Shelbourne players celebrate after the SSE Airtricity League First Division match against Treaty United at Tolka Park. Photo: Matt Browne/SportsfileGeorgie Poynton was the toast of Tolka Park as his 74th-minute penalty sealed Shelbourne’s immediate return to the Premier Division. In an utterly dominant first half, Shelbourne just couldn’t muster the lead, hitting the woodwork and also having a goal disallowed. Though Shelbourne continued to own much of the ball into the second half, they had Brendan Clarke to thank on 63 minutes. Shelbourne – Clarke; Wilson, Byrne, Gilchrist, Ledwidge (McManus, 66); Poynton, K O’Connor; Farrell, Brennan, En-Neyah (Rooney, 84); M O’ConnorTreaty United – Ryan; Fleming, Walsh, O’Donnell, Ludden; MaNamara, O’Connell (George, 85); Keane (Coustrain, 80), McSweeney (Hanlon, h-t), Christopher; Melody (Armshaw, 80).

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2021 23:03 UTC