Clancy's men back in winning mode
Drogheda Utd manager Timmy Clancy will be pleased that his side dug out a vital 1-0 win against hosts Galway Utd last night.
The victory ended a disappointing run of results for Clancy's men and gave them a first win since they beat Cobh Ramblers 4-0 on opening night.
Since them they lost twice to Cabinteely (League Cup and League), Longford Town and scrambled to a scoreless draw away to Limerick.
Last night in front of about 800 fans Mark Doyle scored the vital goal in the opening half as the defeat leaves Galway joint-bottom with Wexford.
Luke McNally from Enfield featured prominently for the Louth side while Luke Heeney from Bellewstown was introduced as a 78th minute substitute for Cian Kavanagh.
Heeney went close soon after with a shot across the face of the goal that was tipped over.
(Heeney won a Junior C medal with Duleek / Bellewstown when he came on as a substitute in the 2017against Blackhall Gaels and scored four points in the 1-9 to 1-6 victory at Pairc Tailteann in October 2017).
All last night's results condensed the positions in the race for the title as Wexford inflicted a shock 2-0 defeat on Bray and Cobh beat Shelbourne 2-1.
Meath duo Shane Dunne and Kealan Dillon were unable to prevent Athlone from falling to a 0-1 defeat against Longford Town.
There was one game in the Premier with Shamrock Rovers beating Finn Harps 1-0 with a late Greg Bolger goal.
Other games were postponed due to international call ups for the Republic of Ireland u-21s who play this evening.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES NEXT WEEK
TUESDAY 26th MARCH
UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier
Republic of Ireland v Georgia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm (Live on RTE 2)
2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Elite Round
Republic of Ireland v Russia, Krasnodar, Russia, 5pm (2pm Irish time)
2019 UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship Elite Round
Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, 2.30pm
THURSDAY 28th MARCH
SAFIB Centenary Shield | Under 18 Boys’ International
Scotland vs Republic of Ireland, Ayr United FC, 7pm.
FRIDAY 29th MARCH
FAI Schools Under 19 Joe McGrath Leinster Shield Final
Ashbourne Community School vs St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton at Leixlip United FC 12pm.
LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER
Dundalk v Cork City, Oriel Park, 7.45pm (Live on RTE 2)
Bohemians v St. Patrick’s Athletic, Dalymount Park, 7.45pm
Derry City v Sligo Rovers, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, 7.45pm
Waterford v Finn Harps, RSC, 7.45pm
Shamrock Rovers v UCD, Tallaght Stadium, 8pm
FIRST DIVISION
Bray Wanderers v Cobh Ramblers, Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm
Cabinteely v Galway United, Stradbrook, 7.45pm
Drogheda United v Wexford, United Park, 7.45pm
Limerick v Athlone Town, Markets Field, 7.45pm
SATURDAY 30th MARCH
SSE Airtricity League First Division
Longford Town v Shelbourne, City Calling Stadium, 7.30pm