Irish Under-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has brought Alan McCormack from Preston North

WATERFORD UNITED manager, Jimmy McGeough, had no hesitation in admitting that his enthusiastic young squad of players had surprised him by the manner in which they had so quickly settled into the challenge of Premier Division football.

Drogheda United 1 Shelbourne 1

Eircom League leaders Shelbourne can go five points clear of Cork City if they beat Drogheda United at O2 Park tonight.

Drogheda United 1 Waterford United 3

ST PAT’S manager Eamonn Collins is anxiously awaiting a fitness report on midfielder Davy Byrne before attempting to plot the downfall of Shamrock Rovers in the first big derby game of the eircom League season at Richmond Park tonight (7.45).

Drogheda United 3 Galway United 0

Drogheda United 0 Cork City 0

GLEN CROWE is certain of a warm welcome when he trots out with Bohemians against UCD tonight in his first appearance at Dalymount Park since he made his debut for Ireland against Greece in Athens last week.

A second pitch inspection at O2 park in Drogheda has lead to the cancellation of the eircom League Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Bohemians.

Three of tonight's Eircom League Premier games have been cancelled due to heavy rain and flooding in the eastern region.

SHAMROCK ROVERS will crank up their pursuit of Eircom League leaders Bohemians this weekend when matches against Bray Wanderers and Derry City will give them the chance to move to second in the table.

Eircom League champions Shelbourne will be hoping to close the gap on current league leaders Bohemians when they meet Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park this evening.

Danny O'Connor hit the only goal of the match to keep newly promoted Drogheda on the charge at O2 Park.

Danny O'Connor hit the only goal of the match to keep newly promoted Drogheda on the charge at O2 Park.

Drogheda United 3 Shamrock Rovers 2

Drogheda Utd have taken the lead against Cork City at o2 Park.

Bohemians have continued their unbeaten run in the new Eircom League Premier Division after beating Derry City 3-2 at Dalymount Park last night.

Following their excellent performances in the Intertoto Cup, St Patrick's Athletic get their Premier Division season underway this evening against newly promoted Drogheda United at O2 Park.

Premier Division new boys Drogheda enjoyed an opening day win at O2 Park as Derry City went home empty handed.