Confident Drogs gear up for Linfield clash

FAI CUP winners Drogheda United, leaders of the eircom League Premier Division, have a confident feeling about tonight’s trip to Belfast to face Carnegie Premier Division kingpins Linfield in the money-spinning Setanta Cup semi-final at Windsor Park (8pm).

Manager Paul Doolin had every reason to smile after Friday's eircom League 1-0 victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. That kept Drogheda top of the table, two points clear of Cork City.

"It was the ideal preparation for the game at Windsor in what were very difficult conditions," said Doolin.