Waterford boost survival hopes as they defeat Drogheda 

Jesse Dempsey scored his first senior goal for the club when drilling home a second goal in injury-time as Lawlor received a standing ovation from the Blues faithful at the final whistle.

MATT LAWLOR EFFECT: The Matt Lawlor effect struck gold for Waterford FC once again in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division as second-half goals from Tommy Lonergan and Jesse Dempsey gave the Blues a massive win over Drogheda United in their bid for survival at the RSC.

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division: Waterford 2 (Lonergan 56, Dempsey 90) Drogheda Utd 0

The Matt Lawlor effect struck gold for Waterford FC once again in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division as second-half goals from Tommy Lonergan and Jesse Dempsey gave the Blues a massive win over Drogheda United in their bid for survival at the RSC.