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RTÉ News
3 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Douglas James-Taylor on the move after turning down Drogs offer
Douglas James-Taylor has rejected an offer to make a permanent switch to Drogheda United and is on brink of a fresh move after his loan spell from Walsall came to an end. James-Taylor spent three seasons at Walsall, heading to the Drogs in July 2024. He helped to kick-start a real upswing in the team's form which climaxed in a memorable FAI Cup final win against Derry City and a 3-1 defeat of Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity Men's Promotion/Relegation play-off. A quad injury meant James-Taylor did not feature for Drogheda until April this year, but his return massively boosted Kevin Doherty's attack and helped maintain momentum in the league. The Drogs are fourth after Friday's 3-0 loss at Derry. In a statement, Drogheda said: "Drogheda United can confirm that Douglas James-Taylor has departed the club following the conclusion of his loan spell. "The club had made a significant offer to James-Taylor to make the move to the club permanent. However, he has decided to pursue an opportunity elsewhere. "James-Taylor departs having scored 15 goals in 35 games. We thank Douglas for his contribution to the club, particularly last season with his role in our FAI Cup win and maintaining our Premier Division status."
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Djenairo Daniels rescues late point for Cork City with dramatic 90th minute equaliser against Drogheda Utd
DJENAIRO DANIELS rescued a 96th-minute point for Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold on at Turner's Cross. But Seani Maguire headed over from four yards in the eighth added minute as Ger Nash's side could not snap their ten-game winless streak. Advertisement Sligo Rovers' win saw Cork fall four points away from the relegation play-off in front of 1,815 fans. A week after their expulsion from the Conference League was confirmed, Drogs hoped to rebuild their European dreams with another win. But Shane Farrell's fine free-kick was not enough as they dropped to third. City mirrored Drogs' 3-5-2 shape and started in spirited fashion. But the visitors were celebrating after 12 minutes. Advertisement Read More on League of Ireland After Milan Mbeng's foul on Ryan Brennan, Farrell stepped up and unleashed a 25-yard curler over the wall. It clipped off the post on its way to the net. That would be Drogs' only shot of the half. Kevin Doherty's side were happy to soak up pressure as City held 74 per cent of possession. Advertisement Most read in Football Daniels had a header in front of goal but did not connect properly. Darragh Crowley's brilliant floated pass over the cover found Maguire, who guided his looping header wide. Cork City fans watch League of Ireland clash against Dundalk in cinema City continued to struggle to translate control into shots on target in the second half. Drogs hitman Douglas James-Taylor almost capitalised on Freddie Anderson's poor touch. Advertisement But City stopper Tein Troost reacted sharply to save his defender's blushes by parrying over the crossbar. Cathal O'Sullivan had a pair of shots blocked before teeing up Rio Shipston, who sidefooted over. It looked like City had run out of time until Josh Fitzpatrick's cross was met by Daniels' bullet header for his fifth goal of the season. Then, Mbeng fizzed a ball across for Maguire, who diverted his effort just over the bar. Advertisement SUN STAR MAN Conor Keeley (Drogheda) CORK CITY : Troost 7; Crowley 6 (O'Sullivan 46, 7), Anderson 6, Lyons 7; Mbeng 7, S Murray 6 (Shipston 64, 6), Nelson 6 (Dijksteel 77, 6), Bolger 7 (McLaughlin 68, 6), Kiernan 6 (Fitzpatrick 68, 7); Maguire 6, Daniels 7. DROGHEDA UNITED : Dennison 7; Cooper 6 (Harper-Bailey 8, 6), Keeley 8, Quinn 7; Lambe 6, Brennan 7 (Markey 67, 6), Farrell 7, Heeney 6, Kane 6; James-Taylor 6, Davis 6 (Oluwa 78, 6). Advertisement REFEREE : A Patchell (Dublin) 6. 1 Cork City players celebrate with Djenairo Daniels, back, after he scored his first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match against Drogheda Utd Credit: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Djenairo Daniels produces late magic to earn a point for Cork City
But Seani Maguire headed over from four yards in the eighth added minute as Ger Nash's side couldn't snap their 10-game winless streak. Sligo Rovers' win saw them fall four points away from the relegation play-off berth in front of 1,815 fans. A week since their expulsion from the UEFA Conference League was confirmed, Drogs hoped to rebuild their European dreams with back-to-back wins. But Shane Farrell's fantastic free-kick wasn't enough as they dropped to third. Earlier on Monday, City announced the signing of Rory Feely from Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee. Like Colchester United recruit Fiacre Kelleher, the ex-Bohs defender will be available to play from the start of July. That duo are urgently required as City failed again to keep a first clean sheet of the season. City mirrored Drogs' 3-5-2 formation and started in spirited fashion. But it was the visitors celebrating in the 12th minute. After Milan Mbeng's foul on Ryan Brennan, Farrell stepped up and unleashed a sublime 25-yard curler over the wall. It clipped off the post on its way to the net. City are quickly becoming the 24-year-old's favourite opposition as both his goals this season have come against the Leesiders. That would be Drogs' only shot of the half. In their customary style, Doherty's side were happy to soak up pressure as City held 74pc of possession. Daniels had a header in front of goal, but didn't connect properly. Darragh Crowley's brilliant floated pass over the cover found Maguire, who guided his looping header wide. City continued to struggle to translate control into shots on target in the second half. Douglas James-Taylor almost capitalised on Freddie Anderson's poor touch, but Tein Troost reacted sharply to save his defender's blushes by parrying over the crossbar. It looked like City had run out of time until Josh Fitzpatrick's cross was met by Daniels' bullet header for his fifth goal of the season. Then, Mbeng fizzed a ball across for Maguire, who diverted over the bar. Cork City: Troost; Crowley (O'Sullivan 46), Anderson, Lyons; Mbeng, S Murray (Shipston 64), Nelson (Dijksteel 77), Bolger (McLaughlin 68), Kiernan (Fitzpatrick 68); Maguire, Daniels.
