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In-Form Waterford Continue Goalscoring Form Against Athlone

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 at 07:20

Athlone Town are still stuck at the bottom of the First Division table.

Athlone Town lost 5-2 last night at home to the in-form Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division.

Shane Barnes equalised early on for Athlone from the penalty spot, but Waterford made it eight wins in a row with four goals in the 20 minutes around half-time.

Second-placed Galway United lost 2-0 to Longford last night, meaning Waterford are now within four points of Galway with a game in hand.

Elsewhere last night, Cork City extended their lead at the top with a 5-0 away win at Treaty United.

Bray and Wexford finished 2-2.

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In the Premier Division last night, Shamrock Rovers extended their lead to 10 points with a 2-1 win over St Pat's.

TABLE | First Division@CorkCityFC's win sees them extend their lead at the top, while @WaterfordFCie are right back in it after their 8⃣th win on the bounce!

And it's 2⃣nd against 3⃣rd this coming Friday! 🤯https://t.co/zOGOgOjp1S #LOI | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/FxLNkhUHXq
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) June 27, 2022

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