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Date Time League Season
5 June 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2023

Match Report

Shels Come From Behind To Overcome Drogs

Shelbourne came from behind to defeat Drogheda United for the first time this season and move back into the top half of the table.

Freddie Draper had given Drogs the lead just before the break but whatever Shels manager Damien Duff said at half-time had the desired effect.

Within minutes of the restart substitute Sean Boyd drew Shels level. Shane Griffin added a second while another sub Evan Caffrey grabbed their third in the 77th minute.

Draper netted his second goal in added time, but it was too late and this result sees Drogs remain in the relegation play-off spot, as Cork picked up three points earlier today.

Drogs manager Kevin Doherty decided to start Andrew Wogan in goals, with Colin McCabe dropping to the bench.

Shels dominated the opening proceedings but the Drogheda defence held firm. For all the possession they had, the home side didn’t make Drogs keeper Wogan work.

In the fourth minute JJ Lunney put a ball into the box but it was diverted out by Conor Keeley for a corner. Jack Moylan played the ball into Matty Smith in the 17th minute but Drogs put it out again for a corner.

Smith hit a fine strike in the 23rd minute but like before put out for a corner as Shels continued to press. Drogs were content to sit back and defend as Shels couldn’t put away any of their chances.

Against the run of play Drogs took the lead in the 39th; Aaron McNally put an excellent ball into the box and Draper made no mistake heading past Conor Kearns.  

Shels manager Damien Duff rang the changes at half-time with Sean Boyd being introduced. It only took a few minutes for him to make an impact. Moylan played the ball out to Shane Farrell, he floated a ball into the box and Boyd’s header beat Wogan. 

The home side doubled their advantage in the 66th minute when Farrell’s corner was eventually finished to the net by Griffin. In the 77th minute they grabbed their third goal through Caffrey; Mark Coyle broke, he played the ball to Caffrey who fired to the net. 

Right at the end Draper got his and his side’s second goal but it was too little, too late.

Shelbourne

1Conor Kearns Goalkeeper
2John Ross Wilson 13 Defender
4Andrew Quinn Defender
5Shane Griffin Defender 66'
6JJ Lunney Midfielder
10Jack Moylan 7 Midfielder
11Matty Smith 27 Forward
12Jad Hakiki 9 Forward
17Shane Farrell Forward
21Gavin Molloy Midfielder
23Luke Byrne 8 Defender
25Daithi Folan Goalkeeper
7Brian McManus 10 Midfielder
8Mark Coyle 23 Midfielder
9Sean Boyd 12 Forward 49'
13Tyreke Wilson 2 Defender
15Kyle Robinson Forward
27Evan Caffrey 11 Forward 77'
32Kameron Ledwidge Defender
28David Toure Defender

Drogheda Utd

35Andrew Wogan Goalkeeper
2Elicha Ahui Defender
5Conor Keeley Defender
6Emmanuel Adegboyega Defender
7Darragh Markey Midfielder
8Gary Deegan Midfielder
9Freddie Draper Forward 39', 95'
11Adam Foley Forward
16Dayle Rooney 29 Midfielder 52'
22Aaron McNally 3 Defender
21Luke Heeney 20 Midfielder
1Colin McCabe Goalkeeper
3Evan Weir 22 Defender
12Fiachra Pagel Goalkeeper
14Matthew O’Brien Midfielder
17Jarlath Jones Defender
20Emre Topcu 21 Midfielder
28Darragh Noone Midfielder
29Michael Leddy 16 Forward
  • 95'

    Freddie Draper with a late goal for Drogs

  • 95'

    Tyreke Wilson is booked

  • 88'

    Shels defend well

  • 86'

    Jack Moylan goes off

  • 86'

    Brian McManus is on

  • 83'

    Luke Heeney is off

  • 83'

    Emre Topcu is on

  • 77'

    Evan Caffrey makes it three. Mark Coyle with the pass

  • 75'

    Kevin Doherty forced into making that change, Rooney already booked.

  • 74'

    Dayle Rooney is off

  • 74'

    Michael Leddy is on

  • 72'

    Damien Duff and Kevin Doherty exchange a few words

  • 70'

    Luke Byrne makes way

  • 70'

    Mark Coyle is on

  • 70'

    Matty Smith is off

  • 70'

    Evan Caffrey is on

  • 67'

    Shane Farrell's corner was eventually finished to the net by Farrell

  • 66'

    The ball falls nicely to Griffin and he makes no mistake

  • 61'

    Good defending again from Conor Keeley

  • 60'

    Both sides going for it now

  • 52'

    Dayle Rooney is booked

  • 51'

    Aaron McNally is off

  • 51'

    Evan Weir is on

  • 50'

    Jack Moylan played the ball out wide to Shane Farrell he floated the ball into the box and Boyd with the header

  • 49'

    And Sean Boyd draws Shels level

  • 47'

    Damien Duff ringing the changes at half-time. No surprise there

  • 46'

    Jad Hakiki is off

  • 46'

    Sean Boyd is on

  • 46'

    His brother JR goes off

  • 46'

    Tyreke Wilson is on

  • 45'

    Good play from Shels

  • 39'

    Against the run of play Drogs score. Aaron McNally with a great ball in and a header from Freddi Draper

  • 33'

    Drogs with a spell but Shelbourne clear

  • 31'

    Drogheda standing firm here

  • 25'

    All Shelbourne so far

  • 23'

    Smith with a good strike, it's out for a corner

  • 21'

    Drogs have offered nothing yet

  • 20'

    Shels win a free

  • 18'

    Drogs win a free out after Conor Keeley was fouled.

  • 17'

    Jack Moylan slips the ball into Matty Smith, it's put out for a corner. Shels have started this well

  • 11'

    Matty Smith tries to get the ball to JR Wilson but it's a poor pass

  • 9'

    JR Wilson with a cross into the box but it's cleared

  • 4'

    JJ Lunney with a ball into the box and out for a corner by Conor Keeley

  • With results this afternoon Shels drop down to 6th while Drogs are now in the play-off spot after Cork City's win over Bohemians.

  • Shels drew 0-0 with Derry City on Friday night while Drogs lost 2-1 to Cork City

  • This is the third meeting between these two sides this season. The first game ended in 0-0 while the second game was 1-1. Freddie Draper had put Drogs ahead but a stunning free kick from Evan Caffrey earned Shels a point

  • Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Shelbourne v Drogheda Utd

Past Meetings

(Round 13)
1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park

Drogheda United FC 1-1 Shelbourne FC

(Round 1)
0 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne FC 0-0 Drogheda United FC

(Round 35)
6 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne 6-0 Drogheda United

(Round 27)
3 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park

Drogheda United 3-1 Shelbourne

(Round 15)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Drogheda United

(Round 2)
0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park

Drogheda United v Shelbourne

4 - 0
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