Simon Collins

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Simon Collins

TIERNAN LYNCH stressed his Derry City side must back up their win over Shelbourne by seeing off St Patrick’s Athletic tomorrow evening. The Candystripes leapfrogged the champions into fifth with an emphatic 2-0 win at the Brandywell on Friday night. First-half strikes from Michael Duffy and Liam Boyce did the damage against the Reds. It was the first time Derry beat Shels in the league since a 1-0 win at Tolka Park in March 2022.

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Simon Collins

CARL Winchester never doubted Liam Boyce would start banging in the goals for Derry City and felt it was merely a matter of time before the former Hearts hitman got his ‘just rewards’. Winchester heaped praise on Derry's front three - Boyce, Michael Duffy and Gavin Whyte - who played a key role in the 2-0 win against Shelbourne on Friday night with their non-stop running and pressing.

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Simon Collins

FOR someone so small in stature Charlene Griffiths left such an enduring legacy at Steelstown Brian Ógs. 'She put heart in the jersey'; 'She was feisty, fearless - everything you would've wanted from a teammate'. Those were just some of the heartfelt words used by her former clubmates to describe the late, inspirational cornerback whose memory is kept alive in the most fitting way with the staging of the inaugural Charlene Griffiths Memorial 7s tournament.

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Simon Collins

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! now​DAMIEN Duff reckons his toothless Shelbourne side 'might as well have got on the bus' after falling behind against Derry City at Brandywell on Friday night. ​The former Ireland and Chelsea winger was left bemused by his team's limp reaction after first half goals from Michael Duffy and Liam Boyce.

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Simon Collins

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTIERNAN Lynch reckons Derry City's emphatic win over Shelbourne on Friday night was finally a 'proper reflection' of what his team is all about. ​The Belfast man insists his team remain a work in progress and refused to get carried away with the 2-0 win which left them two points off the top of the table prior to Monday night's visit of St Patrick's Athletic.