Five-star Derry thrash Drogheda to continue winning run

DERRY CITY MADE it four straight League of Ireland victories with an impressive five goal dismantling of bottom club Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday night.

Whelan was introduced as a 76th minute substitute for Patching, his first Derry appearance since injuring his ACL on 1 May 2023. Advertisement Derry’s Cameron Dummigan celebrates his goal with Daniel Kelly and Patrick Hoban. Lorcan Doherty / INPHO Lorcan Doherty / INPHO / INPHO It was a warning Derry failed to heed and on 25 minutes they were made to pay when Evan Weir’s corner from the right wasn’t cleared allowing Adam Foley to poke home Drogheda’s equaliser through a crowded six yard box.

Paul McMullan almost increased the home advantage when he latched on to a Kelly header only to pull his shot wide from 18 yards while Brian Maher had to be alert to parry a late Ryan Brennan effort wide to ensure Derry took their lead into the break. A bad night for Kevin Doherty’s men got worse when Frantz Pierrot, who had been walking a disciplinary tightrope after a first half yellow card, was eventually shown a second following an aerial clash with Connolly on 64 minutes.

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