"The multi-club ownership model is a threat to the game." "There's a hierarchy and I think we've seen that play out here." "It's damaging for the coefficient and the league as a whole." Gavin Cooney discusses Drogheda United's European expulsion. LISTEN: the42.ie/podcasts/?utm_…

This kind of got lost yesterday. My exclusive story detailing extensive interest in Drogheda United’s Warren Davis from clubs in Germany, Austria, Italy and England. Subscribe to the LITD Substack to read. loveisthedrog.ie/p/exclusive-ge… (€)

It's been a bizarre few weeks for Drogheda United. And it gets stranger - Timmy Mallett paid the club a visit last week. List of people to praise the United Park surface now includes Damien Duff and Timmy Mallett.

Tales From The East Stand #330 with Barry Landy open.spotify.com/episode/3ajhiL…

As expected Drogheda United owner and co-chairman Ben Boycott is here at United Park for Drogs match with Sligo Rovers. He’s been chatting with home supporters prior to kick-off.

REPORT // My The42.ie report as Drogheda beat Sligo to go second in the league. 'Drogheda United kissed goodbye to their European dream this week and if their victory over Sligo Rovers was another farewell of sorts, it was certainly more joyous.' the42.ie/drogs-sligo-le…

REPORT // 'At the end of a testing week, Drogheda United passed a further examination as Sligo Rovers pressed and pressed but couldn’t find an equaliser at Sullivan & Lambe Park.' My Irish Independent Sport dispatch from United Park. independent.ie/sport/soccer/l…

REPORT // My Irish Examiner Sport report. 'As expected, Drogheda owner and co-chairman Ben Boycott was present at the game. 'The Trivela Group CEO was seen speaking to supporters prior to kick-off, likely offering apologies and assurances in equal measure.' irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

REPORT // 'James-Taylor's loan spell ends in just 10 days time. The striker belongs to United’s sister club Walsall and has certainly been one of the positives of their multi-club model involvement.' My report for RTÉ Sport, from United Park. rte.ie/sport/soccer/2…

Douglas James-Taylor - 4'. History repeated itself at United Park on Friday night.

With 14 games left to play, Drogheda United have equalled last season's points tally of 34. If they continue at this rate, the Drogs are on course to rack up 56 points this season - but that has only been good enough to seal European football in three seasons in the last decade.

“That confidence was probably misplaced.” “I’ll be watching with interest what happens in the other cases that are pending.” Ben Boycott gives his first post-Conference League expulsion interview in the Sunday Indrpendent today. independent.ie/sport/soccer/l…

On the off chance anyone is interested, I’ve set up a new IG account where I post about gig-going, record collecting and music in general. It’s here so follow if you like, cheers: instagram.com/theboylookedat…

We all make mistakes, me included. But FAI Cup winning manager David Doherty and cup final goalscorer Alex Quinn there.