Aaron Greene comes off bench to score second-half equaliser after Jamie Gullan’s fine debut goal.
IN WHAT IS USUALLY billed as Christmas Day for League of Ireland fans, a bumper crowd of 7,610 finally got to unwrap their present in front of the RTE cameras as four-in-a-row champions Shamrock Rovers began the defence of their title at home to a new-look Dundalk with a hard fought 1-1 draw.
Advertisement Having dominated the opening period, the home side were dealt a huge blow when the unfortunate Neil Farrugia fell awkwardly on his shoulder following an incredible run down the right wing, requiring a stretcher to help him off the field. The Hoops, as expected, came flying out of the traps after the break and really should have equalised when Darragh Burns missed a gilt-edged chance, heading wide unmarked from eight yards out from Sean Kavanagh’s pin-point cross.