Goals in each half from Sean Longstaff and Christian Atsu earned Newcastle United a 2-0 win over the Saints in the mid-season friendly game at Richmond Park.
Longstaff opened the scoring on 42 minutes
Christian Astu converted a penalty with six minutes remaining when Dwight Galye went down after slight contact from Kevin Toner.
| Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 72 |
| Derry City | 36 | 65 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 62 |
| Shelbourne | 36 | 60 |
| Dundalk | 36 | 58 |
| Bohemian FC | 36 | 58 |
| Drogheda United | 36 | 41 |
| Sligo Rovers | 36 | 37 |
| Cork City | 36 | 31 |
| UCD | 36 | 11 |
Founded in 1929 the 'Saints' are the current FAI Cup holders and play in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League at Richmond Park, in Inchicore Dublin 8, Ireland.
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