Drogs reel in Candystripes

Drogheda United recovered from the loss of a first-minute penalty to strengthen their hold on second place in the Airtricity Premier Division.

First-half goals from Declan O’Brien — also a penalty — and Alan McNally, in response to David McDaid’s early strike, sealed a fourth consecutive win in league and cup for the Boynesiders, ahead of Friday’s FAI Cup quarter-final against St Pat’s.

In an extraordinary start, Derry were awarded a spot kick after only 10 seconds when McDaid was hauled down in the box by McNally. McDaid picked himself up and comprehensively beat Drogs keeper Gabriel Sava from the spot.