1 v 1 
Drogheda UtdVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2022 | 2:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Drogheda struck late to draw with Shamrock Rovers
Evan Weir scored an equaliser for Drogs as they battled hard to come away from Tallaght Stadium with a point.
Weir volleyed to the net in the 87th minute but two minutes later he was shown a second yellow card, which looked harsh.
Rovers sub Aidomo Emakhu had given the home side the lead in the 79th minute when he headed home a terrific Sean Kavanagh cross. Rovers had most of the possession but Drogheda’s defence were solid and resolute with some terrific defending throughout.
Drogs started brightly but the home side grew into the game. Anytime Rovers tried to create anything, Drogheda’s defence did well. In the 20th minute Richie Towell shot over while one minute later a ball over the top was played to Aaron Greene, he appeared to be pushed by Drogs keeper Colin McCabe but no free.
Darragh Markey did well to get into the Rovers box, he put a ball across the box but Alan Mannus was out to gather. Andrew Quinn did well to block Greene’s effort and in the 34th minute McCabe got a hand to Graham Burke’s shot to push it out for a corner. Five minutes from the break Dylan Watts blasted the ball over the bar.
Dean Williams’ effort was blocked inside the opening minute of the second half. Drogheda very nearly took the lead in the 49th minute; Keith Cowan’s powerful header was cleared off the line by Burke, it came back to Adam Foley and his header was cleared off the line by Pico Lopes.
On the 55th minute Sean Kavanagh tried his luck and his shot got a deflection out for a corner. James Clarke did very well in the 69th minute when he blocked Andy Lyons’ shot.
Gary Deegan’s strike in the 74th minute got an important deflection off Kavanagh for a corner as both side’s looked for the opening goal. The deadlock was broken in the 79th minute when Emakhu scored his first goal of the season. With time running out Weir drew the visitors level with a stunning strike. Two minutes later he was sent off.
Emakhu could’ve won the game for Rovers at the end but Ryan Brennan got a block to direct the ball out for a corner.
Timeline
| 19' | 3. Evan Weir | |
| 45' | 15. James Clarke | |
| Richie Towell Rory Gaffney | 46' | |
| Roberto Lopes Sean Hoare | 53' | |
| 23. Neil Farrugia | 59' | |
| Neil Farrugia Lee Grace | 60' | |
| Aaron Greene Aidomo Emakhu | 60' | |
| 71' | Adam Foley Ryan Brennan | |
| Graham Burke Justin Ferizaj | 72' | |
| 74' | Dean Williams Chris Lyons | |
| 22. Aidomo Emakhu | 79' | |
| 16. Gary O'Neill | 81' | |
| 84' | Dayle Rooney Dylan Grimes | |
| 84' | George Poynton Darragh Noone | |
| 87' | 3. Evan Weir | |
| 89' | 3. Evan Weir | |
| Alan Mannus | 90' | |
| 7. Dylan Watts | 91' | |
| 94' | Keith Cowan |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 17)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Round 3)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United |
|
(Series 36)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United |
|
(Series 24)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 18)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United |
|
(Series 6)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 13)
3 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 4)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Drogheda United FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
5 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Drogheda United FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Drogheda United FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Drogheda United FC |
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
Ground
| Tallaght Stadium |
|---|
| Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 XC9W |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
Keith Cowan is booked
Emakhu's goalbound shot gets a block from Ryan Brennan. Wow!
Dylan Watts booked. Cards flying now
Alan Mannus is booked
Evan Weir is sent off. Looked harsh
Evan Weir levels matters
ayle Rooney offD
Dylan Grimes on
Georgie Poynton goes off
Darragh Noone is on for Drogs
Gary O'Neill is booked
Emakhu breaks the deadlock
Ryan Brennan to Darragh Markey but Mannus reacts well to come out and gather
Dean Williams is off
Chris Lyons is on
A fine strike from Gary Deegan gets an important deflection from Sean Kavanagh
Graham Burke makes way
Justin Ferizaj is on
Adam Foley is off
Ryan Brennan is on
Andy Lyons' shot is blocked by Clarke
A header from Cowan but it's off target
Good defending from Keith Cowan
Great ball in from Lyons, corner for Rovers
Farrugia goes off
Lee Grace is on for Rovers
Aaron Greene is off
Emakhu is on
Darragh Markey does well to earn a corner
The ball from the corner falls to Kavanagh but it curls over the bar
Sean Kavanagh's strike gets a deflection out for a corner
The injured Lopes goes off
Sean Hoare is on
Pico is down injured. It came after his clearance from Adam Foley's header.
Keith Cowan's header and then Adam Foley's header are cleared off the line by Graham Burke and Pico Lopes.
Drogheda win their first corner of the second half
Dean Williams effort is blocked
Richie Towell is off
Rory Gaffney is on for Rovers
0-0 at the break
James Clarke is booked
Georgie Poynton puts the ball out for another Rovers corner
Great pace from Ferrugia and it's out for a corner
Good build-up play but Dylan Watts' shot is over the bar
Burke tests McCabe and it's out for a corner
Dylan Watts to Aaron Greene but good block by Andrew Quinn
Quinn puts the ball out for another Rovers corner
Neither keeper forced into making any decent save of note
Neil Farrugia causing problems
Sean Gannon is down injured after a clash with his keeper Mannus
There is a stoppage so players are getting a drink
Adam Foley plays the ball to Markey he puts a decent ball across but Mannus is out to gather
Good play from Rovers. Farrugia showing great skill. It ends with McCabe being able to gather the ball
Markey's ball comes off Towell and out for another Drogheda corner
Ball over the top to Aaron Greene, Drogs keeper Colin McCabe appeared to push him over outside the box. No free.
Richie Towell's shot gets a deflection out for a corner
Evan Weir booked for pulling back Graham Burke
Good delivery but Drogs able to clear
Rovers win a corner
Offside goes up for Adam Foley
Rovers fans giving their manager a round of applause. We send our best wishes to his young son Josh.
Gary O'Neill heads it away
Another corner for Drogheda
Second corner to Drogheda
Beautiful day in Tallaght for this game
Due to their European exploits, this is Rovers' first league game in three weeks.
The last time these sides met Drogheda won 1-0 with Ryan Brennan scoring the winning goal.
Graham Burke starts for Shamrock Rovers. Georgie Poynton and Adam Foley start for Drogheda
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda Utd. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty