Soccer: Shels look to extend lead

Shelbourne will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Eircom Premier Division with a win at sixth place Cork City this afternoon. With Bray not in action, Damien Richardson's men have a chance to open an 11-point gap.

Shelbourne will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Eircom Premier Division with a win at sixth place Cork City this afternoon.

With Bray not in action, Damien Richardson's men have a chance to open an 11-point gap.

Meanwhile, Bohemians in third spot take on bottom-placed Kilkenny City at Buckley Park.

Derry City meet Shamrock Rovers and UCD play host to Galway United in the other fixtures in the top division.

In the First Division, top play bottom as St Francis travel to frontrunners Athlone Town.

The match was originally scheduled for Friday but was postponed due to an unplayable pitch.

Athlone's nearest rivals Dundalk are also in action. They face Sligo Rovers.

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