Shelbourne climb up to top spot as Martin delivers victory over Dundalk

The result means Dundalk slip back to the foot of the table on goal difference.

BACK ON 4 MARCH, John Martin’s first goal of the season brought a 1-0 victory over Galway United, a result that put Shelbourne top of the Premier Division table.

Fresh from their morale-boosting win at St Patrick’s on Monday, Jon Daly’s visitors were forced into a late change in goal with Sean Molloy coming in for his league debut following an injury to Ross Munro in the warm-up. And the 19-year-old soon showed a safe pair of hands to confidently grasp a dangerous Will Jarvis cross inside the opening minutes.

Dundalk suffered a further injury with striker Jamie Gullan having to be replaced by Cameron Elliott before the half hour. Martin spun marker Zak Johnson as he collected a JJ Lunney pass. The striker then slipped Jarvis in on goal with the Englishman’s shot curling agonisingly wide. As in the first half, Dundalk played their way back into the game with substitute Eoin Kenny, slipped in by skipper John Mountney, also finding the side netting.

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