Celtic were without 4 regulars, who believe it or not forgot to put their clocks forward!

The game opened up with celtic pouring forward away from home, which is their custom.  An exceelent volley from midfield general, Sean Hanney put the West Dublin lads ahead on 10 mins.

Celtic should have gone further ahead when Brian Slevin chipped the keeper, only to see the ball come back off the crossbar into the keeper's hands. The first half was all Celtic, with Greg O'Brien outstanding at the back, pushing Celtic forward in wave after wave into a strong wind. 1-0 to Celtic at half-time.

The second half started the way of the first, with the Premier league leaders pushing forward again and again, with O'Brien on the right and player of the season last year, Colm Neville, starting every move.

Neville raced up the left to leave Conor Byrne to head home the second.

Celtic then proceeded to go to asleep, and having a very late scare when the Drogheda men, scored with 5 mins to go!

Panic then ensued for the last 5 mins, with Drogheda pushing forward again and again, but Neville and man of the match, Greg O'Brien, were in no mood to let this slip away.

Celtic held on to take the points and now head off to Barcelona to play in the Tropheo mediteraneo, Spain's prestigious tournament. Bon voyage and good luck to the lads when we hope they can beat last year's performance of losing in the semis.