Bit O’ class sees Sligo past Drogs

Daniel North struck twice in the top-of-the-table clash as leaders Sligo Rovers ended Drogheda’s 10-match unbeaten run in fine style.

Sligo almost broke the deadlock when Gavin Peers nodded Raffaele Cretaro’s centre goalwards and North flicked the ball narrowly wide at the far post. Mark Quigley then saw a 30-yard effort deflected narrowly wide, and so it was no surprise when the Bit O’ Red hit the front on 10 minutes. Cretaro swung in another corner and Jason McGuinness’s header was blocked on the line by Derek Prendergast, but Peers stooped to nod the rebound past Gabriel Sava.

The keeper then failed to hold a cross by Gaynor aimed for North but he was saved by left-back Shane Grimes, who booted the ball clear.