Drogheda United – Sligo Rovers

Drogheda United edged Sligo Rovers 1‑0 at United Park, a narrow victory that lifted them to ninth place with 31 points from 30 games, their record now standing at seven wins, ten draws and thirteen defeats. The win narrowed the gap to Sligu’s tenth‑place slot, which remains on 23 points after a season of five victories, eight draws and seventeen losses. Across the campaign the home side have scored 35 goals while conceding 48, whereas the visitors have managed just 23 but have let in 50. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Drogheda’s favour this season, after they have now won two of the three meetings, with Sligo taking one and a draw the other.