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Sat 04 Apr 2007Drogheda make quick returnsLeague of Ireland Premier Division/ Drogheda Utd 3 Sligo Rovers 0:This win sees Drogheda draw level on points with St Patrick's Athletic at the top of the table following a comfortable victory over a Sligo Rovers side who were effectively beaten before the match was half an hour old.Two goals from in-form striker Eamon Zayed, the first a cracker, and a third, courtesy of his fellow front man Declan O'Brien, killed Rovers off with 15 minutes of the first half remaining.