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Derry's home record ended

SOCCER: Batttling Bray Wanderers ended Derry City's unbeaten record at the Brandywell last night, following a disciplined first…

Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00

SOCCER: Batttling Bray Wanderers ended Derry City's unbeaten record at the Brandywell last night, following a disciplined first-half performance.

But it was Derry who got off to a great start when breaking the deadlock in the 10th minute. Striker Jamie Hughes rushed on to a pass from midfield before driving the ball beyond the reach of the advancing Matt Gregg.

But the Wicklow side battled back to level matters in the 34th minute. Following an Eddie Gormley corner, the ball was flicked on at the near post before Mitch Doohan headed powerfully home from six yards.

And Pat Devlin's side moved into the driving seat four minutes before the break. Stephen Fox released Paul Keegan on the right and as Derry keeper Russell Payne left his goal line, the striker unselfishly passed the ball inside to Jason Byrne who rolled it into the unguarded net.

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DERRY CITY: Payne, Doherty, E McCallion, Hargan, Philips, Beckett, T McCallion, McGlynn, Moran, Coyle. Subs: McCready for Coyle (23 mins); McCaul for Moran (77 mins); Deery for McGlynn (85 mins).

BRAY WANDERERS: Gregg, Tresson, Doohan, Lynch, Farrell, O'Connor, Gormley, Fox, Forsythe, Byrne, Keegan. Subs: Doyle for Forsythe (74 mins); Long for Fox (90 mins).

Referee: H Byrne (Dublin)

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Galway Utd v Bohemians

Terryland Park, 7.45

BILLY CLERY, Tom Silke and Aidan Forde return from suspension for second bottom Galway. Midfielder Adrian Carberry is out due to a one-match ban.

In-form Bohemians are unlikely to make any changes from the side that advanced to the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.

Last two seasons: 2000/2001: Bohemians 5 Galway 0, Galway 0 Bohemians 2, Bohemians 2 Galway 2; 2001/2002: Galway 1 Bohemians 5, Bohemians 3 Galway 0.

Current league form: Galway: L W L L W; Bohemians: W L W W W.

Leading league scoreres: Galway: Murphy (six); Bohemians: Crowe (15).

Referee: J McDermott (Dublin).

Betting: Home: 4/1; Draw: 9/4; Away: 8/13.

Shelbourne v Longford Town

Tolka Park, 7.45

DERMOT KEELY is likely to go with the same team that worked hard for its 2-1 win against Dundalk at Oriel Park last Sunday.

Longford add new signings midfielder Mark Byrne and goalkeeper Brian McKenna to their panel.

Last two seasons: 2000/2001: Longford Town 0 Shelbourne 1, Shelbourne 1 Longford Town 1, Longford Town 0 Shelbourne 1; 2001/2002: Shelbourne 2 Longford Town 0, Longford Town 1 Shelbourne 0.

Current league form: Shelbourne: W W L W W; Longford Town: L L D W L.

Leading league scorers: Shelbourne: Geoghegan (eight); Longford Town: Lavine (10).

Referee: R O'Hanlon (Waterford).

Betting: Home: 2/7; Draw: 10/3; Away: 6/1.

Derry City ... 1

Bray Wanderers ... 2