Devine thrilled after another win

DERRY City manager Declan Devine was thrilled following his side’s 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers.
Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.
Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.

The win, which was City’s third in eight days, came courtesy of a Michael Rafter double but it was the visitors who went close to opening the scoring.

Bray went close to taking the lead on 20 minutes but Jason Byrne’s dipping shot rattled the crossbar, after the veteran striker showed great skill to get away from City duo Shane McEleney and Ryan McBride.

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The deadlock was broken on 26 minutes when Rafter’s long range shot wasn’t dealt with by Wanderers second choice keeper Sean Holmes and the ball somehow found the net.

Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.
Derry City's Michael Rafter, heads home his second goal against Bray Wanderers, at the Brandywell.

Derry ended the game as a contest on 55 minutes when Patrick McEleney’s inch perfect cross from the left hand side of the Bray box, found an unmarked Rafter and he gleefully headed home his third goal in two games.

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