RTÉ News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Djenairo Daniels strikes at the death as Cork draw with Drogheda
Djenairo Daniels rescued a 96th-minute 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold out at Turner's Cross. But Seani Maguire headed over from four yards in the eighth added minute as Ger Nash's side couldn't snap their 10-game winless streak. Sligo Rovers' win saw them fall four points away from the relegation play-off berth in front of 1,815 fans. A week since their expulsion from the UEFA Conference League was confirmed, Drogs hoped to rebuild their European dreams with back-to-back wins. But Shane Farrell's fantastic free-kick wasn't enough as they dropped to third. Earlier on Monday, City announced the signing of Rory Feely from Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee. Like Colchester United recruit Fiacre Kelleher, the ex-Bohs defender will be available to play from the start of July. That duo are urgently required as City failed again to keep a first clean sheet of the season. Nash made four changes from Friday's 4-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers. He recalled captain Charlie Lyons, Maguire, Seán Murray, and Matthew Kiernan, who recently completed his Leaving Cert. Cathal O'Sullivan, Evan McLaughlin, Malik Dijksteel, and Josh Fitzpatrick dropped to the bench. Drogheda centre-back George Cooper pulled up injured in the opening stages as Aaron Harper-Bailey deputised. City mirrored Drogs' 3-5-2 formation and started in spirited fashion, but it was the visitors celebrating in the 12th minute. Milan Mbeng wasn't happy as referee Alan Patchell penalised him for fouling Ryan Brennan under a dropping ball. Shane Farrell stepped up and unleashed a sublime 25-yard curler over the wall, which clipped off the post on its way to the net. City are quickly becoming the 24-year-old's favourite opposition as both his goals this season have come against the Leesiders. That would be Drogs' only shot of the half. In their customary style, Doherty's side were happy to soak up pressure as City held 74% of possession. Daniels had a header in front of goal, but didn't connect properly. Greg Bolger's corners led to a couple more aerial attempts. Darragh Crowley couldn't turn the ball back towards the target, while Lyons didn't threaten with his effort. In between, Crowley's brilliant floated pass over the cover found Maguire, who guided his looping header wide. Nash called on O'Sullivan at half-time in an attack-minded move. The teenage talent fired high and wide with his first attempt. City continued to struggle to translate control into shots on target. From a botched Drogheda clearance, Maguire got the ball stuck in his feet, and Daniels couldn't generate power on the eventual header. When a defensive mix-up handed Drogs a counter-attack opportunity, Kitt Nelson raced back to foil Douglas James-Taylor. The number 10 got another bite of the cherry moments later from Freddie Anderson's poor touch. Tein Troost reacted sharply to save his defender's blushes by parrying over the crossbar. O'Sullivan had a pair of shots blocked before teeing up Rio Shipston, who sidefooted over with the best chance of the half. Shipston's quality cross invited a Maguire header straight at Luke Dennison. It looked like City had run out of time until Fitzpatrick's cross was met by Daniels' bullet header for his fifth goal of the season. Then, Mbeng fizzed a ball across for Maguire, who diverted over the bar. Cork City: Tein Troost; Darragh Crowley (Cathal O'Sullivan 46), Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons; Milan Mbeng, Seán Murray (Rio Shipston 64), Kitt Nelson (Malik Dijksteel 77), Greg Bolger (Evan McLaughlin 68), Matthew Kiernan (Josh Fitzpatrick 68); Seani Maguire, Djenairo Daniels. Drogheda United: Luke Dennison; George Cooper (Aaron Harper-Bailey 8), Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn; Owen Lambe, Ryan Brennan (Darragh Markey 67), Shane Farrell, Luke Heeney, Conor Kane; Douglas James-Taylor, Warren Davis (Thomas Oluwa 78). Alan Patchell (Dublin).
