135-569: The Louth derby is the name of the association football match played between Drogheda United and Dundalk FC . Outside of Cork and Dublin , Louth is the only county in Ireland that boasts two elite football teams in the League of Ireland . Despite both clubs being formed in 1903 and 1919 respectively, the derby only commenced in 1963, when Drogheda entered the league, and has been contested over 200 times in all competitions. The derby has existed since
270-423: A ball around a rectangular field called a pitch . The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it
405-601: A stele of c. 375–400 BCE in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship trophy. Athenaeus , writing in 228 CE, mentions the Roman ball game harpastum . Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were played involving hands and violence. They all appear to have resembled rugby football , wrestling , and volleyball more than what
540-629: A 1-0 away win against the reigning champions in 1977 . In fact, the Drogs went unbeaten in Louth Derbies in the league for three years, and on 4 February 1979, Drogheda won the last Louth derby at Lourdes Stadium 1-0, before moving to United Park later that year. Dundalk ended this run by winning 2-0 in the first derby held at United Park. The longest unbeaten period in the fixture was enjoyed by Dundalk, when they failed to lose in 23 in all competitions for over 9 years between 4 December 1983 and 5 August 1993,
675-460: A 2-1 on 14 April 1996, as well as drawing 2-2 at Oriel Park on 21 January 1996. Despite this, they were relegated again, but were promoted straight after the 1996/97 season to beat Dundalk home and away on 23 January and 16 April 1998. Drogheda finished last and went down for a third time, but won the 1998/99 First Division . This time, Dundalk had been relegated, and the derby wasn’t played again until 2000/01 , when Drogheda found themselves back in
810-480: A 3-1 victory at Oriel Park . In 1966, Drogheda United and Dundalk organised the first of a series of annual friendly matches , known as the Donegan Cup. The first of these was a two-legged encounter which Dundalk won 5-2 on aggregate. The fixture became an on-and-off event until 1984, when the teams began struggling to choose a date due to hectic fixture lists. During the 1971/72 season , Drogheda United made it to
945-479: A 4-2 defeat later that year when Alex Williams scored twice in between goals from Ger Rowe and Chris Turner. Drogheda failed to win another league derby until 10 June 2011 when Dinny Corcoran and Philip Hand helped them to a 2-1 win despite Daniel Kearns striking back in the 86th minute. That same year, Dundalk found their first cup win against the Drogs since 2003, a terrific goal from Keith Ward and another from Mark Quigley 5 minutes later securing their place in
1080-488: A French XI team in 1920, and also made up most of the England team against a Scottish Ladies XI in the same year, winning 22–0. Despite being more popular than some men's football events, with one match seeing a 53,000 strong crowd in 1920, women's football in England suffered a blow in 1921 when The Football Association outlawed the playing of the game on association members' pitches, stating that "the game of football
1215-501: A brace from Darragh Leahy , and goals from Patrick Hoban and John Martin, Drogheda recorded another win against high flying Dundalk on 8 July when Dean Williams was the hero again. He scored just 52 seconds into the game, making it one of the quickest goals in League of Ireland history. Dundalk’s win at Oriel in the last derby of 2022 thanks to a Runar Hauge penalty and a Dane Massey own goal meant both sides recorded two derby wins each over
1350-442: A caution ( yellow card ) or dismissal ( red card ). A second yellow card in the same game leads to a red card, which results in a dismissal. A player given a yellow card is said to have been "booked", the referee writing the player's name in their official notebook. If a player has been dismissed, no substitute can be brought on in their place and the player may not participate in further play. Misconduct may occur at any time, and while
1485-564: A competitive game, and involved the kicking of a mari , a ball made of animal skin. In North America, pasuckuakohowog was a ball game played by the Algonquians ; it was described as "almost identical to the kind of folk football being played in Europe at the same time, in which the ball was kicked through goals". Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on
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#17328699593811620-497: A deadlock; some competitions may invoke replays . A game tied at the end of regulation time may go into extra time, which consists of two further 15-minute periods. If the score is still tied after extra time, some competitions allow the use of penalty shoot-outs (known officially in the Laws of the Game as "kicks from the penalty mark") to determine which team will progress to the next stage of
1755-421: A financially comfortable position to switch to a full time set up. This has contributed to the gap between the teams, as Dundalk became a fully professional team in 2017. Dundalk's ownership history has also contributed to the gulf between the sides in recent years. Dundalk have received financial backing from their owners since 2012, whereas Drogheda United were supporter-owned between 2008 and 2023, and funded on
1890-400: A goal has been scored or not; this was brought in to prevent controversy. Video assistant referees (VAR) have also been increasingly introduced in high-level matches to assist officials through video replays to correct clear and obvious mistakes. There are four types of calls that can be reviewed: mistaken identity in awarding a red or yellow card, goals and whether there was a violation during
2025-546: A late Dundalk flurry of goals from Simon Kelly and Steven Napier wasn’t enough to cancel out a brace from John Lester and a goal from Declan “Fabio” O’Brien . A year later, they won 2-0 in round 3 at Oriel Park, Mark Leech and Damian Lynch scoring for the Drogs, who went on to beat Cork City 2-0 in the final and lift the FAI Cup for the first time, the first of 4 trophies during Drogheda’s “golden era”. In pre season of 2009, Declan “Fabio” O’Brien, Drogheda legend, moved from
2160-628: A latex bladder for pressurisation, but modern balls at all levels of the game are now synthetic. As the Laws were formulated in England, and were initially administered solely by the four British football associations within IFAB , the standard dimensions of a football pitch were originally expressed in imperial units . The Laws now express dimensions with approximate metric equivalents (followed by traditional units in brackets), though use of imperial units remains popular in English-speaking countries with
2295-519: A meeting attended by representatives from Eton , Harrow , Rugby , Winchester and Shrewsbury schools. They were not universally adopted. During the 1850s, many clubs unconnected to schools or universities were formed throughout the English-speaking world to play various forms of football. Some came up with their own distinct codes of rules, most notably the Sheffield Football Club , formed by former public school pupils in 1857, which led to
