Drogheda United

drogheda united fc are the current eircom league champions. the club are located on the northside of the town in united park. the club has however recently recieved planning permission to build a 10000 all seater stadium on the southside of the town. the club was formed in 1963 with the amalgamation of drogheda fc and drogheda united. the club existed for nearly 40 years without winning a major rophy. the club earned a reputation as a yoyo team constanly being promoted and relegated. heavy investment in recent years has ensured that the club finally secured its position amongst the best in ireland . the clubs first major trophy came with a 2-0 victory over cork city fc in the fai cup final in 2005. this was quickly followed with a win in the setanta cup, again against cork. the club retained the setanta cup in 2007 with a penalty shootout victory over linfield in windsor park. the clubs fourth major trophy came in the form of the 2007 eircom league.