SHAMROCK ROVERS RESTORED their eight-point lead at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table with a 6-1 defeat of Waterford United at Tallaght Stadium.
The Hoops went down 2-0 to AC Milanย in the Europa League last week but they bounced back with a comfortable defeat tonight with six different scorers on target.
The sides were deadlocked at 0-0 after 40 minutes before Aaron Greene gave the hosts the lead. Further goals from Roberto Lopes and Lee Grace left Rovers 3-0 ahead at the interval.
Jack Byrne, Graham Burke and Dean Williams added to their tally in the second period with Michael OโConnor grabbing the Waterford consolation.ย
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Meanwhile in the First Division, there were wins for Athlone Town, Bray Wanderers, Longford Town and Galway United.
Jack Reynolds hit the winner for Athlone in their 1-0 win over Wexford Youths this evening.ย
Joe Doyle and Aaron Barry hit the goals for Bray as they saw off Cobh Ramblers 2-1, while Shane Elworthy, Sam Verdon and Robert Manley were on target for Longford as they saw off UCD 3-1.
Finally, Galway United grabbed a 99th minute winner through Stephen Christopher to see off Cabinteely 1-0.
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