2430-481: A much smaller scale by their fans. However, in 2023, American consortium Trivela Group finalised their plans to purchase Drogheda United which means the club is set to receive a larger playing budget heading into the next few seasons. The matches between Drogheda and Dundalk are known for their intense atmosphere and passionate support from both sets of fans. The fanbases of both clubs are somewhat evenly spread across County Louth. Dundalk gain most of their following from
2565-426: A penalty kick. Other markings define the position of the ball or players at kick-offs , goal kicks, penalty kicks and corner kicks. A standard adult football match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each. Each half runs continuously, meaning that the clock is not stopped when the ball is out of play. There is usually a 15-minute half-time break between halves. The end of the match is known as full-time. The referee
2700-481: A period in which they won five major trophies, including two league titles and an FAI Cup . The streak was ended by Drogheda who won 1-0 at Oriel Park on 26 August 1993. At the end of the 1993/94 season, Drogheda were relegated to the First Division , meaning the derby was put on hold until 1995/96 , when they came back up again as runners up and beat reigning champions Dundalk twice; a 3-2 on 20 October 1995, and
2835-545: A place in the FAI Cup final in a hostile encounter. Tensions boiled over when Darren Meehan was dismissed for a dangerous tackle just 26 minutes in, and Dundalk were astonishingly reduced to 9 men just 5 minutes later when Chris Shields saw red for his challenge on Declan O'Brien inside the box. Gavin Brennan dispatched the resulting penalty kick, and inspired the Drogs to their first FAI Cup final in 8 years. To date, this match on
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#17328699593812970-416: A relatively recent history of metrication (or only partial metrication), such as Britain. The length of the pitch, or field, for international adult matches is in the range of 100–110 m (110–120 yd) and the width is in the range of 64–75 m (70–80 yd). Fields for non-international matches may be 90–120 m (100–130 yd) in length and 45–90 m (50–100 yd) in width, provided
3105-426: A second yellow card just after the interval, they were able to fight back to level the game through Dayle Rooney and Freddie Draper. However, Drogheda had a valuable point stolen at the death when John Martin snatched the winner in the 95th minute. On 23 June, Dundalk beat Drogheda 2-1 at United Park. Adam Foley opened the scoring for the Drogs before Patrick Hoban scored his 143rd goal for Dundalk to equalise, becoming
3240-567: A similar ancient game ( cuju , or tsu chu ) was played by women during the Han dynasty (25–220 CE), as female figures are depicted in frescoes of the period playing tsu chu . There are also reports of annual football matches played by women in Midlothian , Scotland, during the 1790s. Association football, the modern game, has documented early involvement of women. In 1863, football governing bodies introduced standardised rules to prohibit violence on
3375-554: A truce to the nation's civil war in 2006 and it helped further reduce tensions between government and rebel forces in 2007 by playing a match in the rebel capital of Bouaké , an occasion that brought both armies together peacefully for the first time. By contrast, football is widely considered to have been the final proximate cause for the Football War in June 1969 between El Salvador and Honduras . The sport also exacerbated tensions at
3510-432: A variety of positions in which the outfield (non-goalkeeper) players are strategically placed by a coach, these positions are not defined or required by the Laws. The basic equipment or kit players are required to wear includes a shirt, shorts, socks, footwear and adequate shin guards . An athletic supporter and protective cup is highly recommended for male players by medical experts and professionals. Headgear
3645-457: A whopping 4 goals from Richie Towell , and Dundalk flexed their muscles yet again on a memorable night for their supporters. The gulf of class between the teams had really begun to become evident, and Dundalk retained the league title that season as Drogheda slumped back down to the First Division. Dundalk's largest victory recorded at United Park, as Drogheda fell to a side widely regarded as
3780-475: A win to end their bad run of form, with Mark Griffin netting two wonderful goals within the first half hour, but the Drogs kept pushing and got their rewards. A brace from Peter Hynes and a last minute winner from John Sullivan saw them snatch the three points in an unbelievable turn of events. Dundalk's shock title race in 2013 was interesting viewing for neutrals, but Drogheda visited Oriel Park in September with
3915-463: Is governed by FIFA . Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA . Of these confederations, CONMEBOL is the oldest one, being founded in 1916. National associations (e.g. The FA in England) are responsible for managing the game in their own countries both professionally and at an amateur level, and coordinating competitions in accordance with
4050-410: Is marked by the goal line, two lines starting on the goal line 16.5 m (18 yd) from the goalposts and extending 16.5 m (18 yd) into the pitch perpendicular to the goal line, and a line joining them. This area has a number of functions, the most prominent being to mark where the goalkeeper may handle the ball and where a penalty foul by a member of the defending team becomes punishable by
4185-438: Is not a required piece of basic equipment, but players today may choose to wear it to protect themselves from head injury. Players are forbidden to wear or use anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player, such as jewellery or watches. The goalkeeper must wear clothing that is easily distinguishable from that worn by the other players and the match officials. A number of players may be replaced by substitutes during
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4320-405: Is positioned on each goal line, midway between the two touchlines. The inner edges of the vertical goal posts must be 7.32 m (24 ft) apart, and the lower edge of the horizontal crossbar supported by the goal posts must be 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground. Nets are usually placed behind the goal, but are not required by the Laws. In front of the goal is the penalty area. This area
4455-800: Is quite unsuitable for females and should not be encouraged." Players and football writers have argued that this ban was, in fact, due to envy of the large crowds that women's matches attracted, and because the FA had no control over the money made from the women's game. The FA ban led to the formation of the short-lived English Ladies Football Association and play moved to rugby grounds. Women's football also faced bans in several other countries , notably in Brazil from 1941 to 1979, in France from 1941 to 1970, and in Germany from 1955 to 1970. Restrictions began to be reduced in
4590-506: Is recognisable as modern football. As with pre-codified mob football , the antecedent of all modern football codes , these three games involved more handling the ball than kicking it. Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world, FIFA has described that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The history of football in England dates back to at least
