TEN-MAN Cork City lost the last remaining unbeaten record in the Premier Division as champions Drogheda United returned to winning ways with a morale-boosting victory in Turner’s Cross last night.

Cork City 0 Drogheda United 2

Dungannon Swifts 0 Drogheda United 4

LEADING the table on goal difference from Derry, St Patrick’s Athletic are entitled to feel confident of maintaining their own 100% start to the league when they host Galway United at Richmond Park tonight (kick off 7.45pm).

Cork City entertain Drogheda United in tonight’s Setanta Sports Cup clash at Turner’s Cross, kick-off 8.05pm.

ONE of the more potent domestic rivalries of recent seasons resumes at Turner’s Cross tonight when Cork City face Drogheda United in the Setanta Cup (Setanta Ireland, 8.05pm).

A SECOND-HALF equaliser from top scorer Eamon Zayed rescued Drogheda United after Henrik Larsson’s goal had put Helsingborgs in the driving seat in this UEFA Cup second qualifying round first leg.

Drogheda United 1 Helsingborgs IF 1

Drogheda United 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 0

Drogheda United have opened up a four-point lead at the top of the eircom Premier.

Drogheda United 1 Bohemians 0

A dramatic late winner moved Drogheda back to the top of the table as UCD finished with ten men at Belfield.

Drogheda United will leap-frog St Patrick's Athletic at the top of the table if they beat Bray Wanderers in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash.

A win for Derry City over Drogheda United tonight at the Brandywell would push the Candystripes back into contention for league honours, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers 0 Drogheda United 2

Finnish goalkeeper Mikko Vilmunen was Drogheda's hero in the penalty shootout as Paul Doolin's side retained the Setanta Sports Cup at Windsor Park following a penalty shoot-out.

Drogheda United 2 Cork City 2

St.Patrick's Athletic 0 Drogheda United 1 (after 30 minutes extra time)

Drogheda United 2 Glentoran 0

Holders Drogheda still await their first goal in this season's Setanta Sports Cup as they had to settle for a scoreless draw at the Brandywell as Derry joined Linfield at the top of Group 1.

Derry City will probably be without Killian Brennan take on Drogheda United at the Brandywell tonight and a win would put City top of the tough Group 1, kick-off 7.45pm.

Injuries and suspensions have ruled Declan O'Brien, Jason Gavin, Glen Fitzpatrick and Tony Grant out of Drogheda United's Setanta Sports opener against Linfield at United Park tonight.

THERE were mixed emotions for former Young Munster stalwart Paul O’Connell in Clifford Park yesterday as his home club overcame neighbours Old Crescent in this Limerick AIL Division Two derby.

New Bray Wanderers manager Eddie Gormley will take charge of the Seagulls for the first time when they take on Drogheda United at United Park in the eircom League Premier Division tonight.

Drogheda United will hope to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit against Norway’s Start in the UEFA Cup at Dalymount Park tonight.

Drogheda United have received confirmation from UEFA that club captain Declan O'Brien is ineligible to play in this Thursday’s UEFA Cup clash with IK Start of Norway.

IK Start 1 Drogheda United 0

Longford Town 0 Drogheda United 0

UCD 0 Drogheda United 0

Drogheda United kick off their UEFA Cup campaign this evening with a clash with Finnish side HJK Helsinki.

Bohemians sold Tony Grant to Drogheda United yesterday evening for an undisclosed fee with Mark Leech moving in the opposite direction on loan – and John Paul Kelly may soon be on his way to Norwegian side Lillestrom.

Drogheda United are to make one final bid for Bohemians striker Tony Grant today before the deadline to register their squad for the UEFA Cup.

Waterford United 1 Bohemians 3

Bohemians take a step into the unknown tonight when they face FAI Junior Cup winners Waterford Crystal.

Shelbourne will be looking to bounce back from Monday’s defeat by Cork City when they face Bohemians at Tolka Park tonight in the big local derby.

Bohemians will be hoping to bounce back from last week’s disappointing 3-1 defeat to Longford when they face Bray Wanderers.

Bohemians 2 UCD 1

Dublin City 1 Bohemians 2

Bohemians 4 Waterford United 2

Sligo Rovers 1 Bohemians 0

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Bray Wanderers 3 Bohemians 1

Bohemians will hope to maintain their challenge for fourth spot in the table with a victory over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Colin Hendry’s managerial tenure at Blackpool looks to be over after the Seasiders handed first-team responsibilities to midfielder Simon Grayson.