CITY PARTY IS SPOILED BY SHELS

DERRY CITY were pegged back as Shelbourne spoiled the Candystripes’ 40th anniversary party at the Brandywell.

- BY SIMON COLLINS

Mipo Odubeko poked home a second-half equaliser to earn Shels a point in the battle for the European places.

Derry, who slipped back into third, were celebrating four decades since their entry into the League of Ireland in 1985.

Adam O'Reilly (above) had given the Foylesiders the perfect platform with a brilliantly executed lob over the head of 6ft 6ins Dutch keeper Wessel Speel on 40 minutes ~ the Corkman’s fourth goal in four matches.