4725-625: Is the dominant region in women's football, with the United States winning the most FIFA Women's World Cups and Olympic tournaments. Europe and Asia come second and third in terms of international success, and the women's game has been improving in South America. Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game . The game is played using a spherical ball of 68–70 cm (27–28 in) circumference, known as
4860-451: Is the official timekeeper for the match, and may make an allowance for time lost through substitutions, injured players requiring attention, or other stoppages. This added time is called "additional time" in FIFA documents, but is most commonly referred to as stoppage time or injury time , while lost time can also be used as a synonym. The duration of stoppage time is at the sole discretion of
4995-401: Is the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game , a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the IFAB since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference . The two teams compete to score goals by getting the ball into the other team's goal (between
5130-435: Is thought to have been borrowed from the slang of Rugby School . Initially spelt assoccer (a shortening of "association"), it was later reduced to the modern spelling. This form of slang also gave rise to rugger for rugby football, fiver and tenner for five pound and ten pound notes , and the now-archaic footer that was also a name for association football. The word soccer arrived at its current form in 1895 and
5265-404: Is to score goals; defenders , who specialise in preventing their opponents from scoring; and midfielders , who dispossess the opposition and keep possession of the ball to pass it to the forwards on their team. Players in these positions are referred to as outfield players, to distinguish them from the goalkeeper. These positions are further subdivided according to the area of the field in which
5400-421: The football (or soccer ball ). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the bar), thereby scoring a goal. The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner; if both teams have scored an equal number of goals then the game is a draw. Each team is led by a captain who has only one official responsibility as mandated by
5535-516: The COVID-19 pandemic . The stakes were higher than ever on a cold November night in Drogheda, and this game could be considered one of the most closely contested Louth Derbies of recent history. With Dundalk still suffering from a horrendous campaign, Drogheda came into the game 2 points ahead their rivals with the chance to finish above them for the first time since 2012 by opening up a 5 point gap ahead of
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5670-515: The Caribbean and Oceania regions (except Australia ) have yet to make a mark in international football. When it comes to men's national teams, Europeans and South Americans continue to dominate the FIFA World Cup, as no team from any other region has managed to even reach the final. These regional trends do not hold true for the women's game, as the United States women's national team has won
5805-620: The 1960s and 1970s. The Italian women's football league was established in 1968. In December 1969, the Women's Football Association was formed in England, with the sport eventually becoming the most prominent team sport for women in the United Kingdom. Two unofficial women's World Cups were organised by the FIEFF in 1970 and in 1971 . Also in 1971, UEFA members voted to officially recognise women's football, while The Football Association rescinded
5940-475: The 1960s, when Drogheda United were inducted into the League of Ireland for the first time. A rivalry was born through several factors, including the close proximity of the clubs; Dundalk's Oriel Park lies 31 km from Drogheda's Weavers Park . Outside of football, the towns have had a sibling rivalry over the years. As of the 2016 census, Drogheda is the most populated town in Ireland, with 40,956, and Dundalk sits at 3rd on that list with 39,004. They are also
6075-490: The 75th minute made a win look likely. However, David Crawley's late attempted cross snuck inside the near post after goalkeeper Eddie van Boxtel fluffed his lines, and it looked as if the Lilywhites had snatched it. Incredibly, inside injury time, substitute Brian Irwin found himself in an abundance of space and impressively volleyed into the net to rescue a well earned point for the Drogs. Drogheda took on their county rivals in
6210-421: The 86th minute for a late tackle on Stephen O'Donnell . A game where Dundalk showed the peak of their powers, with a remarkable 5 different players on the scoresheet. Drogheda United were humbled on a historic night for the hosts at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites went on to win the league title that year, the first of many to come under Stephen Kenny . Another difficult evening for Drogheda as their defence fell to
6345-579: The Boynesiders to the Lilywhites on a free transfer, and was met with a hostile reception by the home supporters at United Park when he lined out for Dundalk in the Jim Malone Cup match on 24 February. He was branded a traitor, subjected to banners reading “ Judas ”, and a pigs head was thrown onto the pitch, inspired by the infamous incident involving Luís Figo at the Camp Nou in 2002. Drogheda went on to win
6480-621: The Drogs 7-0 at Oriel on 20 May, their largest victory over them, and win the league title for the first time in 19 years, the start of a period of complete dominance by the Lilywhites. Dundalk saw their most successful period under Stephen Kenny between 2013 and 2018 , and didn’t taste derby defeat at all between 2014 and 2021 , a period in which they won a remarkable eleven major trophies. On 18 September 2015 , they embarrassed Drogheda 6-0 at Oriel Park, four goals from Richie Towell and strikes from Daryl Horgan and David McMillan all but condemning them to relegation whilst Dundalk retained
6615-555: The FAI Cup final six consecutive seasons. Dundalk made history in 2016 and 2020 when they qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Europa League , becoming the first Irish team to compete in the competition on two occasions. Dundalk's successful period came whilst Drogheda were competing in the First Division , or struggling at the bottom of the Premier Division. In comparison, Drogheda United's most successful period came in
6750-408: The FAI Cup for the second year running, this time on the new artificial surface of Oriel Park, and walked away with a comfortable 2-0 victory. An late first half rally saw Mark Leech dispatch his header, followed up by a penalty minutes later by Damian Lynch that saw them advanced to the quarter-finals. A significant result as the Drogs went on to win the competition that year, beating Cork City 2-0 in
6885-570: The FIFA Women's World Cup four times, more than any other women's team. Football is played at a professional level all over the world. Millions of people regularly go to football stadiums to follow their favourite teams, while billions more watch the game on television or on the internet. A very large number of people also play football at an amateur level. According to a survey conducted by FIFA published in 2001, over 240 million people from more than 200 countries regularly play football. Football has
