NATIONAL LEAGUE: Derry striker Padraig Moran returned to scoring form at the Brandywell last night in a 6-1 defeat of Premier Division strugglers, Monaghan United.

And while the Athlone man grabbed two vital goals which will restore his confidence, Derry boss, Kevin Mahon will be delighted that fellow strikers Liam Coyle and Jamie Hughes also weighed in with a brace apiece. Monaghan grabbed a late consolation through substitute Andy McConville.

DERRY CITY: Payne, E McCallion, Hargan, Kelly, McLaughlin , Doherty, Phillips, McGlynn, Coyle, T McCallion, Moran, subs McCready for T McCallion (47 mins), Hughes for Coyle (53 mins), Parkhouse for Moran (59 mins).

MONAGHAN UNITED: Downey, J Murphy, McDonnell, Brunton, Place, Shiels, Meier, McGrath, S Murphy, McKenna, King, subs McConville and Carroll for Place and S Murphy (both half-time), White for Meier (61 mins)

Referee: J Stacey, Athlone.