Looking for Drogheda United fixtures, results and squad news? This page shows the next five Drogheda United matches and the last five results, refreshed every few hours, then the current squad, Sullivan & Lambe Park, the club’s history, its honours and what to know before you bet.
Drogheda United, the Drogs, play in claret and blue at Sullivan and Lambe Park in County Louth. Kevin Doherty is the manager, and the club won the Premier Division in 2007 and the FAI Cup in 2005 and 2024. We check the facts against published records and flag where sources disagree.
- Manager: Kevin Doherty, in charge since the end of 2021 according to API-Football’s coaching records.
- Ground: Sullivan & Lambe Park, capacity about 3,500.
- Honours: 1 Premier Division title (2007), FAI Cups in 2005 and 2024, and five First Division titles.
- Europe: UEFA denied the club a licence after the 2024 FAI Cup win because of the owner’s multi-club ownership, and the appeal to CAS failed.
- Ownership: Trivela Group, which acquired the club in late 2023.
Drogheda United fixtures and results
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Shamrock Rovers The lists cover every competition the club plays in, such as the Premier Division, the FAI Cup and, when the club is involved, European qualifiers. Kick-off times are in Irish time. Dates can move for television, cup ties and European fixtures, so check the club’s official site before you travel.
The Premier Division season is scheduled to end on 30 October after 36 rounds, in which each of the ten clubs plays the others four times.
Drogheda United in the 2026 Premier Division
The tiles show the club’s record this season, and the table puts it in context with Drogheda United highlighted. Our League of Ireland table guide explains what each coloured position means for Europe and relegation.
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Sligo RoversWho is the Drogheda United manager and who is in the squad?
Kevin Doherty is Drogheda’s manager. API-Football’s coaching records date his time in charge to December 2021, and Wikipedia says he took over as first-team manager ahead of the 2022 season. We could not find a more recent official statement, so check the club’s site for any change.
The squad list below is grouped by position and shows each player’s age. It may lag behind loans and late registrations, so treat the club’s own announcements as the final word.
Squad list from API-Football with ages in years. Loans, youth players and late registrations can lag, so check the club’s official site for the latest.
Where do Drogheda United play?
Drogheda United play at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, County Louth, which holds about 3,500 people. It is the smallest ground in the Premier Division on the figures we have.
The club’s history refers to United Park, which opened in 1979. Wikipedia does not mention any recent changes to the ground itself. In June 2021 the club announced a legal integration with Drogheda Boys/Girls F.C., which gave the senior team a permanent training base closer to the town centre.
Tickets are sold through the club’s official site.
Drogheda United history
Founding and the merger
The original Drogheda United was founded in 1919 as a non-league club. The current club was formed in 1975 by a merger with Drogheda F.C., which had been founded in 1962 and joined the League of Ireland in 1963. United Park opened in 1979.
First Division titles and Europe
The club won the First Division in 1988–89 and played in Europe for the first time in the 1980s. It became fully professional in 2004, won the FAI Cup in 2005 and the Premier Division in 2007.
Examinership and the Trivela takeover
Drogheda entered examinership in October 2008, won the EA Sports Cup in 2012, and won the First Division in 2020 before returning to the Premier Division in 2021. Trivela Group acquired the club in late 2023.
The 2024 FAI Cup and the UEFA licence
Drogheda won a second FAI Cup in 2024. In 2025 UEFA denied the club a licence to play in Europe because of the owner’s multi-club ownership situation, and the appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport failed.
How many titles have Drogheda United won?
Drogheda United have won one Premier Division title, two FAI Cups and five First Division titles. The league title came in 2007, and the latest FAI Cup in 2024.
The FAI Cup wins came in 2005 and 2024. First Division titles were listed in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1998–99, 2001–02 and 2020. The club also won the EA Sports Cup in 2012, the League of Ireland Cup in 1983–84 and the Setanta Sports Cup in 2006 and 2007.
Have Drogheda United played in Europe?
Yes. Drogheda’s record is 16 European matches, with five wins, five draws and six defeats, but UEFA denied the club a licence for European competition in 2025.
Their first European tie, against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Cup, ended 14–0 on aggregate, although the sources disagree on whether it was 1983–84 or 1984–85. In 2006–07 they beat HJK Helsinki 4–2 on aggregate before losing on penalties to IK Start, and in 2008–09 they beat Levadia Tallinn 3–1 before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League qualifiers.
Famous Drogheda United players
Declan O’Brien is the club’s record scorer with 88 league goals, or 108 in all competitions, according to Wikipedia’s records section. Cathal Muckian scored 21 league goals in 1977–78, a club single-season record. Graham Gartland has the most European appearances for the club with 12, and goalkeeper Gary Rogers holds the record for most European appearances by an Irish domestic player.
Rivalries and supporters
The main rivalry is the Louth derby with Dundalk, whose ground is about 35 km away. After Dundalk’s relegation in 2024, Shelbourne became the nearest Premier Division club. The Claret & Blue Club formed in 2009, the Drogheda United Supporters Club is another group, and F45U is the section of the most vocal fans.
Betting on Drogheda United
Home advantage can be priced tightly in the Louth derby and against the bigger clubs, so the draw price is worth understanding. Say a bookmaker offers 3.20 on a Drogheda home win, 3.20 on the draw and 2.25 on the away win. Those prices imply chances of 31.2%, 31.2% and 44.4%, which total 106.9%, so the margin is 6.9%. A €10 bet on the draw at 3.20 returns €32.00, a €22.00 profit. The prices are illustrative, not a quote. Our guide to how betting odds work walks through the sums.
Before you bet on a Drogheda United match, check for team news, because line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off and prices often move. Our bet types guide explains markets such as draw no bet and both teams to score, and the free bets guide explains why offers rarely pay what the headline suggests.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Drogheda United manager?
Kevin Doherty, in charge since the end of 2021 according to API-Football’s coaching records.
Where do Drogheda United play?
Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, County Louth, with a capacity of about 3,500.
When did Drogheda United win the FAI Cup?
In 2005 and 2024.
Why can’t Drogheda United play in Europe?
UEFA denied the club a licence in 2025 because of the owner’s multi-club ownership, and the club’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport failed.
When were Drogheda United founded?
The original club in 1919. The current club was formed in 1975 by a merger with Drogheda F.C.
Where can I see Drogheda United fixtures and results?
The first section of this page updates every few hours, and the league’s official site has the full schedule.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Drogheda United F.C. – history, honours and records
- League of Ireland official site – competition format and fixtures
- API-Football – live fixtures, table, squad and statistics feeds
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Last updated 27 October 2026. Written and checked by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Offers, odds and rules change, so always check the operator’s own terms and the official sources above. Club facts reviewed against the sources listed above on 27 October 2026.
