On target: Rory Patterson.
Derry City 2 Drogheda United 0
Rory Patterson and Michael Duffy scored the goals as new Derry manager, Peter “Pizza” Hutton, delivered what the City faithful craved – a much-needed win and a valuable three points with a 2-0 win over Drogheda United in the SSE Premier Division at Brandywell last night.
Duffy’s third goal of the season – a fierce shot from an acute angle in the 21st minute – ended a 251 minute goal drought for the Candystripes in the league.
Rory Patterson sealed the points for City when he got on the end of a Patrick McEleney cross in the 65th minute.
The win sees Derry leapfrog Drogheda United and move into sixth spot in the league, ahead of Bray Wanderers on goal difference.
Derry City: Gerard Doherty, Dean Jarvis, Barry Molloy, Shane McEleney, Ryn McBride, Barry McNamee, Danny Ventre, Patrick McEleney (Ryan Curran, 92), Roy Patterson, Michael Duffy, Aaron Barry.
Drogheda United: David Ryan, Michael Daly, Shane Grimes, Alan McNally, Paul Crawley, Gavan Holohan (Declan O’Brien, 45), Gary O’Neill (Phiip Hughes, 80), Ciaran McGuigan, Carl Washe (Cathal Brady, 54), Sean O’Connor, Daire Doyle.
Referee: Derek Tomney.
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SSE Premier Division
Bray Wanderers 0 Cork City (McGuinness go 18, Healy pen 89) 2
Shamrock Rovers 0 Bohemians 0
Limerick City (Galbraith 61, Hughes 83) 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 0
Dundalk (Horgan 23, Byrne 48, Hoban 61) 3 Sligo Rovers 0
Athlone Town 2 (Dillon 51, Brennan 61) 2 UCD 0
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