Shelbourne fight back to secure fourth place with victory over ten-man Drogheda

Jack Moylan enjoyed the perfect end to his Shelbourne career as his two goals saw him finish joint-top goalscorer in the Premier Division – and keep Shelbourne in the European conversation until next week's FAI Cup final.

Damien Duff’s team were in deep trouble at half time, two goals down as Drogheda hit them twice through an Adam Foley brace.

The latter of those was a thing of beauty and a very late contender for goal of the season. It was some consolation on the night for Drogheda United who capitulated in the second half after Luke Heeney's sending off.

Will Jarvis and Paddy Barrett added goals as Shels did what they needed to do to ensure fourth spot in the league. Now their fate is out of their hands. If St Patrick’s Athletic win the cup next Sunday, Shels will be heading for the continent next summer in the UEFA Conference League.

That will play out in time. For now, Duff and his team can celebrate the end of a memorable league season which saw them rise two places in the table. Ahead of the first close season under their ownership, it is interesting times ahead for the Tolka Park outfit.

The same can be said for Drogheda. They stand on the verge of a takeover by US sports investment firm Trivela Group. A member vote takes place on Monday and representatives Ben Boycott and Wesley Hill were in the stands.

They were joined by Lincoln City duo Jez George and Liam Scully, keeping an eye on Moylan and perhaps others too. These clubs have developed a significant rivalry on and off the pitch over the last two seasons, owing much to Duff’s liking for stirring the pot at times.

That much was obvious, on the field and in the stands. Shels were given a reduced away allocation citing security concerns and the game, or at the least