Derry City

STEPHEN Bradley believes Shamrock Rovers playmaker, Jack Byrne has become a 'real team player' and praised the Ireland international for his 'classy' display against Derry City.

AARON McENEFF hasn't given up hope of capturing his first League of Ireland title as victory over his hometown club on Friday night ensured Shamrock Rovers remain in hot pursuit of champions, Dundalk.

DERRY CITY's leading goalscorer, David Parkhouse has been hit with an untimely one match suspension which will rule him out of Friday night's FAI Cup second round clash with holders, Dundalk at Brandywell.

GREG SLOGGETT felt he was unfairly penalised for Shamrock Rovers penalty but admitted Derry City lacked their usual character to claw their way back into the contest.

DECLAN Devine felt David Parkhouse's missed penalty 'knocked the stuffing' out his Derry City side in what proved the major turning point in their 2-0 home defeat to Shamrock Rovers.

Derry City 0 Shamrock Rovers 2

SHAMROCK Rovers manager, Stephen Bradley believes the Brandywell pitch is a surface which suits his free-flowing side and he’s intent on securing a second win on Foyleside this season.

GERARDO Bruna has agreed a new Derry City contract which will keep him at the Brandywell club until the end of the 2020 season.

NORTHERN Ireland manager, Michael O’Neill must surely be keeping close tabs on the performances of Derry City’s in-form striker, David Parkhouse.

BARRY McNamee is the only surviving member of Derry City’s 2012 FAI Cup winning team in the current squad and he played a significant role in ensuring the club kept alive their hopes of reaching the 2019 Aviva Stadium showpiece with a first round win over Wexford.

Derry City manager, Declan Devine is excited to be paired with double winners, Dundalk, in the Extra.ie FAI Cup second round.

Derry City 1 Wexford 0

DECLAN Devine has promised not to hold anything back in the FAI Cup this season and plans to field an attack-minded team against First Division strugglers, Wexford Youths tonight.

DARREN McCauley has described the past seven months as the most difficult of his career but he’s determined to end 2019 on a high with Derry City.

DERRY CITY’S in-form hitman, David Parkhouse has been likened to England international striker, Jamie Vardy following his recent goalscoring exploits.

WEXFORD YOUTHS manager, Brian O’Sullivan insists his First Division outfit will arrive on Foyleside for Friday’s FAI Cup clash in hope rather than expectation.

AS THE SSE Airtricity Premier Division takes a break for this weekend’s FAI Cup fixtures it’s a good time to take a pit-stop and reflect on the intriguing race for Europe as the league enters its final straight.