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Disappointing Drogheda hit the bottom as Dsane fires Harps to victory

Defeat leaves Drogheda at the foot of the Premier Division table.

Eddie Dsane scores a goal from a free kick 7/7/2017 Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Drogheda United 0-2 Finn Harps

DROGHEDA UNITED DROPPED to the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as goals from Eddie Dsane and Danny Morrissey earned Finn Harps a 2-0 win at United Park.

The visitors took the lead with the first chance of the game after being awarded a free kick for a foul on Eddie Dsane just outside the Drogheda box in the fourth minute. Dsane stepped up to take the free kick himself and placed it past Stephen McGuinness who was rooted to the spot.

Drogheda’s best chance of the first half came three minutes later as a move started by Thomas Byrne ended with the teenager hitting the crossbar with a superb effort from 30 yards.

Danny Morrissey celebrates scoring a goal with teammates 7/7/2017 Danny Morrissey celebrates after securing all three points for the visitors. Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Byrne went closest for Drogheda in the second half as he linked with Sean Brennan but fired his effort narrowly wide of Ciaran Gallagher’s goal.

However, it was Harps who had the better chances throughout and the Donegal outfit deservedly doubled their lead with 16 minutes to play.

Sean Houston picked the ball up in midfield, played a through ball to Danny Morrissey who finished past McGuinness from 18 yards .

Drogheda United: McGuinness; Buckley, Farragher (McGuigan 23’), Gallagher, Kane; S Brennan, Thornton (Hollywood 80’), McEvoy, Hyland, Byrne; Masterson (Wixted 67’).

Finn Harps: Gallagher, McNulty, Mailey, Cantwell, Coll (c); Houston, Boyle, McAleer (Millien 89’), McCourt (Harkin 72’); Dsane, D Morrissey (Molloy 79’).

Referee: Graham Kelly

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