#drogheda-united

#drogheda-united

Conor Kane jinked down the right flank and past Darragh Crowley as the full-back's cross found Thomas, who headed home for his third league goal of the season. The ex-Wales U-21 cap should have put his side ahead earlier on but made no mistake this time, taking full advantage of Cork's poor defending to go in at the break ahead by a goal.

Getting Friday's showdown underway sat in the relegation play-off spot, interim boss Matt Lawlor finds his temporary squad in the midst of a public crisis. Last seen signing off September with yet another 2-1 loss against Shelbourne, Waterford have now lost all of their previous six consecutive domestic appearances across all competitions. Watching their FAI Cup adventure come to an end on August 15th as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Cork City,

GOAL! Drogheda United 2 Shelbourne 0 - Huge goal in the race for Europe as Drogheda double their lead!

Goal! - Drogheda United 1 Shelbourne 0 - Kareem gives the home side the lead against the run of play