All-in with Drogs, Markey reaping benefits of new life balance

The midfielder picked up the SSE/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for March.

FAST START: Darragh Markey of Drogheda United with his SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month Award for March at at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Whereas views have surfaced about an overload of televised football, to Darragh Markey catching a broadcasted match is a new and novel experience.

Three years of his spell as a Drogheda United player entailed combining his day job as credit controller accountant with evening training, putting the squeeze on downtime.