Drogheda has similar case in 2004 with Glenn Lacey. If I remember correctly (it was 20 years ago so a bit vague), FAI sent out list of suspensions to clubs that week. Lacey wasn’t on it. Drogheda played him. The match he played in was over turned with the other team getting the 3 nil win
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