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#17328699593817020-480: The First Division until they won it in 2020 . In this time, Dundalk had won two league titles, two FAI Cups, one League Cup and played in the Europa League group stages. In 2021, the first competitive Louth derby in four years, and the first ever behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic , was played at Oriel Park, a 2-1 victory for the hosts in which David McMillan , Han Jeong-Woo and Chris Lyons were on
7155-482: The First Division, this time accompanied by their Louth rivals, who beat them four times and were promoted as champions. The Drogs were back in the Premier Division a year later, and that is where they stayed for the next fourteen years, but Dundalk slumped back down, meaning the Louth Derby was not played as a league fixture until Dundalk were promoted at the end of 2008 . In 1997, the annual pre season friendly between
7290-861: The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association , the Football Association of Wales , and the Irish Football Association . FIFA , the international football body, was formed in Paris in 1904 and declared that they would adhere to the Laws of the Game of the Football Association. The growing popularity of the international game led to the admittance of FIFA representatives to the IFAB in 1913. The board consists of four representatives from FIFA and one representative from each of
7425-464: The Game while the ball is in play. The offences that constitute a foul are listed in Law 12. Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, or pushing an opponent, are examples of "penal fouls", punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick . The referee may punish a player's or substitute's misconduct by
7560-470: The IFAB Laws. Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes ), one of whom must be the goalkeeper . Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they do so within the penalty area in front of their own goal. Though there are
7695-489: The Jim Malone Cup with a 2-1 victory at Oriel Park, ending a seven year streak of Dundalk dominance. On 18 March, they repeated the feat in the first competitive derby of the season, when a Dean Williams penalty led them to a 1-0 win at United Park, their first home victory against Dundalk in 8 years. This result condemned Dundalk to their first loss of the season. Despite suffering a heavy 4-1 loss at Oriel Park in April, courtesy of
7830-430: The Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed" (Law 5), and whose decisions are final. The referee is assisted by two assistant referees . In many high-level games there is also a fourth official who assists the referee and may replace another official should the need arise. Goal line technology is used to measure if the whole ball has crossed the goal-line thereby determining whether
7965-713: The Laws of the Game. The most prestigious senior international competitions are the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup . The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games . The two most prestigious competitions in club football are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women's Champions League , which attract an extensive television audience worldwide. The final of
8100-475: The Laws of the Game: to represent their team in the coin toss before kick-off or penalty kicks . The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they must use both their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with
8235-452: The League of Ireland, and produced an exciting spectacle. Dundalk were the victors in a 4-3 thriller, scoring the winning goal in the 87th minute. 4,000 people were estimated to have filled Oriel Park that night. The largest Louth Derby crowd in history bore witness to an eventful encounter in the round 1 replay of the FAI Cup at O2 Park. After a 1-1 draw at Oriel the week before, it was Drogheda who emerged victorious. Despite Mick Byrne taking
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#17328699593818370-466: The Lilywhites. 2024 saw six competitive derbies take place, the most on record in a single year. On 3 February, Drogheda United came back from 1-0 down to secure a 2-1 away victory which sent them to the knockout stages of the Leinster Senior Cup . Teenager Warren Davis scored the decisive goals off the bench, including a last minute winner from the penalty spot. On 1 April, the sides drew 0-0 in
8505-532: The Louth Derby is considered to be one of the most iconic and longstanding rivalries in Irish football, along with that of Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers , and is always eagerly anticipated by fans of both clubs. The first ever Louth Derby was played when Drogheda United were known as “Drogheda FC” back in 1963, in the first round of the now defunct Dublin City Cup , at Oriel Park on 16 August 1963. The game finished 4-3 to
8640-534: The Louth rivals met once again, this time at Weavers Park in the FAI Cup second round. Dundalk are one of the most historically successful teams in Irish football history. They were the first team from Ireland to win an away game in Europe, and to date have won 49 major trophies, including fourteen league titles and twelve FAI Cups . Their most successful period came in the mid-2010s, under manager Stephen Kenny , when they won five league titles in six years, and made it to
8775-530: The United States. A notable exception is New Zealand, where in the first two decades of the 21st century, under the influence of international television, "football" has been gaining prevalence, despite the dominance of other codes of football, namely rugby union and rugby league . The term soccer comes from Oxford "-er" slang, which was prevalent at the University of Oxford in England from about 1875, and
8910-545: The aim of extinguishing it. After an abundance of chances for both teams, it looked like it was going to end all square, but a defensive mistake from Alan McNally was pounced on by Dundalk captain Stephen O'Donnell , who slotted home to win the tie in dramatic fashion with just seconds remaining. An fiery classic between Drogheda and Dundalk, dubbed "the biggest Louth Derby in history" by the Dundalk Democrat, as they battled for
9045-456: The ban that prohibited women from playing on association members' pitches in England. Women's football still faces many struggles, but its worldwide growth has seen major competitions being launched at both the national and international levels, mirroring the men's competitions. The FIFA Women's World Cup was inaugurated in 1991: the first tournament was held in China, featuring 12 teams from
9180-410: The beginning of each playing period with a kick-off until the end of the playing period, the ball is in play at all times, except when either the ball leaves the field of play, or play is stopped by the referee. When the ball becomes out of play, play is restarted by one of eight restart methods depending on how it went out of play: A foul occurs when a player commits an offence listed in the Laws of
