Andrew Wogan stars in stalemate between Drogheda and Bohemians

Andrew Wogan denied Bohemians a first away league win in five attempts as Declan Devine's team slipped outside the top four in a further dent to their hopes of European football in 2024.

While Bohs still are in the hunt for FAI Cup glory, two points dropped at Weavers Park saw them leapfrogged in the league table by Shelbourne.

Gary Deegan won two League of Ireland Premier Division titles and an FAI Cup with Bohemians in 2008 and 2009. He faced his old club in his 100th appearance for Drogheda, who he captained.

Unlike the Gypsies, United are not in the mix for silverware as the season reaches its climax but they were keen to avoid a fifth defeat of the season to their visitors from Phibsborough.

While Devine’s team had won on the banks of the Boyne seven days previously in their FAI Cup quarter-final, they were without an away league victory in nine attempts. Their last had come at Weavers Park almost five months ago to the day.

Their two-goal matchwinner from last week, Jonathan Afolabi, almost put Bohs in control early in the match. He met a Jordan Flores superb, dropping cross with a first-time shot that Wogan saved at point-blank range.

Deegan’s one-time midfield understudy James Clarke was the next man to threaten the home goal. His strike from the edge of the area was tipped over by the 17-year-old goalkeeper.

Another youngster, Matthew O’Brien, was making his first league start for Drogheda as Kevin Doherty tried to ensure his team did not cede the midfield battle as they had done a week earlier in their Cup exit. It worked to an extent but the visitors threat was greater throughout the first half.

Wogan was again called into action to deny Flores after a back-to-front break. Darragh Markey’s penalty appeal had been