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 | 32 | 62 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | 59 |
| Bohemian FC | 32 | 59 |
| Derry City | 32 | 41 |
| Dundalk | 33 | 41 |
| Shelbourne | 32 | 40 |
| Galway United FC | 32 | 38 |
| Waterford FC | 32 | 34 |
| Drogheda United | 33 | 34 |
| Sligo Rovers | 32 | 23 |
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