6 v 0 
Drogheda Utd| Jack Moylan 8' | 1-0 | |
| John Ross Wilson 15' | 2-0 | |
| Sean Boyd 21' | 3-0 | |
| Sean Boyd 31' | 4-0 | |
| Matty Smith 64' | 5-0 | |
| Aodh Dervin 88' | 6-0 |
Video
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Shels hit Drogheda for six in Tolka
It was all too easy for Shelbourne as they put six past a poor Drogheda Utd side at Tolka Park. Sean Boyd scored a brace from the penalty spot while Jack Moylan and JR Wilson were also on target as Shels went in at the break 4-0 in front.
Matty Smith scored their fifth in the 64th minute and substitute Aodh Dervin got the sixth two minutes from normal time. Drogheda just couldn’t contain Shels. They allowed the Dublin side to play all the football. Brendan Clarke had a quiet game in the Shels goal and was rarely called on.
Shels took the game to Drogheda right from the start. Colin McCabe put Smith’s effort out for a corner in the seventh minute. Shane Farrell took the corner, it was flicked on by Stephan Negru to Moylan who headed home at the back post.
Shels doubled their advantage in the 15th minute; Moylan did well to find the space to play the ball into Wilson and he fired to the net from a tight angle. That was his first goal of the season.
Drogs offered very little and things got worse for them in the 21st minute when Shels got a third goal through Boyd. Keith Cowan hauled Luke Byrne down in the box and Boyd made no mistake with his spot-kick.
Cowan had a chance for his side but he headed over in the 24th minute. The game was over as a contest in the 31st minute when Shels got a fourth goal; Boyd again from the spot after Dylan Grimes pushed Smith over in the box. It was Boyd’s 15th goal of the season. Two minutes later Farrell brought a fine save out of McCabe as Shels were relentless.
Farrell had a chance to get a fifth for Damien Duff’s side after the break but his effort was poor as he tried to pick a spot. Shels did get a fifth goal in the 64th minute; Cowan cleared a ball but it fell at Smith’s feet and he made no mistake.
Sub Dervin sealed a fine win for Shels with his first goal of the season in the 88th minute.
Timeline
| Jack Moylan | 8' | |
| John Ross Wilson | 15' | |
| 9. Sean Boyd | 21' | |
| 28' | Chris Lyons Dean Williams |
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| 9. Sean Boyd | 31' | |
| Luke Byrne Kameron Ledwidge |
46' | |
| 46' | Dayle Rooney Dylan Molloy |
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| 57' | Darragh Markey Stevan Stanic-Floody |
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| John Ross Wilson Brian McManus |
63' | |
| Shane Farrell Mark Coyle |
63' | |
| Matty Smith | 64' | |
| Sean Boyd Daniel Carr |
68' | |
| JJ Lunney Aodh Dervin |
68' | |
| 69' | Ryan Brennan Victor Arong |
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| 8. Aodh Dervin | 88' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 27)
3 - 1Weavers Park Drogheda United 3-1 Shelbourne |
|
(Round 15)
1 - 0Tolka Park Shelbourne v Drogheda United |
|
(Round 2)
0 - 2Weavers Park Drogheda United v Shelbourne |
4 - 0Online Event Drogheda United v Shelbourne |
Ground
| Tolka Park |
|---|
| Tolka Park (Shelbourne FC), Drumcondra South A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
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Aodh Dervin with a nice finish
Moylan with the ball in but Negru's effort goes well wide
It's all Shels
Dylan Molloy with the kick but it floats over the bar
Free to Shels on the edge of the box
Aodh Dervin's effort is deflected out for a corner
Ryan Brennan goes off
Victor Arong comes on
JJ Lunney is off
Aodh Dervin is on
Sean Boyd is off
Daniel Carr is on
Keith Cowan cleared the danger but only to Smith and it was simple for him
Matty Smith makes it 5-0
Shane Farrell off
Mark Coyle is on
JR Wilson is off
Brian McManus is on
Poor pass from Smith who was trying to find Boyd
Darragh Markey makes way
Stefan Stanic-Floody is on for Drogs
Shels are playing good football. Drogs seem to be standing off players
Shane Farrell with a great chance to get a fifth for Shels but hits his effort wide
The ball hits Matty Smith\'s hand as he takes a shot
Shane Griffin does well to win the ball off Markey
Shels were relentless in the first half. Will they be the same in the second?
Dayle Rooney is off
Dylan Molloy on for Drogs
Luke Byrne is off
Kameron Ledwidge is on for Shels
Half-time here and it literally has been all Shelbourne
Free to Shels
Matty Smith is receiving attention. Seems to be ok now
Sean Boyd picks up the ball but unable to get a decent shot
Shels are dangerous on the attack. Drogs can't handle them
Shane Farrell with the shot and a fine save from McCabe
Darragh Markey with a cross into the box but it's cleared by Wilson
Some Drogheda fans are already leaving.
A second goal from the penalty spot for Boyd. Good finish
Another Shels penalty. Dylan Grimes pushes Matty Smith over in the box
Chris Lyons who is injured goes off
Dean Williams on for Drogs
Drogheda are all over the place
Keith Cowan's corner goes over the bar.
Sean Boyd puts the spot-kick away. 14th goal of the season
Penalty to Shels. Keith Cowan hauled down Luke Byrne in the box
Jack Moylan with some great play. Twists and turns and shows some skills
Jack Moylan does well to get past the Drogs midfield, plays the ball into Wilson and he fires to the net from a tight range. That's his first goal of the season
JR Wilson makes it 2-0
Shels doing well defensively
No repeat of the first corner
A second corner for Shels
That corner came after McCabe failed to hold onto Matty Smith's effort
Shane Farrell\'s corner is headed on by Stephan Negru and it\'s headed home at the backpost by Moylan
Jack Moylan puts Shels ahead
Shels have started brightly
Dane Massey with a high ball in but Brendan Clarke comes out to gather
JR Wilson's shot appeared to come off Keith Cowan but the referee gives a goal-kick to Drogs
Free kick for Shels
We are underway at Tolka
Emre Topac is making his first competitive start for Drogs tonight. Five academy players are on the bench
It's two wins for Shelbourne over Drogheda this season. Drogs have defeated Damien Duff's side once.
It's 7th v 8th. A win for Drogheda and they leapfrog Shelbourne.
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Shelbourne v Drogheda Utd from Tolka Park. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty