Tommy Martin: Drogheda cockup a sore part of LOI's growing pains 

It feels like a league with the profile of Ireland’s is going to have to get used to multi-club ownership issues.

TOUGH TO TAKE: Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty after his side's defeat in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

THERE are worse things going on in the world, but if there’s one bunch of people it’s hard not to feel sorry for this week it’s the players, management and supporters of Drogheda United Football Club.

They should have been eagerly plotting their travels in this season’s Europa Conference League, the reward for their FAI Cup final triumph over Derry City last November.