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Disgruntled league chief hits back at article

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

GIVEN the high quality of coverage devoted to the Airtricity League in your newspaper, it was disappointing to read Gerry Kelly's article, 'Switch off the life support', which displayed a serious lack of understanding of senior football in this country. Mr. Kelly's central premise is that the Airtricity League is financially insolvent and increasingly irrelevant to football fans.

Dismal Drogs are humbled by slick UCD

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA United succumbed to a lightning fast display from Premier Division new boys UCD on Friday night. A Ciaran Kilduff brace either side of a Greg Bolger strike gave the visitors all three points and consigned Alan Mathews' side to the foot of the table. A win for the Boynesiders would have equalled their points tally from the first 10 games of last season, but it wasn't to be as the First Division champions got their league campaign off to the best possible start.

Woodview advance as Square end with nine

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

WOODVIEW made it into the quarter-finals on Sunday with a convincing win agaisnt a strong side who ultimately finished the tie with nine men. The Dundalk team went ahead on 23 minutes when a ball by Niall O'Hagan was headed home by Mickey O'Kane.

More cup agony for Drogheda Town

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

FOR the second time in three seasons Drogheda Town exited the FAI Intermediate Cup at the quarter-final stage – this time at the hands of a very impressive Tolka Rovers outfit.

United aiming to make up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

MICHAEL Daly says the Drogheda United team owe their fans a big performance against his old club Dundalk at Oriel Park on Sunday (4.30).

Fra fires Albion into the last eight

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

ALBION knocked out last season's beaten finalists to claim a quarter-final berth in the Tully Bookmakers MDL Cup after a very keenly contested encounter at Monasterboice last Thursday night that could have swung either way.

Just Fabio for Dromin

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

JIM McLoughlin's Dromin climbed into the top five after this comfortable victory at Robinstown on Sunday morning.

Cup draws

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

TULLY Bookmakers Challenge Cup quarter-finals: Albion or Trim Celtic v Navan Town, Marsh Celtic v Knightsbrook or Carrick Rovers, OMP Utd v Dromin, Woodview v Johnstown or Clones.

Duleek title bid re-ignited

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DULEEK got their title challenge back on track after a defeat to fellow contenders Woodview Celtic with a fairly comfortable win over bottom club Torro United on Sunday at the start of a week that stands to have a big say in the destination of the pennant.

Leaders shown Gate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

LEADERS Kells/Blackwater tasted defeat in the league for the first time as St Laurence's Gate boosted their promotion credentials on Sunday.

Age is no barrier to Town side

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

THIS impressive performance in the NDSL Mary Farrell Knockout Cup saw Drogheda Town Under-17s advance to the next round of the competition.

Timely Traynor strike keeps Rovers on top

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

KEVIN Traynor scored a last-gasp winner for Under15 Division 1 leaders Rathkenny Rovers against the bottom of the table outfit at Walshestown last Saturday.

Drogheda hungry for more success

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA Boys faced newly promoted Naas AFC in this DDSL Under-12 Major clash on Saturday and would have been excused a slow start after the long drive – but instead they bossed the game from the off.

Pentony switch works a treat

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

THIS NDSL Under-13 Premier game was probably all about the goals that Boyne Rovers could have gotten, rather than the goals scored.

Jack's box of tricks

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

THIS top-of-the-table Under-12 Division 1 clash saw Town come from behind three times to take the points from an exciting game that could have gone either way.

Eagles fly high

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA Town are now unbeaten in 10 league games after taking all three points from this Under-9 Division 1 match at sunny St Joseph's last Saturday morning.

Marsh close up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

MARSH Celtic moved to within two points of league leaders, Cavan Town with a straight-forward victory over Bohermeen at Drogheda Grammar School on Sunday morning.

Chord Celtic twice fight back

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

CHORD Celtic remain unbeaten after twice coming from behind to force a draw with leaders Kingscourt at Meadowview on Sunday.

Franchise system the way forward

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

THE first weekend of a new season and attendance figures across the five matches played in the Premier Division of our top soccer league make for sad reading.

Supersub to the rescue

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

SUBSTITUTE Mickey Leech grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser for Boyne Rovers in a dramatic finish to this clash at Parkview on Sunday.

Bull-dozed

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

THE leagues only 100% record came to a shuddering halt on Sunday afternoon when Black Bull were sensationally hammered at home by second-from-bottom Park Celtic.

Hawks eye silverware

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA Hawks continued their run in the Under-8 Cup with this convincing win.

Gray fires Rangers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

A DANIEL Gray hat-trick helped Grove Rangers book their place in the Under-10 Cup third round â“ but they were pushed all the way by a battling Albion side.

Dromin leave it too late

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

SUNDAY morning's meeting of Drogheda Town and Dromin United was a typical Under-11 Cup game, with both teams demonstrating great skill and playing end-toend football.

Bermingham at double for Boys

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA Boys had the majority of possession in this Under-8B game, but excellent defending by Tolka made it difficult to convert possession into goals.

Battle is on for coveted sports prize

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

OUR leading sportsmen will take centre stage this Friday at the 21st annual Drogheda Independent Sport Star Awards, as we acknowledge their outstanding achievements over the past 12 months.

Temitope doubles up to tame the Lions

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

GROVE Red gained sweet revenge for a recent defeat by Ardee Lions with this fine home win in Division 1 of the Under10 League.

Jack sets ball rolling

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

RATHKENNY Rovers had their 13th league outing of the season at The Junction last Saturday – and it didn't prove unlucky as they continued their unbeaten run.

Major promotion push

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

DROGHEDA Boys' Under-12 Major team kept their push for Premier football on track with this hard-fought victory over upcoming Dublin side Peamount at the weekend.

Boyne a match for Tolka boys

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

A LAST-MINUTE goal-line clearance denied Boyne Rovers all three points in this thrilling NDSL Under-12A clash at St Joseph's on Sunday.

Town set sights on last four in the cup

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

UNITED'S League of Ireland opener against UCD is one of two big Friday night games involving local clubs as Drogheda Town travel to Tolka Rovers in the last eight of the FAI Intermediate Cup.

Tuite brace is decisive

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

MONEYMORE are still on course for promotion and the Division 4 title following their ninth victory from 12 games at the expense of lowly Lourdes.

Dromin advance

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

FIRST-DIVISION Dromin booked their place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with this narrow win at Meadowview on Sunday afternoon.

Five-star Woodview issue title warning

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

WOODVIEW – league runners-up last season – sent out a fearsome message of intent as they inflicted a damaging defeat on fellow Meath and District League title contenders Duleek at the Tollstone on Sunday afternoon.

Beirth saves the Falcons with crucial penalty stop

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

STEPHEN Beirth's late penalty save proved crucial as Drogheda Town Falcons remained on course for the Under-9 Premier title with this narrow win last Saturday morning.