No shame in defeat for battling Dundalk

DUNDALK’S European run was ended by a superior Levski Sofia side at Oriel Park last night but the Louth men at least gave as good as they got over the course of the 90 minutes.

Trailing 6-0 to the Bulgarians from last week’s first leg, Ian Foster’s side were always on a hiding to nothing in this game.

With a poor run of form on the domestic front that has seen them go down to four defeats in their last five matches and slip out of the title race, the Louth men will hope that a battling display here will lead to a turnaround in fortunes at home.