LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM SHELS' BABY

DERRY City brushed aside a toothless Shelbourne at the Brandywell to move within two points of league leaders Pat's, who visit Foyleside on Monday night.

- BY SIMON COLLINS

It was a real statement of Derry's title intent as they registered a first league victory over the champions in eight attempts.

Damien Duff's side returned to the scene of their title celebrations last November but Dubliners trudged off the pitch at the final whistle as their seven match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end. Michael Duffy netted his sixth goal of the season and his second against Shelbourne when he fired home from Shane Ferguson's corner kick after 14 minutes.