Soccer

Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps result to stand

Fixture was abandoned due to floodlight failure on 86 minutes with the score at 1-1

The League of Ireland fixture between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps was abandoned after 86 minutes due to floodlight failure at the Showgrounds. Photograph: Inpho
The League of Ireland fixture between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps was abandoned after 86 minutes due to floodlight failure at the Showgrounds. Photograph: Inpho
Mon Mar 21 2016 - 11:59

The SSE Airtricity League have confirmed the result of the top flight game between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps on Saturday will stand after the game was abandoned after 86 minutes.

Rovers and Harps were drawing 1-1 when the floodlights at the Showgrounds failed and referee Padraigh Sutton brought the fixture to an end.

League director Fran Gavin said: "As League Director I have decided to allot the points according to the goals scored at the time of the abandonment as per Rule 19.16 of the Participation Agreement. The final score of the game is Sligo Rovers 1 Finn Harps 1."

The result gives Sligo their first point of the Premier Division season, and means they sit in 10th place, with Harps in ninth.