Tim Clancy looking for win against Sligo Rovers

Drogheda Utd manager Tim Clancy will be aiming to get back to winning ways when the Louth side host Sligo Rovers on Friday evening in a crucial game for both teams.

This will be the first of two games over the May Bank Holiday weekend for both teams with Drogheda to host Bohemians on M onday while Sligo Rovers will host St Pat's.

Tim Clancy’s side come into this game following a defeat away to Dundalk.

Chris Lyons scored his second goal of the season late in the game at Oriel after goals from David McMillan and Han Jeongwoo had put Dundalk 2-0 ahead.

“A lot of positives to take from the performances. I think going into the start of the season, we weren’t expected to get many points from the likes of Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk but just to see the performances levels and how well we competed, we didn’t look out of our depth,” said the Drogheda manager.

“It was a pleasing performance, maybe if we can get a bit of luck now, and decisions going our way we might start picking up points against them lads.

"It certainly gives us confidence going into the Sligo game, it’s another very good team coming to town.”

Drogheda now face Sligo on Friday evening before playing Bohemians on Monday afternoon.

“It’s a difficult one. We had the three games (in nine days). Now we have the two games in quick succession here.

“We’ve used 22 players overall so far this season, just the three young lads (Aaron Davis, Mohammed Boudiaf, Sam O’Brien) who have been training with us recently (who haven’t played) so we’ve plenty of legs, plenty of fitness in the team.

“That’s stood us in good stead so far and we’ll hope to continue that over the busy schedule going into May,” Clancy said.

In team news, Mark Hughes continues his recovery, as does Dinny Corcoran. Friday’s game looks set to come too early for captain Jake Hyland, but Conor Kane is set to return from injury.