City back to winning ways

DERRY City secured a much needed victory over relegation threatened Bray Wanderers, on Friday night.

Striker David McDaid gave City the perfect start making no mistake heading home Simon Madden’s fourth minute cross, before substitutes Patrick McEleney and Michael Rafter linked up to score that all important second goal on 77 minutes.

Derry City's Michael Rafter grabbed their second goal against Bray Wanderers.

placeholder image — Derry City's Michael Rafter grabbed their second goal against Bray Wanderers.

McEleney’s defensive splitting pass send the ex-Dundalk man clear and he made no mistake calmly slotting the ball past the out-rushing Wanderers keeper Darren Quigley.

Both sides had chances with Bray youngster Ismahil Akinade missing a few clear cut opportunties, with City keeper Gerard Doherty called into action, while at the other end the league’s leading marksman Rory Patterson was denied by the woodwork, Michael Duffy and McDaid were also denied by Quigley.

After the game Derry boss Declan Devine spoke to Sentinel Sport’s Editor Kevin McLaughlin.