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Drogheda United win Under 17 FAI Cup Drogheda United claimed the FAI Umbro Under-17 Challenge Cup with a resounding 4-1 victory over WFTA at Gannon Park. The Boynesiders got off to a dream start, going 2-0 up inside the opening three minutes. With the game just two minutes old, William Woods put Drogheda in the lead when he slid the ball under the on-rushing Brian Kane. WFTA had barely re-grouped when they found themselves two goals down. With a strong breeze aiding Drogheda United, Barry McDonnell latched onto a long ball and lobbed Kane to double the lead. Despite the scoreline, WFTA refused to give up and put Drogheda under sustained periods of pressure, Stephen Cummins twice coming close to reducing the deficit. Second half substitute Ian McNeill almost got the Dublin side off the mark on 63 minutes but his dipping shot from 18 yards struck the crossbar. Five minutes later, WFTA finally did score, Patrick Madden’s glancing header giving Joe Flanagan no chance. At 2-1, Drogheda were set for a nervous ending. However, those nerves were calmed with ten minutes remaining when Colm Smith’s close range effort restored Drogheda’s two goal advantage. William Woods put the icing on the cake in the final minute when he lobbed the on-rushing Kane to ensure victory for Drogheda United. WFTA: Brian Kane, Ian Smith, Mitch Kelly, Darren Murray, Daniel Langan, Gavin O’Brien, Alan Mulcahy (Ian McNeill, 55 mins), Ryan McEvoy, Patrick Madden, Stephen Cummins, Craig Rothery (Philip Hand, 70 mins) Substitutes not used: Mark Scannell, Mark O’Reilly, Jordan McMillan Drogheda United: Joe Flanagan, Stuart Osbourne, Derek Kierans, Jamie Flaherty (Colm Smith, 55 mins), Paul Andrews, Cormac Pentony, Gary Connell, Chris Kerr, Barry McDonnell, William Woods, Ronan McEntaggart (Danny McBride, 71 mins) Substitutes not used: David Lamb, Daragh McNamara, Keith Fox Referee: John Clarke |
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