Bad night all round for Drogheda Utd
SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division – Drogheda Utd 1 Shamrock Rovers 2
There have been some dark days in the history of Drogheda United and Monday will certainly be up there.
Kevin Doherty cut a lonely figure on the pitch around 6pm on Monday evening as he was clearly contemplating the ramifications of the decision which had been handed out by CAS 90 minutes previous.
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