Josh Thomas strike ensures Cork City slip into drop with a whimper

A close-range header by Josh Thomas on the stroke of half-time secured a deserved victory that keeps Kevin Doherty’s Drogs in the mix for European qualification

Drogheda United’s Conor Kane with Kaedyn Kamara of Cork City. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Drogheda United 1 (Josh Thomas 44) Cork City 0 

FAI Cup finalists Cork City didn’t display the energy of a team heading for the national decider as they limped to a fifth league defeat on the spin.