The SSE Airtricity League of Ireland takes centre stage tonight. Four teams are still in contention, with only two games to go.
Shamrock Rovers will wait until Sunday for their trip to Dundalk, buoyed by their win at the National Football Stadium in Windsor Park last night, which secured three points and a financial windfall of €400,000. One more win in the three remaining ties, at home to The New Saints of Wales and away to Chelsea and Rapid Vienna, should ensure progress to the knockout stage and perhaps the prospect of Man United at Tallaght Stadium.
The importance of Europe is that this one win, comfortably secured by half time, delivers four times the prize money that will accrue to the domestic title winners.
It would be an understatement to say it is the biggest financial show in town.
Winning the title would secure access to the Champions Path in Europe next season, and that will be the aim for Shelbourne against Drogheda United, Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic, from which only one will likely emerge as still a contender going into the final round of matches next weekend.
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