'We did lots of work on Michael Duffy' - Doherty admits smothering Derry the key

Drogheda need to win a playoff against Bray on Saturday to avoid the drop to the First Division. 

Drogheda manager Kevin Doherty celebrates after winning the FAI Cup final against Derry City. Picture: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott

Kevin Doherty hailed his Drogheda United players for executing a stifling gameplan on FAI Cup final favourites Derry City.

A 2-0 win for the underdogs in front of 38,723 at Lansdowne Road earned the Louth club only their second FAI Cup, their first since beating Cork City in the 2005 decider.