Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers 01/05/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
14'
M. Doyle
44'
R. Brennan
2ND HALF
61'
J. Godden
61'
B. Kavanagh
71'
K. Cruise
M. Doyle
Sean Stewart
Alex Nolan
75'
81'
J. Bucknor
81'
W. Davis
81'
W. Davis
D. Patton
M. Traore
82'
85'
S. Farrell
Match statistics
32%Possession68%
242Passes Attempted497
114Completed Passes367
8Corners7
29Throw-ins37
12Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Drogheda United
Formation
4-2-3-1
#44Talley
#4Quinn
#22Keeley
#3Kane
#2Agbaje
#17Farrell
#19Brennan
#10Kavanagh
#11Oluwa
#24Davis
#14Doyle
Starting XI
Fynn Talley #44 | |
A. Quinn #4 | |
C. Keeley #22 | |
C. Kane #3 | |
E. Agbaje #2 | |
S. Farrell #17 | 85' |
R. Brennan #19 | 44' |
B. Kavanagh #10 | 61' |
T. Oluwa #11 | |
W. Davis #24 | 81' 81' |
M. Doyle #14 | 71' ⚽14' |
Substitutes
 J. Brennan #29 | |
 L. Dennison #1 | |
 J. Bucknor #7 | 81' |
 J. Bolger #18 | |
 K. Cruise #31 | 71' |
 J. Godden #6 | 61' |
 C. O'Connor #30 | |
 Dare Kareem #15 | |
 Michael Cardo #26 |
Will not play
Jason Sean Andrade Bucknor
Defender
Return: Doubtful
Owen Lambe
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Bridel Bosakani
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Scott Brady
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Kevin Doherty
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-3-3
#29Dennis Sargeant
#52McElroy
#15James Denham
#3Stewart
#17McHale
#14McManus
#16McHugh
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#11Kavanagh
#71Patton
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | 75' |
S. Mchale #17 | |
J. Mcmanus #14 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | |
A. Meekison #10 | |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
C. Kavanagh #11 | |
D. Patton #71 | 82' |
Substitutes
 R. Brush #60 | |
 Liam Hughes #1 | |
 S. Blaney #5 | |
 Aidan Gabbidon #51 | |
 Conor Cannon #61 | |
 O. Kelly #49 | |
 K. McDonagh #23 | |
 Alex Nolan #19 | 75' |
 M. Traore #24 | 82' |
Will not play
Archie Meekison
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Sebastian Quirk
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Hip injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager
John Russell
Drogheda United
Formation
4-2-3-1#44Talley
#4Quinn
#22Keeley
#3Kane
#2Agbaje
#17Farrell
#19Brennan
#10Kavanagh
#11Oluwa
#24Davis
#14Doyle
Starting XI
Fynn Talley #44 | |
A. Quinn #4 | |
C. Keeley #22 | |
C. Kane #3 | |
E. Agbaje #2 | |
S. Farrell #17 | 85' |
R. Brennan #19 | 44' |
B. Kavanagh #10 | 61' |
T. Oluwa #11 | |
W. Davis #24 | 81' 81' |
M. Doyle #14 | 71' ⚽14' |
Substitutes
J. Brennan #29 | |
L. Dennison #1 | |
J. Bucknor #7 | 81' |
J. Bolger #18 | |
K. Cruise #31 | 71' |
J. Godden #6 | 61' |
C. O'Connor #30 | |
Dare Kareem #15 | |
Michael Cardo #26 |
Will not play
Jason Sean Andrade Bucknor
Defender
Return: Doubtful
Owen Lambe
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Bridel Bosakani
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Scott Brady
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Kevin Doherty
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-3-3#29Dennis Sargeant
#52McElroy
#15James Denham
#3Stewart
#17McHale
#14McManus
#16McHugh
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#11Kavanagh
#71Patton
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | 75' |
S. Mchale #17 | |
J. Mcmanus #14 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | |
A. Meekison #10 | |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
C. Kavanagh #11 | |
D. Patton #71 | 82' |
Substitutes
R. Brush #60 | |
Liam Hughes #1 | |
S. Blaney #5 | |
Aidan Gabbidon #51 | |
Conor Cannon #61 | |
O. Kelly #49 | |
K. McDonagh #23 | |
Alex Nolan #19 | 75' |
M. Traore #24 | 82' |
Will not play
Archie Meekison
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Sebastian Quirk
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Hip injury
Return: A few weeks
Manager
John Russell
Head-to-head
77 matches
Drogheda United
31
Wins
29
Draws
17
Wins
Sligo Rovers
Premier League2026 • 1 matchPremier League2025 • 4 matchesPremier League2024 • 4 matches
FAI Cup2023 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 11 | 17:9 | 22 |
2 |  | 11 | 18:9 | 20 |
3 |  | 11 | 13:6 | 20 |
4 |  | 11 | 20:15 | 18 |
5 |  | 10 | 13:14 | 14 |
6 |  | 10 | 15:15 | 13 |
7 |  | 11 | 14:15 | 11 |
8 |  | 10 | 11:14 | 10 |
9 |  | 11 | 6:17 | 8 |
10 |  | 10 | 8:21 | 4 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Kevin O'Sullivan
Venue:
United Park
Capacity:
2 000
Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers match from the Premier League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers. Follow team performance and match context within the Premier League season.