In this week 21 match on the 24th of June, Sligo Rovers will travel to Drogheda to battle Drogheda United in a Premier Division match. In their last match, Drogheda United recorded a 1-1 draw against Derry City. Matthew Smith struck first for Derry City in the 33rd minute, but Dean Williams got the equalizer for Drogheda United in the 77th minute earning Drogheda United at least a draw. Drogheda United is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while sligo Rovers is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Finn Harps. Aidan Keena scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 3rd minute, then Karl O’Sullivan added another in the 7th minute In the end, Finn Harps couldn’t muster any offence and Sligo Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 23rd of April, Sligo Rovers hosted Drogheda United at the The Showgrounds in their last match together. Sligo Rovers won by a score of 3 to 2. David Cawley scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 2nd minute, then David Cawley added another in the 3rd minute.
Sligo Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Aidan Keena. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Drogheda United’s top weapon lately has been Dean Williams, who has two goals in the last five matches.