Drogheda United and Derry City face off at Head in the Game Park this evening in the final game for both sides before the mid-season break.
Tim Clancy’s side come into this game unbeaten in their last six matches with 15 goals scored in the last four games and only two conceded.
Monday evening’s 4-1 win at home to Longford Town included a first goal of the season from Ronan Murray, a stunning free kick into the top corner past Lee Steacy, and Mark Doyle’s sixth goal of the season, just before half time, gave the Boynesiders a 2-0 half-time lead.
Longford halved the deficit early in the second half through Aaron Dobbs and pushed for an equaliser for much of the second half.
However, two goals from substitute Jordan Adeyemo, bringing his tally to three for the season, sealed the three points for Drogheda.
In team news, Mark Hughes, Dinny Corcoran and Hugh Douglas continue to miss out as they recover from injuries.
Brandon Bermingham is sidelined with a quad injury while Jake Hyland is doubtful. Luke Heeney is again available, returning from suspension following his red card against Finn Harps.
Injured: Mark Hughes, Dinny Corcoran, Hugh Douglas, Brandon Bermingham.
Doubtful: Jake Hyland
Suspended: None.
2021 Squad – Top 5 All Time Competitive Appearances in all Competitions:
Jake Hyland: 139 apps, 9 goals.
Mark Doyle: 121 apps, 43 goals.
Conor Kane: 116 apps, 1 goal.
Chris Lyons: 85 apps, 32 goals.
Mark Hughes: 63 apps, 1 goal.
Drogheda United Last 5 Results:
League – 24/5/21: Drogheda United 4-1 Longford Town (Ronan Murray, Mark Doyle, Jordan Adeyemo X2).
League – 21/5/21: Finn Harps 0-1 Drogheda United (Dane Massey).
League – 14/5/21: Drogheda United 3-1 St. Patrick’s Athletic (Dane Massey, Mark Doyle, Jordan Adeyemo).
League – 8/5/21: Waterford FC 0-7 Drogheda United (Darragh Markey, Mark Doyle, Dane Massey X2, Chris Lyons X2, Killian Phillips).
League – 3/5/21: Drogheda United 1-1 Bohemian FC (James Clarke).
Drogheda United Competitive Goalscorers 2021 (26 goals):
Mark Doyle – 6
Chris Lyons – 5
Dane Massey – 4
Jordan Adeyemo – 3
Dinny Corcoran – 1
Hugh Douglas – 1
James Brown – 1
James Clarke – 1
Darragh Markey – 1
Killian Phillips – 1
Ronan Murray – 1
Own Goal – 1
