LUKE USES FORCE FOR PAT'S POINT

LUKE DENNISON and his defence proved unbeatable as tenacious Drogheda United played out a third scoreless draw of the season with St Patrick's Athletic.

- BY PAUL BUTTNER

The American goalkeeper saved a first-half penalty from Mason Melia before denying Simon Power with another fine stop in the second half as Drogheda dug deep at Richmond Park to earn their tenth draw of the season.

Though they drop to third place in the table, Kevin Doherty's side stretch their unbeaten run to five ahead of a big day on Monday when the club go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the hope of gaining re-entry to the UEFA Conference league prior to hosting Shamrock Rovers that night.

Failing to build on their win away to Sligo Rovers last time out, St Pat's remain in fourth spot.