Drogs continue scoring streak in pre-season

Mark Doyle (2), trialist Joe Efford (2) and Gareth McCaffrey.

Doyle opened the scoring and man-of-the-match Efford then made it 2-1 after Cabo had briefly drawn level from the penalty spot.

In the second half McCaffrey hit the post before Doyle tapped iin andd EffEffordd (pictureditd above)b) struck from 20 yards to make it 4-1. McCaffrey then completed the scoring with a stunning shot from distance after playing a one-two with Nathan Seery.

Seery was a half-time substitute for Jamie Hollywood and fellow local youngsters Emmet Carolan and James Carroll - a 16-year-old son of former Drogs assistant manager and player John Carroll - were also introduced in the second half.

Cabinteely had former Drogs Victor Ekanem and Daire Doyle in theirth starting line-up, while veteran strikerst Jason Byrne came on in the secondse half as a substitute.

Then on Friday night Drogheda continuedco their pre-season preparations ra with a 2-1 win at Carlow IT againsta the team they beat in last November’sN promotion play-off, Wexford Youths, making it three wins in as many days and four on theth bounce in 2017.

Sean Thornton (penalty) and MarcM Griffin were on target in thatth game against a Wexford team which included two of last season’s Drogheda squad - Liam Donnelly and Collon native John McKeown.