Without a manager following Gareth Farrelly's departure, Bohemians will struggle to field a strong team tonight.
Coaches Pat Cleary and Alan Caffrey take interim charge but are without under-21 international Stephen Ward, Mark Leech, Vinny Arkins, Paul Devlin, Des Byrne and skipper Kevin Hunt, not to mention Farrelly the player.
Midfielder John Paul Kelly and defenders Barry Ferguson and Stephen Caffrey are doubtful.
Title-chasing Drogheda have problems of their own as they are missing midfielder Paul Keegan, also with the under-21s, Tony Grant (knee) and banned pair Jason Gavin and Shane Robinson.