9315-525: The beginning of the Croatian War of Independence of the 1990s, when a match between Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade degenerated into rioting in May 1990. Women's association football has historically seen opposition, with national associations severely curbing its development and several outlawing it completely. Women may have been playing football for as long as the game has existed. Evidence shows that
9450-419: The best in Irish football history. Braces from David McMillan and Ciaran Kilduff , either side of a goal of the season contender from Patrick McEleney gave Dundalk supporters a day out to remember, and put a stamp on things for the Drogs who were relegated again by the end of the campaign. Newly promoted Drogheda recording their first win over Dundalk since 2014, and their first win at Oriel Park since 2012,
9585-466: The bottom. Cann controversially signed for Dundalk less than two months later. On 12 July, Dundalk were comprehensive 4-2 victors in an important derby which saw them move five points ahead of their rivals at Oriel Park. Drogheda missed the opportunity to drag themselves off the bottom of the table, with goals from Jad Hakiki, Ryan O'Kane and a brace from Daryl Horgan outweighing a brace from Walsall loanee Douglas James-Taylor . Just seven days later,
9720-404: The buildup, direct red card decisions, and penalty decisions. The ball is spherical with a circumference of between 68 and 70 cm (27 and 28 in), a weight in the range of 410 to 450 g (14 to 16 oz), and a pressure between 0.6 and 1.1 standard atmospheres (8.5 and 15.6 pounds per square inch ) at sea level. In the past the ball was made up of leather panels sewn together, with
9855-732: The champions of these two club competitions would contest the Intercontinental Cup to prove which team was the best in the world. In the 21st century, South America has continued to produce some of the best footballers in the world, but its clubs have fallen behind the still dominant European clubs, which often sign the best players from Latin America and elsewhere. Meanwhile, football has improved in Africa , Asia and North America , and nowadays, these regions are at least on equal grounds with South America in club football, although countries in
9990-477: The clubs was revived in honour of Dundalk stalwart Jim Malone, who passed away in 1996. On 5 October that year, Drogheda won the inaugural match, beating Dundalk 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Oriel Park. Dundalk got their first Malone Cup victory three years later, on 5 July 2000, with a 3-0 away win. Drogheda stumbled upon Dundalk a number of times throughout the 2000s in domestic cups. On 30 July 2004, they defeated them 3-2 in an FAI Cup round 2 replay, when
10125-421: The club’s all-time record goal scorer, breaking Jimmy Hasty’s long standing record of 142. The away team were then given a penalty in the 81st minute, and Hoban stepped up to make sure they took home all the points. On 29 September, Kyle Robinson opened the scoring at Oriel Park for Drogheda, before goals from Paul Doyle, Daniel Kelly and Patrick Hoban confirmed a 3-1 win, and a fourth consecutive derby victory for
10260-425: The course of the game. The maximum number of substitutions permitted in most competitive international and domestic league games is five in 90 minutes, with each team being allowed one more if the game should go into extra-time; the permitted number may vary in other competitions or in friendly matches . Common reasons for a substitution include injury, tiredness, ineffectiveness, a tactical switch, or timewasting at
10395-627: The course of the season. In 2023, Dundalk managed a clean sweep over Drogheda, the first time in history that either team had won four derbies in a single league season. On 16 March, Connor Malley ’s goal proved to decisive in a 1-0 win at United Park, with Drogheda being denied a late equaliser when Freddie Draper ’s penalty was saved by Nathan Shepperd. On 29 April the sides faced again at Oriel Park in an eventful 3-2 win for Dundalk. The visitors trailed by two goals from Ryan O’Kane and Patrick Hoban at half time, but despite losing captain Gary Deegan to
10530-453: The eighth century. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th century efforts to standardise the widely varying forms of football played in the public schools of England. The Cambridge rules , first drawn up at the University of Cambridge in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge , at
10665-420: The end of a finely poised game. In standard adult matches, a player who has been substituted may not take further part in a match. IFAB recommends "that a match should not continue if there are fewer than seven players in either team". Any decision regarding points awarded for abandoned games is left to the individual football associations. A game is officiated by a referee , who has "full authority to enforce
10800-405: The end of the game is the winner. There are situations where a goal can be disallowed, such as an offside call or a foul in the build-up to the goal. Depending on the format of the competition, an equal number of goals scored may result in a draw being declared with 1 point awarded to each team, or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shoot-out . Internationally, association football
10935-484: The fifth round of the FAI Cup . In 2012 , Drogheda produced a fantastic comeback at United Park on 31 August. Dundalk looked on course for a surprise victory, going 2-0 up inside 31 minutes thanks to Mark Griffin, but their lead slipped away when Peter Hynes scored after half an hour, and grabbed the equaliser in the 87th minute. Drogheda would have been forgiven for holding on for a draw, but miraculously grabbed all three points in injury time when John Sullivan scored
11070-458: The final at Lansdowne Road. Dundalk came into the game in search of their first away points of the season, with Drogheda also in a poor run of form. Dinny Corcoran scored for the hosts completely against the run of play, but Dundalk managed to keep the game alive by clawing one back in the 56th minute through Colin Hawkins. The comeback was complete when Daniel Kearns' header in the 84th minute secured
11205-435: The final of the League of Ireland Shield , where they faced their county rivals but lost 5-0. To date, this remains the only time that Dundalk and Drogheda have competed in the final of a major competition. Dundalk enjoyed periods of success in the mid-to-late 70s, winning the league in both 1975/76 and 1978/79 , but Drogheda adjusted well to life in the League of Ireland , recording a number of wins against them, including
11340-489: The first league meeting in Oriel Park. On 6 May, the sides found themselves occupying the bottom two spots on the table, leading to a relegation crunch match at Weavers Park. Frantz Pierrot struck first for the hosts before Jamie Gullan equalised from a free kick. Defender Hayden Cann then found himself free inside the box to steal all three points for the ten-man Drogs in the 93rd minute and cut Dundalk five points adrift at
