DOUG DEEP

Drogs ace James-Taylor on overcoming football's setbacks

- BY GARRY DOYLE

DOUGLAS JAMES-TAYLOR says the difference between Drogheda's self-belief now and 12 months ago is like night and day.

When the club's star striker joined the Drogs a year ago they were bottom of the pile. Now they are top, having also won the FAI Cup in November.

And James-Taylor insists they have no intention of giving up top spot without a fight.

He said: "Our win on Monday was so good to get because we deserved it for our performance and also our character.

"Even when it went to 2-2, we never stopped believing we could get something. That shows you the level of spirit we have."

And it took time to build.

This time last year they were fighting a relegation battle but James-Taylor's arrival from Walsall (right), along with four other mid-season signings, changed the course of their season.