2012 Drogheda United F.C. season

The 2012 season (December 2011 - October 2012) was the 93rd season of football for Drogheda United. This was Drogheda United's 11th campaign in the League of Ireland Premier Division since being promoted in the 2001–02 season.

It was the second year that Mick Cooke was the teams manager, following replacing Bobby Browne in February 2011.

This year the club remarkably finished 2nd out of 12 in the League of Ireland Premier Division, just 4 points off champions Sligo Rovers and by doing so secured qualification to the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round and the Setanta Cup for 2013. It was their highest finish in 5 years since winning the 2007 League of Ireland. An FAI Cup quarter-final was reached for the first time in 7 years since winning the 2005 FAI Cup Final.

The highlight of the season was undoubtedly the winning of the League of Ireland Cup for the first time since 1984, 28 years ago. They defeated Shamrock Rovers 3-1 in Tallaght Stadium.

• Supporters Player of the Year: Gavin Brennan
• Goal of the Year: Eric Foley (for Drogheda United vs. Bray Wanderers)
• Club Player of the Year: Derek Prendergast

Club staff

Position	Name
Manager	Mick Cooke
Assistant manager	Robbie Horgan
Goalkeeping coach	Mark Clohessy
Technical Staff	Damian Kavanagh
Fitness Coach	Gerard Kelly
Under 19s coach	Rory Kerr
Physiotherapist	Danny Miller
Club doctor	Dr Conor Kelly
Chairman	Jim Agnew
Club Presidents	Charles Hurley Vincent Hoey
Directors	Jim Agnew Noel Heeney Fred McReery
General Manager\Club Secretary	Trudy Kerr
Club Licensing Officer	Shane Griffin
Club Finance Officer	Martin Hodgins
Club Media Officer	Roisin Philips
First Team Liaison Officer	Dermot McKenna
FAI Delegate	Frank Pentony
Club Promotions Officer/ Commercial Officer	Philip Nolan
Half-time Co-ordinator	Paul Holland
Matchday co-ordinator	Thomas McConnon
Supporter Liaison	Noel Heeney

Players

First team squad

No.	Name	Nationality	Position (s)	Date of Birth (Age)	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1	Gabriel Sava		GK	(1986-10-15) 15 October 1986	Monaghan United
13	Stephen Trimble		GK	(1989-11-24) 24 November 1989	Shelbourne
20	Michael Schlingermann		GK	(1991-06-23) 23 June 1991	Monaghan United
40	Shane Finnegan		GK	(1992-05-16) 16 May 1992	Academy (2012)
Defenders
2	Stephen Quigley		RB	(1985-01-13) 13 January 1985	Shelbourne
3	Philip Hand		LB	(1990-06-17) 17 June 1990	Sporting Fingal (U-20)
4	Derek Prendergast		CB	(1984-10-17) 17 October 1984	Bray Wanderers
5	Alan McNally		CB	(1982-09-15) 15 September 1982	UCD
12	Shane Grimes		LB	(1987-03-09) 9 March 1987	Monaghan United
17	Brian Gannon		CB	(1984-07-20) 20 July 1984	Sporting Fingal
18	Conor McMahon		RB	(1986-02-23) 23 February 1986	Monaghan United
28	Alan Byrne		CB	(1983-07-21) 21 July 1983	Monaghan United
42	Conor O'Keefe		RB	(1993-09-19) 19 September 1993	Academy (2011)
Midfielders
6	Mark O'Brien		CM	(1984-05-13) 13 May 1984	Shelbourne
6	John Sullivan		CM	(1991-01-06) 6 January 1991	Shelbourne
7	Cathal Brady		CM	(1987-02-17) 17 February 1987	Longford Town
8	Ryan Brennan		CM	(1991-11-11) 11 November 1991	Monaghan United
10	Sean Brennan		CM/CF	(1986-01-01) 1 January 1986	Monaghan United
11	Gavin Brennan		LM	(1988-01-23) 23 January 1988	Monaghan United
14	Dean Marshall		RM	(1990-03-15) 15 March 1990	UCD
16	Paul Crowley (Captain)		DM	(1980-08-13) 13 August 1980	St. Patrick's Athletic
18	Jack Flynn		CM	(1989-08-21) 21 August 1989	Shelbourne
22	Eric Foley		RB/CM/RM	(1990-01-30) 30 January 1990	Monaghan United
23	Chris Kerr		RM	(1991-06-08) 8 June 1991	Dundalk
23	Jason Marks		RM	(1989-05-02) 2 May 1989	Monaghan United
Forwards
9	Tiarnan Mulvenna		CF	(1988-12-10) 10 December 1988	Shelbourne
15	Peter Hynes		CF	(1983-11-28) 28 November 1983	Limerick
15	Declan O'Brien		CF	(1979-06-16) 16 June 1979	Monaghan United
21	Johnny Breen		CF	(1991-02-25) 25 February 1991	Dundalk
24	Keith Boyle		CF	(1993-02-23) 23 February 1993	Academy (2012)

