Drogheda dominate to close in on Shels

Drogheda United 4 Derry City 0

Drogheda moved to within six points of leaders Shels with this all to easy win over badly depleted Derry.

Gavin Whelan tapped in the first on 23 minutes from Declan O’Brien’s lay off.

Jermaine Sandvliet and Gary Cronin then combined to set up Andy Myler for a super finish for the second goal on 34 minutes.

Seven minutes later the lively O’Brien ran through onto Steven Gray’s ball to add the third.

Peter Hutton pulled down O’Brien to give John Lester Drogheda’s fourth from the penalty spot on 56 minutes.

Eircom League Division 1 results:

Dundalk 4 (Duffy 25, 45, Vaughan 86 S Kelly 87) Athlone Town 1 (Harney 12) (Shine sent off 92)

Galway united 3 (Dupuy 25, 90, O'Dowd 40) Bray Wanderers 1 (James 65) (Flood sent off 34).