DROGHEDA UNITED RETURN home from the west with a huge three points after a come-from-behind win over 10-man Galway United, which keeps them in touch with Bray Wanderers atop the SSE Airtricity League First Division table.
A 3-1 victory in tonight’s re-fixed league clash at Eamonn Deacy Park comes as a huge boost in the Louth side’s title hopes, as they eye promotion to the Premier Division for 2021.
There’s now just two points between Tim Clancy’s charges and leaders Bray with two games to go, while defeat tonight all but ended John Caulfield and Galway’s playoff race hopes.
The Tribesmen took the lead in the 17th minute through Wilson Waweru, but a brace from Brandon Bermingham and another from Conor Kane sealed the win for the Drogs.
Bermingham’s equaliser arrived in the 34th minute, before they hit the front as half time approached after a well-taken finish from Kane.
Galway’s Stephen Christopher was shown a straight red card just before the break for a challenge on Jake Hyland, a decision that Caulfield kicked off at. The former Cork City boss was booked himself as things went from bad to worse for the hosts.
And on the hour mark, Bermingham turned home from close range to make it 3-1 to end Galway’s fine run of six wins from their last seven league games before tonight.
While the westerners are now left with a lot to do to secure a playoff place — their outcome is out of their hands, and dependant on other results, even if they win their upcoming fixtures — Drogheda’s hopes of automatic promotion remain well and truly alive.
FULL-TIME: Galway United 1-3 Drogheda United.#GUFC fall to a disappointing defeat after the night started brightly with an early goal from Wilson Waweru. The ref controversially sent off Stephen Christopher which gave the home side a massive uphill challenge in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/PfUMGaUE7O
— Galway United (@GalwayUnitedFC) October 20, 2020
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Would have been the most watched program only a lot people watched it in the pubs ! Great day it was ! One sore head following morning!!
@Nightowl: very good point
What was so special about that 1 episode of room to improve that landed it in 5th place?
@Gary Lyons: Don’t think that’s just for one episode, I think it’s the average no. of people that watch it weekly? I could be completely wrong there though lol
@Gary Lyons: Wasn’t that the one when yer wan did the lovely job on her living room and yer man fell out with the other lad over the price of everything?
@Armchair Follower: nah it was the one where dermot went way over budget and the blonde surveyor lady gave out to him. And he threw a fit about people not understanding his artistic genius. The couple ended up taking out a second loan for a tiny conversion, but everyone got locked at the party at the end and said they loved dermot really.
Oh the memories, think iv watched 20 times
Thought nobody watches the Eurovision anymore?
Move on lads ,move on
Nothing beats a big football game in terms of viewing figures
@tubbsyf: except the Toy Show and two rugby games you mean?!!
@Joe Kennedy: no, the irish team had no big games last year
@tubbsyf: How dare you take such a blasé attitude to the UEFA Nations League
Nearly 1 million watched Croatia v England. #rivals
More people watching England play soccer than the All Ireland’s, GAA is not as popular as some people think it is