Premier Division 2026 Matchweek 27 · 7 Aug 2026
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division 2026.
At The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry).
Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2–0. B. Cotter opened the scoring for Derry City after 54 minutes, and that goal decided it.
Derry City stayed 6th, on 33 points. Sligo Rovers stayed 10th, on 22 points.
Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | +18 | 51 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 26 | +19 | 44 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 26 | +13 | 44 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 26 | +2 | 37 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 25 | -1 | 34 |
| 6 | Derry City | 27 | +3 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 26 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 27 | -12 | 28 |
| 9 | Waterford | 26 | -13 | 25 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 27 | -22 | 22 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.