IRELAND: Shamrock Rovers top the League of Ireland after they saw off St Patrick’s 1-0 and second-placed Bohemians, who have a game in hand on the leaders, remained unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Derry. Champions Dundalk are also yet to lose and comfortably eased past Waterford 4-0. 

Cork came from behind twice to win 4-3 at Finn Harps thanks to two cracking strikes from Gearoid Morrissey and Sligo edged out bottom club UCD 1-0.

NORTHERN IRELAND: Linfield’s 10-match winning run was ended by a 2-0 defeat in Glenavon and their lead in the Irish Premiership was reduced to six points after Andy McGrory’s hat-trick helped Ballymena, who have a game in hand, thump 10-man Coleraine 4-0. 

Cliftonville edged out Institute 1-0, Glentoran drew 1-1 with Ards and bottom club Newry lost 2-1 at Dungannon. Warrenpoint’s game with Crusaders was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

SCOTLAND: Ross County extended their lead in the Scottish Championship to eight points after they saw off Greenock Morton 2-0 and second-placed Dundee United lost 2-1 at Partick Thistle. 

Ayr’s miserable form continued with a 2-0 reverse in Falkirk, Dunfermline beat bottom of the table Alloa 1-0 and Queen of the South recorded their seventh successive defeat with a 2-0 loss to Inverness.

WALES: Champions The New Saints returned to the Welsh Premier League’s summit after winning Saturday’s top of the table clash with Connah’s Quay 2-0 whilst Barry Town slipped off the pace following their 3-0 loss at Newtown. 

Caernarfon edged out Bala 1-0, Cefn Druids drew 2-2 with Llandudno, Aberystwyth saw off Carmarthen 3-2 and Adam Roscrow scored all four as Cardiff Met brushed aside bottom club Llanelli 4-0.