11475-420: The forehead) other than their hands or arms. Within normal play, all players are free to play the ball in any direction and move throughout the pitch, though players may not pass to teammates who are in an offside position. During gameplay, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling , passing the ball to a teammate, and by taking shots at
11610-514: The formation of a Sheffield FA in 1867. In 1862, John Charles Thring of Uppingham School also devised an influential set of rules. These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street , London. The only school to be represented on this occasion
11745-517: The four British associations. For most of the 20th century, Europe and South America were the dominant regions in association football. The FIFA World Cup , inaugurated in 1930 , became the main stage for players of both continents to show their worth and the strength of their national teams. In the second half of the century, the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores were created, and
11880-536: The game 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw, with O'Brien missing his spot kick, but he retained his legendary status at the club when he rejoined them ahead of the 2012 season and helped them win the League Cup . The first league meeting for almost eight years was on 20 March 2009 , when Dundalk won 3-0 at Oriel Park courtesy of a brace of penalties from Chris Turner and a goal from Darren Mansaram . Drogheda, who were suffering from financial difficulties, fell to
12015-695: The game in a specific position, there are few restrictions on player movement, and players can switch positions at any time. The layout of a team's players is known as a formation . Defining the team's formation and tactics is usually the prerogative of the team's manager . There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulations and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football for both sexes, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often framed in broad terms, which allow flexibility in their application depending on
12150-425: The goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or through tackling the opponent in possession of the ball; however, physical contact between opponents is restricted. Football is generally a free-flowing game, with play stopping only when the ball has left the field of play or when play is stopped by the referee for an infringement of
12285-404: The highest global television audience in sport. In many parts of the world, football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans , local communities, and even nations. Ryszard Kapuściński says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Ivory Coast national football team helped secure
12420-447: The home team, although Drogheda looked the more likely to pull off a shock result in their maiden outing before a goal from Dermot Cross in the 87th minute saw Dundalk through to the next round. 3 months later, Dundalk hammered Drogheda 6-1 at Lourdes Stadium in the first league meeting between the neighbouring clubs, but around a year onwards, on 22 November 1964, Drogheda sought revenge and recorded their first ever win against Dundalk with
12555-654: The instigation of Alcock. England is also home to the world's first football league , which was founded in Birmingham in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor . The original format contained 12 clubs from the Midlands and Northern England . Laws of the Game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of
12690-745: The lack of a crossbar, rules which made it remarkably similar to Victorian rules football being developed at that time in Australia. The Sheffield FA played by its own rules until the 1870s, with the FA absorbing some of its rules until there was little difference between the games. The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup , which was founded by the footballer and cricketer Charles W. Alcock , and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow , again at
12825-422: The last 2 games of the season. 0-0 for the majority of the game, up stepped centre back Daniel Cleary who managed to bundle the ball over the line and save Dundalk from shock relegation in the 86th minute. Dundalk went on to finish in 6th, above the Drogs by 4 points. Despite a level of confidence ahead of the game, Dundalk's bad record at United Park continued as Drogheda inflicted them with their first defeat of
12960-475: The lead for the visitors just after half time, former Dundalk player Tom Sullivan came back to haunt them with the equaliser, and Trevor Croly was the match winner in extra time. A grand stand finish at Oriel Park in October 1997 set the tone for many future Louth Derbies to come. Honours were even in a scrappy contest, with Drogheda having the better share of chances, and the sending off of Dundalk's Peter Whitnell in
13095-421: The league, something that had not occurred since 2012. With Dundalk in seventh place and Drogheda in sixth place, the sides faced off on 4 November at United Park. The game looked headed towards a 0-0 draw, until Daniel Cleary bundled the ball over the line to win the game in the 86th minute and secure Dundalk’s safety from relegation. On 11 February 2022, goals from James Clarke and Chris Lyons saw Drogheda win
13230-607: The men's tournament is the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. Association football is one of a family of football codes that emerged from various ball games played worldwide since antiquity. Within the English-speaking world, the sport is now usually called "football" in Great Britain and most of Ulster in the north of Ireland, whereas people usually call it "soccer" in regions and countries where other codes of football are prevalent, such as Australia, Canada, South Africa, most of Ireland (excluding Ulster), and
13365-475: The mid-2000s, when Dundalk were in the First Division. They won the FAI Cup in 2005, two Setanta Sports Cups in 2006 and 2007, and their first League of Ireland title in 2007. They came close to European qualification four times; the UEFA Cup in 2006 and 2007, and the UEFA Champions League in 2008 and 2013. The gulf in success between the two teams fuels the rivalry between the two teams. The Drogs only returned to
13500-525: The nature of the game. The Laws of the Game are published by FIFA, but are maintained by the IFAB. In addition to the seventeen laws, numerous IFAB decisions and other directives contribute to the regulation of association football. Within the United States, Major League Soccer used a distinct ruleset during the 1990s and the National Federation of State High School Associations and NCAA still use rulesets that are comparable to, but different from,
13635-451: The next stoppage of play. The referee's decision in all on-pitch matters is considered final. The score of a match cannot be altered after the game, even if later evidence shows that decisions (including awards/non-awards of goals) were incorrect. 1996%E2%80%9397 League of Ireland First Division The 1996–97 League of Ireland First Division season was the 12th season of the League of Ireland First Division . The First Division
13770-449: The north of County Louth, as well as regions such as Armagh , Monaghan and Newry , whereas Drogheda's support comes from the south of the county, also stretching into parts of County Meath and north Dublin The fixture itself regularly provides a fiery atmosphere. The home sections usually sell out, and away fans travel in large numbers to witness the encounter. It has seen many red cards over