Transfers

In

Name	Nationality	Positions (s)	Date of Birth (Age)	Moving From	Signed
Permanent Transfer
Gabriel Sava		GK	(1986-10-15) 15 October 1986	Monaghan United	Dec 2011
Ryan Brennan		CM	(1991-11-11) 11 November 1991	Monaghan United	Dec 2011
Sean Brennan		CM/CF	(1986-01-01) 1 January 1986	Monaghan United	Dec 2011
Shane Grimes		LB	(1987-03-09) 9 March 1987	Monaghan United	Dec 2011
Peter Hynes		CF	(1983-11-28) 28 November 1983	Limerick	Dec 2011
Derek Prendergast		CB	(1984-10-17) 17 October 1984	Bray Wanderers	Jan 2012
Cathal Brady		CM	(1987-02-17) 17 February 1987	Longford Town	Jan 2012
Dean Marshall		RM	(1990-03-15) 15 March 1990	UCD	Jan 2012
Paul Crowley		DM	(1980-08-13) 13 August 1980	St. Patrick's Athletic	Jan 2012
Chris Kerr		RM	(1991-06-08) 8 June 1991	Dundalk	Jan 2012
Johnny Breen		CF	(1991-02-25) 25 February 1991	Dundalk	Jan 2012
Declan O'Brien		CF	(1979-06-16) 16 June 1979	Monaghan United	Jan 2012
Eric Foley		RB/CM/RM	(1990-01-30) 30 January 1990	Monaghan United	Feb 2012
Alan Byrne		CB	(1983-07-21) 21 July 1983	Monaghan United	Jun 2012
Conor McMahon		RB	(1986-02-23) 23 February 1986	Monaghan United	Jun 2012
Michael Schlingermann		GK	(1991-06-23) 23 June 1991	Monaghan United	Jul 2012
Jason Marks		RM	(1989-05-02) 2 May 1989	Monaghan United	Jul 2012
John Sullivan		CM	(1991-01-06) 6 January 1991	Shelbourne	Jul 2012

Out

Name	Nationality	Positions (s)	Date of Birth (Age)	Moving To	Departed
Permanent Transfer
Shane Fitzgerald		CM	(1987-01-12) 12 January 1987	Released	Dec 2011
Jordan White		CF	(1992-02-04) 4 February 1992	Clyde	Dec 2011
Dave Rogers		CB	(1975-08-25) 25 August 1975	Bohemians	Jan 2012
Peter McMahon		CM	(1989-04-20) 20 April 1989	Bohemians	Jan 2012
Shane Dolan		CM	(1988-02-06) 6 February 1988	Carrick Rangers	Jan 2012
Lee Lynch		CM	(1991-11-27) 27 November 1991	Sligo Rovers	Jan 2012
Daniel Corcoran		CF	(1989-02-13) 13 February 1989	Bohemians	Jan 2012
Robert Gaul		CM	(1992-03-11) 11 March 1992	Bohemians	Feb 2012
Jack Flynn		CM	(1989-08-21) 21 August 1989	Left Club	Apr 2012
Chris Kerr		RM	(1991-06-08) 8 June 1991	Released	Jun 2012
Stephen Trimble		GK	(1989-11-24) 24 November 1989	Released	Jul 2012
Mark O'Brien		CM	(1984-05-13) 13 May 1984	Dundalk	Jul 2012
Dean Marshall		RM	(1990-03-15) 15 March 1990	Bray Wanderers	Jul 2012

