Bohs earn back-to-back wins for first time this season

It was fitting that at the end of an enthralling game full of thrills, spills and chances galore that Liam Burt, a master producer of magical goals, was the man to settle this encounter at Head In The Game Park.

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Where it not for Burt's 75th-minute intervention, this would have gone down as one of the more memorable scoreless draws of recent times. His winner was the cherry on top of a game enjoyed by all 2,063 who came out to the Windmill Road on a glorious July evening.

Now that Dawson Devoy has left for MK Dons, Bohs need inspiration from somewhere. Burt certainly provided it, producing a lob from 20 yards that beat Colin McCabe and claimed back-to-back wins for Bohs for the first time all season.

With Dane Massey and Dylan Grimes still missing, Kevin Doherty replaced Adam Foley with Darragh Nugent in the United starting line-up, just as he did a week previously when the striker pulled up during the derby win against Dundalk.

As Bohs now embark on life without Devoy, the experienced former Republic of Ireland Under 21 midfielder John O'Sullivan was handed a first start. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe was handed a start in attack.

The sides had yet to be separated during two draws in the previous meetings this season. A win for Drogheda at Head In The Game Park – where their recent home form has underpinned their campaign to date – would have lifted United to within a point of their visitors in midtable.

With Foley, Chris Lyons and Ryan Brennan on the bench, the goalscoring onus once again fell to Dean Williams. His six goals means he leads the way in that respect for the hosts. The 22-year-old has developed a knack for producing point clinching efforts in his short spell on Boyneside.

Devoy was, and is, Bohs’ leadings