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  Seven games fall victim to heavy rainfall
Only three of the 10 eircom League of Ireland fixtures scheduled to take place on Friday night have survived the torrential rain sweeping across the country.
 
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Sligo Rovers v Bohemians

eircom League of Ireland leaders Bohemians could recall fit-again forward Neale Fenn for Friday night’s visit to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.
 
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St Patrick’s Athletic v Galway United

With League, Uefa Cup and Setanta Sports Cup duties pressing on the St Patrick’s Athletic squad, manager Johnny McDonnell has extensive injury and suspension problems for the visit of bottom side Galway United to Richmond Park on Friday night. GAME POSTPONED
 
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Finn Harps v UCD

The term relegation six-pointer could have been invented for Friday night’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division encounter at Finn Park in Ballybofey.
 
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Cork City v Derry City

With some of the storm-clouds lifted by a spirited performance against Cliftonville in midweek, Cork City will seek more solace when third-placed Derry City visit Turners Cross on Friday night. GAME POSTPONED
 
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Drogheda United v Cobh Ramblers

Off the bottom having taken four points from their last two games, Cobh Ramblers will try to continue their survival bid when they take on beleaguered champions Drogheda United at United Park on Friday evening. PITCH INSPECTION - 2PM
 
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Shelbourne v Waterford United

The two leading members of the First Division’s pursuit pack come face-to-face at Tolka Park this evening (Friday), with defeat not an option for either in their quest to overhaul Dundalk. GAME POSTPONED
 
  Athlone Town v Dundalk
eircom League of Ireland First Division leaders Dundalk are without three strikers for the visit to Athlone Town on Friday night. GAME POSTPONED
 
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Monaghan United v Sporting Fingal

Fourth-placed Sporting Fingal will aim to take advantage of any slip-ups from the top three when they visit Kingspan Century Park to meet Monaghan United on Friday evening.
 
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Kildare County v Limerick 37

Limerick 37 will try to build on last week’s stunning victory over Dundalk when they travel to Newbridge to take on bottom of the table Kildare County. GAME POSTPONED
 
  Bray announce Glenavon date
Bray Wanderers will make up for their eircom League of Ireland inactivity this weekend by taking on JJB Premiership side Glenavon on Saturday afternoon.
 
    Seagulls announce 50-step fan plan
Bray Wanderers Football Club has announced an innovative means of improving everything about the club, by asking supporters to help formulate a 50-step plan.
 
  premier division - club links
 Bohemians
 Bray Wanderers
 Cobh Ramblers
 Cork City
 Derry City
 Drogheda United
 Finn Harps
 Galway Utd
 Shamrock Rovers
 Sligo Rovers
 St Patrick's Athletic
 UCD
  premier division - statistics
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  first division -club links
 Athlone Town
 Dundalk
 Kildare County
 Limerick 37
 Longford Town
 Monaghan Utd
 Shelbourne
 Sporting Fingal
 Wexford Youths
 Waterford Utd
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  premier division standings -   31/8/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Bohemians 23 18 4 1 36 8 28 58
  2. St Patricks Ath 23 14 6 3 37 14 23 48
  3. Derry City 24 13 7 4 34 15 19 46
  4. Drogheda Utd 23 10 6 7 28 19 9 36
  5. Cork City 24 13 6 5 36 19 17 35*
  6. Shamrock Rov 24 8 9 7 25 20 5 33
  7. Sligo Rovers 24 7 9 8 28 24 4 30
  8. Bray Wanderers 24 8 5 11 16 34 -18 29
  9. Finn Harps 23 5 3 15 17 39 -22 18
  10. UCD 24 3 8 13 17 34 -17 17
  11. Cobh Ramblers 24 3 6 15 16 41 -25 15
  12. Galway Utd 24 3 5 16 19 42 -23 14
* = 6 Points Deducted



  first division standings 31/8/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Dundalk 25 15 6 4 41 16 25 51
  2. Waterford Utd 25 14 7 4 43 21 22 49
  3. Shelbourne 25 13 7 5 42 19 23 46
  4. Sporting Fingal 25 13 7 5 39 22 17 46
  5. Limerick 37 25 10 4 11 33 33 0 34
  6. Monaghan Utd 25 9 5 11 20 37 -17 32
  7. Longford Town 25 6 5 14 24 37 -13 23
  8. Athlone Town 25 4 10 11 18 35 -17 22
  9. Wexford Youths 25 5 6 14 18 35 -17 21
  10. Kildare County 25 4 7 14 23 46 -23 19

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