Drogheda United have seen two of their upcoming Premier Division fixtures rescheduled for September, affecting matches against Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers. The changes were reported by onefootball.com on 20 August, adding a new layer to the club's busy schedule as they sit 9th in the table with 28 points from 28 games.
The team's form has been mixed, with one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five outings, including a 2-0 home defeat to St Patrick's Athletic on 21 August. Their next challenge is a home game against 4th-placed Dundalk on 28 August, a fixture you can track on our fixtures page. Top scorer W. Davis, with six goals this season, will be a key figure as Drogheda looks to improve on a record of 31 goals scored and 45 conceded.
What are the new fixture dates?
The most significant change moves Drogheda United's away match at Shelbourne FC. This game was originally slated for Friday, 4 September at Tolka Park but will now be played on Monday, 14 September with a 19:45 kick-off. This creates a longer gap between fixtures for Kevin Doherty's side in early September.
Concurrently, the Shamrock Rovers versus Shelbourne match, initially set for 21 August, has been moved to Friday, 4 September at 20:00. This shift directly impacts Drogheda, as their own visit to Tallaght Stadium to face the league leaders is now confirmed for that same Friday, 4 September at 20:00. That match will be broadcast live on Virgin Media. Drogheda currently trail Shamrock Rovers by 26 points in the title race, making this a daunting but critical encounter.
How does this affect Drogheda's immediate schedule?
These adjustments create a defined block of games for The Drogs. Before the reshuffled dates, they face Galway United away at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday, 28 August at 19:45. Ticket details for that match and the Shamrock Rovers game follow a similar pattern: priority access for season ticket holders, followed by a general sale if tickets remain.
The revised schedule means Drogheda will now play Shamrock Rovers on 4 September, have a longer break, and then travel to face Shelbourne on 14 September. This is followed by their other confirmed fixtures in a demanding run. Fans can view the full sequence on our standings page, which provides context for each opponent's league position.
What is the context of Drogheda's season?
The fixture changes come during a challenging period. The team's recent form reads LLWDD, meaning they have lost their last two matches. Their goal difference of -14 highlights the defensive issues they need to address during this spell of games. Integrating new strategies will be important for the squad, whose full roster is listed on our squad page.
Facing the league's top side, Shamrock Rovers, is always a tough task, and doing so on live television adds another dimension. The subsequent trip to Tolka Park to play Shelbourne will be another test. These matches are part of a crucial phase where Drogheda will look to Davis and others to find more consistency and climb away from the lower reaches of the Premier Division.
