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Oscar Brennan scored for Shelbourne in their 3-0 home win against Galway United (file pic). Oisin Keniry/INPHO

Shelbourne pile misery on 9-man Galway United to close gap on leaders

Cabinteely remain at the top of the table after playing out a draw with Bray Wanderers.

SHELBOURNE MOVED INTO second place while condemning Galway United to the foot of the SSE Airtricity League First Division table this evening.

A Ryan Brennan goal early in the second half put Shels ahead against Alan Murphy’s side, who lost two players in the space of four minutes shortly afterwards.

Dara Costello was dismissed for dissent in the 63rd minute, before Stephen Walsh was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Aidan Friel.

The home side rounded off their victory with late goals from Ciaran Kilduff and Oscar Brennan, leaving them just a point adrift of leaders Cabinteely.

Cabo remain at the summit despite having to settle for a point away to a Bray Wanderers side who took the lead through Jake Ellis on 21 minutes.

Less than two minutes after the restart, Vilius Labutis steered home a Keith Dalton cross to equalise for Pat Devlin’s side. Stephen McGuinness sealed a draw for the visitors by saving a Dylan McGlade penalty in the 68th minute.

In the evening’s other First Division fixture, Wexford moved off the bottom of the table by picking up their second win of the season. They got the better of Athlone Town thanks to goals from Danny Furlong and Jack Doherty.

A win at home to Limerick tomorrow evening will send Longford Town back to the top of the table.

SSE Airtricity League First Division results

Bray Wanderers 1-1 Cabinteely
Shelbourne 3-0 Galway United
Wexford 2-0 Athlone Town

Tomorrow’s fixtures

Cobh Ramblers v Drogheda United (7.00pm)
Longford Town v Limerick (7.30pm)

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    Mute Martin
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    Apr 26th 2019, 11:28 PM

    Whats is going on with Galway united?? ,its seem
    to be in line with -A- .change is needed asap.

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    Apr 27th 2019, 8:38 AM

    @Martin: no money. The club seem to be focusing on the new youth system. With all the hot air we hear from people about looking after kids here , the centre of excellence land has been bought recently. It’s painful right now but a lot of promising young lads are getting games. If people want to see better wages and a budget for those experienced players , more people need to show up at games and join the co-op.

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    Apr 27th 2019, 10:27 AM

    @Martin: Squad is full of kids basically and a novice manager. Hard to compete even in the first division with that combo.

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