A late Chris Forrester penalty was needed to book St Patrick's Athletic's passage through to the second round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup.
But the side sitting second in the Premier Division table were pushed all the way by First Division Longford Town, who finished with nine men at Bishopsgate.
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| Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 25 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 12 | 23 |
| Dundalk | 12 | 21 |
| Bohemian FC | 12 | 20 |
| Derry City | 12 | 14 |
| Galway United | 11 | 14 |
| Shelbourne | 11 | 13 |
| Drogheda United | 11 | 10 |
| Sligo Rovers | 11 | 8 |
| Waterford FC | 10 | 4 |
Founded in 1929 the 'Saints' play in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League at Richmond Park, in Inchicore Dublin 8, Ireland.
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