Drogheda fall at first hurdle

Drogheda United fell at the first hurdle in this season's FAI Ford Cup as they were beaten at United Park by Sean Connor's Bohemians 1-0. Darren Mansaram grabbed the only goal of the game to put the Gypsies into the last 16 to leave Paul Doolin's side to concentrate on the league.

On Thursday night, Dundalk were the first team to go through with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Athlone Town at Oriel Park with the goals coming from a Philip Hughes brace and a late cracker from Paul Smyth.