Allegation of 'racial remark' from crowd mars St Pats' victory over Drogheda United

“Dougie said there was a racial remark made to him,” confirmed Drogheda manager Kevin Doherty afterwards on the incident which is being investigated by both clubs and the match delegate.

1 September 2024; Chris Forrester of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates his side's second goal, scored by Jake Mulraney, not pictured, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

St Patrick’s Athletic 4 Drogheda United 1

Jake Mulraney scored twice as St Patrick’s Athletic showed no weariness from their Conference League exit in Turkey on Wednesday to record their biggest win of the season as Drogheda United finished with 10 men at Richmond Park.