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Day to forget for Drogheda United as Shamrock Rovers rub salt into the wound after CAS appeal verdict
DROGHEDA UNITED felt they never got a rub of the Greene - as their Conference League expulsion was followed by defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene was the Hoops match winner as the league leaders came from behind to see off the dogged Drogs and extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points. But Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United just felt it was a day where nothing would go their way. Their appeal against UEFA's decision to deny them Conference League entry under the multi-club owner rule And they were then aggrieved by a big decision going against them that gave Rovers' their equaliser just four minutes before half-time. It happened when Dylan Watts' ball drifted through to Luke Dennison just before Graham Burke arrived only, for the referee to then give a handball against Andrew Quinn. Read More On Irish Football It was given by assistant referee Emmett Dynan - and Hoops' fans who had the same view as he did were adamant it was handball - though no one on the pitch argued for it. Yet when the Drogs had retreated ten yards and Burke had curled the ball around the wall and just inside Dennison's right-hand post. It meant the Drogs were upset for the second time of the evening even as they came to terms with the confirmation that they will not be in the Conference League. Never before had the Drogs pre-match song 'Don't worry be happy' been so appropriate, as the crowd got into it with the first 'Drogheda 'til I die' coming' in the third minute. Most read in Football And they took the lead in the fourth. A high corner from the left by Shane Farrell was met by a towering George Cooper as he climbed above Josh Honohan and Cory O'Sullivan to head powerfully into the net. Chelsea launch Club World Cup campaign with 2-0 victory over LAFC in Atlanta But that was as good as it got for the home side as the Hoops seized control after that and rarely even let them out of their own half. The could have equalised a minute later only to be denied three times. Honohan's cross from the right found Trevor Clarke rushing in from the left but his volley was brilliantly palmed away by Luke Dennison. There were then two more chances as Burke's follow-up was blocked by Quinn and Watts shot straight at Dennison. 1 Aaron Greene's strike in the 74th minute secured the 2-1 away win But for the most part, Rovers' could not find a way through the massed ranks of claret and blue with Quinn especially seeming to get his head to everything. And, there was always a risk that the Drogs could conjure something from a set-piece or on the break, with Farrell forcing Ed McGinty into a flying save on 31 minutes. But Burke's goal four minutes before half-time left the Drogs feeling aggrieved and saw gaffer Kevin Doherty booked for his protests. HOOPS FRUSTRATION Not that the Hoops were any happier with referee Neil Doyle, who walked off the pitch at half time escorted by Rovers' Stephen Bradley and Glenn Cronin, and Drogs No. 2 Daire Doyle. The visitors were further incensed when he failed to award a free when Cooper took down substitute Michael Noonan when he would have been through on goal on 70 minutes. But by then, the game had slipped into the same pattern as the first half with Rovers pressing and Drogheda looking for breakaways. The hosts had half chances with Quinn twice leading the charge out, but the Hoops' bench press - Noonan, Jack Byrne and Danny Mandroiu came on - made the difference. And they did unpick the Drogs lock 16 minutes from time when Byrne fed Danny Mandrou on the edge of the area and his first time pass slipped Greene in to coolly finish. The Drogs did push for an equaliser and Warren Davis headed over while Byrne came close to wrapping it up for Rovers with a curling effort. But the hosts were again aggrieved in injury time as goalkeeping coach Aaron Shanahan was sent off for his protests over a call going against the Drogs. Sun Star Man - Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) Drogheda United: Dennison 6; Cooper 7 (Harper-Bailey 71, 6), Keeley 7, Quinn 7; Cruise 6, Heeney 6, Farrell 7, Kane 7; Markey 5 (Brennan 56); James-Taylor 5 (Davis 65, 6), Oluwa 5. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty 7; Grace 7, Lopes 7, C O'Sullivan 7 (Byrne 65, 7); Honohan 7, Watts 7 (Noonan 65, 6), Healy 7, Clarke 7 (Grant 76, 6); Nugent 5 (Mandroiu 7, ht), Burke 7 (Cleary 79, 6), Greene 7. Referee: N Doyle (Dublin) 4.
