Drogheda survive late Shels rally for points

Drogheda United 2 Shelbourne 1

Both played the final half-hour with 10 men after straight red cards for Gavin Brennan and Gareth Matthews, and a late Philip Hughes goal ensured an exciting finish.

Shels boss Alan Mathews left a number of frontline players on the bench with Sunday’s FAI Cup semi-final in mind, while top scorer O’Brien returned to the Drogs’ starting line-up from suspension.