Full-time here. Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers

Burke with a great attempt on the volley but McCabe with yet another great stop

Rooney forced off now and Callum Ralph of the 19s replaces

Byrne also receives a card for a push on Massey

Massey booked for time wasting meanwhile Rooney suffers from cramp

A final throw of the dice by from Bradley sees Sean Gannon and Aaron Greene replace Watts and Cleary respectively

Dean Williams on for Lyons

Hoare with a volley from the edge but its deflected out for an away corner

Gary Deegan sent off as he comes in late on Byrne on the touch line. A tough 10 minutes or so ahead for the hosts

Dylan Watts with a big chance but his shot is deflected wide

The youngster Topcu puts in two excellent challenges to start a counter-attack but the Drogs can't capitalise on the eventual Markey cross

Foley is forced off after that knock so 19s player Emre Topcu comes on in his place

Huge opportunity for Rory Gaffney as he's slipped through but he drags his effort wide

Foley down at the minute struggling after a thorough challenge in the middle of the park

Mannus off with an unprovoked injury here so Leon Pohls comes on for the Dubliners

The pace of the game has slowed down in the second period but Rovers still struggling to really threaten McCabe's goal

Ball drops nicely for Rooney on the edge but he gets under it and strikes well over

The claret and blue picking up where they left of and starting sharply here in the second half

Stephen Bradley making one change at the interval as Richie Towell replaces Gary O'Neill

Back underway here

Half-time here. Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers

The home side almost take a shock lead right before the break. Rooney again causing problems and finds Foley at the back stick. Foley's diving header is brilliantly saved by Mannus however

Equaliser for Drogheda and its no more than they deserve. Foley volleys from range awkwardly and Mannus can't deal with it. Lyons latches onto the rebound and taps home for 1-1

Dan Cleary booked for a late challenge on Grimes

Big chance again for Drogheda. Darragh Markey gets in behind and sharply tees up Chris Lyons in the box who can't turn his body in time to direct the ball on goal. Rovers really took their foot off the gas since the opener

The Drogs still posing a threat on the break. Rooney gets down the left and whips across goal but the resulting shot from Adam Foley is saved. Moments later Grimes has a go from the edge of the area but doesn't get enough purchase on the effort

Big opportunity for the hosts on the counter attack but Dayle Rooney's attempted reverse pass fails and the move slows down

Goal for Rovers! Farrugia jinks cleverly past his man on the right wing and pulls it back for Graham Burke who slots it calmly into the bottom corner

Hoare meets it again but heads harmlessly over from Jack Byrne's free-kick

Kevin Doherty will be content so far as his side contain the league leaders through organised defending

Dylan Grimes with a valiant effort from a free-kick but Alan Mannus had it covered

A brilliant Colin McCabe stop prevents Rovers going ahead. Andy Lyons ghosted into the box to meet a Neil Farrugia cross but McCabe parries away

Drogheda just maintaining tight shape so far in two banks of four but the Hoops dominating possession as expected

Decent chance for Sean Hoare following a Rovers corner but he blazes over on his weaker side

The visitors applying early pressure and intensity here knowing its a must win game

And we're off here in Louth!

Rovers team news: Alan Mannus is in goal while Andy Lyons and Neil Farrugia occupy the flanks. Rory Gaffney, Graham Burke and Jack Byrne make up the attacking threat. Simon Power is the only unavailable player

Drogheda team news: Dane Massey leads the line as usual, last week's hero Rooney starts as well as summer signing Darragh Noone. Ryan Brenna and Evan Weir are out

Drogheda brought an end to their recent struggles last week with a dramatic stoppage time at Bohemians, and now face the stern test of the league leaders. Rovers will hope to bounce back from the European loss to Molde on Thursday while continuing their consistent form domestically. 600 Hoops have made the trip North for this clash

Con Sheehan here reporting as Drogheda United prepare to take on Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division. Kick-off is 5pm at Head in the Game Park