‘I’ve had more kicks in the b*****ks than I’ve ever had’ – Drogheda United Kevin Doherty prepares to lift players after new setback

12 September 2025; Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Drogheda boss Kevin Doherty admitted he will face an all too familiar challenge of trying to lift the spirits of devastated players after the heartache of their FAI Cup quarter final defeat to Shamrock Rovers.

The holders were knocked out in a dramatic penalty shootout where Darragh Markey had the chance to win it from the spot but was denied by a superb save from Rovers keeper Ed McGinty who then went on to deny Dare Kareem in

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