Drogheda United -v- UCD

• Eimear Taaffe
• Thu, Jul 01 2010




Venue: Hunky Dory Park

Odds: Drogheda United 11/4, Draw 11/5, UCD evens

Referee: Alan Kelly



League Position: 9

Doubtful: Mick Daly

Injured: Robbie Martin, Jamie Harris, Darragh McNamarra

Suspended: Jamie Duffy



League Position: 6

Doubtful: None

Injured: David McMillan

Suspended: None




• Form coming into the game is favourable for the Students given their win in Morton Stadium last week, no doubt UCD will be looking to add to their victories on the road as they head north to Hunky Dory Park were Drogheda United await them.
• Having won all five of the ties contested between the teams this season, knocking the Boynesiders out of the FAI and Leinster Senior Cups in the process, it is fair to comment that the boys from Belfield are eager to keep up their 100% reputation.
• UCD will be without May Player of the Month David McMillan, sidelined for as long as six weeks for rehab treatment to a groin injury
• Drogheda have Gareth O'Connor back from injury, while defender Joe Kendrick and midfield Eric McGill return from suspension.
• Damien Brennan, from United has been in training and while not being completely match fit and more than likely will not play a part on Friday.
• Greg Bolger is likely to return for the students after suspension, with Stephen Roche and Paul O’Conor, who made his senior debut as a late substitute last week, are available to travel.



• "UCD have beaten us five times already this season, with the FAI Cup game at Hunky Dory Park the closest so far and we probably deserved to get something out of that match" – Darius Kierans
• "They (UCD) are playing football the right way. They are a good young side, full of confidence and probably one of the best in the league" –Darius Kierans
• "UCD had a fine win over Sporting Fingal last week in the league, so it will be difficult for us" – Darius Kierans
• "We probably should have won (v Galway) last week, we put in a great performance. While there is still a lot of football to be played its points we need not just performances. In saying that, we are very positive, working hard and looking forward to the challenge of the students on Friday night" – Darius Kierans
• "Drogheda may be in transition at the moment but recent results include a draw with Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght and a creditable performance in Galway so we won’t be taking anything for granted. As always, we’ll be concentrating on our own game" – Martin Russell
• "David’s contributed a great deal to our recent performances but the important thing is his physical well being and the medical advice is that he needs this break for treatment to restore him to full fitness. Meanwhile, we have the players ready to step up and this is their opportunity" – Martin Russell