Dundalk FC and Drogheda United FC wish to thank the vast majority of supporters as well as the staff, players and volunteers who attended and participated in Friday’s League of Ireland fixture at Oriel Park between the two clubs.
However, both clubs strongly condemn the actions of a small minority of individuals whose behaviour has no place in football.
Damage was deliberately caused to Dundalk FC’s new pitch – a facility that serves not only the club’s first team but also hundreds of academy players and local community groups each week. This act of vandalism undermines the spirit of rivalry that should exist between our clubs and instead harms the wider football community in our region, and the reputation of the League of…