Drogheda United 2–0 Sligo Rovers. This Ireland Premier Division match was played on 11 September 2026. Drogheda United won.
Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/11
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Sligo Rovers
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Seb Quirk
- 87' 🔄 Substitution — Kieran Cruise Drogheda United
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Ryan Markey Drogheda United
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Ryan Brennan Drogheda United
- 67' 🔄 Substitution — Ruben Gillespie Sligo Rovers
- 63' Yellow card — Seb Quirk Sligo Rovers
- 48' ⚽ Goal — Edwin Agbaje Drogheda United
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Cian Kavanagh Sligo Rovers
- 43' 🔄 Substitution — Archie Meekison Sligo Rovers
- 39' 🔄 Substitution — James McManus Sligo Rovers
- 38' ⚽ Goal — Warren Davis Drogheda United
- 14' Yellow card — Carl McHugh Sligo Rovers
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Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
16
Drogheda Unit… wins
24
Sligo Rovers wins
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25 Jul 2026
Sligo Rovers
2 - 2
Drogheda United
D
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01 May 2026
Drogheda United
1 - 0
Sligo Rovers
W
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07 Mar 2026
Sligo Rovers
2 - 1
Drogheda United
L
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19 Sep 2025
Sligo Rovers
1 - 1
Drogheda United
D
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20 Jun 2025
Drogheda United
1 - 0
Sligo Rovers
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Patrick's Athletic
|
32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | +27 | 59 | W L W W W |
| 2 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | +18 | 59 | W D D L W |
| 3 |
Bohemians
|
31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | +18 | 56 | L W W W W |
| 4 |
Derry City
|
32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | +3 | 41 | L D W D W |
| 5 |
Dundalk
|
32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 41 | L W D L L |
| 6 |
Shelbourne
|
32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | -3 | 40 | D L L W D |
| 7 |
Galway United FC
|
32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | -6 | 38 | D L W L D |
| 8 |
Waterford United
|
32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | -10 | 34 | D W D D L |
| 9 |
Drogheda United
|
32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 34 | L L W W L |
| 10 |
Sligo Rovers
|
32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -30 | 23 | D L L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Luke Dennison
- 2 M Edwin Agbaje
- 3 M Conor Kane
- 4 D Andrew Quinn
- 5 D Leo Burney
- 8 M ethan brien o
- 10 M Brandon Kavanagh
- 11 F Thomas Oluwa
- 15 M Alfie Bates
- 22 D Conor Keeley C
- 24 F Warren Davis
Substitutes
- 19 M Ryan Brennan
- 25 F Ryan Markey
- 29 D Jamie Brennan
- 31 D Kieran Cruise
- 32 D Daniel Mare
- 33 M Sean Mcgrath
- 36 G theo hennessy
- 44 G Fynn Talley
- 61 M Conor Cannon
Starting XI
- 3 D sean stewart
- 4 M Seb Quirk
- 6 M Luke Young
- 7 M Jack Shorrock
- 9 F Luke Pearce
- 15 D O.Denham
- 16 D Carl McHugh C
- 20 M Trey george
- 29 G Sam Sargeant
- 41 M Kaiyne Woolery
- 52 D Gareth McElroy
Substitutes
- 1 G Liam Hughes
- 10 F Archie Meekison
- 11 F Cian Kavanagh
- 14 M James McManus
- 19 M Alex Nolan
- 23 M kyle mcdonagh
- 24 F Jamie O’Donnell
- 50 Ruben Gillespie
- 61 D C. Cannon
Recent results
Match preview
Drogheda United faced Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division on Friday, 11 September 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Drogheda United sit 9th in the Ireland Premier Division table with 34 points from 32 matches (8W · 10D · 14L). Sligo Rovers are 10th with 23 points from 32 matches (5W · 8D · 19L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ireland Premier Division hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 63 times on record. Drogheda United have won 16, Sligo Rovers have won 24 and 23 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers — frequently asked
When was Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the Ireland Premier Division.
Where was Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers played?
Drogheda United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
Drogheda United 2 – 0 Sligo Rovers. Drogheda United won.
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Which competition is Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers part of?
The Ireland Premier Division in Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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