Football: LYNCH PEN FOR GLORY; UEFA CUP QUALIFYING 2nd LEG: Drogheda 3 Helsinki 1 Drogheda win 4-2 on agg Damien's double gives Drogs incredible win.(Sport)

The Mirror (London, England) | July 28, 2006 | Copyright

Byline: Garry DOYLE Chief Soccer Writer

THERE were 3,751 people in Dalymount Park last night. In years to come 30,000 more will claim to have been there.

It was that sort of night, a night when Drogheda's young team came of age, taking a major European scalp along the way.

And they deserved it. Against a side whose pedigree, history, technique, and expectancy levels far exceed their own, Drogheda produced the unexpected.

Their heroes were plentiful. From Dan Connor in goal, to Jason Gavin in defence, to Paul Keegan in midfield - and ...

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