Teenage star Lonergan secures crucial point for UCD at Drogheda United

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Andy Myler’s team leapfrog Finn Harps at the bottom of the Premier Division.

Thomas Lonergan is swarmed by team-mates. Image: Ben Brady/INPHO Thomas Lonergan is swarmed by team-mates. Image: Ben Brady/INPHO Drogheda United 1 UCD 1 Barry Landy reports from Head in the Game Park

The Students had occupied last position for five months but having arrived on Boyneside level on points with Ollie Horgan’s side, they managed to secure a draw that lifts them into the playoff position. A victory for Drogheda would have lifted them to within touching distance of the clutch of teams above them but another draw – a league-high ninth – sees them marooned in eighth place.

Williams squandered a chance himself and Rooney hit the bar as the Drogs dominated the early stages. But UCD were far from cowed. They grew into the game and Lonergan was denied by a fine Georgie Poynton recovery block.

 

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