McEleney lifts Lilies

DUNDALK eased to another three points with a facile win over under-pressure Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Patrick McEleney was outstanding in helping Dundalk power home, with further goals from Michael Duffy, Ciaran Kilduff and substitute Tommy Stewart.

McEleney curled the opener from a free-kick on the edge of the box and set up the second for Duffy.

Kenyan striker Jonah Ayunga was handed a first start, and was Rovers’ only threat, but picked up two second half yellow cards.

Kilduff secured the win with the third from a closerange header on 76 minutes, before Stewart put the icing on the cake with the fourth. Sligo RoveRS: Patton, Adebayo-Rowling, Leahy, Callan-McFadden, Donelon, Roddan, Russell, Kearns (Sadlier 62), Martin, Cretaro (Stevens 77), Ayunga. Red card: Ayunga 66. DunDalk: Sava, Gannon, Gartland, Barrett, Vemmelund, Duffy (Kinsella 84), Mountney (McGrath 71), Clifford, McEleney, Benson, Kilduff (Stewart 82). Scorers: McEleney 12, Duffy 35, Kilduff 76, Stewart 82. Referee: B Connolly (Dublin).