Dundalk -v- Drogheda United

Venue: Oriel Park, Dundalk

Odds: Dundalk 8/11 Drogheda United 15/4 Draw 12/5

Referee: D. Hanney

Showing: None



League Position: 5th

Doubtful: Nathan Murphy

Injured: Peter Cherrie, Liam Burns, Michael Synott

Suspended: Michael McGowan, Garry Breen, Ross Gaynor, Ciaran McGuigan



League Position: 9th

Doubtful: None

Injured: Robbie Martin, Jamie Harris, Darragh McNamara

Suspended: None

• JJ Melligan has completed his transfer to Cheltenham Town from Dundalk and will thus miss the game
• Drogheda have won just once on the road this season, way back on the 9th April at St Pats
• Dundalk have won just one game in the last 6 in all competitions, at Waterford in the EA Sports Cup
• Drogheda’s recent form is neatly balanced with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, in their last 6 games in all competitions
• Drogheda have yet to beat their Co Louth rivals since Dundalk were promoted the season before last

• Dundalk Assistant Manager Wayne Hatswell said on the eve of the match “It’s going to be a massive game and it’s a chance for some of the fringe players to try and impress and get into the side. Drogheda have turned their season round a little bit. Darius has gone in he’s given them a bit of belief, but we aren’t going to be afraid of them. It’s a local derby so it will be a different mindset and all form goes out of the window.”