Rovers beat Drogheda to lift league trophy in front of Tallaght full houseShamrock Rovers 2 Drogheda United 1 Shamrock Rovers lifted the League of Ireland title for a record 19th time and finished on a high as they came from behind to beat Drogheda United 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium. 7, 765 packed in - a league record for the stadium - to witness their side lift the trophy on home soil having been denied the privilege due to Covid restrictions 12 months ago. Graham Burke scored twice to move to 14 goals for the season, one behind top scorer Danny Mandroiu, who may still depart for Celtic in the winter. Mark Doyle had put the visitors in front a minute from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time but Burke’s second-half double turned the game on its head.
Both sides exchanged half-chances in the early stages as Burke shot narrowly wide before Doyle shot narrowly over from the tightest of angles at the other end. Drogs took he lead through Doyle a minute before half time after Sean Hoare was penalised for pulling down Darragh Markey. Rovers needed just four minutes from the restart to level up as Mandroiu played a wonderful through ball for Burke. The striker controlled the ball expertly and raced clear on goal, drawing Drogs keeper David Odumosu to the ground before coolly slotting home. Rovers began to push from there and Dylan Watts shot over from the edge of the box before a wonderful intervention from Daniel O’Reilly prevented a certain goal. Mandroiu was sent clear and he nudged the ball past Odumosu, but O’Reilly raced back on the cover to stop the ball on the line and hook clear. Markey curled just wide for Tim Clancy’s side, while Doyle stung the palms of Mannus, who has also signed a one-year extension with the Hoops, as they sought a winner.
Rovers needed just four minutes from the restart to level up as Mandroiu played a wonderful through ball for Burke. The striker controlled the ball expertly and raced clear on goal, drawing Drogs keeper David Odumosu to the ground before coolly slotting home. Rovers began to push from there and Dylan Watts shot over from the edge of the box before a wonderful intervention from Daniel O’Reilly prevented a certain goal. Mandroiu was sent clear and he nudged the ball past Odumosu, but O’Reilly raced back on the cover to stop the ball on the line and hook clear. Markey curled just wide for Tim Clancy’s side, while Doyle stung the palms of Mannus, who has also signed a one-year extension with the Hoops, as they sought a winner.
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Rovers beat Drogheda to lift league trophy in front of Tallaght full houseShamrock Rovers 2 Drogheda United 1 Shamrock Rovers lifted the League of Ireland title for a record 19th time and finished on a high as they came from behind to beat Drogheda United 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium. 7, 765 packed in - a league record for the stadium - to witness their side lift the trophy on home soil having been denied the privilege due to Covid restrictions 12 months ago.
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Graham Burke scored twice to move to 14 goals for the season, one behind top scorer Danny Mandroiu, who may still depart for Celtic in the winter. Mark Doyle had put the visitors in front a minute from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time but Burke’s second-half double turned the game on its head. The win means Rovers finish with a club record 78 points and 24 wins, finish 14 points clear of second-placed Pats, to go with a second successive league crown. New signing Jack Byrne was unveiled to fans before the game, while Joey O’Brien said a tearful goodbye as he leaves to take up a role as Damien Duff’s assistant at Shelbourne.
The win means Rovers finish with a club record 78 points and 24 wins, finish 14 points clear of second-placed Pats, to go with a second successive league crown. New signing Jack Byrne was unveiled to fans before the game, while Joey O’Brien said a tearful goodbye as he leaves to take up a role as Damien Duff’s assistant at Shelbourne. Both sides exchanged half-chances in the early stages as Burke shot narrowly wide before Doyle shot narrowly over from the tightest of angles at the other end. Drogs took he lead through Doyle a minute before half time after Sean Hoare was penalised for pulling down Darragh Markey.
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