Shelbourne secured their first three points of the season on their return to the top flight with victory at Turner's Cross against Cork City. Ciaran Kilduff scored in the final minutes of the tie, his 100th goal in the SSE Airtricity League, to sec
Shelbourne secured their first three points of the season on their return to the top flight with victory at Turner's Cross against Cork City.
Ciaran Kilduff scored in the final minutes of the tie, his 100th goal in the SSE Airtricity League, to secure a huge victory on the opening weekend of the 2020 season.
Full-time: @CorkCityFC 0-1 #Shels. The Reds make it a winning start in their @SSEAirtricityLg Premier Division return. Next up is @DundalkFC at home on Friday, Feb 21. Thanks to our amazing travelling fans. #WeAreShels pic.twitter.com/jDXdrjKtGs
— Shelbourne FC (@shelsfc) February 14, 2020
The Champions Dundalk also sealed victory thanks to Dane Massey's second-half strike against Derry City.
In a even contest, on his 200th appearance for the club, Massey's goal sees the Champions get off to the perfect start at Oriel Park.
Big win for the Champions 🏆
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) February 14, 2020
Dane Massey's goal secures a narrow 1-0 win for @DundalkFC against @derrycityfc 🙌#LOI | #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/2luSzjDKod
Waterford had new signing Brian Murphy to thank for their 1-0 victory over St. Patrick's Athletic.
Murphy denied the Pats attack on several occasions as Kevin O'Connor's only goal of the game saw Alan Reynolds' side take all three points.
Watch the 49th-minute Kevin O'Connor below.
What a way to start the season @WaterfordFCie 🙌
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) February 14, 2020
Big win at @stpatsfc 😎
Kevin O'Connor's goal ⤵️#LOI | #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/APmz3XeWMH
Karl O'Sullivan scored the only goal of the game for Finn Harps as they secured an impressive opening day victory against Sligo Rovers.
The former Limerick man found the net just after the break to secure the three points for Ollie Horgan's side against their North-West rivals.
HARPS WIN! A second half goal from Karl O'Sullivan gets our season off to the best possible start against Sligo Rovers. Big thank you to everyone for your support tonight at Finn Park. #UTH🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Y9ZEvZYKFG
— Finn Harps FC (@FinnHarpsFC) February 14, 2020
Results - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
Cork City 0-1 Shelbourne - Ciaran Kilduff (87)
Dundalk 1-0 Derry City - Dane Massey (79)
St. Patrick's Athletic 0-1 Waterford - Kevin O'Connor (49)
Finn Harps 1-0 Sligo Rovers - Karl O'Sullivan (56)
