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Three points separate top four in WNL after Athlone stun leaders Wexford

Shelbourne also snatched a late winner to move within one point of the top.

THIS IS TURNING out to be the most fascinating title race ever in the WNL with todayโ€™s results adding further intrigue to an already tense affair.

In short, four teams are separated by three points. Wexford still lead the way on 52 points, one clear of Shelbourne, with Peamount and fourth-placed Athlone both on 49 points.

At one stage today, it looked like it would pan out differently after Wexford took an early lead in Athlone while Shelbourne were being held by Cork City with just two minutes remaining.

Things change quickly in football, though. There would be no win on the road for Wexford after Kellie Brennan fired an unstoppable shot into their net for Athlone before Gillian Keenan got a late header to help Athlone record a 2-1 win.

They now have dreams of a double.

Shels are happy to just be a point off the top following their late win over Cork City โ€“ Megan Smyth-Lynch fired a brilliant lobbed shot from 25 yards with 88 minutes on the clock.

Stephanie Roche was the Peamount hero as she scored a 30th minute penalty which was enough to secure the points against Bohemians. In the other game of the day, DLR Waves beat Galway 3-2. Sligo play Treaty tomorrow.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 7:41 PM

    โ‚ฌ2 Mane first goal, Liverpool 3-1
    33/1 PP Iโ€™ll give it a shot , cheers!! :)

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:03 PM

    @Devilsavocado: youโ€™re throwing 2 bobs around like your Rockerflella ya mad thing. Although I do have a cheeky fiver on that too

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:09 PM

    @Devilsavocado: howโ€™s that

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:39 PM

    36mins gone, 3 nil up, hate to say it but cash out lads, cash out

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:39 PM

    @my name: BLOW IT UP REF!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:40 PM

    Hang on a second, thereโ€™s been a development

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:41 PM

    @Devilsavocado: cash out

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:48 PM

    @Chief: just checked it,, all Iโ€™m offered is โ‚ฌ6.87,, might wait ten mins or so of the 2nd half,, decisions decisionsโ€ฆ.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:50 PM

    @Chief: Iโ€™ve mine done the old fashioned way. Dam stupid bookies on the way home!

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:01 PM

    I feel yere pain lads.. If Liverpool get another goal do you celebrate or cry?

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:02 PM

    @Chief: no ones bigger than the club Chief!! Iโ€™ll celebrate

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:29 PM

    @Chief:I took your advice mate and cashed out,, 6.87 better than nothing I suppose, there was always going to be more goals.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 7:40 PM

    Early goals make the changes at half time get ready for Leicester at the weekend

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 7:50 PM

    @stephen darling: theyโ€™re is a fine line between confidence & arroganceโ€ฆ.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:08 PM

    @Noel Doherty: No arrogance just confidence in my team

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:18 PM

    @stephen darling: How confident are you now,blowing a 3-0 lead

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:22 PM

    @John Connolly: you rest up there lad, youโ€™ve a big game tomorrow night

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:29 PM

    @John Connolly: always have confidence in me team no matter if weโ€™re 3up or 3 Down. The game against Barca last year shows what can happen in football. Are you recording the game tomorrow night or Eastenders

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:35 PM

    @stephen darling: 3-0 up against the might Salzburg,

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:36 PM

    @John Connolly: who are united playing tomorrow night buddy?

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:39 PM

    @my name: what have Man Utd got to do with Liverpool conceding 3 goals at home

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:40 PM

    @John Connolly: This is Champions league football. But then what would your shower know about it . Ole getting his excuses in early complaining about the pitch. Is he afraid the bus will get stuck

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:41 PM

    @John Connolly: theyโ€™re experts at conceding goals John and as a united fan trolling on a Liverpool article you should know that pal

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:41 PM

    @my name: not trolling,just stating the obvious

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:44 PM

    @John Connolly: youโ€™d love united to be in game tonight lad. So settle down and enjoy Champions League football

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:46 PM

    @my name: 3 times youโ€™ve mentioned Man Utd on a Liverpool article,whoโ€™s trolling who??

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:48 PM

    @John Connolly: welcome back. Best of luck with the United game tomoro night. Thatโ€™s 4!

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:54 PM

    @John Connolly: be careful of Salzburg you might get them later on if you make it through the group.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:57 PM

    @stephen darling: ah leave John off lads. He has to get football enjoyment anywhere he can these days. Youโ€™d feel sorry for him.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 10:00 PM

    @Gareth Keenan: somewhat, yes

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 10:10 PM

    @John Connolly: Not as bad as getting beat 2-1 by the mighty Crystal Palace.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:19 PM

    You canโ€™t beat Champions league nights in Anfield.

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:30 PM

    @stephen darling: Iโ€™m just not able

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:35 PM

    Liverpool very sporting of them to let Salzburg back into match, goes to show what a quality club they are, but to be fair they need to push on now and win 5_3

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 8:36 PM

    When are teams going to learn that Liverpool dont play through the middle but create 95% of there changes from the wings! The amount of teams that set up narrow against Liverpool hoping they will somehow bottle them up through the centre and frustrate them is ridiculousโ€ฆLiverpool could get 5+ in this!!!

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:19 PM

    @Ottomaaan: 5-3????

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:12 PM

    Gomez has been absolutely dreadful

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    Oct 2nd 2019, 9:50 PM

    Light work

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