Hoops hold off Bohs to take command in title race

Dylan Watts struck a second half winner as Shamrock Rovers stretched their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to six points in seeing off arch-rivals Bohemians before a record league attendance of 10,208 at Tallaght Stadium. But a thrilling Dublin derby was unfortunately marred by unsavoury end of match scenes which saw both sets of players and backroom staff get involved in several bouts of grappling, pushing and shoving on the pitch before tempers eased and Rovers celebrated in front of their fans, Bohemians commiserating with theirs.