Usual Starting XI

Considering starts in all competitions

No. Pos. Nat. Name Other Choice 1 GK Gabriel Sava 17 RB Brian Gannon Stephen Quigley 4 CB Derek Prendergast Alan Byrne 5 CB Alan McNally 3 LB Philip Hand 16 CM Paul Crowley (Captain) 22 CM Eric Foley Seán Brennan 8 RW Ryan Brennan 15 FW Peter Hynes 11 LW Gavin Brennan 19 FW Declan O'Brien Tiarnan Mulvenna

Sava Prendergast McNally Gannon Hand Foley Crowley R. Brennan G. Brennan O'Brien Hynes

Competitions   Win   Draw   Loss Pre-season Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only. Mervue United v Drogheda United 10 February 2012 Mervue United 2 – 1 Drogheda United Galway 18:00 GMT Etanda Nkololo  26' Dave Goldbey  80' Peter Hynes  34' Stadium: Fahy's Field Attendance: 100 Referee: ??? Salthill Devon Galway v Drogheda United 11 February 2012 Salthill Devon Galway 4 – 2 Drogheda United Galway 14:00 GMT Paddy Quinlan  9' Nicky Curran  27', 38' Gerry Dolan  46' Peter Hynes  65' Johnny Breen  70' Stadium: Fahy's Field Attendance: ??? Referee: ??? Drogheda United v Dundalk 16 February 2012 Malone Cup Drogheda United 1 - 0 Dundalk Drogheda 19:30 GMT Paul Crowley  74' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: Derek Tormey Longford Town v Drogheda United 18 February 2012 Longford Town 1–1 Drogheda United Longford 19:30 GMT ???  66' Derek Prendergast  58' Stadium: Flancare Park Attendance: ??? Referee: ??? Drogheda United v Limerick 25 February 2012 Drogheda United 1–1 Limerick Drogheda 15:00 GMT Derek Prendergast  3' Rory Gaffney  37' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: ??? Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers 16 June 2012 Robbie Horgan Testimonial Drogheda United 3–3 Shamrock Rovers Drogheda 15:00 GMT ??? ??? Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: ??? 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Sligo Rovers (C) 30 17 10 3 53 23 +30 61 UEFA Champions League/Setanta Cup 2 Drogheda United 30 17 6 7 51 36 +15 57 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup 3 St Patrick's Athletic 30 15 10 5 44 22 +22 55 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup 4 Shamrock Rovers 30 14 10 6 56 37 +19 52 Setanta Cup 5 Derry City [note 1] 30 11 6 13 36 36 0 39 UEFA Europa League/Setanta Cup 6 Cork City 30 8 12 10 38 36 +2 36 Setanta Cup 7 Bohemians 30 9 9 12 35 38 −3 36 8 Shelbourne 30 9 8 13 35 43 −8 35 9 UCD 30 8 7 15 32 48 −16 31 10 Bray Wanderers 30 5 10 15 33 54 −21 25 11 Dundalk 30 4 8 18 23 63 −40 20 Won promotion/relegation play off 12 Monaghan United [note 2] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew from league. Source:[1][2] Notes ↑ Derry City qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2012 FAI Cup Final. ↑ Monaghan United withdrew after 14 games. Their record was expunged. Results by round Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Ground H A H A H x H H A H A A H A H A x A A H A H H A H A H x H H A H A Result L W D W W x D W D L D L D W W W x W W W L W L L W W W x D W L W W Position 9 6 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 Source: Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed. Matches Source: Extratime.ie March Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers 2 March 2012 1 Drogheda United 1–2 Shamrock Rovers Drogheda 19:05 GMT Dean Marshall  34' Gary Twigg  44', 52' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,553 Referee: Anthony Buttimer Cork City v Drogheda United 9 March 2012 2 Cork City 2–3 Drogheda United Cork 19:45 GMT Daryl Horgan  13' Vinny Sullivan  33' Shane Duggan  55' Tiarnan Mulvenna  40' Peter Hynes  53' (pen) Gavin Kavanagh  73' (o.g.) Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 3,912 Referee: Richie Winter Drogheda United v Dundalk 16 March 2012 3 Drogheda United 0–0 Dundalk Drogheda 19:45 GMT Paul Crowley Eric Foley Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,287 Referee: Rob Rogers Bray Wanderers v Drogheda United 23 March 2012 4 Bray Wanderers 2–4 Drogheda United Bray 19:45 GMT Jason Byrne  52' Dane Massey  66' Dean Zambra  78' Dean Marshall  1' Brian Gannon  64' Seán Brennan  71' Declan O'Brien  74' Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 600 Referee: Graham Kelly Drogheda United v Derry City 30 March 2012 5 Drogheda United 2–0 Derry City Drogheda 19:45 GMT Ryan Brennan  21' Brian Gannon  88' Barry Molloy Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Graham Kelly April Monaghan United v Drogheda United 6 April 2012 6 Monaghan United Game Expunged Drogheda United Monaghan 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  43' Ryan Brennan  45' Stadium: Gortakeegan Attendance: ??? Referee: Neil Doyle Drogheda United v St. Patrick's Athletic 13 April 2012 7 Drogheda United 0–0 St. Patrick's Athletic Drogheda 19:45 BST Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,282 Referee: Derek Tomney Drogheda United v Shelbourne 20 April 2012 8 Drogheda United 3–1 Shelbourne Drogheda 19:45 BST Brian Gannon  44' Ryan Brennan  53' Peter Hynes  74' Philip Hughes  80' (pen) Stephen Paisley , 86' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,048 Referee: Tom Connolly UCD v Drogheda United 27 April 2012 9 UCD 1-1 Drogheda United Belfield, Dublin 19:45 BST Daniel Ledwith  69' Alan McNally  83' Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 378 Referee: Nick Pratt May Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers 4 May 2012 10 Drogheda United 1–3 Sligo Rovers Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  39' Gavin Peers  39' Danny North  35', 80' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Damien Hancock Bohemians v Drogheda United 11 May 2012 11 Bohemians 1-1 Drogheda United Phibsborough, Dublin 19:45 BST Ryan McEvoy  38' Alan McNally  41' Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 1,306 Referee: Anthony Buttimer Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United 18 May 2012 12 Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Drogheda United Tallaght, Dublin 19:05 BST Gary McCabe  31' Gary Twigg  55', 82' Declan O'Brien  89' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Alan Kelly Drogheda United v Cork City 21 May 2012 13 Drogheda United 1–1 Cork City Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  27' Daryl Horgan  56' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 535 Referee: Derek Tomney June Dundalk v Drogheda United 1 June 2012 14 Dundalk 1-2 Drogheda United Dundalk 19:05 BST Gary Shanahan  63' Sean Brennan  43' Paul Crowley  66' Eric Foley Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Paul Tuite Drogheda United v Bray Wanderers 22 June 2012 15 Drogheda United 3–1 Bray Wanderers Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  21' Paul Crowley  64' Peter Hynes  72' Sean Houston  33' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 519 Referee: Padraig Sutton Derry City v Drogheda United 29 June 2012 16 Derry City 0-3 Drogheda United Derry 19:45 BST Gavin Brennan  9', 48' Declan O'Brien  56' Stadium: Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Neil Doyle July Drogheda United v Monaghan United 6 July 2012 17 Drogheda United -vs- Monaghan United Drogheda 19:45 BST Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park St. Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United 15 July 2012 18 St. Patrick's Athletic 0-2 Drogheda United Inchicore, Dublin 19:45 BST Gavin Brennan  10' Ryan Brennan , 48' Peter Hynes  76' Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 1,391 Referee: Graham Kelly Shelbourne v Drogheda United 20 July 2012 19 Shelbourne 1-2 Drogheda United Drumcondra, Dublin 19:45 BST Conan Byrne  74' Cathal Brady  21' Gavin Brennan  90+3' Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 1,131 Referee: Damien Hancock Drogheda United v UCD 27 July 2012 20 Drogheda United 1–0 UCD Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  21' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 995 Referee: Tom Connolly August Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United 4 August 2012 21 Sligo Rovers 4-1 Drogheda United Sligo 19:45 BST Mark Quigley  10' Seamus Conneely  42' Romauld Boco  60' Joseph N'Do  80' Peter Hynes  75' Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 2,550 Referee: Alan Kelly Drogheda United v Bohemians 10 August 2012 22 Drogheda United 1–0 Bohemians Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  35', pen' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 886 Referee: Rob Rogers Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers 17 August 2012 23 Drogheda United 0–2 Shamrock Rovers Drogheda 19:45 BST Derek Prendergast Ciaran Kilduff  16' Ronan Finn  33' Chris Turner , 60' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Damien Hancock Cork City v Drogheda United 20 August 2012 24 Cork City 3–2 Drogheda United Cork 19:45 BST Eric Foley  41' Declan O'Brien  66', pen' Vinny Sullivan  5' Kevin Murray  50' Mark McNulty , 64' Davin O'Neill  68' Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 1,392 Referee: Derek Tomney Drogheda United v Dundalk 31 August 2012 25 Drogheda United 3–2 Dundalk Drogheda 19:45 BST Peter Hynes  31', 87' John Sullivan  90+3' Mark Griffin  5', 25' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 933 Referee: Anthony Buttimer September Bray Wanderers v Drogheda United 7 September 2012 26 Bray Wanderers 1–3 Drogheda United Bray 19:45 BST Eric Foley  47' Declan O'Brien  74', pen' Jason Marks  82' Dean Marshall  69' Kevin O'Connor Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 500 Referee: Rob Rogers Drogheda United v Derry City 10 September 2012 27 Drogheda United 2–1 Derry City Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  25', pen' Alan McNally  42' David McDaid  2', pen' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 486 Referee: Alan Kelly Monaghan United v Drogheda United 17 September 2012 28 Monaghan United -vs- Drogheda United Monaghan 19:45 BST Stadium: Gortakeegan Drogheda United v St. Patrick's Athletic 28 September 2012 29 Drogheda United 0–0 St. Patrick's Athletic Drogheda 19:45 BST Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Padraigh Sutton October Drogheda United v Shelbourne 1 October 2012 30 Drogheda United 2–1 Shelbourne Drogheda 19:45 BST Declan O'Brien  20', pen' Gavin Brennan , 57' Ryan Brennan  85' Gareth Matthews , 57' Philip Hughes  88' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 631 Referee: Neil Doyle UCD v Drogheda United 13 October 2012 31 UCD 1–0 Drogheda United Belfield, Dublin 19:45 BST David O'Connor , 74' David McMillan  84' (pen.) Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 318 Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers 19 October 2012 32 Drogheda United 2–1 Sligo Rovers Drogheda 19:05 BST Alan McNally  34' Declan O'Brien Brian Gannon  89' Liam Buchanan  46' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,181 Referee: Tom Connolly Bohemians v Drogheda United 26 October 2012 33 Bohemians 1-4 Drogheda United Phibsborough, Dublin 19:45 BST Evan McMillan  45+2' Tiarnan Mulvenna  24', 44', 69' Alan McNally  49' Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 1,604 Referee: Damien Hancock Leinster Senior Cup Firhouse Clover v Drogheda United 19 March 2012 Fourth Round Firhouse Clover 1–1 (8–7 p) Drogheda United Tallaght, Dublin 12:00 GMT Den Moloney  45+2' Declan O'Brien  11' Stadium: Tallaght Institute of Technology Attendance: ??? Referee: ???     