Drogs book final slot despite spirited Sligo win

Sligo Rovers 1 Drogheda Utd 0 (Drogheda Utd win 2-1 on agg)

Leading 2-0 from the first leg, the Boynesiders had to withstand a spirited fight-back by Sligo Rovers but Mick Cooke’s side were delighted to keep their dreams of a third Setanta Cup well on track.

Drogheda came close to putting the tie out of Sligo’s reach four minutes after half-time when Paul O Connor’s rasping shot came back off the underside of the crossbar with Gary Rogers beaten.