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Date Time League Season
3 April 2021 6:00 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2021

Match Report

Harps pegged back by Drogs

Finn Harps kept their unbeaten start to the season going with a hard fought 1-1 draw with Drogheda United at Head in the Game Park this evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Ollie Horgan’s side travelled to the Wee county to keep there early run of form going. Horgan named an unchanged side in comparison to Drogheda who made a few changes along with changing their formation for the visit of Harps.

The early stages of the game were very nip and tuck with both sides cancelling each other out for the opening 25 minutes.

It wasn’t until just before the half hour mark that the game burst into life. When in form Adam Foley gathered the ball at the edge of the box turned and fired a shot that was well saved by the goalkeeper.

The home side’s first chance came moments later when Mark Doyle collected the ball and ran directly at the defence but his low effort from inside the box was well saved by McGinley in the goal.

The last chance of the half came to the away side when Ethan Boyle got the ball on the edge of the box, but his attempted lob flew over the bar.

The 2nd half of the game was a much brighter affair. Mark Russell fired a shot in anger from long range that was tipped over the bar by the keeper.

The first goal of the game was a goal worth waiting for, Karl O’ Sullivan hit a strike from outside the box which flew into the corner giving the keeper no chance.

5 minutes later the home side grabbed the equaliser after James Browne danced his way through the defence , before laying the ball to Mark Doyle who tapped into an empty net.

Both managers started emptying the bench after the hour mark. Trying to liven up the closing stages.

Browne made his way from out wide into the box again in the 80th minute but after doing all the hard work McGinley saved his goal bound effort.

In the closing stages the home side piled on the pressure. If it wasn’t for a great interception by Shane McEleney, as Dinny Corcoran was waiting to tap into an empty net

Drogheda Utd

23David Odumosu Goalkeeper
2James Browne Defender
3Conor Kane Defender
5Daniel O’Reilly Defender 81'
6Hugh Douglas Defender
8Gary Deegan Midfielder
10Dinny Corcoran Forward
11Jake Hyland 7 Midfielder
14Mark Doyle Forward 61'
17Ronan Murray 21 Forward
41Dane Massey Defender
12Aaron Davis Goalkeeper
4Jack Tuite Defender
7Darragh Markey 11 Midfielder
9Chris Lyons Forward
16Brandon Bermingham Forward
19Killian Phillips Midfielder
20Jordan Adeyemo Forward
21Luke Heeney 17 Midfielder
22James Clarke Midfielder

Finn Harps

1Mark McGinley Goalkeeper
4Kosovar Sadiki Defender
5Dave Webster Defender
7Karl O’Sullivan 9 Forward 56'
11Barry McNamee 26 Midfielder
14Mark Coyle Midfielder
16Shane McEleney Defender
17Mark Russell Defender
19Adam Foley 29 Forward
24Ethan Boyle Defender
28Will Seymore Midfielder
16Luke McNicholas Goalkeeper
15Jamie Browne Forward
22Ryan Rainey Midfielder
9Sean Boyd 7 Forward 83'
45Babatunde Owolabi Forward
26Tony McNamee 11 Midfielder
29Ryan Shanley 19 Forward
18Niall McGinley Midfielder
57Stephen Folan Defender
  • 94'

    Full time

  • 89'

    B. McNamee off

  • 81'

    Foley off

  • 80'

    O Sullivan off

  • 79'

    Shot from inside the box well saved by McGinley

  • 73'

    Ronan Murray off

  • 60'

    Taps into an open net after great play from James Brown

  • 55'

    Strike from outisde of the box flew into the corner

  • 51'

    Free header from a corner straight at the goalkeeper

  • 46'

    Great loing range strike touched over the bar by the keeper

  • 46'

    2nd half started

  • 45'

    Half time

  • 40'

    Attempted a lob from the edge of the box went over the bar

  • 29'

    Direct run and shot well saved by Mcginley

  • 27'

    Shot from the corner of the box well saved.

Past Meetings

2 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park

Finn Harps FC v Drogheda United FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park

Drogheda United FC v Finn Harps FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park

Finn Harps FC v Drogheda United FC

Ground

Weavers Park
United Park, Cross Lane, Fair Gate, The Borough District of Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, A92DKR0, Ireland