Drogheda docked 10 league points

DROGHEDA United were last night deducted 10 league points as a result of their entering into the examinership process, pushing them down to eighth in the eircom Premier Division.

The Independent Club Licensing committee met last night to agree the sanction, calling on other League of Ireland clubs “to adhere to sound financial policies”.

Cork City met the same fate at the end of August but now Drogheda’s loss is their gain, moving the newly-crowned Setanta Cup champions up to fifth, just two points behind Sligo Rovers and with tonight’s trip to Inchicore to take on St Patrick’s Athletic as a game in hand (Richmond Park, 7.45pm).