Sligo Rovers suffered one of their heaviest defeats in several decades on Friday night as Drogheda United put seven past the Bit O’Red without reply at Weaver’s Park.

Rovers found themselves three down at half-time. Douglas James-Taylor, Andrew Quinn and Franzt Pierrot with Drogs’ goals. While Kailin Barlow had the visitor’s only shot of the game late in the half when his long range effort was tipped over the bar by United goalkeeper Luke Dennison.

The evening didn’t get any easier for the travelling support. Pierrot struck again early in the second half and this was followed up by further goals from Conor Kane, Elicha Ahui and Adam Foley.

Rovers’ will look to put what was a chastening night for the club behind them on Saturday 31st August when Waterford visit the Showgrounds, kick off 7.45pm. 

Drogheda United: Luke Dennison; Andrew Quinn, David Webster (Jack Keaney, 75), James Bolger; Elicha Ahui (Aaron McNally, 85), Luke Heeney, Ryan Brennan (Gary Deegan, 75), Shane Farrell (Darragh Markey 41), Conor Kane; Frantz Pierrot, Douglas James-Taylor (Adam Foley, 75).

Sligo Rovers: Ed McGinty; John Ross Wilson, Ollie Denham, Charlie Wiggett (Jack Henry-Francis, 64), Reece Hutchinson; Niall Morahan, Conor Malley (Luke Pearce, 64), Ellis Chapman (Daire Patton, 71); Kailin Barlow (Simon Power, 64) Will Fitzgerald (Owen Elding, 63); Wilson Waweru.

Referee: Robert Harvey.