13905-426: The offences that constitute misconduct are listed, the definitions are broad. In particular, the offence of "unsporting behaviour" may be used to deal with most events that violate the spirit of the game, even if they are not listed as specific offences. A referee can show a yellow or red card to a player, substitute, substituted player, and to non-players such as managers and support staff. Rather than stopping play,
14040-402: The opening night of the 2014 season remains Drogheda United's largest ever victory over their county rivals. The hosts were impressive either side of the half time interval, with goals from Eric Foley, Gavin Brennan , and a brace from all time top goalscorer Declan O'Brien saw them smother Dundalk. Patrick Hoban netted a consolation just past the hour mark, and Brennan received a red card in
14175-461: The original thirteen laws of the game. The sticking point was hacking, which a twelfth club at the meeting, Blackheath FC , had wanted to keep, resulting in them withdrawing from the FA. Other English rugby clubs followed this lead and did not join the FA, and instead in 1871, along with Blackheath, formed the Rugby Football Union . The FA rules included handling of the ball by "marks" and
14310-432: The pitch does not become square. In 2008, the IFAB initially approved a fixed size of 105 m (115 yd) long and 68 m (74 yd) wide as a standard pitch dimension for international matches; however, this decision was later put on hold and was never actually implemented. The longer boundary lines are touchlines , while the shorter boundaries (on which the goals are placed) are goal lines . A rectangular goal
14445-437: The pitch, making it more socially acceptable for women to play. The first match recorded by the Scottish Football Association took place in 1892 in Glasgow . In England, the first recorded game of football between women took place in 1895. Women's football has traditionally been associated with charity games and physical exercise, particularly in the United Kingdom. Association football continued to be played by women since
14580-437: The player spends the most time. For example, there are central defenders and left and right midfielders. The ten outfield players may be arranged in any combination. The number of players in each position determines the style of the team's play; more forwards and fewer defenders creates a more aggressive and offensive-minded game, while the reverse creates a slower, more defensive style of play. While players typically spend most of
14715-400: The players and spectators by holding up a board showing this number. The signalled stoppage time may be further extended by the referee. Added time was introduced because of an incident which happened in 1891 during a match between Stoke and Aston Villa . Trailing 1–0 with two minutes remaining, Stoke were awarded a penalty kick. Villa's goalkeeper deliberately kicked the ball out of play; by
14850-407: The posts, under the bar, and fully across the goal line). When the ball is in play, the players mainly use their feet, but may also use any other part of their body, such as their head, chest and thighs, except for their hands or arms, to control, strike, or pass the ball. Only the goalkeepers may use their hands and arms, and that only within the penalty area . The team that has scored more goals at
14985-416: The referee may allow play to continue if doing so will benefit the team against which an offence has been committed. This is known as "playing an advantage". The referee may "call back" play and penalise the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue within "a few seconds". Even if an offence is not penalised due to advantage being played, the offender may still be sanctioned for misconduct at
15120-419: The referee. Stoppage time does not fully compensate for the time in which the ball is out of play , and a 90-minute game typically involves about an hour of "effective playing time". The referee alone signals the end of the match. In matches where a fourth official is appointed, towards the end of the half, the referee signals how many minutes of stoppage time they intend to add. The fourth official then informs
15255-440: The respective six confederations. The World Cup has been held every four years since; by 2019 , it had expanded to 24 national teams, and 1.12 billion viewers watched the competition. Four years later , FIFA targeted the 32-team 2023 Women's World Cup at an audience of 2 billion, while about 1.4 million tickets were sold, setting a Women's World Cup record. Women's football has been an Olympic event since 1996 . North America
15390-534: The rules. After a stoppage, play recommences with a specified restart. At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2022–23 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.85 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these include three main categories: strikers , or forwards, whose main task
15525-490: The scoresheet. On 20 August, Drogheda recorded a historic win at Oriel Park when a brace from Mark Doyle helped them to a 2-1 victory, their first away win in Dundalk for just under a decade and ending Dundalk’s unbeaten record in the fixture dating back to 2014. The result was a blow for Dundalk, who were already suffering their worst season in 9 years, and it looked possible that newly promoted Drogheda would finish above them in
15660-447: The season. It was the first time the hosts had won a derby at home for 8 years, and was definitely one worth celebrating. Youngster Dean Williams became a cult hero when he converted a penalty kick just after half time. Association football (soccer) Association football , more commonly known as football or soccer , is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each, who almost exclusively use their feet to propel
15795-543: The sexes are so widely divided are all on the side of emancipation , and I look forward to the time when ladies may sit in Parliament and have a voice in the direction of affairs, especially those which concern them most." Honeyball and those like her paved the way for women's football. However, the women's game was frowned upon by the British football associations and continued without their support. It has been suggested that this
15930-511: The sides, with Eric Foley taking the lead for the hosts before Mark Griffin levelled affairs after half time. After 120 minutes of football, the teams could not be separated, and local boy Gavin Brennan was the hero as his winning penalty in the shootout sent Drogheda United to the semi-finals. They would go on to win the competition, beating Shamrock Rovers in the final. Drogheda United's first home league win over Dundalk since 1998 came in very dramatic fashion. The visitors looked good value for
16065-447: The time it was recovered, the clock had run out and the game was over, leaving Stoke unable to attempt the penalty. The same law also states that the duration of either half is extended until a penalty kick to be taken or retaken is completed; thus, no game can end with an uncompleted penalty. In league competitions, games may end in a draw. In knockout competitions where a winner is required, various methods may be employed to break such
