

Gary Deegan 20' | 1-0 | |
Chris Lyons 23' | 2-0 | |
Chris Lyons 43' | 3-0 | |
3-1 | 55' Sam Todd | |
Dean Williams 65' | 4-1 | |
Gary Deegan 81' | ||
4-2 | 82' Liam Kerrigan |
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Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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4 March 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
First win of campaign for Drogheda
Drogheda United grabbed their first win of the season tonight in an entertaining 4-2 victory over UCD at Head in the Game Park.
The first half treated the sold out crowd to three goals from the hosts, the first a screamer from Gary Deegan, followed by a delightful Chris Lyons double.
Sam Todd got one back for the Students, before Dean Williams gave the Drogs a fourth on the hour. Liam Kerrigan then made it 4-2 late on but Drogheda saw out the win.
The tickets for the game were free but the quality on the pitch was worth much more and this one was a great watch. The hosts were relatively comfortable and will be relieved to get off the mark.
Drogheda could have been disheartened when Dean Williams scuffed a golden chance from close range early on.
However they continued on in good vain and Deegan’s rocket from the edge of the area 20 minutes in gave them a deserved lead.
George Poynton was a menace with direct runs down the right and Williams and Lyons were complimentary as ever up top. A much more fluid performance in attack was key to the home dominance.
Lyons added the second on 23 minutes with a brilliantly curling effort from the edge using his low centre of gravity to fend of defenders in the process. He poached his double at the back post from a Poynton cross just before the break.
UCD were brighter in the first half stemming from Sam Todd’s converted header from a corner on 55 minutes. Dean Williams rectified this however drilling a shot into the corner from a Darragh Markey setup on the hour.
From here it felt like the Louth side were too strong. Liam Kerrigan scored a looping effort from distance with 10 to go when Colin McCabe bizarrely came out of his goal from a set piece leaving behind an empty net.
Kevin Doherty’s men will be frustrated with no clean sheet but only to an extent, their main emotion being relief. Andy Meyler will have to motivate the Students to go again.
Timeline
8. Gary Deegan | 20' | |
Chris Lyons | 23' | |
Chris Lyons | 43' | |
45' | Adam Verdon Donal Higgins |
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45' | Dylan Duffy Daniel Norris |
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55' | 24. Sam Todd | |
James Clarke Darragh Nugent |
60' | |
9. Dean Williams | 65' | |
Sean Roughan Keith Cowan |
70' | |
75' | Evan Caffrey Adam Lennon |
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Darragh Markey Dayle Rooney |
76' | |
8. Gary Deegan | 81' | |
82' | 7. Liam Kerrigan |
Past Meetings
![]() ![]() (Series 12)
1 - 3UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Drogheda United |
![]() ![]() (Series 3)
5 - 1Weavers Park Drogheda United v University College Dublin AFC |
![]() ![]() 1LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Drogheda United FC |
![]() ![]() 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v UCD AFC |
![]() ![]() 2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Drogheda United FC |
Ground
Weavers Park |
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United Park, Cross Lane, Fair Gate, The Borough District of Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, A92DKR0, Ireland |
Full-Time here at Head in the Game Park. It finishes Drogheda 4-2 UCD
From the resulting set piece, Colin McCabe comes bizarrely off his line leaving Kerrigan to find the empty net with a looping shot from distance
Deegan booked for a high challenge in the middle of the park
Dayle Rooney replaces Markey
Adam Lennon is subbed on for Caffrey
Keith Cowan comes on for the Drogs' Sean Roughan who put in an excellent display at the back
Just as UCD were finding some good play, the Louth side get their fourth. Dean Williams rifled it into the bottom corner from Darragh Markey's pass to grab a well deserved first goal for the club
Darragh Nugent replaces James Clarke on the hour for Drogheda
Sam Todd pulls one back for UCD, heading in from a corner against the run of play
A scramble in the six yard box following a corner almost sees the Drogs get a fourth, but Eric Yoro eventually got rid of it
First big chance for the Students as Evan Caffrey side foots an effort just wide of the post
Danny Norris and Donal Higgins replace Adam Verdon and Dylan Duffy for the trailing Dubliners. Second half begins
2-0 to the home team at the interval
It was only a matter of time before one of Poynton's crosses created a goal. He delivers well from the right to find an unmarked Lyons at the back post. Lyons tapped home to get his second
No new chances of note approaching the break. The Claret and Blue remain in control and look like adding
Lyons goes close again. He blazes an effort just over from the edge of the area after breaking clear of the Students' defence.
It's a show of screamers here in Louth. Lyons turns on the edge of the box and beautifully curls one into the same corner that Deegan put his. 2-0
An absolute rocket from Gary Deegan has given the Drogs the advantage. The ball rolled back perfectly for him on the edge and he leathered it into the top left. Deserved lead
A brilliant piece of play almost saw Kevin Doherty's side take the lead again. Williams flicked it along the channel to Chris Lyons who then brilliantly worked a cross but UCD got it clear
The Drogs finding their rhythm now and look very fluid in attack. Poynton is causing UCD numerous problems on the right flank
On his third appearance Dean Williams misses a golden chance for the hosts as he scuffs it straight at Lorcan Healy from close range
Bright start from the visitors who are already combining nicely in the Drogheda half
Drogheda get us underway here in Louth
UCD team news: Sean Brennan and Mark Dignam are out and are replaced by Dylan Duffy and Evan Caffrey
Drogheda team news: Luke Heeney and the returned Ryan Brennan remain out injured. Darragh Nugent is back in the squad and George Poynton gets the start after impressing in recent games
Both sides are chasing their first win of the season and Drogheda have made match tickets for the game free
Con Sheehan here reporting from a sold out Head in the Game Park as Drogheda face UCD. Kick-off in half an hour!