaders UCD, who remain four points clear at the top.
Yousef Mahdy put College in front early in the second-half before defender Derek Prendergast headed Shels level seven minutes from time.
LONGFORD TOWN blew a chance to go joint second as they fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Cobh Ramblers to drop out of the play-off places.
Denzil Fernandes put Cobh in front on 49 minutes.
Sam Verdon scored for the third match running to level before Stephen Christopher hit Cobh’s 85th minute winner.
Goals from Conor Barry, Carlton Ubaezuunu, Eoin
Mccormack and Ronan Manning eased to a 4-1 win over bottom side ATHLONE TOWN at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Mark Slater and Dean Kelly scored late on as beat CABINTEELY 2-1 at Stradbrook.