Airtricity League fixture changes announced
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Three massive Airtricity League fixtures have been moved and will be broadcast live on Setanta as the battle for the Premier Division title heats up.
Last season's title winners Shamrock Rovers will host runners-up Sligo Rovers in Tallaght on Monday, 13th of August with a kick off time of 8.00 pm. The match has been moved from Friday the 10th of August to accommodate the television cameras.
Surprise package of the season and genuine title contenders Drogheda United welcome Shamrock Rovers to Hunky Dory's Park. The game will take place on Friday, 17th of August with a revised kick-off time of 8.00pm.
Sligo Rovers home tie against Bohemians has also been moved for broadcasting reasons. The match was originally set for Saturday the 1st of September has been moved to Monday the 3rd of September as the Setanta cameras head west to The Showgrounds. Kick-off is 8.00pm.
The FAI has also announced that the Airtricity League First Division fixture between Finn Harps and SD Galway will now take place 24 hours earlier than previously stated on Friday, 3rd of August at Finn Park with a kick-off time of 7.45pm.
The full list of fixture changes are as follows:
Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers, Monday 13th of August at 8.00pm.
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers, Friday 17th of August at 8.00pm.
Sligo Rovers v Bohemians, Monday September 3rd at 8.00pm.
Finn Harps v SD Galway, Friday August 3rd at 7.45pm.