Penalties ???   ??? League of Ireland Cup Main articles: 2012 League of Ireland Cup and 2012 League of Ireland Cup Final Athlone Town v Drogheda United 26 March 2012 First Round Athlone Town 2–5 Drogheda United Athlone 19:45 GMT Brian Gill  44' Mark Sherlock  90+2' Sean Brennan  8', 31' Mark O'Brien  18' Paul Crowley  26' Declan O'Brien  77', pen' Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium Attendance: 58 Referee: Derek Tomney Drogheda United v Bohemians 10 April 2012 Second Round Drogheda United 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Bohemians Drogheda 19:45 BST Tiarnan Mulvenna  36' Ryan McEvoy  25' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: Paul McLaughlin     Penalties Philip Hand Peter Hynes Ryan Brennan Dean Marshall   Keith Buckley Peter McMahon Kevin Feely David Scully Ryan McEvoy Drogheda United v Dundalk 25 June 2012 Quarter-Final Drogheda United 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) Dundalk Drogheda 19:45 BST Eric Foley  33' Mark Griffin  58' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: Derek Tomney     Penalties Eric Foley Ryan Brennan Peter Hynes Dean Marshall Gavin Brennan   John Mountney Shane O'Neill Chris Shields Paul Walsh Mark Griffin Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers 6 August 2012 Semi-Final Drogheda United 2–1 Sligo Rovers Drogheda 15:00 BST Gavin Brennan  26' Tiarnan Mulvenna  29' Lee Lynch  60' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: ??? Referee: Padraig Sutton Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United 26 September 2012 Final Shamrock Rovers 1–3 Drogheda United Tallaght, Dublin 17:00 GMT Killian Brennan  59' Conor Powell , 72' Declan O'Brien  33' Kerrea Gilbert  43', o.g.' Eric Foley  61' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Tom Connolly FAI Cup Main article: 2012 FAI Cup Drogheda United v Mayfield United 25 May 2012 Second Round Drogheda United 6–1 Mayfield United Drogheda 19:45 BST Peter Hynes  10' Declan O'Brien  12' Gavin Brennan  45+1' Johnny Breen  84', 88', 90+2' Stephen Hurley , 71' Greg Kelly  74' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 392 Referee: Neil Doyle Drogheda United v Drogheda United 24 August 2012 Third Round Drogheda United 1–0 Drogheda United Drogheda 19:45 BST Peter Hynes  27' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 431 Referee: Paul McLaughlin St. Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United 14 September 2012 Quarter-Final St. Patrick's Athletic 0–0 Drogheda United Inchicore, Dublin 19:45 BST Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 1,346 Referee: Paul Tuite Drogheda United v St. Patrick's Athletic 17 September 2012 Quarter-Final Replay Drogheda United 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) St. Patrick's Athletic Drogheda 19:45 BST Derek Prendergast  79' Vinny Faherty  90' Stadium: Hunky Dorys Park Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Damien Hancock     Penalties Eric Foley Tiarnan Mulvenna Peter Hynes Sean Brennan Gavin Brennan   Sean O'Connor Jake Kelly Ian Bermingham Vinny Faherty References ↑ "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.  ↑ "Monaghan United withdraw from league". extratime.ie. Retrieved 18 June 2012.  External links Drogheda United official website Drogheda United F.C. 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