Once again, Dundalk ruled the Louth Derby

Not even the word Derby awakens the tough side of a modest and dormant Drogs, after playing another edition of the Louth Derby between them and the league defending champions Dundalk FC.

The edition of this Derby became a positive for just one side.

As Oriel Park saw how its side dominated this match and delivering a notable finish with three goals rout over their guest the modest and decimated Drogheda United already sentenced to the infamous relegation after a modest campaign.

For Peter Mahon and his Drogs todays match not even became the spoiler the Lilywhites Boss Stephen Kenny visualize as his side took the visiting initial eleven for a practice run ahead of their big match on Monday against Cork City.

With a late score in the first half via Steve Kinsella in the 42 the locals went ahead before intermission, no later in the second half once again David McMillan in the 52 put the home side ahead and Michael Duffy 90 seal the deal.

This time the Lilywhites became the all-around spoilers for Cork City as this win prevented the Rebel Army to celebrate loudly and awakening the hopes of the De Town to make a strong end of the campaign.

After these lost a couple of its stellar players to Championship side Preston  North End in Darryl Horgan and Andy Boyle and this campaign seeing Ciaran Kilduff transfer to Jacksonville Armada in the American NASL.

For manager Kenny this campaign and the upcoming ones his open mind to see new players and build up an armada of a squad to make front in what seems to be a contested league of Ireland, is among one of his priorities.

Very well see a more competitive squad in the upcoming Europa League were this time they can make a strong stand and deliver much needed wins and make another great run in this competition to reach the knockout stages.

With just eleven points near the top, Dundalk can shorten the lead of the Leesiders to eight points.

Still this is something to see next Monday in a match considered as a Derby or seen with the elements of an all-around final between these two as the stumbles of Cork City are for the benefit of the Lilywhites.

At the end, Dundalk has shown the game that has delivered for them three league titles and despite their slump this campaign and not making it to the top, these have delivered a shield in the EA Sports and now looking for a second one.

For the losing side Drogs it is another result of misery an as stated before their one-way ticket to the first division is already assured by a lack of ambition and determination Mahon’s bunch.

They may say that the league race for the shield is over, but it seems the contrary as the Dundalk Boys are playing with such urgency and faith for its foes in the league of Ireland to deliver against the Leesiders opening the possibilities for them.

 

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