Donnelly rejoins St Pat's

St Patrick's Athletic full-back Paul Donnelly is in line for his first start since May 3 as Saints play host to Drogheda United at Richmond Park tonight (7.45pm).

The former Leeds United trainee has been out injured for the entire summer but came on as a substitute against Bohemians on October 8. He could replace Stephen Quigley who injured his right arm in the 2-2 draw with Dublin City on Friday night and is a doubtful starter for tonight.

Fellow defender Dessie Byrne is also a doubt, suffering form a slight hamstring strain which kept him out of the Dublin City game. David Bell stands by to continue as his deputy.

Drogheda welcome back Alan Reilly and Danny O’Connor from suspension after the duo missed the weekend game at Derry City but left-sided Dutchman Jermaine Sandvliet could miss out through injury.