16200-531: The time of the first recorded women's games in the late 19th century. The best-documented early European team was founded by activist Nettie Honeyball in England in 1894. It was named the British Ladies' Football Club . Honeyball is quoted as, "I founded the association late last year [1894], with the fixed resolve of proving to the world that women are not the 'ornamental and useless' creatures men have pictured. I must confess, my convictions on all matters where
16335-414: The title. They repeated the feat two years later, on 16 June 2017, after Drogheda had been promoted through the playoffs in 2016 . Braces from David McMillan and Ciarán Kilduff , alongside goals from Patrick McEleney and Michael Duffy , were met with no response from the home team who saw Thomas Byrne sent off during the game. Drogheda United were relegated at the end of the 2017 season , and remained in
16470-488: The top flight ahead of the 2021 season , after a four-year stint in the First Division. Both teams have recovered from significant financial difficulties in the wake of the Celtic Tiger. Dundalk were close to extinction in 2012, but were saved when a local consortium stabilised and took over the club. Drogheda survived examinership after a court ruling in 2008, on the basis that they remain a semi-professional outfit until in
16605-422: The tournament or be the champion. Goals scored during extra time periods count towards the final score of the game, but kicks from the penalty mark are only used to decide the team that progresses to the next part of the tournament, with goals scored in a penalty shoot-out not making up part of the final score. In competitions using two-legged matches , each team competes at home once, with an aggregate score from
16740-597: The transmission of cuju outside of China, especially the form of the game popular in the Tang dynasty , the period when the inflatable ball was invented and replaced the stuffed ball. Other East Asian games include kemari in Japan and chuk-guk in Korea, both influenced by cuju . Kemari originated after the year 600 during the Asuka period . It was a ceremonial rather than
16875-427: The two largest towns in the country by land mass. The emergence of the two football teams only adds to an already existing divide between the settlements. Despite the intense rivalry, there is also a healthy respect between the two clubs. Many players have played for both teams over the years, and there is a recognition that the rivalry between Drogheda and Dundalk is an important part of Irish football history. Overall,
17010-439: The two matches deciding which team progresses. Where aggregates are equal, the away goals rule may be used to determine the winners, in which case the winner is the team that scored the most goals in the leg they played away from home. If the result is still equal, extra time and potentially a penalty shoot-out are required. Under the Laws, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play . From
17145-481: The win. The second of a whopping 6 Louth Derbies in 2011 saw Drogheda take the bragging rights from Oriel Park in June. Dinny Corcoran took the lead before a stunning free kick from Philip Hand found the top corner. Daniel Kearns repeated his feat of scoring a late derby goal, but it wasn't enough to keep Dundalk's 8 month unbeaten run to an end, and Drogheda recorded their first league win over Dundalk for over 13 years, spanning back to 1998. An FAI Cup 4th round replay
17280-625: The winner. On 6 October 2013 they made it to the FAI Cup final once again when they controversially beat Dundalk 1-0 in front of 2,000 people at United Park, a game dubbed "The biggest Louth Derby in history" by the Dundalk Democrat. Their biggest ever derby victory came on opening day of the 2014 campaign , Declan O’Brien netting a brace after goals from Eric Foley and Gavin Brennan proved enough to stifle Dundalk, who struck through Patrick Hoban , and win 4-1 on 7 March. The game also saw three red cards, for Philip Hughes , Gavin Brennan, and Simon Kelly. Despite opening day defeat, Dundalk went on to beat
17415-437: The years, and occasionally has seen conflict between sets of spectators. Both teams have singing sections; Dundalk's "Shedside Army" and Drogheda's "Famous 45 Ultras". They direct derogatory chants at each other, poking fun at the other for living in an inferior town and throwing accusations to each-other of being inbred The first ever Louth Derby came in the now defunct Dublin City Cup in the same year that Drogheda first entered
17550-510: Was Charterhouse . The Freemasons' Tavern was the setting for five more meetings of The FA between October and December 1863; the English FA eventually issued the first comprehensive set of rules named Laws of the Game , forming modern football. The laws included bans on running with the ball in hand and hacking (kicking an opponent in the shins), tripping and holding. Eleven clubs, under the charge of FA secretary Ebenezer Cobb Morley , ratified
17685-403: Was a sign that the days of derby demolitions were over. Mark Doyle's brace came at a time when Dundalk were placed 8th in the table during their worst season since 2011. The win was a massive statement from Drogheda United and their supporters, who lost academy coach David Conroy just days before the fixture took place in front of a limited 600 home supporters and 0 of their away supporters due to
17820-527: Was first recorded as in exercise in the Zhan Guo Ce , a military history from the Han dynasty . Cuju players would pass the ball around, having to avoid it touching the ground at any point. It was then passed to a designated player, who attempted to kick it through the fengliu yan , a circular goal atop 10–11 meter poles. During the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE), cuju games were standardised and rules were established. The Silk Road facilitated
17955-419: Was first recorded in 1889 in the earlier form of socca . Kicking ball games arose independently multiple times across multiple cultures. The Chinese competitive game cuju ( 蹴鞠 , literally "kickball"; also known as tsu chu ) resembles modern association football as well as a mix of basketball, and volleyball. This is the earliest form of a kicking game for which there is historical evidence. The game
18090-497: Was motivated by a perceived threat to the "masculinity" of the game. Women's football became popular on a large scale at the time of the First World War , when female employment in heavy industry spurred the growth of the game, much as it had done for men 50 years earlier. The most successful team of the era was Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C. of Preston, England . The team played in one of the first women's international matches against
18225-420: Was on the cards just 4 days after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in Drogheda. Keith Ward scored a stunning finesse shot which looped over the keeper from outside the box, before Mark Quigley doubled the lead. A late goal from Jordan White proved only a consolation, and Dundalk commenced into the next round of the cup. A mouth watering League Cup quarter final was evenly contested at Hunky Dorys Park between
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